What subjects are covered in the Captains course?
There are 5 primary subjects covered in the Boatwise Captain’s course. They include Rules of the Road, Navigation (level 1 and 2), Electronics, Navigation General, and Deck General. Rules of the Road are taught on the first day of class, and then drills are conducted in each subsequent class session. The Rules, both Inland and International, include lights, dayshapes, maneuvering signals, fog signals, right of way situations, etc. The examination for this portion of the curriculum consists of 30 questions (closed book) and a 90% passing rate or greater is required. Navigation (level 1 and 2) consists of 24 hours of lecture and hands-on chart plotting exercises. Our students will learn how to use latitude and longitude positioning; distance, time and speed calculations; true north, magnetic north, and compass north headings; tide and current table calculations; compensating for current set and drift; and calculating running fixes. The examination for this portion of the curriculum consi
