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THEN GO AND DO A COURSE ON SAILING. NO ONE WILL BE ABLE TO FIT ALL THAT INFO IN THIS TINY LITTLE BOX, ALSO YOU CANT JUST LEARN IT BY GOING ON THE INTERNET.
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Just buy one and do it, thats what I did
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First off you do not 'drive' yachts, you sail them or pilot them. More often than not it is considered 'sailing' even if it is with an engine and no sails. Knowing the type of vessel (sail, engine, steam) comes in handy, the size and hull parameters also plays a roll - if it is fresh water or salt water plays a roll. You will need to know navigation (plot setting, how to follow a course) and of course the mechanics of 'piloting' the craft, from basic engine settings to how the rudders and the turning speed of the craft work, especially to sail in congested waters. There are schools designed specifically for marine craft sailing/piloting - most often located at the shores of bodies of water, thus Chicago and Milwaukee most likely would have schools located on the shore of lake Michigan, New York, Los Angeles would most likely have schools located on the shores of their respective oceans more often than not in marinas.
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Find a yacht club and speak to the good folk there. You need to do a skipper's course which will cover the theoretical and practical aspects of sailing or power-boating - whichever your preference.
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