Past Events › Seminars & Boating Safety Classes

For the first time ever, in 2023 the three odd-year ocean races in the northeastern United States are jointly sponsoring an educational event. The Marion Bermuda Race, as lead organizer, has joined with the Marblehead Halifax Race and the Bermuda 1-2 Race, to offer this unique event. The event is open to all race participants and the public; it is not a race requirement. Join us for a full day of information, interaction, and invigoration with a set of sessions…

Presented by the Neptune Sail and Power Squadron of America’s Boating Club Huntington and Northport and taught by USPS Sailing instructors with more than 100 years combined time on the water, this nationally known and accepted course covers most sailing topics and includes sailboat types and usage, sails & rigs, forces acting on the boat, sail techniques, sailboat operation and much more. For more information, contact Neptune State Education Officer Joseph Kerner at 917-971-5629.

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!

Presented by the Neptune Sail and Power Squadron of America’s Boating Club Huntington and Northport and taught by USPS Sailing instructors with more than 100 years combined time on the water, this nationally known and accepted course covers most sailing topics and includes sailboat types and usage, sails & rigs, forces acting on the boat, sail techniques, sailboat operation and much more. For more information, contact Neptune State Education Officer Joseph Kerner at 917-971-5629.

Presented by the Neptune Sail and Power Squadron of America’s Boating Club Huntington and Northport and taught by USPS Sailing instructors with more than 100 years combined time on the water, this nationally known and accepted course covers most sailing topics and includes sailboat types and usage, sails & rigs, forces acting on the boat, sail techniques, sailboat operation and much more. For more information, contact Neptune State Education Officer Joseph Kerner at 917-971-5629.

Presented by the Neptune Sail and Power Squadron of America’s Boating Club Huntington and Northport and taught by USPS Sailing instructors with more than 100 years combined time on the water, this nationally known and accepted course covers most sailing topics and includes sailboat types and usage, sails & rigs, forces acting on the boat, sail techniques, sailboat operation and much more. For more information, contact Neptune State Education Officer Joseph Kerner at 917-971-5629.

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…

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!