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Safe Powerboat Handling

Saturdays & Sundays, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
$400/Session
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Safe Powerboat Handling

 

Drivers Education for BoatersTM

 

US Coast Guard 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:

 

On-the-Water Sessions

Classroom 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
  • Safety, prep & weather
  • Maneuvering concepts
  • Registration & Capacities
  • Equipment requirements
  • Prep & fueling procedures
  • Navigation rules of the road
  • Aids to navigation
  • Environmental regulations

 

Instructor:US POWERBOATING Certified Instructor

 

Age: 12-adult

 

Group Size: 4 – 8

 

Time: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm

 

Certifications Earned: Safe Powerboat Handling certificate

 

Fee: $400/per person ($450/per person if less than two weeks before course), includes all books, safety equipment and on-the-water instruction.

 

 

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