YACHT DELIVERY – BOATING LESSONS
Delivery
Captain Rick and his network of marine professionals have delivered hundreds of yachts over tens of thousands of miles safely, and without incident. Along with operating private yachts, Rick’s extensive experience includes operating commercial, research, tow, sail, and tour boats. References from many satisfied companies, brokers and owners are available.
- Commercial or Private Delivery
- Power or Sail
- Combination Delivery and Operator Instruction
- Charters
- Trouble Shooting
- Sea Trials
- Local Knowledge Pilot
- Boat Show Placement
- Tour Guide
- Trips or Parties
- Yacht Security
- U.S. Coast Guard 100 Ton Licensed Master
- Sail & Towing Endorsement
- Marine Radio Operators License
- C.P.R. & First Aid Certified
- Certified Firefighter
- P.A.D.I. Certified Dive Master
- Non Smoker / Documented Drug Free History
Lessons
The personalized on water instruction, on your boat, gives you the kind of hands on learning you didn’t get in the state mandated course. This allows you to learn the strengths and weaknesses specific to your vessel so you can operate it to its fullest potential, with minimum effort and maximum enjoyment. Individual, couples, or family instruction, on your boat or ours. Tell us what you feel would give you the level of comfort you need and we will .
References from many satisfied owners are available.
- Sail or power
- Single or twin engines
- Docking
- Tying off
- Refueling
- High wind techniques
- Working tides and currents
- Anchoring
- Navigation
- Electronics
- Charts & plotting
- Rules of the road
- Outfitting
- Restricted visibility
- Emergencies
- Distress signals
- Night Operation
- Knots
Sailing techniques:
- Tacking
- Spinnakers
- Jibing
- Heaving to
- Crew Teamwork
- Preparing for the cruising lifestyle
Safety Classes:
- Safety underway
- Kids safety class
- Person overboard drills
- Emergency operations for spouses & kids
- Radio calls
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