This 14-hour hands-on, on-the-water course is for anyone who wants to learn how to safely operate a powerboat and improve their boat handling skills on actual boats. The US Coast Guard has approved this course and recognizes it as a standard in boat handling. Classroom sessions and on-the-water sessions totaling six to eight hours each, covering required education topics. See below for curriculum and what you'll learn.
On-the-Water Sessions
- Starting procedures
- Docking
- Leaving & returning to a slip
- Close-quarters maneuvers
- Anchoring
- Steering a range
- Proceeding to a destination
- Person in water rescue
- Engine & electrical systems
Classroom Sessions
- Safety, prep & weather
- Maneuvering concepts
- Registration & capacities
- Equipment requirements
- Prep & fueling procedures
- Navigation and rules of the road
- Aids to navigation
- Environmental regulations
Prerequisites:
None
Ages:
12-Adult
Certification(s) Earned:
US Powerboating Safe Powerboat Handling certificate
Cost:
$500 which includes all books and materials needed
