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\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_section _id=”2″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”3″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”4″ ][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”5″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”6″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”7″ ][cs_element_image _id=”8″ ][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”9″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”10″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”11″ ][cs_element_layout_div _id=”12″ ][cs_element_button _id=”13″ ][cs_content_seo]Tue Feb 4th, 2025\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_button _id=”14″ ][cs_content_seo]4:30 PM PT / 7:30 PM ET\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_button _id=”15″ ][cs_content_seo]39\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_div][cs_element_headline _id=”16″ ][cs_content_seo]Docking and Anchoring Basics\n\nMastering the Garmin Navionics Boating App\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_headline _id=”17″ ][cs_content_seo]with Teresa & Ben Eriksen Carey | Morse Alpha Expeditions
\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_line _id=”18″ ][cs_element_text _id=”19″ ][cs_content_seo]Learn practical techniques for docking and anchoring confidently in a variety of conditions\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_layout_div _id=”20″ ][cs_element_button _id=”21″ ][cs_content_seo]90-Minute Live Session\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_button _id=”22″ ][cs_content_seo]On Demand Replay Available\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_button _id=”23″ ][cs_content_seo]Live Q&A\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_div][cs_element_text _id=”24″ ][cs_content_seo]Learn techniques for anchoring, including setting multiple anchors, finding a safe hurricane hole, and handling stuck anchors. We’ll discuss how to select the right anchor for varying seabeds, identify a secure anchorage, and manage scope, fetch, and holding ground—so you can get a good night’s sleep wherever you drop anchor.
Learn fundamental docking techniques to help you navigate any busy fuel dock or tight marina space with ease. By understanding key principles like prop walk, steering in reverse, and holding position, you’ll gain the confidence to dock smoothly, even with a crowd watching.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_button _id=”25″ ][cs_content_seo]REGISTER NOW\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”26″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”27″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”28″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”29″ ][cs_content_seo]Docking and Anchoring Basics\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_button _id=”30″ ][cs_content_seo]REGISTER NOW\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”31″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”32″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”33″ ][cs_element_layout_div _id=”34″ ][cs_element_image _id=”35″ ][cs_element_image _id=”36″ ][cs_element_image _id=”37″ ][/cs_element_layout_div][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”38″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”39″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”40″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”41″ ][cs_content_seo]ONLINE COURSE OVERVIEW\n\nIf you race sailboats then the North U Sail Trim and Boat Speed Seminar is for you. We teach the skills you need to move from mid-fleet to podium. Get your speed boost at a North U Trim Seminar – You are so close.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”42″ ][cs_content_seo]This online class is ideal for beginner to intermediate sailors, especially those who sail with a partner and are committed to a no-shouting docking experience! You’ll learn all the necessary techniques, plus proven methods for clear communication to ensure a smooth and confident docking and anchoring experience. We’ll also cover strategies for docking and anchoring when sailing solo or short-handed.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_headline _id=”43″ ][cs_content_seo]List of Topics:
\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”44″ ][cs_content_seo]Selecting the right anchor for varying bottom substrates and conditions
Finding a secure anchorage and assessing for scope, fetch, and holding ground
Setting and adjusting anchor scope effectively
When to use chain versus rope rode
Advanced anchoring techniques: kedging, bow-and-stern anchoring, two off the bow, and clothesline anchoring
Finding a hurricane hole and planning for severe weather
Anchoring etiquette and standing anchor watch
What to do when your anchor is stuck
Docking fundamentals: understanding prop walk, using momentum, and steering in reverse
Holding position and maintaining control in adverse conditions
Using spring lines and breast lines effectively
Roving fender techniques for additional protection during docking
Rafting up to another boat safely and securely
Warping and springing on and off the dock
Clear, no-shouting communication techniques for docking and anchoring
Tips for shorthanded or solo docking and anchoring

\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][cs_element_layout_column _id=”45″ ][cs_element_layout_div _id=”46″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”47″ ][cs_content_seo]Docking/Anchoring With Confidence\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_layout_div_2 _id=”48″ ][cs_element_text _id=”49″ ][cs_content_seo]Understanding Techniques & Procedures
\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”50″ ][cs_content_seo]Learning fundamental techniques, and problem-solving approaches is essential. Also, understanding how to use anchor systems, docking lines, and fenders effectively reduces the risk of mistakes under pressure. Plus, having a clear docking or anchoring routine reduces uncertainty. Plan each step, from approach to securing lines or setting the anchor, and communicate effectively with your crew.
