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Day Boat Preparation Course

Curriculum

  • 6 Sections
  • 20 Lessons
  • Lifetime
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  • The skipper's responsibilities
    2
    • 1.1
      The importance of the skipper
    • 1.2
      Arrival time
  • Boat handling
    10
    • 2.1
      Starting engine and use of throttle gearbox
    • 2.2
      Setting off
    • 2.3
      Steering, speed limits and driving on the right
    • 2.4
      Mooring up
    • 2.5
      Shutting off the engine
    • 2.6
      Ropes and knots
    • 2.7
      How to clear a tangled propeller
    • 2.8
      Going aground
    • 2.9
      Swing bridge No4 between Market Harborough and Foxton
    • 2.10
      Mooring at Foxton
  • Safety
    4
    • 3.1
      Alcohol
    • 3.2
      Fire safety
    • 3.3
      Safety on deck
    • 3.4
      Falling overboard
  • Internal tour
    3
    • 4.1
      Appliances
    • 4.2
      Gas, electricity and water supply
    • 4.3
      Operation of toilet
  • Boat return and timing
    1
    • 5.1
      Time to return
  • Quiz
    1
    • 6.1
      Day Boat Preparation Quiz
      5 Questions

Arrival time

Because you will have already read the manual and completed this course, we will be able to shorten your training time on the day to practical training.

We ask you to be ready to board your boat between 9- 9.30am. The handovers take place between 9-10am on a first-come-first-served basis.

Once the skipper is happy at the controls, we will wave you on your way!

The importance of the skipper
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