Sarasota Power Squadron boating skills virtual trainer

Virtual Boat Handling Trainer

$ 15.00

Virtual Boat Handling Trainer

One session with an instructor on the Virtual Trainer will be available on the 2nd Tuesday of every month. The class is limited to 3 people, and each will get about 30+ minutes on the trainer operating a single engine outboard powered boat.

Reservations and payment must be made at least 48 hours in advance. Any cancellations made within 48 hours will not be refunded.

Dates: April 11, May 9, June 13, July 11, August 8

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Instructor: Instructors will vary

For the purposes of this training each student will do the following exercises:

  • Leaving a dock, adding wind or current
  • Leaving a busy harbor onto a large body of water and operating at 30+MPH
  • Docking twice, once from the starboard side and once from the port side
  • Pivot turns (turning the boat 180° in a narrow channel)
  • Run a slalom course to get the feel of slow speed maneuvering
  • Navigate from large body of water into a narrow channel