A Class Designed for Mariners
who want to
Expand their Nautical Knowledge
Rules of the Road
- Application
- Steering Rules
- General Definitions
- Risk of Collision
- Pecking Order of Vessels
- Fog Signals
- Vessel Lights and Shapes
- Distress and Maneuvering Signals
Navigation and Plotting
- Buoys, Day Shapes, and Lights
- Beacons and Ranges
- Conventional Direction of Buoyage
- Tides and Currents
- Plotting Terms
- Military Time
- Distance, Speed, and Time
- Course Made Good
- Estimated Time of Arrival
Deck General
- Personal Flotation Devices
- Vessel Maneuvering
- Anchoring
- Emergency Procedures
- Firefighting
- Small Engine Operation and Maintenance
- Temporary Repairs
- Communications
- Weather
- Basic First Aid
Advanced Boating Class Fee $195.00
This is a 2-day (1 weekend) class
Saturday & Sunday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
All classroom materials will be supplied, including an Advanced Boating Class student manual, notepad, pen, pencil, pencil sharpener, eraser, Weems & Plath plotting tools, calculator, highlighter, full-sized Long Island Sound training chart, and a custom Captain Jack's zippered tote bag
YOU MUST HAVE A BOATING SAFETY CERTIFICATE
PRIOR TO TAKING THIS CLASS
We will accept a valid certificate from any of the 50 States or a certificate issued by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary/Power Squadron or the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA)
The Advanced Boating Class and accompanying materials (an abridged version of 3Bs Captains School course material) are for personal enrichment & informational purposes only. They are provided with the understanding that this is a non-accredited, non-certificate class that is not intended to serve as a substitute for accredited or certificate training.
The Advanced Boating Class and accompanying materials are offered strictly for the purpose of promoting the general understanding of maritime topics. Students will not receive any kind of certificate upon completion of this class.
