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US Powerboating - Safe Powerboat Handling
2/01/2023
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12/31/2023
 
organizations, yacht clubs, recreational boaters, commercial mariners, and companies - host a US Powerboating course at your organization or on your recreational vessel! We bring the instructor to you to certify students! Contact us today to schedule a course or create a custom course.
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Limited Master (USCG Launch Tender)
3/04/2023
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3/05/2023
 
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 shore). In addition you will earn a US Powerboating Safe Powerboat Handling Certification and a New York State equivalent Boating Safety Certificate.
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Safe Powerboat Handling
3/11/2023
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3/12/2023
 
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!
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Basic Powerboat Cruising Level-1: Foundations
3/17/2023
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3/19/2023
 
This is the first part of our Basic Powerboat Cruising course. Our 3 day Level-1 provides a full day of instruction on cruising powerboat systems, plus two days of our top-shelf Close Quarters Maneuvering & Docking training. Taught on Imagine, our spectacular Selene 40 trawler. After this class you can day cruise the boat, and are prepared for Level-2: San Juan Islands Cruising Immersion, which completes your thorough training and your Basic Powerboat Cruising Certification. You can then charter Imagine for multi-day cruises in the San Juan Islands. See also our 7-day Basic Powerboat Cruising Intensive course in the San Juan Islands, and our Inshore Powerboat Cruising class, which qualifies you for international chartering.
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Private Powerboat Lessons
4/01/2023
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11/15/2023
 
Receive personalized instruction, tips, and strategies that best match your boat and your boat's dock from a US Powerboating Instructor Trainer. Whether you are a first-time boat owner or looking to elevate your current boat handling and navigation skills, a private lesson can help you build your confidence behind the helm. Common topics include but are not limited to:
Docking, alongside, and in a slip
Close quarters maneuvering
Anchoring
Yacht systems
Crew Management
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Safe Powerboat Handling
4/01/2023
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4/02/2023
 
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!
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Basic Powerboat Cruising Level-2: San Juan Islands Cruising Immersion
4/06/2023
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4/09/2023
 
This second part of our Basic Powerboat Cruising course takes you deep into the San Juan Islands of Northwest Washington. Training here will prepare you for anywhere - blowing your horizons wide open. Taught on Imagine, our spectacular Selene 40 trawler. This class builds on the Level-1 class (March 17-19). After Level-2 you can charter Imagine for multi-day cruises in the San Juan Islands. See also our 7-day Basic Powerboat Cruising Intensive course in the San Juan Islands, and our Inshore Powerboat Cruising class (taught on the Inside Passage), which qualifies you for international chartering.
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Limited Master (USCG Launch Tender)
4/22/2023
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4/23/2023
 
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 shore). In addition you will earn a US Powerboating Safe Powerboat Handling Certification and a New York State equivalent Boating Safety Certificate.
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Safe Powerboat Handling
4/29/2023
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4/30/2023
 
Saturday & Sunday, 9 am to 5 pm
This 16-hour hands-on, on-the-water course is for anyone who wants to learn how to safely operate a powerboat and improve their boat handling skills on actual boats. The US Coast Guard has approved this course and recognizes it as a standard in boat handling. Classroom sessions and on-the-water sessions totaling six to eight hours each, covering required education topics in which students learn:
On-the-Water Sessions
Starting procedures
DockingLeaving & returning to a slip
Close-quarters maneuvers
Steering a range
Proceeding to a destination
Person in Water rescue
Engine & electrical systems
Classroom Sessions
Safety, prep & weather
Maneuvering concepts
Registration & capacities
Equipment requirements
Prep & fueling procedures
Navigation and rules of the road
Aids to navigationEnvironmental regulations
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Prerequisites: none
Ages 12-Adult
Certification(s) Earned: US Powerboating Safe Powerboat Handling certificate
Cost: $650, which includes all books and materials needed
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Private Sailing and Powerboat Lessons
5/01/2023
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10/31/2023
 
Nautical Solutions offers private boat handling instruction! Sailing or powerboating! All of our training Captains are US Sailing/US Powerboating Instructor certified so you know you are getting quality hands-on training by trained teachers. Contact us today for more information.
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Safe Powerboat Handling
5/06/2023
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5/07/2023
 
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!
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Basic Powerboat Cruising
5/06/2023
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5/07/2023
 
