# Compare berth agreements and storm plans

How to read a dockage agreement, compare the total cost of marinas and read a marina storm plan against National Hurricane Center timing before you commit.

- Level: Specialist
- Length: 60 minutes
- Exam questions: 9, pass mark 80%, up to 3 attempts
- Certificate: valid for 12 months

## What you will learn

- Find the main terms of a dockage agreement and mark each one clear, unclear or missing.
- Compare marinas by total cost for the same stay, not by the quoted rate.
- Explain what a hurricane watch and a hurricane warning mean, and when NHC issues each.
- Read a marina storm plan and list what you must do, by when and who acts if you are away.
- Know when to ask a lawyer or an insurance professional for advice.

## Lessons

1. [Read the dockage agreement](https://yachtmarinaguide.fyi/academy/compare-berth-agreements-and-storm-plans/read-the-dockage-agreement.md) (16 minutes)
2. [Compare total cost and terms](https://yachtmarinaguide.fyi/academy/compare-berth-agreements-and-storm-plans/compare-total-cost-and-terms.md) (14 minutes)
3. [Storm plans and hurricane season](https://yachtmarinaguide.fyi/academy/compare-berth-agreements-and-storm-plans/storm-plans-and-hurricane-season.md) (16 minutes)
4. [Decide and document](https://yachtmarinaguide.fyi/academy/compare-berth-agreements-and-storm-plans/decide-and-document.md) (12 minutes)

## Questions

### Is this legal advice?

No. The lessons help you read an agreement and ask questions. They do not explain the legal effect of any term. Ask a lawyer about that.

### Does the course say what a fair price is?

No. This directory has no price data, and the course gives no prices. It shows you how to compare written terms and total cost.

### Does passing the exam mean that a marina storm plan is good?

No. The certificate of completion records that you passed this site's exam. It does not approve a marina or a plan. You review each plan yourself.

Also on the [web page](https://yachtmarinaguide.fyi/academy/compare-berth-agreements-and-storm-plans).