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USCG Approved class. 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 in CALIFORNIA and an increasing number of states have recognized it as meeting their requirements for a State Boating Education Certificate.

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Join Chicago Yacht Academy in the British Virgin Islands to learn how to be the captain of your next island hopping vacation. This week-long, on the water course, is hands-on. You will learn the necessary skills to charter or be a proficient owner-operator of a motor yacht anywhere in the world. You will be acting as both captain and crew to learn how to navigate a live-aboard power catamaran through the BVI's. This course will build your confidence and your credentials to boat in new and unfamiliar waters! No experience is necessary, just a passion for learning and getting on the water. WHAT'S INCLUDED: All meals/provisions while onboard All books and course materials All mooring, park fees, fuel, and yacht related expenditures COST: Solo Cabin requires a $650.00 deposit. The balance of $5,850.00 is due six weeks before the class starts. Shared Cabin requires a $550.00 deposit. The balance of $4,950.00 is due six weeks before the class starts. ACTUAL COST: $5,500.00-$6,500.000 FULLY REFUNDED IF CLASS DOES NOT FILL TRAVEL TO AND FROM THE BVI'S IS NOT INCLUDED Certifications Earned Upon Completion: US Powerboating Basic Powerboat Cruising and Inshore Powerboat Cruising. Register today and take the first step in joining the elite few who can host friends and family aboard their own charter boat!

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This SPH + SRBH combo course will be completed over 4 DAYS to ensure we are supporting candidates with less experience to be successful through both course curriculums. Intermediate skills are necessary to be successful in the SRBH portion of the course.

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ASPH + SRBH course combo is aimed toward training individuals who may use powerboats to perform safety and rescue functions; regatta personnel, sailing instructors, marine patrols, first responders, and more. 80% of this course is hands-on, on-the-water. The first day focuses on foundational skills for all boat operators; docking, leaving, holding position, pivot turns, high-speed maneuvers, etc.. The second day is focused on assisting in capsized sailboat recovery as well as other emergency procedures. These drills build on skills from day 1 and require good boat-handling skills and some sailing knowledge.

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This is a private ASPH + SRBH course for the LEHYC Instructors. To host a similar course at your facility, please contact us directly. We provide sailing & powerboat training nation-wide.