Power Boating, Inland Navigation and Close Quarters Handling Boating Navigation Let Us Show You How! In this video you will learn: – Simple use of a Chartbook – How to plot a course – How to determine your position using: -visual references -triangulation -dead reckoning – How to dock in current and wind – Crossing and passing scenarios – How to tie a clove hitch – Respecting commercial vessels – Operating in a channel – Safe fueling procedures – How to properly secure your boat to fixed or floating docks – Emergency procedures if engine fails Your Host: Taylor Lawson Taylor Lawson has been working as a professional captain since 1997 when he earned his first United States Coast Guard license in San Francisco, California. Currently, he makes a living running and delivering motor yachts around the world and training individuals on how to operate their private boats.