WITH CAPTAIN NED FILES
Let’s face it - most people have thought to themselves; The stress of Docking cancels out the joy of boating.
We have all seen the YouTube videos of docking fails, and often having an accident when docking can damage more than just your own boat, not to mention your pride.
The reality is that you were not born with the ability to drive a boat.
High Tide Boating challenge you to think back to when you were learning how to drive a car - how much time, effort, fear and frustration was involved with that process?
Driving and Docking a boat are a completely new skill set that needs to be learnt from scratch. It is true that maybe a couple of the skills are interchangeable - but even some of the basics aren't, i.e. when driving a boat you need to keep to the right!!
If you have never received boating instruction and are new to boating, or even if you have owned a boat for some time, a little training can make the world of difference to your boating enjoyment.
People we have helped with docking have used their boat more and found it easier to make excuses to “escape from it all” and head out on the water.
FIRST THING
Engine checks - just the basics to ensure safety underway
Pre-start procedure - what should you do every time before starting up your boat?
LEARN YOUR ENVIRONMENT
Docking in various wind conditions - how to alter your technique so you are not fighting the wind but instead, using its force to help you get where you need to go (Boating judo)
Docking with water current variations - We will show you how to read the currents and to work with them when docking, using the force of the current to help you get where you need to go.
PREPARING TO DOCK
How to prepare to Dock so that it can be done in a calm and controlled manner.
How to work with people at the marina wanting to help you dock.
...and much more
PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENT WITH PROPER EDUCATION
What do you want to achieve in boating?
Let us help you reach that goal!
What Actual Clients Have To Say About our Boating Instruction
Highly recommended. Thankfully I purchased the 10 hours of lessons to go with our new (2nd hand) 31 foot Sports Cruiser.
Over the 3 days Ned identified a number of things that needed maintenance before we took possession and most importantly taught me some great driving techniques and tips that have already got me out of trouble and saved thousands in potential damage to our boat.
Ned, you will be pleased to know that we are now up in QLD living our dream and are becoming more confident to dock in tight spaces and operate the boat safely. Thank you.
Stephen & Victoria
Ned and Greta are the perfect team, particularly if you're new to boating and are looking for a personal experience that is tailored to your own situation.
Ned's demeanor, patience and positive attitude is second to none and I'm grateful to have experienced this first hand on the arrival of our new boat.
I could not be happier with the more rather than less approach to all things safety, set up and general driving tuition which has given me the confidence to understand wind conditions and now dock accordingly.
He is a God- send for confidence!
The 'captain on call' initiative is also unique and adds so much to our family experience on the boat knowing he is on call to assit with any issue or complexity that presents.
Thank you Ned and Greta and keep up the great work.
Joe G
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