\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_div_2][cs_element_layout_div_2 _id=”51″ ][cs_element_text _id=”52″ ][cs_content_seo]Use Technology and Tools
\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”53″ ][cs_content_seo]Modern tools like bow thrusters, docking cameras, and wind meters can simplify complex maneuvers. Understanding and using these aids effectively reduces the stress of manual operations and enhances your confidence in handling challenging situations.
\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_div_2][cs_element_layout_div_2 _id=”54″ ][cs_element_text _id=”55″ ][cs_content_seo]Communicate Clearly & Stay Calm
\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”56″ ][cs_content_seo]Make sure your crew understands the process and you are able to communicate effectively during maneuvers. Staying calm and focused on the situation allows you to make quick decisions, and good communication minimizes confusion, ensuring a successful outcome.
\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_div_2][cs_element_layout_div_2 _id=”57″ ][cs_element_text _id=”58″ ][cs_content_seo]Practice Makes Perfect
\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”59″ ][cs_content_seo]Many sailors, especially beginners, feel anxious due to limited practice. Repeated practice in calm, uncrowded areas builds confidence. Choose a quiet marina or open water to simulate docking and anchoring scenarios. Regular practice improves your ability to handle your boat in various conditions, reducing anxiety over time.
\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_div_2][/cs_element_layout_div][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”60″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”61″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”62″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”63″ ][cs_content_seo]YOUR HOSTS\n\nTeresa Carey\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][cs_element_layout_column _id=”64″ ][cs_element_layout_div _id=”65″ ][cs_element_layout_div_2 _id=”66″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”67″ ][cs_content_seo]Teresa & Ben Eriksen Carey
\n\n Morse Alpha Expeditions\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”68″ ][cs_content_seo]Teresa Carey is a US Coast Guard licensed captain, writer, and educator. Teresa is the co-owner of Morse Alpha Expeditions, a coastal and offshore sail-training program in the Atlantic. She has worked aboard a variety of sail and power boats like schooners, motor yachts, sailing yachts, even a lobster boat — as the captain, an educator, delivery crew, and charter-boat captain. She taught for sea programs such as Outward Bound, and has also been a Marine Science educator. Teresa lived aboard a 27ft boat and sailed the northern Atlantic solo for a few years. She has given inspiring talks, such as her 2011 TED talk or 2012 National Women’s Sailing Association Keynote Speaker Address. She is also a science journalist and podcast producer, and she writes for NPR, Buzzfeed, The Smithsonian, and more.
Ben Eriksen Carey holds a 200 Ton US Coast Guard Master’s License, and 500 ton Mate. He is co-owner of Morse Alpha Expeditions, a coastal and offshore sail-training program. He has worked aboard schooners, tugboats, sailing and motor yachts — as captain, mate, and even dishwasher. Ben has a long list of maritime certifications including safety, firefighting, medical, etc. He began his sea life as a clammer in Stonybrook Harbor, NY. Ben pursued a degree in Human Ecology from Connecticut College with a focus in marine biology. In 1992 Ben attended the Sea Education Association (SEA) program, which sparked his love for sailing. He lived aboard Elizabeth, his 28ft cutter, while chasing his girlfriend Teresa’s 27ft sloop, Daphne for several years. It worked, because now they are married. He is excited to teach cruising and sailing again this summer with Morse Alpha Expeditions.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_div_2][cs_element_image _id=”69″ ][/cs_element_layout_div][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”70″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”71″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”72″ ][cs_element_raw_content _id=”73″ ][cs_content_seo]\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_headline _id=”74″ ][cs_content_seo]ONLINE CLASS REGISTRATION\n\nTuesday, February 4th, 2025
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