Boat Handling and Docking: Hands-on Exercises to Improve Your

Boat Handling and Docking: Hands-on Exercises to Improve Your Helmsman Skills

Every boater has had some trouble docking. This book distills many years of boat-handling experience into key exercises that will improve your boat-handling and docking.

Some of the things you will learn are how to:

<> Maneuver your boat in the confines of a marina
<> Handle your boat in varying wind conditions
<> React to boat-handling emergencies
<> Control your boat in reverse
<> Get into and out of your slip with confidence
<> Back into a slip
<> Make your boat do what you want it to do

Docking a boat will no doubt always be a challenge. It is one of those things in life that requires constant practice. However, if the only practice you get is leaving and returning to your slip, when you go out for a day of boating, you will not gain the confidence needed to truly enjoy your boat.

To develop boat handling skills you know you need practice but,

<> What should you practice?
<> How should you practice?
<> When should you practice?
<> What background knowledge do you need?
<> How do you maximize benefits from your practice?

It's hard to get started if you don't know where to start. This book will give you a starting point and a guide to follow in your practice.

Using this book will add to your boat-handling skills. It will increase your confidence in the operation of your boat. Most important it will increase the enjoyment you gain from boating.

Use this book as a guide and take pride in your new skill and confidence handling your boat.
Country USA
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2015-05-30
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2015-05-30
Format	Kindle eBook

Boat Handling and Docking: Hands-on Exercises to Improve Your Helmsman Skills

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