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Ask Captain Chris is a valuable service provided by husband and wife cruising coaches – Captains Chris and Alyse Caldwell.

Even before buying your dream boat, Captain Chris will guide you each step of the way. As cruising coaches we can help you define the mission of your boat, preview your potential perfect boat and even attend your sea trial as an advisor.  Then after purchase our goal is to build your cruising confidence. We will help you transition by taking the mystery out of all onboard systems, docking and anchoring. You will become more a confident boater when you practice navigation and other essential cruising skills with us.

Our video series can supplement the actual hands-on teaching or provide a foundation prior to boarding your boat. Training DVDs will enhance your confidence- at your own pace, with or without a boat.

Stay informed by signing up to receive our newsletter. Learn about upcoming boating events, recent training trips we’ve been on and discover our 2-day Seminars Introduction to Boat Systems and Cruising 101 FUNdamentals.

Ask Captain Chris also provides Cruiser Consulting Services for the novice boater in person or by phone and continues to build your cruising confidence online or onboard your boat anywhere. What better way to start Living the Dream than with real world cruising DVDs!

Contact Captains Chris and Alyse at 772-205-1859 or email chris@askcaptainchris.com for more information.

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What is a Looper? The Great Circle? How do I join?

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Want to learn more about joining the AGLCA – America’s Great Loop Cruisers’ Association, here’s how:

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Boats. What is the Perfect Boat…For You!

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How do I go about buying the right boat for me…for us? […]

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Cooking aboard. How do you prepare good food and enjoy dinner in a tiny cramped space. What about storage and refrigerated foods?

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We are from New Orleans let me say YES we are food snobs. We enjoy dining on china plates, silverware and with cloth napkins. And the food is equally important- fresh, cooked properly and wonderfully presented. […]

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Anchoring. I see you talk a lot about anchoring instead of marinas. How much does it cost and how do you know where to anchor?

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First of all you can anchor almost anywhere you do not impede marine traffic. Check your charts for popular areas and always consider the weather. And it is FREE! […]

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Pets. What do I do with my pet while I am cruising?

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Bring them along, of course! We have always had dogs and they are right there with us. […]

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Bridges? How do I navigate under drawbridges or get the drawbridge to open?

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If I buy a larger boat I assume it will also be higher/taller because of a larger cabin, possible flying bridge or mast for the RADAR. […]

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Locks. What are they, why are they there and how do I navigate through them?

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Two famous lock systems are the Panama Canal and Erie Canal. Both were designed to help the mariner get the vessel across a geographic region. […]

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Costs. What are the costs related to owning a boat and then cruising?

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Some people associate a percentage of cost to owning and operating a boat. […]

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DOCKING…. I have owned trailerable outboard boats, how do I learn to dock a bigger cruising boat?

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Believe it or not, larger boats are easier to handle! The propellers are under the boat, not bolted to the transom like an outboard and this design makes maneuvering much easier. […]

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