| If new to sailing and in need of tuition, or an | | | | courses for power boaters, sailors, to personal |
| experienced boater in need of a refresher course, it | | | | watercraft users and those to accommodate all |
| is often advantageous to look at the availability of | | | | boaters. As well as a choice of fun classes for the |
| boat handling courses. The tuition is useful to develop | | | | kids - in the 4 to 12 year age group. |
| boating and navigational skills. And it's often a choice | | | | In addition to gaining the confidence to operate a |
| of classroom or online study. | | | | watercraft safely at sea, there are other benefits. A |
| A multitude of courses are open to the boating | | | | boat owner that's taken and passed an approved |
| enthusiast such as general boat safety, boating skills | | | | boat safety course often qualifies for a discount in |
| & seamanship, GPS navigation, reading nautical | | | | the insurance premium. This helps to obtain more |
| charts, and personal watercraft (PWC) safety. With | | | | affordable insurance rates. Insurers often ask that |
| the course instructed by a fellow yachtsman, and | | | | courses are approved by the National Association of |
| taken by a local boat owner. | | | | State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA). |
| These courses provide instruction to boaters at all | | | | Boat handling courses are essential to prevent |
| skill levels (beginner, intermediate, or advanced), and | | | | accidents or injury, and helps build the self-confidence |
| teaches the basics to the more advanced techniques. | | | | of a boat owner in need of basic safety skills, as well |
| With the classes suited to all audiences, such as | | | | as charting and navigation knowledge. |