What to know for Close-Quarters Handling Concepts
Predict how wind and tide influence a slow-speed approach before practising it afloat.
Slow-speed control, windage, tide, prop effect, approach angles, and stopping distance. This module is mapped to the published course boundary for Powerboat Theory and ICC Prep and written as an independent revision aid, not official training material.
Key Points
- Slow speed gives thinking time
- Wind and tide can dominate low-speed movement
- Plan an escape route
- Short bursts of power often work better than constant throttle
Last reviewed: 6 July 2026 by Compass Revision curriculum review
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