"There's A YouTube Channel For That"
from Contributing Writer
Thomas E. Dawson
In just 3-minutes and forty-two seconds you can learn how to turn your boat around in tight quarters. America’s Boating Channel has plenty of videos on handling your boat while underway. But the one to watch is called “Pivot Turn” from Season One.
Not knowing how to turn your boat around properly in tight spaces can be frustrating for you but it is highly entertaining for those watching you. A pivot turn, properly executed can make you look like a pro.
Many videos claim “this one simple trick” will change your life. In this case it could be true. The secret is simple and involves knowing when to put your engine in neutral and when to turn your wheel. Watch the video and learn the secret.
The United States Power Squadron|America’s Boating Club has a seminar series called Boat Handling . If you are new to boating you might find the tips and techniques it covers helpful.
The Pivot Turn Video can be found at:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPy7gGa8xow
Find this and other video shorts at
www.youtube.com/@AmericasBoatingChannel.
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Thomas E. Dawson
Cape Coral, Florida
Thomas E. Dawson is a member of the Cape Coral Sail and Power Squadron. If you plan of visiting Lee County, Florida, Dawson is the author of two books about boating there, Safe Boating in Southwest Florida Cape Coral Edition and Barret Bonden’s Local Knowledge Recommended - Things You Wish Someone Had Told You About Boating Here! Both books are available on Amazon.
