Check ride certification Captain's sign-off

"Evaluation and or training requested by the boat / yacht owners insurance company"

Experienced yachters with new policies as well as new boat owners are often requested to have a USCG. licensed captain sign off on the yacht-owner's vessel familiarity and operation prior to the new boats insurance policy going into effect.

Captain James Lowe gives evaluation of a boat owners familiarity, and operating capabilities. Or if needed training to new owners so they can be safe and proficient and be signed off for their insurance companies.

If you just purchased a new boat your insurance company may require an experienced professional captain to be aboard with you for your voyage from place of purchase to the yachts new home port.
Captain James Lowe is a USCG. licensed Master.


In order to be signed off by Captain James Lowe the owner of the boat must have a basic understanding of navigation and should be able to demonstrate A competent ability to safely operate the vessel at sea in a channel and in close quarter maneuvers such as docking.
The new owner should have a basic knowledge of the vessels equipped systems operation, and maintenance and simple repairs.
The Owner should also be aware of the location and use of the vessels required safety equipment.

If the owner is able to demonstrate a competent ability to safely operate the vessel then this could be a simple evaluation and sign off.
Training is available if you are unfamiliar with the vessel, its systems the location of these systems

Whenever you own or operate a vessel, You are not just captain but also engineer, and deckhand.

Engine Room Knowledge

1. Location of raw water thru hull valves
2. Sea Strainers, maintenance
3. Raw water pump location
4. Fresh water & Coolant Recovery
5. Oil, Dip Stick and Fill Location
6. Fuel Filters: Location, Racors & Primaries

1. Can Change a Racor Filter
2. Can change a primary fuel filter
3. Spare filters on board? location

1. Fuel Manifold: Location & Distribution
2. Batteries: Location & Distribution
3. Bilge pumps: Location
4. Generator

1. Oil dip stick location
2. Coolant location

Electrical Panel

1. Switching from Shore Power to Generator
2. Breaker Discussion (Narrative)

Bilge Pump Locations Throughout Vessel

Safety Equipment

1. Life Jackets, type, location and quantity
2. Flare kit, location, & expiration dates
3. Fire extinguishers, location and quantity

VHF Radio

1. Understand Operation:
1. Mayday
2. Call for assistance
3. Weather checks

Rules of the Road

1. Lights
2. Right of way
3. Whistle signals
1. Backing
2. Getting Underway
3. Danger

Navigation charts and equipment

1. Paper and electronic charts on board for local area
2. Read Latitude and Longitude
3. Understand Channel Markers
4. Rader: (use & understanding)
5. GPS: (use & understanding)
6. SSB (channel selection and use)

Boat Handling

1. Getting underway
2. Backing Down
3. Wind Problems
4. Anchoring
5. Storm Anchoring
6. Twin Prop use
7. Bow Thruster Use If equipped
8. Heavy Weather Techniques
9. Emergency Procedures
10. Man Overboard
11. Securing vessel in slip or at Dock
12. Running at Night

Captain James Lowe

(727) 236-1385

Our yacht delivery service includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:

