Cruiser Course - Jump from the Dock to Cruising - September 19th, 2024 8:00pm - 9:30pm Eastern

Is it time to leave the marina, untie from the dock and go?

Join Captain Deb for this 2 hour course that will show you how to assess your readiness (the boat, the Captain and the crew).  Learn best practices from a full-time Cruiser.  Feel confident in your decision making go or no go.  

Awareness and readiness when you reach your new or favorite destinations. This capability is so important while traveling by boat. This process of navigation will allow you to look closely at the route(s) that you may want to follow, considering the current, the weather conditions and how you can safely maneuver to your destination.

• Key Stops
• Weather Resources
• Weather Windows
• Shipyards you can count on
• Customs and Immigration  (Click to Clear, Sail Clear, Triplicate Forms)
• Mail & Shipping Packages
• Water- Should I have a water maker?
• Personal Security, Anchoring, Marinas
• Provisioning and Groceries
• Chart Plotter
• Emergency Procedures
• Importance of your safety equipment and ditch bag

• Evaluating your readiness for a passage
• Warnings and pitfall
• Resources for a safer passage
• Insight to navigate safely from the Bahamas to USVI and the Windward Islands
• Must have gear – Water-maker, Life Raft, EPIRB, Solar, Lithium,
• Provisioning for the Bahamas and beyond