Personnel Emergencies

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Human life is certainly the most precious entity on any vessel. Preparation and knowledge of how to handle medical emergencies can make you a living hero with living friends and relatives.

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Chart Symbols

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Studying a harbor layout does very little good without understanding the symbols and what they signify. It pays to learn the symbols found on nautical charts.

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Running Aground

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If you have run aground, invent a time machine then go back in time and take the NauticEd Coastal Navigation course and the NauticEd Electronic Navigation course.

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Jet Propulsion Boat Systems

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Jet propulsion engines, while more commonly associated with smaller, high-performance powerboats and personal watercraft, have found applications in larger vessels, including powerboats over 26 feet and even large ships such as ferries.

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Electronic Navigation

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We are well into the 21st century. Chances are that within 30 feet (10 meters) of you right now there are 2-3 GPS-enabled potentially lifesaving devices: your iPhones and iPads, Android phones and tablets, and perhaps even your watch.

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Know Your Chart

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A navigation chart, whether electronic or paper, is your friend. It is the primary source of hazard information. Symbols on the chart can give you the information to plot a safe journey.

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