Yacht Delivery Alabama Yacht deliveries along the Alabama Gulf Coast, Mobile River, and the Tombigbee River. Additionally, we have the capability to access northern Alabama via the Tennessee River. Mobile AL to Florence, Pickwick Lake	Connecticut Yacht Delivery Experience our top-notch yacht delivery services in Connecticut's waterways, including Long Island Sound and the Connecticut River,Greenwich, Stamford, Darien, Norwalk, Westport, Fairfield, Bridgeport
Vessel Relocation in Delaware We offer boat and vessel relocation services along the Atlantic coast of Delaware, spanning Delaware Bay and extending up the Delaware River into Pennsylvania. Lewes, Rehoboth Beach, Dewey Beach, Bethany Beach, Fenwick Island.	Moving Boats in Florida Yacht deliveries around Florida, from the Gulf to the Atlantic. Navigating in both directions across the state via Okeechobee Waterway, a canal across FL, or the Florida Straits south of the Florida Keys. Destinations or departures include Clearwater, Daytona Beach, Destin, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Walton Beach, Islamorada, Jacksonville, Key Largo, Key West, Marathon, Naples, Palm Beach, Panama City, Pensacola, Sarasota, St. Augustine, St. Petersburg, Stuart, Tampa, and West Palm Beach.
Yacht Delivery Georgia In Georgia, yacht and vessel relocations are accomplished using the Atlantic Ocean and the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. Brunswick, Darien, Jekyll Island,St. Simons Island, Savannah,Tybee Island, Tennessee River to Guntersville.	Boat Relocation Illinois Navigating Illinois waterways: Our service area spans from Lake Michigan to the Mississippi River system, covering the Illinois River and Chicago Sanitary Canal. Alton, Grafton, LaSalle, Ottawa, Peoria, Peru
Moving Vessels Kentucky Navigating vessels within and around Kentucky's waterways, including the Mississippi, Ohio, and Tennessee Rivers, as well as Kentucky Lake. Augusta, Carrollton, Frankfort, Henderson, Owensboro, Paducah, Warsaw	Boat Relocation Louisiana Our delivery area covers Louisiana's waterways, including the Mississippi River, Lake Pontchartrain, the Gulf of Mexico coastline, the intracoastal waterway, and canals. Abbeville, Baton Rouge, Covington, Grand Isle, Houma, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Morgan City, New Orleans, Port Fourchon, Thibodaux, Venice.
Vessel Relocation in Maine vessel relocation solutions for navigating waterways in Maine. Bar Harbor, Bath, Belfast, Castine, Kennebunkport, Kittery, Portland, Rockland, York.	Vessel relocaions Maryland Navigating vessels within and around Maryland's waterways, including the Chesapeake Bay and its Potomac and Patuxent Rivers. This also includes locations like Annapolis, Baltimore, Cambridge, Chesapeake Beach, Chestertown, Crisfield, and Washington DC.
Massachusetts Boat Delivery Navigating vessels within and around Massachusetts's waterways, including Boston Harbor, Cape Cod Bay, and the Atlantic coastline.Boston, Cape Cod towns (Chatham, Hyannis, Provincetown, etc.), Gloucester, Martha's Vineyard towns (Edgartown, Oak Bluffs, Vineyard Haven), Nantucket, Newburyport, Plymouth, Rockport, Salem.	Yacht Delivery Michigan Our service area includes Michigan's waterways, covering Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. This encompasses the Detroit River, Lake St. Clair, and Saginaw Bay. Alpena, Charlevoix, Detroit, Grand Haven, Holland, Ludington, Mackinaw City, Manistee, Marquette, Muskegon, Petoskey, Saugatuck, Sault Ste. Marie, Traverse City, Bay City, Monroe, Port Huron.
Yacht Moving Mississippi Our service area includes the Mississippi Gulf Coast, the Mississippi River, and the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway.Biloxi, Gulfport, Natchez, Pascagoula, Vicksburg.	Boat Relocation Missouri Yacht delivery services available for safe movement navigating vessels within and around Missouri's waterways, including the Missouri River and Upper Mississippi River. Jefferson City, Kansas City (Missouri River), St. Charles, St. Joseph (Missouri River), St. Louis.
New Hampshire Boat Delivery New Hampshire's waterways, Atlantic coast and Piscataqua River. Dover, Hampton, Portsmouth.	Vessel Relocation New Jersey Our service area includes navigating vessels within and around New Jersey's waterways, including the Delaware River, Hudson River, and the Atlantic coastline. Atlantic City, Cape May, Hoboken, Jersey City, Ocean City, Perth Amboy, Red Bank, Toms River, Trenton, Weehawken.
Moving Yachts in New York Our service area includes navigating vessels within and around New York's waterways, covering the Hudson River, East River, Long Island Sound, the Atlantic coastline, the New York Canal System, Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, the St. Lawrence River, and Lake Champlain.Albany, Buffalo, Long Island towns (Montauk, Southampton, Greenport, etc.), New York City, Niagara Falls, Oswego, Poughkeepsie, Rochester, Syracuse, Troy.	Yacht Delivery North Carolina Our service area includes navigating vessels within and around North Carolina's waterways, encompassing the Atlantic coastline and intracoastal waterways. This also includes areas like Alligator River, Pamlico Sound, Neuse River, and Albemarle Sound. Bath, Beaufort, Belhaven, Coinjock, Edenton, Elizabeth City, Manteo, Morehead City, New Bern, Outer Banks, Oriental, Southport, Swansboro, Washington, Wilmington.
Yacht Delivery Rhode Island Efficient vessel relocation solutions for navigating waters of Rhode Island . Block Island (New Shoreham), Bristol, Charlestown, Jamestown, Narragansett, Newport, North Kingstown (Wickford), Providence, Westerly (Watch Hill).	Moving Boats South Carolina Secure boat relocation solutions catering to South Carolina's boating community. Navigating vessels within and around South Carolina's waterways, including the Atlantic coastline and intracoastal waterways.Beaufort, Bluffton, Charleston, Edisto Beach, Folly Beach, Georgetown, Hilton Head Island, Mount Pleasant, Myrtle Beach, Pawleys Island.
Vessel Moving Tennessee Our service area covers Tennessee's waterways, including the Cumberland River, Mississippi River, Tennessee River, and Kentucky Lake.Chattanooga (Tennessee River), Clarksville (Cumberland River), Knoxville (Tennessee River), Memphis (Mississippi River), Nashville (Cumberland River).	Texas Vessel Relocation Texas Gulf coast relocation solutions for navigating water bodies.Corpus Christi, Galveston, Houston, Port Isabel, Kemah, Port Aransas, Rockport, Seabrook, South Padre Island, Victoria.
Yacht Relocation Vermont moving your yacht to or from Vermont's waterways, including Lake Champlain.Burlington (Lake Champlain)	Virgini Vessel Relocation Our service area includes navigating vessels within and around Virginia's waterways, encompassing the Chesapeake Bay, intracoastal waterways and the Atlantic coastline.Cape Charles, Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Tangier Island, Virginia Beach, Williamsburg, Yorktown.
US Atlantic East Coast Discover our comprehensive services along the beautiful US Atlantic East Coast, covering states such as Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida.	US Gulf Coast Our services along the US Gulf Coast offer seamless boat relocation between Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. Offshore or Via ICW
All Navigable US Inland Rivers. Navigating the full extent of the Mississippi River system (including upper and lower sections), along with the Tombigbee, Tennessee, Ohio, Missouri, Illinois, and Cumberland rivers, spanning from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico.	Bahamas Yacht Delivery Experience our top-notch yacht delivery services between the US and the beautiful Bahamas.Abaco Islands, Acklins Island, Andros Island, Bimini Islands, Cat Island, Crooked Island, Eleuthera Island, Exuma Islands, Freeport (Grand Bahama Island), Inagua Islands, Long Island, Mayaguana Island, Nassau (New Providence Island), San Salvador Island.

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