Boat design & construction The economics of vessel ownership & picking the right boat Basic maintenance Engines Running gear: props, shafts, and struts Electronics Weather, wind, and tides Rules of the road, lights, day shapes, the buoy system & basic seamanship Safety Brokers, surveys and surveyors, loans & clubs Resources The greening of the boating industry Industry voices: what you can learn Gizmos, thingamabobs, and other stuff you might want Some final thoughts
