Maintenance Masterclass Planned for Launch in May 2022

SINGAPORE - 8 April 2022. For Immediate Release.

BASCO announces the launch of their Boat Maintenance Masterclass.

Designed for new boat owners and soon-to-be new boat owners as well as expat boaters who are looking for a structured and thorough walk through of what it takes to own a boat. By joining us for a 6-week walk through and review of several boats, it's designed to cover everything you need to know to be 100% confident in your boat ownership decision.

We’ll be welcoming a pilot group onboard the Boat Coaching Course, The BASCO Boat Maintenance Masterclass Series™. It will be conducted in the marina, onboard a range of boats, a different boat each Masterclass.

9 Topics will be covered over 6 Masterclasses and the syllabus includes:

According to BASCO's creator and co-founder, Dione Schick, the time is now right to finally deliver this important initiative to the market.

"After 4 year wait, the time is now right to prioritize the launch of the Maintenance Masterclass due to so many new boaters coming into the market and the need for such awareness, education and training." says Schick. "This has been a goal and plan for more than 4 years now, the syllabus, framework and vision has been on the back-burner while we were establishing other online programs within BASCO. Now the time is right with increasing demand for support in the maintenance arena."

Here's what that Masterclass will cover

The BASCO Boat Maintenance Masterclass Series for New Boat Owners and Expatriate Boaters

Course Outline

Masterclass 1 – Boat Maintenance 101 & Avoiding disasters

• Boating goals & objectives

• Your boat maintenance strategy

• Marina’s, berthing agreements & etiquette

• Clubs and memberships

• Safety basics & lessons learned

Masterclass 2 – Boat Maintenance Management

• Review your survey report

• Priortise your maintenance according to your strategy

• Boat maintenance mapping

• The in’s and out’s of boat maintenance software

Masterclass 3 – Crew and Who’s Doing What

• Roles & responsibilities

• The owner & captain

• Crewing and employment regulations

• Immigration do’s and don’ts

• Concierge & emergency

Masterclass 4 – What’s it Going to Cost

• Budgeting & costing spreadsheet

• Services in Singapore and beyond

• Offshore vs onshore maintenance

• Maintaining good records

• Training

Masterclass 5 – Your Boat’s Outside

• Understanding how your boat is made

• Detailing, diving and antifouling

• What you need to know about boat detailing services

• The options and costs

Masterclass 6 – Below the Decks, Mechanical & Electrical

• Overview of common electrical systems

• Understand your electrical & mechanical system

• Setting up a preventative maintenance schedule

• Routine maintenance tips

• Spares to have on board

Masterclass 7 – Safety, Licensing & Regulatory Inspections

• Boat & liability insurance

• Registration & flagging

• Asset holding entities, incorporation & taxes

• Operating your boat as a business

• Charter operations

Masterclass 8 – Haul Out & Refit Basics

• What you need to know

• Yards in South East Asia

• How to prepare for haul out

• Insurances, crane weights & more

Masterclass 9 – Worry Free Boating, is it Possible?

• Cruising to near & far locations

• Trip planning

• Lessons learned

• Achieving your boating dreams & goals

• Next steps

If you'd like to find out more, register your interest HERE.