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Leaving a Dock
There are many ways to depart a dock. The method shown here is the
"Back Away Departure" and is the most frequently used. |
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Minimum Control Speed
A capability that is
a "must" for anyone operating a powerboat in close quarters or around
other boats or persons in the water. |
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Pivot Turn
A method for turning a boat in a restricted area. Its success
depends on positioning the helm first and then applying power in very
short applications. It is seldom necessary to use more than idle
RPM. |
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Crew
Overboard and Person In the
Water (PIW) Recovery
Depicts two essential skills. First the
procedure to follow when a crew member falls overboard and second how to
recover a Person In the Water (PIW). |
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Holding Position
Note: Boat motion is exaggerated for demonstration
purposes. |
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Approach to a Mooring Buoy |
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High-Speed
Stop
Safely brings a boat quickly to a stop without
the danger of taking water over the transom.
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Docking
As with undocking there are many ways to dock. This is a
commonly used method that works best in most conditions. |
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