Thanks for the input. My wife usually takes the helm when I'm on the bow wrangling with the anchor, so we'll probably continue that way. We're going to work on our hand signals this weekend.

I talked to Horizon and I'll have the usual chart briefing as well as the check out. From the sound of it, a lot of those systems reviews will be part of the briefing. I also found out that the check out skipper won't be spending the first night on the boat with us, assuming we "pass", solving that potential issue. They prefer Norman island as the destination for that first night, so the check out skipper can take the ferry back to Nanny Cay.