Learn the essentials of seamanship from one of the world’s premier boating organizationsDeveloped and refined through 35 years of Coast Guard Auxiliary training courses, Boating Skills and Seamanship is your perfect introduction to recreational boating's fundamentals. Great for beginning and intermediate powerboaters alike, it offers you the basics of choosing, equipping, and handling a small to midsize powerboat.This new edition of the Coast Guard Auxiliary’s classic boating skills manual will answer all your questions on:Selecting the right boat—whether a 10-foot skiff or a 35-foot cruiserEssential equipment, both required and recommendedDocking and anchoringBoat handling and seamanship on coastal and inland watersTrailering a boatNavigation and the rules of the nautical roadUsing and maintaining marine engines, drive trains, and electronicsKnots, splices, and line handlingMarine weather and marine communicationsAnd much more!Approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA), with chapter review questions and answers, Boating Skills and Seamanship is the ideal study and reference guide for anyone taking a state boating license exam or seeking better boating skills and knowledge. Read Less