Saturday & Sunday, 9 am to 5 pm
This 16-hour hands-on, on-the-water course is designed for mariners who want to learn how to safely operate a powerboat larger than 30 feet and improve their boat handling skills. This course focuses on how to responsibly operate a twin-screw powered cruising vessel during daylight hours within sight of land in light to moderate wind and sea conditions.
On-the-Water Sessions
Advanced Docking
Team coordinated leaving & returning to a slip
Dense harbor maneuvers
Open water boat control
Visual piloting
Intermediate anchoring
Securing a large vessel
Classroom Sessions
Liveaboard marine systems
Inboard engine checks
Twin-screw maneuvering concepts
Emergency procedures
Deck Safety
COLREGS
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Ages 16-Adult
Certification(s) Earned: US Powerboating Basic Cruising certificate
Cost: $850, which includes all books and materials needed
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Basic Powerboat Cruising: 7-Day San Juan Islands Intensive
5/09/2023
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5/15/2023
 
This complete 7-day cruising immersion course in the San Juan Islands gives you a lot more than your Basic Powerboat Cruising Certification. It's a deep dive into the skills & knowledge needed to safely operate in the challenging and spectacular waters of the Salish Sea in the Pacific Northwest. Training here will prepare you for anything, blowing your horizons wide open. Taught on Imagine, an exceptionally seaworthy and sophisticated Selene 40 trawler. After this class you can charter Imagine for multi-day cruises in the San Juan Islands. See also our our Inshore Powerboat Cruising class, taught in the Inside Passage, and which qualifies you for international chartering.
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Limited Master (USCG Launch Tender)
5/13/2023
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5/14/2023
 
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 shore). In addition you will earn a US Powerboating Safe Powerboat Handling Certification and a New York State equivalent Boating Safety Certificate.
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Safe Powerboat Handling
5/13/2023
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5/14/2023
 
Saturday & Sunday, 9 am to 5 pm
This 16-hour hands-on, on-the-water course is for anyone who wants to learn how to safely operate a powerboat and improve their boat handling skills on actual boats. The US Coast Guard has approved this course and recognizes it as a standard in boat handling. Classroom sessions and on-the-water sessions totaling six to eight hours each, covering required education topics in which students learn:
On-the-Water Sessions
Starting procedures
DockingLeaving & returning to a slip
Close-quarters maneuvers
Steering a range
Proceeding to a destination
Person in Water rescue
Engine & electrical systems
Classroom Sessions
Safety, prep & weather
Maneuvering concepts
Registration & capacities
Equipment requirements
Prep & fueling procedures
Navigation and rules of the road
Aids to navigationEnvironmental regulations
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Prerequisites: none
Ages 12-Adult
Certification(s) Earned: US Powerboating Safe Powerboat Handling certificate
Cost: $650, which includes all books and materials needed
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Basic Powerboat Cruising
5/20/2023
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5/21/2023
 
Saturday & Sunday, 9 am to 5 pm
This 16-hour hands-on, on-the-water course is designed for mariners who want to learn how to safely operate a powerboat larger than 30 feet and improve their boat handling skills. This course focuses on how to responsibly operate a twin-screw powered cruising vessel during daylight hours within sight of land in light to moderate wind and sea conditions.
On-the-Water Sessions
Advanced Docking
Team coordinated leaving & returning to a slip
Dense harbor maneuvers
Open water boat control
Visual piloting
Intermediate anchoring
Securing a large vessel
Classroom Sessions
Liveaboard marine systems
Inboard engine checks
Twin-screw maneuvering concepts
Emergency procedures
Deck Safety
COLREGS
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Ages 16-Adult
Certification(s) Earned: US Powerboating Basic Cruising certificate
Cost: $850, which includes all books and materials needed
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Accelerated Safe Powerboat Handling
5/21/2023
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5/21/2023
 
Do you already have your State Boating Certificate and want hands-on instruction, and lots of on-the-water time? Taught by experienced and certified instructors, this 1-day course emphasizes hands-on demonstrations, lessons and on-the-water drills. Suitable for all skill levels, this is a hands-on driving course with minimal classroom time for those with prior theoretical and classroom knowledge.
TOPICS COVERED:
Dockside & on-the-water skills: Operations checklists; engine troubleshooting; leaving & returning to a dock or slip; slow and high-speed boat handling and close-quarters maneuvering; navigation; towing; person in the water recovery; anchoring; and more!
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Basic Powerboat Cruising Level-1: Foundations
5/26/2023
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1/29/2023
 
