Marina basics for people who choose a berth
Learn how to read a marina map record, what the berth terms mean and which measures of your boat decide fit, so you can ask a marina the right questions.
Start the courseAbout this course
- Level
- Foundations
- Access
- Free
- Time
- 40 min
- Lessons
- 3
- Pass mark
- 80%
- Exam attempts
- 3
- Certificate valid for
- 1 year
What you will learn
- Say where the records in this directory come from and what a blank field means.
- Tell a wet slip, a mooring and dry storage apart, and a transient stay from a long-term stay.
- Separate a marina, a boatyard and a yacht club.
- Name the four measures of your boat that decide fit: length overall, beam, draft and air draft.
Lessons
- What a marina listing tells you 12 min
- Berths, yacht clubs and boatyards 12 min
- Will your boat fit? 12 min
Questions
Is this course about one marina?
No. It teaches you how to read any marina record. It uses the records in this directory as examples.
Does the course tell me which marina to choose?
No. This directory does not rate or recommend marinas. The course teaches what a record shows and which questions to ask the marina.
Does the certificate show that I can handle a boat?
No. It is a certificate of completion from this site. It records that you passed the exam. It does not show boating skill and does not replace a boating safety course.