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Training Mariners Intelligently. This is not only the brand for our Training Classes, it is our Mission here at VESLS. Our TMI Training classes have been designed to Train Mariners Intelligently. Our training has been designed to be practical. We help you become familiar with the systems installed on your vessel, how to safely operate your vessel and how to handle emergency situations. We will give you all the tools you need to enjoy your time spent on the water. We teach “forward thinking”. This becomes especially useful in emergency situations. During our training courses, we will simulate multiple emergency situations, from man over board and fires on board to loss of propulsion. Each simulation will teach you not only how to handle the situation, but how to think it through quickly, implement your thoughts and keep your vessel and everyone in it safe.
4hr TMI TRAINING SEMINAR
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+ 4hr GROUP SEMINAR
VESLS Safety and Operations Seminar is a 4-hour course designed to be taught to a group. These courses are generally held at a yacht club or marina. This is an informative course that touches on the basics of operations. We cover safety equipment, anchoring, docking, boat maintenance, navigation, and radar operation, rules of the road, basic VHF radio etiquette as well as what to do in an emergency. Contact us to schedule our Safety and Operations Seminar for your members at your yacht club or marina.
4hr TMI TRAINING COURSE
/Training Mariners Intelligently/
+ 4hr COURSE IN SAFETY & TRAINING
Vesls 4 Hour Safety and Proficiency Course is taught on your vessel. Our 4-hour course is designed to cover basic boater safety, maintenance and operations on your vessel. We cover safety equipment, anchoring, docking, boat maintenance, Navigation and Radar operation, rules of the road, basic VHF Radio etiquette as well as what to do in an emergency. Let us help you become more proficient operating your vessel so you can safely enjoy boating. This course includes 4 hours of sea time on your vessel.
20hr TMI TRAINING COURSE
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20hr COURSE IN SAFETY & OPERATIONS
Our 20-Hour Course is given afloat, usually on your own boat and typically runs over three or four days and includes 20 hours of sea-time. We will explain all aspects of your craft from bow to stern, pointing out their purpose, proper use and preventative maintenance. We do this by giving you our hands-on approach to training. We will also help you determine if your gear is working properly and who to contact for repair or replacement if necessary. Before casting off we will review procedures for securing your craft and extra measures to take when rough weather or hurricanes are forecast. We will point out all of the services available from your dock or marina and how to be a good neighbor to fellow boaters and a good tenant for the establishment. We will go through pre-launch procedure to check all on-board systems to ensure they are operating properly. This checkout includes verifying adequate fuel, full battery charge, and recommended backup equipment should your propulsion fail. Once underway we will guide you through the tight maneuvering that is often required to leave the marina and precautions to take should a collision appear imminent. After we are clear of the marina, we will again review the rules of the road for inland waterways and where exceptions are in place, talking through the steps to take and why, all while allowing you to ask questions. The captain will point out navigational buoys and other things to be observant of while discussing the inherent dangers inherent of being on the water. We will cruise to a spot off the main channel and go through anchoring procedures and explain the length of line or chain needed to avoid drifting and dragging. We will also practice the procedures for man over- board, noting that this happens most often when in rough seas. These same rough seas often prevent you from seeing a person in the water due to wave peaks and the struggling of the victim. It is essential that you maneuver the boat in a way that gets you back to the exact spot where your guest fell. This, of course, is a perfect reason for wearing a life jacket. Even seasoned swimmers have difficulty when they suddenly find themselves in the water.
30hr TMI TRAINING COURSE
/Training Mariners Intelligently/
Our 30-Hour Course is given afloat, usually on your own boat and typically runs over five or six days and includes 20 hours of sea-time. We will explain all aspects of your craft from bow to stern, pointing out their purpose, proper use and preventative maintenance. We do this by giving you our hands-on approach to training. We will also help you determine if your gear is working properly and who to contact for repair or replacement if necessary. Before casting off we will review procedures for securing your craft and extra measures to take when rough weather or hurricanes are forecast. We will point out all of the services available from your dock or marina and how to be a good neighbor to fellow boaters and a good tenant for the establishment. We will go through pre-launch procedure to check all on-board systems to ensure they are operating properly. This checkout includes verifying adequate fuel, full battery charge, and recommended backup equipment should your propulsion fail. Once underway we will guide you through the tight maneuvering that is often required to leave the marina and precautions to take should a collision appear imminent. After we are clear of the marina, we will again review the rules of the road for inland waterways and where exceptions are in place, talking through the steps to take and why, all while allowing you to ask questions. The captain will point out navigational buoys and other things to be observant of while discussing the inherent dangers inherent of being on the water. We will cruise to a spot off the main channel and go through anchoring procedures and explain the length of line or chain needed to avoid drifting and dragging. We will also practice the procedures for man over- board, noting that this happens most often when in rough seas. These same rough seas often prevent you from seeing a person in the water due to wave peaks and the struggling of the victim. It is essential that you maneuver the boat in a way that gets you back to the exact spot where your guest fell. This, of course, is a perfect reason for wearing a life jacket. Even seasoned swimmers have difficulty when they suddenly find themselves in the water. Our 30-Hour Course covers all that the 20-Hour course does, but this includes 30 hours of sea-time. The captain will provide a running critique of the student’s performance, correcting him or taking the helm when the situation demands
30hr COURSE IN SAFETY & OPERATIONS
40hr TMI TRAINING COURSE
/Training Mariners Intelligently/
20hr COURSE IN SAFETY & OPERATIONS
Our 40-Hour Course is given afloat, usually on your own boat and typically runs over a week and includes 20 hours of sea-time. We will explain all aspects of your craft from bow to stern, pointing out their purpose, proper use and preventative maintenance. We do this by giving you our hands-on approach to training. We will also help you determine if your gear is working properly and who to contact for repair or replacement if necessary. Before casting off we will review procedures for securing your craft and extra measures to take when rough weather or hurricanes are forecast. We will point out all of the services available from your dock or marina and how to be a good neighbor to fellow boaters and a good tenant for the establishment. We will go through pre-launch procedure to check all on-board systems to ensure they are operating properly. This checkout includes verifying adequate fuel, full battery charge, and recommended backup equipment should your propulsion fail. Once underway we will guide you through the tight maneuvering that is often required to leave the marina and precautions to take should a collision appear imminent. After we are clear of the marina, we will again review the rules of the road for inland waterways and where exceptions are in place, talking through the steps to take and why, all while allowing you to ask questions. The captain will point out navigational buoys and other things to be observant of while discussing the inherent dangers inherent of being on the water. We will cruise to a spot off the main channel and go through anchoring procedures and explain the length of line or chain needed to avoid drifting and dragging. We will also practice the procedures for man over- board, noting that this happens most often when in rough seas. These same rough seas often prevent you from seeing a person in the water due to wave peaks and the struggling of the victim. It is essential that you maneuver the boat in a way that gets you back to the exact spot where your guest fell. This, of course, is a perfect reason for wearing a life jacket. Even seasoned swimmers have difficulty when they suddenly find themselves in the water. Our 40-Hour Course is similar to the 30-Hour course, but gives the boat owner a full 5 days of mentored experience at the wheel but usually aboard a larger 40+ foot vessel where there are more potential issues, more gear to familiarize oneself with, and usually more guests aboard