Participants must attend all days listed to obtain certification:
Classroom: Saturday, July 15, 8 am - 5 pm
On water: Sunday, July 16, 8 am - 5pm

Cost: $200

US Coast Guard & NASBLA Approved

This 16-hour hands-on, on-the-water course is for anyone who wants to learn how to safely operate a small motorboat and improve their boathandling skills. No previous experience is required! The US Coast Guard and the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) have approved this course and an increasing number of states have recognized it as meeting their requirements for a State Boating Education Certificate. These national and state approvals call for the course to include a total of six to eight hours of classroom sessions covering required education topics. Students learn:

On-the-Water Sessions

Engine & electrical systems
Starting procedures
Docking
Leaving & returning to a slip
Close-quarters maneuvers
Anchoring
Steering a range
Proceeding to a destination
Person in Water rescue

Classroom Sessions

Safety, preparation & weather
Maneuvering concepts
Registration & capacities
Equipment requirements
Preparation & fueling procedures
Navigation rules of the road
Aids to navigation
Environment regulations

Prerequisites: None, no experience necessary.

Suggested Age: 14–adult

Certification(s) Earned: US Sailing/US Powerboating Safe Powerboat Handling Certificate (NASBLA Approved), State Boating Education Certificate (in applicable states)

Course cancelation policy:
Cancelation with less than one week’s notice will result in a late fee equal to 25% of the course fee.
No refunds will be issued with less than 24 hour notice.