1. Cruise Planning and Cruising Course Introduction and Chapter 1 Preparing to Cruise United States Power Squadrons ® Instructors and Students Please Note: Post-release corrections, notes, and updates are posted at: http://www.usps.org/national/eddept/cp/main.htm Please check the site in order to have the best available materials.

2. Slide 2 Introduction  Aimed at the Recreational boater  One to four week cruise duration  Inland and coastal cruises  Planning and cruising

3. Introduction  Three Parts Cruise Planning Considerations  Chapters 1-13 Cruising Examples  Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway  Inland Rivers  Pacific Northwest  Great Lakes Planning Exercise  Applying Parts 1 and 2  Appendices References Slide 3

4. Preparing to Cruise Overview  Cruise Planning  Location  Collection of information  Season and Duration  Planning factors  Alternative cruising Slide 4

5. Choosing a Location  Specific City Cove  General Bay/River State Region Country Slide 5

6. Collect Information  Research multiple sources Cruising guides of the area Magazine articles Charts  US waters consult NOAA  Foreign waters consult NGA  NOAA publishes Coast Pilot Cruising Clubs USPS Port Captains Slide 6

7. Information  Online research Webpages Blogs Marinas Official travel information  City/Region travel offices  Department of State for foreign travel  Foreign embassies/consulates Slide 7

8. Season and Duration of a Cruise  Season Location may be dependent on season available for your cruise. Winter – ice free southern states/countries Summer – wide area of choices  Duration Personal timetable Number of weeks will help determine location and time of year Slide 8

9. Planning Factors  Time and speed of vessel Use 70% of normal cruising speed Travel 5-6 hours per day  Weather Both sailing and powerboating must consider Dependent on season Look for weather windows to travel  Other File a float plan Medicinal requirements Crew Slide 9

10. Alternative Cruises  Intermittent cruise Cruise a specified distance in the time available Resume cruise at a later date  Transport boat to cruise area Smaller boats can be moved on a trailer Larger boats can moved by hauling trucks with special trailers Boat transported by ships Slide 10

11. Alternative Cruising Slide 11 Photo by Onne Vanderwaal for Dockside Yacht Transport.

12. Slide 12 Questions ? … Comments