Boating Skills Virtual TrainerBoating Skills Virtual Trainer
U.S. Coast Guard Grant 2 UpdateInternational Boating and Water Safety
SummitApril 1, 2015
U.S. Coast Guard Grant 2 UpdateInternational Boating and Water Safety
SummitApril 1, 2015
BackgroundBackground
First training simulator of its kind for the recreational boater with educational exercises modeled to complement USPS Practical On The Water training
Grant one funded five units which were delivered mid-year 2014 and an extra unit delivered September
Grant two ($200k) funded an additional seven units for a total of thirteen in the fleet with delivery complete March 2015
• USPS was awarded a $215k grant by the U.S. Coast Guard in 2013 to develop a Boating Skills Virtual Trainer with co-developer Virtual Driver Interactive
Features and Functionality Generation One shown IBWSS 2014
Features and Functionality Generation One shown IBWSS 2014
- Three 20” monitors, steering wheel, horn and Mercury Marine throttle with trim controls and buttons on the wheel provide “slewing” of vision to left and right
• Departing dock
• Spring lines
• Maneuvering in Fairways
• Pivot Turn
• Mooring
• Docking
• Slalom Course
• Crossing/Overtaking/Head-On
• Emergency Stop
• Full Marina and 3 mi x 4 mi lake
• Set direction/velocity of Current, Wind and day/night scenarios
• Working Compass, Speedometer and RPM gauge
New Features and FunctionalityGeneration Two
New Features and FunctionalityGeneration Two
Gen 2 now provides full 360 degree view and “locks” for stern backing maneuvers
Multi-lingual capabilities - French and Spanish “Mini-map” inlay to see positioning on the lake Timer/stop watch Stern wakes behind other vessels Additional exercises provide environment for
ongoing standards work
Gen 2 now provides full 360 degree view and “locks” for stern backing maneuvers
Multi-lingual capabilities - French and Spanish “Mini-map” inlay to see positioning on the lake Timer/stop watch Stern wakes behind other vessels Additional exercises provide environment for
ongoing standards work
• Additional nav aids including range markers, mid-channel and day marks
• Additional nav aids including range markers, mid-channel and day marks
New Features and FunctionalityGeneration Two
Piloting and Navigation
Range Marker
Mid-Channel Marker
Day Mark
Beach scene with people in the water
Man overboard
Beach scene with people in the water
Man overboard
New Features and FunctionalityGeneration Two
Support New Boating Standards Work
Man Overboard
People in Water
2014-15 Activities2014-15 ActivitiesUSPS showed BSVT units at major shows
with exposure to over 500,000 participants: International Boating & Water Safety Summit Tall Ships NASBLA Marine Dealers Association Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show Annapolis Boat Show Canadian Power Squadrons conference USPS Governing Board - Crystal City USPS Annual Meeting – Jacksonville
USPS/CPS received Canadian Safe Boating Council’s Marine Industry Award
USPS showed BSVT units at major shows with exposure to over 500,000 participants:
International Boating & Water Safety Summit Tall Ships NASBLA Marine Dealers Association Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show Annapolis Boat Show Canadian Power Squadrons conference USPS Governing Board - Crystal City USPS Annual Meeting – Jacksonville
USPS/CPS received Canadian Safe Boating Council’s Marine Industry Award
Tools, Tracking and SalesTools, Tracking and Sales
Tracking forms logged 483 users in 2014 and 704
users YTD in 2015
Scores for “building confidence” and “realism” averaging 4+
out of 5 and statistical improvement year over year
Internal website for reservations includes training
video, manuals, handouts, promo designs
External website for videos and sales inquiries: www.usps.org/boatingskillsvt
Additional sales are beginning to expand the presence: Canadian Power Squadrons VA Department of Game and Inland Fisheries SC DNR is outfitting a BSVT mobile unit USPS squadrons in Akron and Sacramento
Tracking forms logged 483 users in 2014 and 704
users YTD in 2015
Scores for “building confidence” and “realism” averaging 4+
out of 5 and statistical improvement year over year
Internal website for reservations includes training
video, manuals, handouts, promo designs
External website for videos and sales inquiries: www.usps.org/boatingskillsvt
Additional sales are beginning to expand the presence: Canadian Power Squadrons VA Department of Game and Inland Fisheries SC DNR is outfitting a BSVT mobile unit USPS squadrons in Akron and Sacramento
Questions or Comments? Questions or Comments?
Backup slides followBackup slides follow
The U.S. Coast Guard tally sheetThe U.S. Coast Guard tally sheetFive entries to be completed by observer:
By observation:- Gender (M/F)- Age (0-30, 31-50, 50+)
3 questions for the driver:- How many years have you
driven a boat? (0-5, 6-10, 10+)
- Scale 1-5, How much did BSVT improve your confidence? (1= none; 5= great)
- Scale 1-5, How realistic was the BSVT boating experience? (1= not realistic, 5= very realistic)