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Is Driving a Yacht Hard?

May 7, 2025/by Merrill Charette

Is driving a yacht hard? Not with the right skills. Learn what really matters—handling, docking, and building confidence behind the wheel.

Center Console Boats Pros and Cons

January 8, 2025/by Merrill Charette

Explore the pros and cons of center console boats. Discover their versatility, ideal uses, drawbacks, and whether they’re the right fit for your boating needs.

Docking a Powerboat on an End Tie with No Wind

January 5, 2025/by Grant Headifen

Learn how to dock a powerboat on an end tie with no wind using springlines. Discover step-by-step techniques for secure and stress-free docking, perfect for calm conditions.

Power Catamaran Mooring Blunder – What NOT to do!

December 23, 2024/by Grant Headifen

Watch a powerboat catamaran fail to retrieve a mooring ball and hit another boat. Learn step-by-step tips to avoid this mistake and moor safely every time.

Anchoring

November 14, 2024/by Grant Headifen

Anchoring is not simply throwing a “hook” and letting out a line. Successful anchoring requires a plan considering all the factors.

Reversing a boat – Getting the General Feel

November 10, 2024/by Grant Headifen

Reversing a boat has become quite a favorite of mine and is fun to teach. Once the student grasps the concept they also end up preferring to maneuver their boat in to dock spaces in reverse.

Slips Leaving the Dock

October 21, 2024/by Grant Headifen

Wind coming into the slip channel and your boat is stern-toThis is best handled by steering out of the slip…

Sound Signals

October 10, 2024/by Grant Headifen

Sound signals are defined and prescribed in the Navigation Rules for International and Inland Waters. Sound has an advantage over light signals, in that it can be used when vision fails.

Lights and Shapes on Vessels

September 29, 2024/by Grant Headifen

Nighttime can be a beautiful time to go boating. However, night vision is not the same as day vision and so rules have been established to ensure safety.

Electrical Measurements

September 23, 2024/by Grant Headifen

To be prepared and understand electrical power usage on a modern vessel, it is important to learn a few basic terms and concepts.