Learning Tools
Interactive tools organized by exam topic. Pick a category or browse all.
On the Water
Planning, logging, and reference tools for your own boat. They work with no signal once you have opened them.
On the Water
Pretrip checklists, float plans, gear expiry dates, passenger briefings, drills, maintenance, sea time, and tides. Everything for your vessel in one place.
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Mayday Card
Your position and vessel details laid out as a Mayday, Pan-Pan, or Securite call, ready to read on channel 16.
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Passenger Emergency Card
A QR code your passengers scan before you leave: how to stop your boat and call for help if you go overboard.
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Lights Decoder
Tap in the lights you see at night. It lists what she likely is and the Inland Rules that likely apply.
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Cold Water Card
What water at this temperature does to you, what to wear, and what to do if you go in.
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Rules & Signals
COLREGS, navigation lights, and sound signals — the most heavily tested exam topics.
Rules of the Road
Interactive scenarios — who gives way? All 8 crossing, meeting, and overtaking situations with SVG diagrams.
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Navigation Lights Quiz
Identify vessel type and aspect from animated light configurations. Study and quiz modes with COLREGS rules.
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Sound Signals Quiz
Maneuvering signals, fog signals, and distress signals. Both directions — signal to meaning and situation to signal.
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IALA Buoy System Quiz
20 questions on red nuns, green cans, junction buoys, safe water marks, and more with visual SVG buoys.
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VHF Radio & DSC Quiz
Channels, distress calls, DSC, MMSI, MAYDAY/PAN-PAN/SECURITE, and proper radio procedure — 15 questions.
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Seamanship & Safety
Practical boat handling, safety, and deck skills tested on the exam.
Anchor Scope Calculator
Calculate rode length based on depth, freeboard, and rode type. Visual diagram with 5:1, 7:1, and 10:1 ratios.
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Fuel Range Calculator
Calculate total range, 1/3 rule safe distance, and fuel needed for a specific trip. Animated fuel gauge.
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Knots & Deck Equipment
Illustrated guide to 12 essential knots with step-by-step instructions plus deck equipment reference.
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Weather Quiz
25 questions on clouds, fronts, fog types, Beaufort scale, barometer interpretation, and wind patterns.
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Boat Life
For every boater on the water — trip planning, crew training, state laws, and quick-reference cards.
Skipper Certification
Three levels of recognition — Coastal Skipper, Blue Water Ready, and Chartroom Certified. Track your progress.
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Crew Safety Training
10 real-world scenarios every crew member should know: MOB, MAYDAY, fire, flooding, and distress signals.
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Vessel Log
Log every trip — departure, destination, distance, crew, and conditions. Track your total miles on the water.
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Float Plan Generator
Fill out before every trip. Leave with a shore contact. Includes safety equipment checklist and USCG contact info.
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State Boating Laws
Key rules for 12 states — minimum age, education requirements, BAC limits, PFD rules, and registration.
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Reference Cards
Printable quick-reference cards: VHF channels, nav lights, COLREGS rules, and distress signals.
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Boating Practice
Hands-on simulations that put your boat handling skills to the test.
Boat Docking Simulator
8-bit fishing trawler docking game. Navigate into the berth with real wind, current, and seagull physics. Score by approach speed.
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Jet Boat River Run
Navigate a winding river in a jet boat. Dodge rocks, ride the deep channels, and watch for bears and deer on the banks.
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