North Carolina Yacht Instruction
Carolina Marine Yachting Instruction
Private Boat Handling
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Safety Instruction On Board
Learn how to safely and comfortably
Handle your boat....ON YOUR BOAT !
Who needs Instruction?
Novice and New Vessel Owners
Learn boat handling, general seamanship and rules of the road from our certified captains. Get the most out of your new vessel and enjoy the confidence to enjoy your new boat to the fullest. Handle your vessel in any condition, dock with confidence, provide a safe environment for family and friends. Our hands on training will get you up to speed quickly in a constructive, professional and fun environment.
Experienced Vessel Owners
Just want to polish up on your seamanship? Captain Alex Humphrey will provide a customized course that will allow you to focus on your specific needs. Docking in high winds, anchoring, rough weather, navigation, you name it, our staff is at your service.
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New Boat Instruction for Dealers....
.....Used Boat Instruction for Yacht Brokers
Our captains are available to help your customers get the most from their boat purchase. We provide a professional and constructive environment that delivers great results in a short amount of time.
Captain Humphrey will spend time with you on your boat to determine what you know and what you don't know about safe boat operation. Time will then be taken to show you the important things first:
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You will practice turns and docking approaches. |
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You will learn how to use wind and current to your advantage. |
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You will learn how to tie lines and secure fenders for maximum safety and protection. |
Captain Humphrey spends hours with you to make you a safe and competent boat handler.
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Learn through Instruction . . . |
How To Prepare To Leave The Dock
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Complete check list |
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Electronics check |
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Safety equipment |
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Letting go of lines for correct angle of departure |
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Checking for winds |
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Allowing for current |
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Allowing for current |
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Awareness of other vessel traffic |
How To Navigate
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throttle controls, rudder angles and gear shift positions |
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rules of the road |
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quarter turns |
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half turns |
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full 360 degree turns |
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correction of drifts |
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backing vessel |
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| complete stopping without deviation |
How To Dock
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using winds and currents |
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up-wind and down-wind approaches |
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stern first and bow first |
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positioning of lines and fenders |
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shore power hook up |
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water hook up |
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securing your vessel |
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spring lines and knots for all weather conditions |
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Bottom Line . . .
Learn all of the other skills that you just can’t learn from the books, videos, CD’s and class- rooms . . .
Whether you are novice or advanced you can have the Carolina Marine Team help you close learning gaps. Everyone gets into boating to spend more “Quality Time” with their family. Too often that becomes “Bad Quality” because you do not know how to handle your boat.
Captain Alex Humphrey, SA is a U.S.C.G. Licensed Captain with over 30 years experience. Captain Alex is patient and understands that there is a big difference between knowing how to run a boat and teaching someone else to do so. Whether it’s docking, maneuvering, basic safety or seamanship, Captain Alex has “Navigated the Waters” from Portland, Maine to Key West, Florida and the Bahamas on boats up to 150’ in length.
Carolina Marine Survey Yachting Instruction offer’s our expertise to make your boating experience a pleasant and confident experience with only "SAFETY" in mind.
Captain Alex Humphrey, SA
Independent North Carolina Marine Surveyor
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