Chapter 1:
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Getting Started—nautical terms
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Required Safety Equipment-life jackets, fire ext.
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Going Boating—fueling, casting off, underway
Chapter 2:
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Navigation Rules
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Navigation Aids
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Lights and Sound signals
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Government Regulations
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State and Local Regulations
Chapter 3:
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Finding Your Way—nautical
charts, electronic navigation
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Anchoring
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Adverse Conditions and Emergencies
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Communications Afloat
Chapter 4:
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Water Sports Safety-water skiing, hunting/fishing, paddling
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Trailering
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PWC Operation
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Knots and Lines
Chapter 5: (optional)
Featuring hands-on exercises using standard plotting tools.
This chapter is presented in a classroom setting under the
expert guidance of an experienced instructor. Classroom
plotting exercises build skill and confidence for larger
lakes and rivers and coastal waters.
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Introduction to Navigation—how GPS works,
nautical
charts, digital charts
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Charts—what they convey and how to interpret the many
symbols
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Digital Charting—an introduction to waypoint and route
planning using the latest in computer software |
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