I felt as though the online course does provide a basic introduction to boating, but I cannot understand how the government thinks it provides a value to those just learning to boat, and may have never boated before. The only way to actually learn is to actually be in a boat, driving, learning the buoys, and being on the waterways. The government has THREE separate stages for beginner learners when driving a car, yet has only one online course for learning to drive a boat? Not to mention the time allocated to completing the quizzes at the end of every module is absolutely absurd! If you actually want people to learn, you have to make the time shorter so that they have to study more... 3 hours is ridonkulous!!!!