MARA A152 - Boat Handling and Seamanship

    Recent Professors
    Debbie Dunne, Karen Prioleau
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024
    Class Size
    15 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    Student must be able to swim 50 yards, tread water for 10 minutes.
    Spring 2026 Sections
    View Spring 2026 sections of MARA A152
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    Students learn safe boating practices and regulations. Practical training while operating small motor boats includes docking procedures, underway maneuvering, anchoring and overboard rescue drills. Time on the water provides experience in crew teamwork, standing watch, maintaining a lookout and general seamanship. This is a required course of the Professional Mariner Program. A facility fee will be charged.
    Usually Held
    Wed 9:00am–11:05am, Tue 9:00am–11:05am