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Courses offered for SailboatBasic Boating Safety courses are taught for sailboats as they are a power boat until the sails are deployed and the engine is off.📷On-Water Sailing SkillsThis course requires a FLORIDA SAFE BOATER education certificate.Training for the different stages of sailboat operation, which are:1. Prepare to depart – the boat is in the water and secured.2. Leave a departure point (e.g., dock, slip, shoreline, etc.) – the boat leaves from a particular point of departure such as a dock, slip, mooring, ramp or shoreline.3. Maneuver in close quarters – the boat is operating in a limited or confined waterway.4. Operate in open water – the boat is operating in an open waterway with plenty of room to maneuver.5. Arrive at a destination (e.g., dock, slip, shoreline, etc.) making first contact – the boat makes first contact at a point of arrival such as a shoreline, dock, or slip.6. Secure the boat (preparing to leave the craft unattended) – the boat is being readied to leave unattended.7. Perform general safety/emergency procedures/maneuvers – skills that can be performed during any of the operations.