Introduction to Boating

• Types of Boats

• Power vs Sail

• Do I need a License

• Safety

Sailing 101

• Sailing Dynamics

• Points of Sail

• Different Sails and Sail Terminology

• Docking and Tie Up (Knots)

• Sea and Wind

• Lines (never “ropes”) and what they do

Rules of the Road

• Right of Way on the water

• Priority by Vessel Type

• Maritime Etiquette

Navigation

• Charts, Dead Reckoning and GPS

• Lights, Shapes and Sounds