United States Power Squadrons

Crew at the Helm

Key Skills Your Crew Needs To Know

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Are you a regular passenger on your family's or friend's boat? Become more confident with anchoring, docking, signal handling, emergencies, first aid and much more. Learn essential information on how to assist in the safe operation of your boat.


About the Course

Two leading boating education organizations with a history of making boating education easy and affordable, have teamed up to offer a fully interactive online seminar for those First Mates who may find themselves needing to take command of the family boat. Crew at the Helm, from the US Power Squadrons (USPS), in partnership with the BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety, aims to acquaint the First Mate with basic skills he or she may need in an emergency.

Previously, Partner in Command

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Interactive Exercises

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