| power boat handling instruction | |
Who could benefit?
This course is customizable to include any of the following topics:
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Suggested class time:
At a minimum two hours, depending on skill
level, 2 sessions. |
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| instruction for women by a woman | |
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If you would like to be able
to handle your boat in an emergency, occasionally take the
helm or feel comfortable taking it out on you own, learning
from your spouse is not always the best option. Likewise, learning to operate a boat by reading a book or taking a classroom course is like learning to drive a standard shift car by reading a manual. It just doesn't work. Certainly, Power Squadron, Coast Guard Auxiliary and other Rules of the Road courses are extremely important and every boater should take one, just like the classroom portion of Driver's Education. But don't forget how you learned to parallel park: it wasn't at a desk! I believe in offering you the opportunity to learn the basics with the best of both worlds; a short introduction to all aspects of the boat, and actual time at the helm. My goal for you: face your fears, build your comfort level and let you boat safely, learning with concentrated one-on-one instruction. |
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| testimonials | |
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This year we went from an 18’
boat to a 27” boat. My first thought was that “a boat is a
boat” and I could handle anything. I could not have been
more wrong. My daughter found out about Capt’n Sue and
suggested that my wife and I take lessons from her.
Swallowing my male pride, I contacted her. That decision has
made all the difference. Sue has a gentle, fun way of
imparting her boating knowledge and experience, as well as
removing all the doubts and fears I had in my boat handling
ability. I highly recommend that anyone just getting into
boating or moving up in boat size contact Sue and learn from
a “master”. This was definitely a great investment in our
future boating satisfaction and enjoyment. And besides, the
lessons are far less costly than the damage we could have
incurred from our lack of knowledge. Randy K. |
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Moving up to a larger boat
was somewhat overwhelming, so I need to learn many new
things, like tying lines, maneuvering, and docking. As
a woman I wanted to know how to drive our 27 foot boat, so
my husband could rely on my help. Sue taught me how to
handle our boat in many different situations, by practicing
the techniques of getting on plane, adjusting the trim tabs,
docking, pivoting, using the VHF radio. Capt’n Sue was
a fantastic teacher and I now feel confident about my
boating skills. I would recommend that women take a boating
course, even though they don't plan on driving their boat.
You really need to know how to pilot your boat in case of an
emergency, but why not have some fun and drive it too! Valarie K. |
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