Women-only boating school Gallery

Getting My BearingsPhoto by Barbara BanksCapt. Patti Moore teaches in a relaxed and casual manner.SeaSense is just like boot camp—but without the yelling.Capt. Patti Moore stood next to me at the flying-bridge helm and urged me to navigate the 42-foot

By Alyssa Haak

September 1, 2011

<p>Photo by Barbara Banks</p><p>Practice with binoculars was part of the lessons.</p>

Photo by Barbara Banks
Practice with binoculars was part of the lessons.

Photo by Barbara Banks
Class is in session.

Photo by Barbara Banks
Bonnabeau and Moore explain the electrical panel.

Photos by Barbara Banks
One of our first lessons was on shore power.
With an easy underhand toss, I could get the rope 15 feet.

Photo by Barbara Banks
Moore explained the helm’s electronics

Photo by Barbara Banks
Bonnabeau explained what to look for when pulling out of a slip.

Photo by Barbara Banks
Tools of the trade.

Photo by Barbara Banks
Paper Moon chugged along Florida’s ICW.

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