Owner Training
Bring Your Pet Aboard
This is Pleasure Boating. But how fun would it be without our pets?! Most pet owners wouldn’t dream of leaving our kids behind when we set out for our cruising adventure. But before that dream […]
Owner Training
Owner Training
Hug an Anchor Day!
Yup- Hug an Anchor Taking a little creative liberty with Hug an Anchor day, we celebrate this annual event in a variety of ways. Anchoring is a much needed skill for all boaters to consider. […]
Owner Training
Inflatable Life Saving Equipment Demonstration
Safety Equipment Ready To Go! So you have all the inflatable life saving equipment for your planned cruise. But please, make sure you know how to correctly use your Inflatable life jacket, throw rings, life […]
Owner Training
Planning to Cruise Aboard your Boat?
Plan the Cruise Planning to cruise aboard your boat doesn’t have to be just a dream. The very word planning is the first action toward your goal of cruising. Thinking about what you want to […]
Owner Training
What Are Day Shapes?
What Are Day Shapes? Day Shapes are an important tool for marine navigation. But before we can discuss their function we must first review the basics. We all should know about red and green buoys, […]
Maintenance
Log Books – Paper, Computer or Cloud
Log Books are legal documents. Log Books are legal documents, at least they were when I was running commercial boats as a teenager servicing the Oil Field in South Louisiana. Waaaaaay back before GPS and […]
Maintenance
Buying A Boat That Needs A Little Work?
Buying A Boat That Needs A Little Work? Buying a boat that just needs a little work can be an adventure all in and of itself. Or, to put it bluntly, it can be a […]
Great Loop
New Training Videos From Ask Captain Chris on Vimeo
New Training Videos New Training videos from Ask Captain Chris are now available on Vimeo. Our Vimeo channel offers an online way to rent or purchase some great educational tips for new boaters. You will […]
Owner Training
No Boat Show Nearby? No Problem
No Boat Show Nearby? No Problem. Depending on your location and the boat of your dream’s location, Ask Captain Chris to help. Searching for the perfect boat creates a list of questions that we can […]