[unclebilly]

This is awesome!

I was a similar age when I started. I was the youngest commercial skipper on the west coast of Canada at 17 back in 1992.

Anyway, throw something overboard and have him do a recovery by himself. That’s the real test. Could he save you if you fell overboard?

I wouldn’t wait too long before you start letting him practice docking. Put out lots of rubber and find an empty finger at the dock and let him practice. Getting back to the harbour safely is only half of the equation if you are not able to help. He needs to be able to get the boat tied up.