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Constant Radius Return Using a Slalom Course

Purpose-Value: Practice and develop the boathandling skill of turning a boat at slow speed in a 180-degree arc to arrive at a specific point. This skill can be used in…

Avoidance Turn Slalom at High-Speed

Purpose-Value: Practice and develop the boat handling skill of preventing the stern from hitting an object (e.g., buoy, mooring) or a person who has fallen overboard. Teaches how a boat…

Avoidance Turn Slalom at Slow-Speed

Purpose-Value: Practice and develop the boathandling skill of preventing the stern from hitting an object (e.g., buoy, mooring) or a person who has fallen overboard. Apply the pivot point principle…

Backing Slalom

Purpose-Value: Practice and develop the boathandling skill of controlling the boat when backing. A skill used to back into a marina or slip, departing from a dock, or to avoid…

Boat Controls (boat tethered to dock/slip)

Purpose-Value: Practice and develop the coordinated use of boat controls for starting the engine, shifting, changing speeds, and performing pivot turns and minimum control speed. Setting Up the Drill: Equipment:…

Centerboard Push

Purpose-Value: Practice and develop the rescue skill of approaching and righting a capsized sailboat, using the Centerboard Push method. Setting Up the Drill: Equipment: sailboat with flotation at top of…

Constant Bearing/Collision Avoidance

Purpose-Value: Practice and develop the skill of using a constant bearing to determine the risk of a collision and then take action to avoid a collision with the stand-on boat…

Constant Bearing Rendezvous

Purpose-Value: Practice and develop the boathandling skill of performing a constant bearing rendezvous with another boat to intercept them. Uses a technique that approaches the target boat ahead of its…

Constant Radius Return Using Two Buoys

Purpose-Value: Practice and develop the boathandling skill of turning a boat at slow speed in a 180-degree arc to arrive at a specific point. This skill can be used in…

High-Speed Turns

Purpose-Value: Practice and develop the boat handling skill of turning safely at high speeds. Setting Up the Drill: Boats transition to high speed turns in the Follow the Leader drill….