This is the first part of our Basic Powerboat Cruising course. Our 3 day Level-1 provides a full day of instruction on cruising powerboat systems, plus two days of our top-shelf Close Quarters Maneuvering & Docking training. Taught on Imagine, our spectacular Selene 40 trawler. After this class you can day cruise the boat, and are prepared for Level-2: San Juan Islands Cruising Immersion, which completes your thorough training and your Basic Powerboat Cruising Certification. You can then charter Imagine for multi-day cruises in the San Juan Islands. See also our 7-day Basic Powerboat Cruising Intensive course in the San Juan Islands, and our Inshore Powerboat Cruising class, which qualifies you for international chartering.
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Safe Powerboat Handling
6/03/2023
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6/04/2023
 
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!
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Limited Master (USCG Launch Tender)
6/10/2023
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6/11/2023
 
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 shore). In addition you will earn a US Powerboating Safe Powerboat Handling Certification and a New York State equivalent Boating Safety Certificate.
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Safe Powerboat Handling
6/10/2023
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6/11/2023
 
Saturday & Sunday, 9 am to 5 pm
This 16-hour hands-on, on-the-water course is for anyone who wants to learn how to safely operate a powerboat and improve their boat handling skills on actual boats. The US Coast Guard has approved this course and recognizes it as a standard in boat handling. Classroom sessions and on-the-water sessions totaling six to eight hours each, covering required education topics in which students learn:
On-the-Water Sessions
Starting procedures
DockingLeaving & returning to a slip
Close-quarters maneuvers
Steering a range
Proceeding to a destination
Person in Water rescue
Engine & electrical systems
Classroom Sessions
Safety, prep & weather
Maneuvering concepts
Registration & capacities
Equipment requirements
Prep & fueling procedures
Navigation and rules of the road
Aids to navigationEnvironmental regulations
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Prerequisites: none
Ages 12-Adult
Certification(s) Earned: US Powerboating Safe Powerboat Handling certificate
Cost: $650, which includes all books and materials needed
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Basic Powerboat Cruising Level-2: San Juan Islands Immersion
6/15/2023
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6/18/2023
 
This second part of our Basic Powerboat Cruising course takes you deep into the San Juan Islands of Northwest Washington. Training here will prepare you for anywhere - blowing your horizons wide open. Taught on Imagine, our spectacular Selene 40 trawler. This class builds on the Level-1 class (May 26-28). After Level-2 you can charter Imagine for multi-day cruises in the San Juan Islands. See also our 7-day Basic Powerboat Cruising Intensive course in the San Juan Islands, and our Inshore Powerboat Cruising class (taught on the Inside Passage), which qualifies you for international chartering.
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Accelerated Safe Powerboat Handling
6/17/2023
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6/17/2023
 
Do you already have your State Boating Certificate and want hands-on instruction, and lots of on-the-water time? Taught by experienced and certified instructors, this 1-day course emphasizes hands-on demonstrations, lessons and on-the-water drills. Suitable for all skill levels, this is a hands-on driving course with minimal classroom time for those with prior theoretical and classroom knowledge.
TOPICS COVERED:
Dockside & on-the-water skills: Operations checklists; engine troubleshooting; leaving & returning to a dock or slip; slow and high-speed boat handling and close-quarters maneuvering; navigation; towing; person in the water recovery; anchoring; and more!
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Basic Powerboat Cruising
6/24/2023
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6/25/2023
 
Saturday & Sunday, 9 am to 5 pm
This 16-hour hands-on, on-the-water course is designed for mariners who want to learn how to safely operate a powerboat larger than 30 feet and improve their boat handling skills. This course focuses on how to responsibly operate a twin-screw powered cruising vessel during daylight hours within sight of land in light to moderate wind and sea conditions.
On-the-Water Sessions
Advanced Docking
Team coordinated leaving & returning to a slip
Dense harbor maneuvers
Open water boat control
Visual piloting
Intermediate anchoring
Securing a large vessel
Classroom Sessions
Liveaboard marine systems
Inboard engine checks
Twin-screw maneuvering concepts
Emergency procedures
Deck Safety
COLREGS
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Ages 16-Adult
Certification(s) Earned: US Powerboating Basic Cruising certificate
Cost: $850, which includes all books and materials needed
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Safe Powerboat Handling
7/15/2023
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7/16/2023
 
