Smart Boating I [Android]

"Smart Boating is filled with essential information that every boater needs to be aware of… beginners and professionals alike." - Jeff Hammond, Founder, Power and Motoryacht Magazine. "……. the course does contain a wealth of information in the form of over 250 menu items and 290 engaging questions." Southern Boating Magazine

The BEST SERIES available & DEFINITIVE GUIDE for the Boater! A professional, "must have" series for the Boater featuring detailed explanations, illustrative examples & demonstrations followed by question & answer format reinforcing the information learned. The Smart Boating Series has more content than any other recreational boating course available and is the definitive Professional Guide for the Boater. Loaded with real-world examples from Captain Steve Larivee, a licensed captain with over 30-years experience, each program will take you from boating basics to a professional, advanced level in no time. A step-by-step approach, illustrative examples, clear demonstrations, followed by a question and answer format review of the subjects taught, allows you to gain the knowledge needed to become proficient in all aspects of boating. The complete series will prepare you for any States Certification test with over 290 questions that reinforce the materials learned. The series includes actual on-the-water footage and over 10-hours of step-by-step lessons. Captain Steve Larivee is a licensed captain with over 30 years of experience. He is the founder and president of Maritime Smarts, the innovative marine education company dedicated to creating a better method of learning recreational boating. His wealth of information and insight is invaluable. It is his desire to pass on this knowledge, so that the most common and uncommon dangers in the water may be avoided.

Application intro

Emergencies at sea can and do occur when you least expect them. The difference between a manageable emergency and an unmanageable one is usually based on how prepared you are to face the problem. In this program, Captain Steve Larivee takes you on a step-by-step breakdown of some of the most common and uncommon boating emergencies and gives you the tools to competently handle them. Subjects covered include:
Basic Emergency Management Procedure, Man Overboard Rescue, Taking on Water, Flooding, Swamping, Running Aground, Capsizing, Fire Fighting, Hypothermia, Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, Getting Rescued, Towing v's Salvage. Bonus Materials - The Bonus Material section can only be accessed via your computer. Please insert the disc into your drive and navigate to the folder named "Bonus Materials". Bonus Material includes: Beaufort Wind Scale, Nautical Chart Symbols & Abbreviations, Homeland Security Warning, Nautical Dictionary, Navigational Aids Chart, Pre-Departure Checklist, Printable Float Plan, PWIA Environmental Guide, PWIA Riding Rules, State Towing Laws, Survival Kit, Types of PFD, USCG Rules Of The Road, Vessel Fuel Log, VHF Marine Radios Frequencies.