X marks the spot and you can chart your path to the life you’ve been dreaming of. Start cruising on your new boat, having the adventure of a lifetime. Navigate the right course and you’ll be swinging on the hook to watch all the sunsets you’ve ever imagined. Yes! You are HERE!!
Ask Captain Chris How to Start Cruising on Your New Boat
Have fun learning how to find your dreamboat, safely operate it and learn to maintain it so you are ready to go cruising! We can even help you meet the insurance requirements for moving up to a larger more complex boat…anytime…anywhere. Ask Captain Chris to help you start cruising on your new boat.
Because we are not brokers, we won’t steer you toward any particular boat, just the ones that will meet your goals for boating. Consulting with Captain Chris will help you determine twin or single engine and why either might be fine. Galley up or down, owners’ cabin forward or aft, all to find your perfect fit.
Previewing boats online that you select, we will write a summary of some things to expect from your choice, good and maybe not so good. This is critical information and knowledge to acquire BEFORE you travel too see the boat in person for the first time.
If this is your first boat of a certain size, we will coach you through the sea trial with a 44 page pdf What to Expect of A Marine Survey, written from the buyers perspective considering the experience and knowledge of Captain Chris.
Review written reports and provide a written summary to make a buying decision. Ask the seller to make repairs or discount for you to do the work.
Congratulations On Your Boat
FINALLY! The day is here for you to take ownership and start cruising on your new boat. Congratulations! Now what??
We can meet you at the boat anywhere to start your training. We begin with the systems: engines, generator, electrical systems -12, 24, 120 and 240. DIY preventive maintenance including changing fuel filters and oil is a good start. Even before you buy a boat you can learn what’s needed to maintain a cruising boat in our Introduction to Boat Systems 2-day Seminar.
Once you are confident that the boat checks out below deck and helm systems all meet safety standards, let’s move on to preparing to leave the dock. Helmsman visibility, deckhand time and motion for handling dock lines and fenders and of course knots. And again, even before you find your perfect boat you can attend a 2-day primer on Cruising 101FUNdamentals. There’s a lot to learn and we can help you speak the language and walk the walk of a boat owner.
Then we get underway for docking skills and swap roles so every crew member gets the “feel of the wheel” and understand what is going on at the deck level.
Anchoring is a big part of training and of course you will want to learn about functional Navigation. We’ll review rules of the road and apply visual skills and you can practice with your onboard electronic navigation system/GPS, including use of RADAR and AIS. If you have it onboard we will educate you on it’s use.
On a training delivery, we cover even more topics because you never know what’s around the corner or what the weather may bring. Build every day on what you learn and master from the day before. Practice real world navigation to stay in the channel and keep your keel off the bottom. Here’s a link to a recent training delivery. These new Marlow owners are seasoned salts after traveling across the state of Florida and up the Atlantic east coast.
Live the Dream
Ask Captain Chris to help you start cruising on your new boat. 772-205-1859 or email us at Chris@captainchrisyachtservices.com Look at these happy new boat owners below from past training trips aboard their boats. We can meet you anytime anywhere to start living the dream of a new boat owner. You are here ...finally!
