Boating Bitts

During the off season, there are lessons and courses available to increase your boating knowledge. Pleasure Craft Operator Card Home Study Coastal Navigation VHF Radio Operator Certificate E-lessons by Doug Dawson First Mate 101 by Brenda Dawson Private Instruction

When secured to a dock, the stern will often move away from the dock due to the angle of the stern line. Instead of bending over and pulling on the stern line, simply step on the line between the dock cleat and the vessel to bring the stern gently close to the dock. The technique has been proven effective on vessels up to 65 feet. E-lessons on docking single and twin engine vessels, inboard, outboards and inboard/outboard.