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Enroute (The Delivery Voyage)

1. Docking and line Handling
2. Navigation and charting
3. Vessel System Familiarization
4. Sailboat Training
5. Anchoring and Mooring
6. Safety at Sea

 

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Onboard Training

Learn While You Cruise – Hands-On Training with a Licensed Captain

 

Build Confidence at the Helm

Whether you're a new boat owner or a seasoned cruiser looking to refine your skills, Aquamarine Delivery Service offers customized onboard training right on your vessel. Get hands-on instruction while underway.


What You'll Learn

Our training sessions are tailored to your goals and boat type. Topics can include:

Docking & Line Handling
  • Maneuvering in tight spaces
  • Working with spring lines
  • Handling wind and current at the dock

Navigation & Charting
  • GPS, paper charts & route planning
  • Tides, currents & ICW-specific tips
  • Using apps like Navionics or Aqua Map

Vessel Systems Familiarization
  • Engine operation & troubleshooting
  • Battery management & electronics
  • Water, fuel, and waste systems

Sailboat Training (optional)
  • Sail handling, reefing & trimming
  • Tacking, jibing & heaving to
  • Line management and winch use

Anchoring & Mooring
  • Choosing safe spots
  • Deploying and retrieving anchor
  • Using mooring balls and bow-to docking

Safety at Sea
  • Emergency procedures
  • Life jackets, EPIRBs, VHF protocol
  • Weather awareness and planning
 

Where We Train

We’re based in Beaufort, SC, and serve marinas, private docks, and ICW ports along the South Carolina Lowcountry and U.S. East Coast. We can also include training during a yacht delivery, offering real-world instruction in live cruising conditions.


Flexible Scheduling

Choose what fits your needs:
  • Half-Day Sessions (up to 4 hours)
  • Full-Day Training
  • Multi-Day Liveaboard Programs
  • Training-as-Part-of-Delivery Voyages
 

Who Is This For?

  • New yacht owners
  • Couples preparing for extended cruising
  • First-time liveaboards
  • Boat buyers doing shakedown cruises
  • Owners upgrading to larger or new vessels
 

Why Train With Us?

  • Instruction from a USCG-Licensed Captain
  • Learn on your own boat
  • No experience required
  • Patient, professional, and safety-focused
  • A relaxed, confidence-building approach
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Docking and line Handling

1. Maneuvering in tight spaces
2. Working with Spring Lines
3. Handling wind and current at the dock

Navigation and charting

1. GPS, paper charts & route planning
2. Tides, currents & ICW-specific tips
3.Using Apps like Navionics or Aqua Map

Vessel System Familiarization

1. Engine operation & troubleshooting
2. Battery Management & Electronics
3.Water, fuel, and waste systems

Sailboat Training

1. Sailboat handling, reefing & trimming
2. Tacking, jibing & heaving to
3. Line management and winch use

Anchoring and Mooring

1. Choosing safe spots
2. Deploying and retrieving anchor
3. Using mooring balls and bow-to docking

Safety at Sea

1. Emergency procedures
2. Life Jackets, EIPRBS, VHF protocol
3. Weather awareness and planning