Boating Seamanship

Confident boat handling from dock to ocean. Build the fundamentals—rules of the road, helmsmanship, anchoring, watchkeeping, crew briefings, and safety drills. These practical texts help skippers and crew work smoothly in fair weather and foul, under power or sail.

Core skills: Close-quarters control, spring lines, MOB procedures, anchoring and mooring checklists.
Navigation & decisions: Plotting, radar/AIS, radio comms—deepen with Navigation, Celestial, Radio & Radar.
Weather readiness: Window selection, squall tactics, heavy-weather prep—see Weather & Storm Handling.
Line work: Essential bends, hitches, and splices—add Knots, Splices & Ropework to your shelf.