Planning Before Departing

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Planning Before Departing

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This course shows how to choose the most appropriate life jacket for your boat and activity; how to schedule a courtesy VSC; how to plan ahead by obtaining and being able to share weather conditions and forecasts; how to inspect boat systems and safety equipment by completing a pre-departure checklist; how to board boats safely by using three points of contact as well as distributing passengers and gear while maintaining stability.

Topics covered include life jackets, Vessel Safety Checks (VSCs), planning ahead, vessel inspection and preparing for departure.


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America's Boating Channel

America’s Boating Channel™ is produced by United States Power Squadrons® (USPS) under a grant from the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund administered by the U.S. Coast Guard. The service features professionally produced high-definition safe boating and boater education videos. America’s Boating Channel has been recognized with the National Boating Industry Safety Award as the 2021 Top Marine Media Outlet and with the 2022 International Boating & Water Safety Summit Communication Award for the top Video Public Service Announcement (PSA) Series. As the premier boating organization dedicated to “Safe Boating through Education” since 1914, USPS is America’s Boating Club® – For Boaters, By Boaters™.

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  1. Rating:
    Avg. rating 5.0
  2. Price:
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  3. Language: English
  4. Length: 42 minutes
  5. Intended for: Recreational Boater
  6. Reference: Not based on any reference
  7. Last Updated: August 23, 2023

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