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Are you serious about learning how to operate a boat safely and building your on-the-water boat handling skills? Get out of the classroom and behind the wheel! Taught by experienced and certified instructors, this 2-day course is the most comprehensive safe boating course available, combining theoretical classroom knowledge with hands-on demonstrations, lessons and on-the-water drills. Whether you are a beginner or experienced powerboat driver, this course is guaranteed to make you a better boater!

This 2-day, hands-on course is designed for anyone who wants to work as a launch driver at marinas, yacht clubs, waterfront centers and camps. As part of this course you will earn a certificate in lieu of an exam at the United States Coast Guard so that you may apply for a US Coast Guard License for Limited Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels or Master of Self Propelled Vessels engaged in launch tender service upon inland waters (not more than ½ nautical mile from…

Presented by USCGA Flotilla 24-03 in Milford, CT, BOAT AMERICA covers all the basic topics required for the safe operation of recreational boating & seamanship. It will also cover safe personal watercraft operation & towing. Successful completion of this 8-hour course satisfies CT licensing requirements for boats, personal watercraft (PWC) and towing. Family participation is encouraged. For advance registration prior to the class date, go to /a0142403.uscgaux.info/ . You can sign up here for the class and…

Successful completion of this 2-part course, presented by the Cruising Club of America with the Bermuda Race Foundation and the New York Yacht Club, yields a World Sailing-approved Offshore Personal Survival Course certificate. Part 1 comprises US Sailing’s Online Offshore Safety at Sea Course, covering heavy weather, offshore communications, medical matters, MOB prevention & recovery, crew preparation & training, essentials of damage control, personal safety equipment, and more.   Part 2 is a 1-day session comprising classroom…

This 2-day, hands-on course is designed for anyone who wants to work as a launch driver at marinas, yacht clubs, waterfront centers and camps. As part of this course you will earn a certificate in lieu of an exam at the United States Coast Guard so that you may apply for a US Coast Guard License for Limited Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels or Master of Self Propelled Vessels engaged in launch tender service upon inland waters (not more than ½ nautical mile from…

Presented by USCGA Flotilla 24-03 in Milford, CT, BOAT AMERICA covers all the basic topics required for the safe operation of recreational boating & seamanship. It will also cover safe personal watercraft operation & towing. Successful completion of this 8-hour course satisfies CT licensing requirements for boats, personal watercraft (PWC) and towing. Family participation is encouraged. For advance registration prior to the class date, go to /a0142403.uscgaux.info/ . You can sign up here for the class and…

Are you serious about learning how to operate a boat safely and building your on-the-water boat handling skills? Get out of the classroom and behind the wheel! Taught by experienced and certified instructors, this 2-day course is the most comprehensive safe boating course available, combining theoretical classroom knowledge with hands-on demonstrations, lessons and on-the-water drills. Whether you are a beginner or experienced powerboat driver, this course is guaranteed to make you a better boater!

From on-the-water man overboard and storm sail drills to firing flares, extinguishing fires, practicing damage control techniques and in-the-water survival, attendees at this US Sailing certified event will end the day having actively participated in and learned how to resolve a broad range of common safety-at-sea situations.