Cruise Planning

Whether a weekend cruise up the coast or a 3 year circumnavigation of the globe, this course will prepare you for the challenges and unique circumstances of cruising. The following topics are very general with much detail included in each topic. There are many, many subjects addressed that are not listed here. Also, much of the benefit of this course comes from personal experiences shared among the students and instructors.

Course Content:

Planning Your Voyage
Financing the Voyage
Equiping the Boat
Crew Selection
Provisioning
Navigation Planning
Weather
Communications
Entering and Clearing Foreign Ports
Anchors and Anchoring
Voyage Management
Emergencies Afloat
Medical Emergencies
Security