Overview
This two-day class will build upon skills you learned in the prerequisite US Powerboating Basic Powerboating Cruising Course and subsequent experience skippering a single-inboard cruising powerboat. We will utilize the same US Powerboating Start Powerboating Right text. Advance training in cruising skills will be included, with and without bow thrusters.
Prerequisites
US Powerboating Basic Powerboat Cruising, Windworks Powerboating Conversion, or equivalent prior inboard single screw experience.
Certification Requirements
Completion requirements include successfully completing the following knowledge and skill requirements on a 37' power catamaran with a confident and safe command of the boat in light to moderate conditions. A high level of situational awareness must be demonstrated at all times. Stronger conditions are acceptable if you can safely control the boat with an awareness of limitations in these conditions.
Pricing
WWSC Members $795
Includes textbook, US Powerboating Log Book, 1 year membership to US Powerboating.
Non Members $995
Textbook not included, US Powerboating Log Book, 1 year membership to US Powerboating.
On-the-water Instruction:
- Use of separate throttle and shift levers
- Helm control without rudder indicator
- Boat control in close quarters
- Ferrying
- Hanging by the props
- Split gears
- Holding station
- Weathervane turn
- 3 escapes
- Proper use of bow thruster
- Boat control in open waters and high speed
- Procedures for docking and undocking from upper helm station
- Techniques for docking in higher winds
- Mitigating high windage
- Docking stern first at a facing pier using a stern line
- Departing a facing pier using a spring line
- Docking bow and stern first in a slip
- Line handler communication and safety with high freeboard
- Deploying and re boarding the dinghy using the davit system
- Handling 20 horsepower dinghy safely
- Systems monitoring
- Managing variety of integrated electrical systems
- Lifesling techniques specific to cruising powerboat
- Williamson and Racetrack turns
- Boat handling in waves
- Anchoring safety
- Use of Hook and Moor to attach to a mooring ball
- Safe stowage of equipment
Classroom Instruction:
- Twin inboard engine maneuvering concepts
- Use of Simrad navigation system
- Systems review
- Outboard engine troubleshooting
- Diesel engine troubleshooting