Captain Rob Boating

28/08/2026

Marina maneuvering and docking in windy conditions

28/08/2026

What do I do if I’m unable to dock, the boat due to wind?

27/08/2026

You've spent decades getting good at boating. Why not get paid for it — whenever you want?

Ravo is Uber, but for boating instruction. Airbnb turned a spare room into income. Uber turned a few free hours into income. Ravo does the same thing for your boating knowledge.

No business to build. No marketing to figure out. No website, no client base to chase.

Just create a free profile, set your own rate, and flip on availability whenever you feel like teaching — one Saturday a month, a slow week at work, or not at all for months. Every lesson happens right on the client's own boat, so you don't even need one of your own.

We're recruiting instructors now, ahead of the 2027 season. Free to join, no subscription, ever — takes about 5 minutes.

👉 tryravo.com/become-a-provider

27/08/2026

How do I tie a cleat hitch?

27/08/2026

How to Leave the Dock Solo – Step-by-Step for Small Boat Owners

26/08/2026

🚤 DON’T PUT THE BOAT AWAY JUST YET

Late summer and early fall can be some of the best boating of the year on Lake Erie and around Toledo — less traffic, cooler weather, and still plenty of time to get more confident behind the wheel.

BOATING LESSONS — ON YOUR BOAT

If there’s something you still don’t feel 100% comfortable doing, now is a great time to work on it before the season ends.

⚓ Docking & close-quarters maneuvering
🧭 GPS, navigation & route planning
🌊 Handling wind, waves & changing conditions
🪢 Anchoring, lines & basic seamanship
🚤 New-boat orientation & general confidence
👨‍👩‍👧 Training for spouses or family members who want more time at the helm

Lessons are private, hands-on, and done aboard your own boat.

THINKING AHEAD TO HAUL-OUT?

I’m also beginning to schedule and coordinate late-season boating services, including:

• Boat relocation and transport by water
• Moving boats to marinas, storage or haul-out locations
• Delivery assistance
• End-of-season boat walkthroughs
• Helping newer owners prepare for their first haul-out
• On-water assistance before winterization
• Final-season training sessions

If you have something boat-related coming up this fall and aren't sure whether I can help, just ask.

I'm a USCG-licensed captain and boating instructor with 25+ years of boating experience, including extensive experience on Lake Erie.

📍 Toledo / Western Lake Erie area
📅 Late-season availability is now open.

Message Captain Rob Boating to schedule a lesson or discuss what you need before the boat comes out of the water.

🌐 captainrobboating.com

26/08/2026

How I Decide Go or Pass on a Transient Dock (Real-Time Wind + Difficulty Rating) DockWise

26/08/2026

How is it that docking can be easy one week and then difficult the next week?

25/08/2026

Know your way around a boat? Your experience could be worth money.

Ravo is recruiting boating instructors for the 2027 season on Lake Erie & Lake St. Clair.

You don't need to start a boating school. You don't even need your own boat.

With Ravo:

Set your own hourly rate
Choose when you want to teach
Choose where you want to teach
Teach on the customer's boat
Ravo helps customers find you and handles booking, payments, scheduling and reviews
No subscription. No signup fee. Free to join.

Teach every weekend, one Saturday a month, or simply turn on Available Now when you've got a few free hours.

If you're a captain, lifelong boater, sailor, or simply someone with real experience on the water, this could be an easy way to turn what you already know into extra income.

Your rate. Your calendar. Their boat.

👉 Build your free Ravo instructor profile

We're building our founding instructor network now for the 2027 season.

Find a local boating instructor on Lake Erie or Lake St. Clair who teaches on your boat, by the hour. Booking opens for the 2027 season.

25/08/2026

How to Dock a Single Engine Boat Stern-In on a Windy Day