Discover Boating’s Hands-On Skills Training

Discover Boating presents Hands-on Skills Training. You can sign up to learn fundamental close quarters boat handling skills, as well as a boating safety essentials clinic that will be held dockside. Each of these learning events will help develop skills that will last a lifetime and add significantly to your boating safety and enjoyment.

Each event is 60 minutes long and registration is free. Participation is limited to 4 persons per boat.

Please note that registration for these classes will fill up quickly, so we encourage you to signup as soon as possible and before the show.

PLEASE remember to arrive at least 15 minutes before your scheduled class time with your registration email and your PCOC, to ensure that you are ready to go on time when the boat leaves the dock!

We look forward to seeing you on the water!

Click here to register for HOST

Fundamentals of Close Quarters Powerboat Handling:
Hone ​your ​docking ​skills ​and ​practice ​close ​quarters ​manoeuvring ​with ​a ​professional ​instructor. ​Learn ​the ​fundamentals ​of ​boat ​control ​in ​confined ​spaces ​including ​how ​to ​confidently ​manoeuvre ​close ​to ​other ​boats, ​piers, ​docks ​and ​fixed ​objects. ​Participants ​will ​also ​learn ​how ​to ​turn ​around ​in ​tight ​spaces, ​back ​down ​a ​narrow ​channel ​in ​a ​straight ​line ​and ​other ​important ​docking ​and ​manoeuvring ​skills. ​It’s ​designed ​for ​all ​boaters ​who ​wish ​to ​increase ​both ​competence ​and ​confidence ​in ​docking ​situations.

Essential ​Boating ​Safety ​- ​(presented ​dockside) :
This ​module ​covers ​important ​pre-departure ​safety ​elements ​with ​emphasis ​on ​passenger ​safety, ​use ​and ​care ​of ​required ​equipment ​and ​vessel ​systems ​check. ​A ​great ​time ​out ​on ​the ​water ​starts ​with ​some ​basic ​preparation, ​and ​this ​course ​will ​help ​you ​to ​get ​started ​with ​the ​essentials ​covered.

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