Talking About The Operation Technology Of Yacht Driving

Many people think that driving a yacht on the vast sea is an easy task, but here I want to tell you that driving a yacht is not an easy task. Although driving a yacht is enjoyment for most people, and modern yacht control systems are relatively advanced, but because driving a yacht requires basic navigation knowledge and electromechanical knowledge, and also needs to take into account the safety of personnel and ships, so The law stipulates that the yacht can only be driven after obtaining a driving license for a powerboat.

Driving a yacht is not as simple as manipulating an ordinary fishing boat, but it is necessary to understand the situation on the water, with basic knowledge of chart interpretation, ship stability, ship crafts, and machinery, etc. Not only that but also astronomy, geography, ocean, etc. Theoretical knowledge. A qualified yacht captain, his boat driving skills only account for 10% of his driving ability. The remaining 90% of the competence is comprehensive navigation knowledge and experience beyond driving skills.

Water driving is different from road driving on land. The road conditions for cars are relatively clear, and the waterway for yachts is more complicated. Sometimes the waterway is wide, but there are problems such as reefs and shoals in the riverbed or seabed underwater, which is difficult to find by the human eye. Land roads have street signs and markings, and there are traffic lights at intersections to guide car drivers. However, there are no street signs or markings on the water traffic, and no traffic lights can be seen in the depths, and boat drivers are often unable to judge the road ahead by the naked eye. So we have to resort to electronic instruments such as compasses, detectors, satellite positioning systems, radars, and autopilot systems. It is often an oversight that can lead to shipwrecks.