Sea Training I consists of two 3.5 hour sessions of classical navigation. You will be learning proper chart use, key navigational references including focused, practical, in-class and homework exercises to reinforce your new skills.

When - First sessions: Saturdays, February 7 & 14, 2009 - 8:30 a.m. - Noon or Tuesdays, February 10 & 17, 2009 - 6:00pm-9:30pm
Where: Connecticut Marine Trades Association in Essex, Connecticut

Sea Training™ by Sea Tow is a five session seminar that will enhance your cruising lifestyle by focusing on confidence-building exercises in the areas of boating safety, navigation and piloting. Each session is taught by U. S. Coast Guard licensed captains who make learning good seamanship skills fun.

With over 50 years combined experience in the marine industry, Capt. Jim Cranston and Capt. Tom Kehlenbach, owner of Sea Tow Central Connecticut, are well suited to provide you with a comprehensive, fun, hands-on learning experience. They believe in the power of personal training and are confident that your participation in Sea Training™ will give you the knowledge to do more and go farther on the water.

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Sea Training classes are progressive and focus on the following:

1. Navigation & Piloting – This program teaches the essentials of piloting through familiar and unfamiliar local waterways and open water. We’ll explore a variety of navigation tools, including GPS, Radar, LORAN, VHF radio communications, tides and currents (set and drift), dead reckoning and the “Rules of the Road”. This program is designed for a wide range of boaters, through advanced skill levels, with a desire to increase their marine competency and confidence for cruising Long Island Sound and beyond.
   
   
2. Cruise Planning – Learn the importance of careful planning for your voyages and discover how to utilize great reference materials – including charts and navigational assistance guides. Sea Training classes will guide you through the process of planning and charting your cruising route. Learn how these resources will assist you throughout your journey. This program is designed for all skill levels and is great for boaters who wish to increase their boating expertise and comfort level on the water.
   
   
3. Emergency Procedures & Boating Safety – This topic helps prepare you for handling unexpected situations. While most of your on-water journeys will be problem free, it’s important to know how to handle loss of key equipment, flooding, grounding, severe weather, accidents, fire, onset of inclement weather (i.e,. heavy fog) and man overboard situations. We’ll walk you through pre-trip preparations and offer recommendations for the actions you should take during an on-water emergency. This topic is aimed at boaters of all skill levels, regardless of how far they venture from the dock.
   
   
4. Towing & Salvage – We’ll share important tips on how you can prepare your boat for a tow, simple things you can do to avoid a tow, and how to avoid becoming a salvage statistic. We’ll also briefly explain the salvage process, how marine assistance providers work with your insurance company (should your boat need to be salved), and why your insurance coverage is an essential tool in protecting your investment.

Tuition: Sea Training™ I Skippers (single person) - $118.00       Cruising Couples (two people) - $198.00
Tuition: Sea Training™ II Skippers (single person) - $177.00       Cruising Couples (two people) - $297.00
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Call for reservations & your course materials list: Space is limited so call now!

Capt. Tom Kehlenbach III - 860-395-0405       Captain Jim Cranston - 860-884-1233
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"Invaluable information and we'll never look at boating the same way again. It was fantastic" Erin and Susan Bogan - Essex, CT

"Great course and training! We've been boating for 30 years and learned quite a lot with great tips and experiences in class. Courses on Salvage 101 was very informative and good insight on what might happen. A great way to begin the boating season. We really enjoyed" Bill and Mary Wedland - Mystic, CT

Classroom training and real world training combine to make students more confident and safer boaters