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* '''Mission''': [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas/Yay Ka-Boom-Boom|Yay Ka-Boom-Boom]]
* '''Mission''': [[File:GTA San Andreas radar Triads.png]][[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas/Yay Ka-Boom-Boom|Yay Ka-Boom-Boom]]
* '''Location''': Bayside Marina, Bayside, Tierra Robada (red <span style="color:red;font-weight:bold">S</span> on the map)
* '''Location''': [[File:GTA San Andreas radar School.png]]Bayside Marina, Bayside, Tierra Robada  
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This works just like the other schools. Select a test, watch the video, and complete it.  Getting bronze or better in a test opens up the next test.  There are five tests.
This is probably one of the easiest schools in the entire game. Like driving school, go to the red marker near the TV to start each challenge.


== Basic Seamanship ==
== Basic Seamanship ==
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Accelerate the boat and decelerate to stop in the area marked by the buoys.  No turning is necessary!
Accelerate the boat and decelerate to stop in the area marked by the buoys.  No turning is necessary!


To get the required time you need to start braking just after 6 seconds, it will probably take several attempts to get the timing right. Alternative: Speed up until Second 7 and then push Brake/Backwards AND Handbrake.
To get the required time you need to start braking just after 6 seconds, it will probably take several attempts to get the timing right. Alternative: Speed up until second 7 and then push brake/backwards ''and'' handbrake.


If you have a tool that can simulate keystrokes, set it up to hold {{kbd|W}} for exactly 6.56 seconds and then immediately press {{kbd|S}} for about 3 seconds to stop.
If you have a tool that can simulate keystrokes, set it up to hold {{kbd|W}} for exactly 6.56 seconds and then immediately press {{kbd|S}} for about 3 seconds to stop.
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== Flying Fish ==
== Flying Fish ==
{{control selector|PlayStation 2,Xbox,Windows}}
* '''Vessel:''' Vortex
* '''Vessel:''' Vortex
* '''Scoring:''' more than 57m for bronze, more than 65m for gold
* '''Scoring:''' more than 57m for bronze, more than 65m for gold


The ramp is to your left as you start the test.  But you have 40 seconds, which gives you plenty of time to go to the right, make a U turn, and accelerate towards the ramp head-on.
The ramp is to your left as you start the test.  But you have 40 seconds, which gives you plenty of time to go to the right, make a U turn, and accelerate towards the ramp head-on. While in the air, you can use {{control|{{psx|Up|Lstick}} and {{psx|Down|Lstick}}|{{xbox|Up|Lstick}} and {{xbox|Down|Lstick}}|{{kbd|up}} and {{kbd|down}}}} to direct the Vortex's nose down or up, thus shortening or lengthening the jump.


== Land, Sea and Air ==
== Land, Sea and Air ==
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As in the other schools, "bronze" means "at least bronze in every test," etc.
As in the other schools, "bronze" means "at least bronze in every test," etc.


* '''Bronze''': Marquis spawns at the boat school
* '''{{bronze}}''': Marquis spawns at the boat school.
* '''Silver''': Squalo spawns at the boat school
* '''{{silver}}''': Marquis and Squalo spawn at the boat school.
* '''Gold''': Jetmax spawns at the boat school
* '''{{gold}}''': Marquis, Squalo and Jetmax spawns at the boat school.


Bronze is all you need to earn progress toward [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas/100 percent checklist|100% completion]] as well.
Bronze is all you need to earn progress toward [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas/100 percent checklist|100% completion]] as well.


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