Saturday & Sunday, 9 am to 5 pm
This 16-hour hands-on, on-the-water course is for anyone who wants to learn how to safely operate a powerboat and improve their boat handling skills on actual boats. The US Coast Guard has approved this course and recognizes it as a standard in boat handling. Classroom sessions and on-the-water sessions totaling six to eight hours each, covering required education topics in which students learn:
On-the-Water Sessions
Starting procedures
DockingLeaving & returning to a slip
Close-quarters maneuvers
Steering a range
Proceeding to a destination
Person in Water rescue
Engine & electrical systems
Classroom Sessions
Safety, prep & weather
Maneuvering concepts
Registration & capacities
Equipment requirements
Prep & fueling procedures
Navigation and rules of the road
Aids to navigationEnvironmental regulations
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Prerequisites: none
Ages 12-Adult
Certification(s) Earned: US Powerboating Safe Powerboat Handling certificate
Cost: $650, which includes all books and materials needed
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Basic Powerboat Cruising
7/29/2023
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7/30/2023
 
Saturday & Sunday, 9 am to 5 pm
This 16-hour hands-on, on-the-water course is designed for mariners who want to learn how to safely operate a powerboat larger than 30 feet and improve their boat handling skills. This course focuses on how to responsibly operate a twin-screw powered cruising vessel during daylight hours within sight of land in light to moderate wind and sea conditions.
On-the-Water Sessions
Advanced Docking
Team coordinated leaving & returning to a slip
Dense harbor maneuvers
Open water boat control
Visual piloting
Intermediate anchoring
Securing a large vessel
Classroom Sessions
Liveaboard marine systems
Inboard engine checks
Twin-screw maneuvering concepts
Emergency procedures
Deck Safety
COLREGS
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Ages 16-Adult
Certification(s) Earned: US Powerboating Basic Cruising certificate
Cost: $850, which includes all books and materials needed
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Basic Powerboat Cruising: 7-Day San Juan Islands Intensive
8/11/2023
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8/17/2023
 
This complete 7-day cruising immersion course in the San Juan Islands gives you a lot more than your Basic Powerboat Cruising Certification. It's a deep dive into the skills & knowledge needed to safely operate in the challenging and spectacular waters of the Salish Sea in the Pacific Northwest. Training here will prepare you for anything, blowing your horizons wide open. Taught on Imagine, an exceptionally seaworthy and sophisticated Selene 40 trawler. After this class you can charter Imagine for multi-day cruises in the San Juan Islands. See also our our Inshore Powerboat Cruising class, taught in the Inside Passage, and which qualifies you for international chartering.
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Safe Powerboat Handling
8/26/2023
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8/27/2023
 
Saturday & Sunday, 9 am to 5 pm
This 16-hour hands-on, on-the-water course is for anyone who wants to learn how to safely operate a powerboat and improve their boat handling skills on actual boats. The US Coast Guard has approved this course and recognizes it as a standard in boat handling. Classroom sessions and on-the-water sessions totaling six to eight hours each, covering required education topics in which students learn:
On-the-Water Sessions
Starting procedures
DockingLeaving & returning to a slip
Close-quarters maneuvers
Steering a range
Proceeding to a destination
Person in Water rescue
Engine & electrical systems
Classroom Sessions
Safety, prep & weather
Maneuvering concepts
Registration & capacities
Equipment requirements
Prep & fueling procedures
Navigation and rules of the road
Aids to navigationEnvironmental regulations
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Prerequisites: none
Ages 12-Adult
Certification(s) Earned: US Powerboating Safe Powerboat Handling certificate
Cost: $650, which includes all books and materials needed
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Basic Powerboat Cruising: Desolation Sound Immersion
8/30/2023
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9/05/2023
 
A complete, top-end Basic Powerboat Cruising Course in the ultimate Northwest destination - Desolation Sound. Seven days is plenty of time to gain great skills equal to Salish Sea waters, and to bask in this cruising paradise. Our skills training is thorough, preparing boaters to safely operate in the challenging and spectacular waters of the Salish Sea in the Pacific Northwest. Training here will prepare you for anything, blowing your horizons wide open. Taught on Imagine, our exceptionally seaworthy and sophisticated Selene 40 trawler. After this class you can charter Imagine for multi-day cruises in the San Juan Islands. See also our our Inshore Powerboat Cruising class, taught in the Inside Passage, and which qualifies you for international chartering.
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Basic Powerboat Cruising: Desolation Sound Immersion
8/30/2023
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9/05/2023
 
