US Powerboating Courses
Completing a power boating course makes good sense. You want to enjoy your day on the water feeling confident that you have the skills and knowledge to operate your boat safely and efficiently. Our hands-on, on-the-water courses taught by certified powerboat instructors provides the training you need whether it is your first time driving a powerboat, or you are looking for a certification that will enable you to operate a race support boat.
- US Coast Guard & NASBLA approved Safe Powerboat Handling
- Accelerated Safe Powerboat Handling
- Download: Powerboat Course Application 2013
Safe Powerboat Handling
Drivers Education for BoatersTM
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 powerboat or improve their on-the-water boat handling skills. No experience necessary. The topics are covered using a variety of techniques in the classroom and dockside, emphasizing on-the-water practical application of all skills. Topics covered include:
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The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) has approved the course which also meets the boating safety requirements in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New Hampshire.
Instructor:US POWERBOATING Certified Instructor
Age: 12-adult
Group Size: 4 – 8
Time: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Dates for courses hosted by CBC:
- SPH 1 -
Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26, 2013FULL - SPH 2 -
Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2 , 2013FULL - SPH 3 - Saturday, June 29 and Sunday, June 30, 2013
- SPH 4 - Saturday, September 7 and Sunday September 8, 2013
Certifications Earned: NASBLA certificate, state boating education certificate (in applicable states), Safe Powerboat Handling certificate
Fee: $330/per person ($380/per person if less than two weeks before course), includes all books, safety equipment and on-the-water instruction.
Contact us at 508-992-6219 to see how easy and cost effective it is to schedule a Safe Powerboat Handling program at your club, marina or community waterfront facility.
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Accelerated Safe Powerboat Handling
“Behind the Wheel” & Challenge Test-out
This 8- to 12-hour hands-on, on-the-water course is for anyone who has taken a classroom boating course but needs experience to safely operate a small motorboat and improve their boathandling skills. Students will be expected to study the course materials at home to challenge and pass a written exam covering equipment requirements, rules of the road, aids to navigations, preparation, environment regulations, safety and emergencies. This course focuses on hands-on application of all skills, consequently it is NOT approved by the US Coast Guard or the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) as meeting requirements for a state boating safety education certificate. Students learn:
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Prerequisites: state boating education certificate recommended
Instructor:US POWERBOATING Certified Instructor
Suggested Age: 12-adult (may be affected by state minimum age)
Group Size: 4 – 8
Time: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Dates for courses hosted by CBC:
ASPH 1 - Saturday, April 27, 2013- ASPH 2 - Sunday, July 7, 2013
- ASPH 3 - Saturday, August 31, 2013
Certifications Earned: Safe Powerboat Handling certificate
Fee: $210/per person ($260/per person if less than two weeks before course), includes all books, safety equipment and on-the-water instruction.
Contact us at 508-992-6219 to see how easy and cost effective it is to schedule an Accelerated Safe Powerboat Handling program at your club, marina or community waterfront facility.