A complete, top-end Basic Powerboat Cruising Course in the ultimate Northwest destination - Desolation Sound. Seven days is plenty of time to gain great skills equal to Salish Sea waters, and to bask in this cruising paradise. Our skills training is thorough, preparing boaters to safely operate in the challenging and spectacular waters of the Salish Sea in the Pacific Northwest. Training here will prepare you for anything, blowing your horizons wide open. Taught on Imagine, our exceptionally seaworthy and sophisticated Selene 40 trawler. After this class you can charter Imagine for multi-day cruises in the San Juan Islands. See also our our Inshore Powerboat Cruising class, taught in the Inside Passage, and which qualifies you for international chartering.
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Basic Powerboat Cruising
9/09/2023
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9/10/2023
 
Saturday & Sunday, 9 am to 5 pm
This 16-hour hands-on, on-the-water course is designed for mariners who want to learn how to safely operate a powerboat larger than 30 feet and improve their boat handling skills. This course focuses on how to responsibly operate a twin-screw powered cruising vessel during daylight hours within sight of land in light to moderate wind and sea conditions.
On-the-Water Sessions
Advanced Docking
Team coordinated leaving & returning to a slip
Dense harbor maneuvers
Open water boat control
Visual piloting
Intermediate anchoring
Securing a large vessel
Classroom Sessions
Liveaboard marine systems
Inboard engine checks
Twin-screw maneuvering concepts
Emergency procedures
Deck Safety
COLREGS
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Ages 16-Adult
Certification(s) Earned: US Powerboating Basic Cruising certificate
Cost: $850, which includes all books and materials needed
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Inshore Powerboat Cruising: The Inside Passage of BC
9/13/2023
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9/19/2023
 
This is a 7-day cruising immersion class in the Inside Passage of British Columbia - North America's most exotic cruising grounds. Plenty of time to enjoy the islands while gaining a solid foundation of skills & knowledge for cruising anywhere. You will train and cruise aboard Imagine, a supremely seaworthy and sophisticated, and beautiful Selene 40. Earn your International Proficiency Certificate to charter cruise anywhere in the world. You will also have exclusive Graduate charter access to Imagine for multi-day cruising in Washington State's San Juan Islands. Includes the Night Operations Endorsement.
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Accelerated Safe Powerboat Handling
9/16/2023
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9/16/2023
 
Do you already have your State Boating Certificate and want hands-on instruction, and lots of on-the-water time? Taught by experienced and certified instructors, this 1-day course emphasizes hands-on demonstrations, lessons and on-the-water drills. Suitable for all skill levels, this is a hands-on driving course with minimal classroom time for those with prior theoretical and classroom knowledge.
TOPICS COVERED:
Dockside & on-the-water skills: Operations checklists; engine troubleshooting; leaving & returning to a dock or slip; slow and high-speed boat handling and close-quarters maneuvering; navigation; towing; person in the water recovery; anchoring; and more!
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Safe Powerboat Handling
9/23/2023
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9/24/2023
 
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!
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Inshore Powerboat Cruising and Night Operations
9/23/2023
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9/24/2023
 
With so many great cruising locations on the Great Lakes, and beyond this Coastal Cruising course teaches how to safely venture beyond Illinois waters. The class focuses on the technical and risk management skills necessary to explore unfamiliar waters. You'll learn how to plan, prepare, and execute a multi-day cruising expedition. If you are looking to charter a boat in a foreign country for your next vacation, then this is the class for you. This 20-hour course takes place on our CYA cruising yacht.
Day One: Planning the trip Vessel inspection Fueling procedures Safety checklists Passage planning Basic chart plotting Marine forecast interpretation
Day Two: Execute trip plan Cruising to Racine, WI or New Buffalo MI (students choice) Open water driving Coastal piloting Chart plotting Dead reckoning GPS Storm strategies Crew overboard recovery Once at the determined destination, students will practice anchoring and docking along with the protocol necessary to stay overnight at an unfamiliar marina. The class will then cruise back to Chicago with the ability to practice night navigation, electronics, and docking.
Prerequisites: Basic Powerboat Cruising Ages 16-Adult
Certification(s) Earned: US Powerboating Inshore Powerboat Cruising certificate and US Powerboating Night Operations certificate
Cost: $1000, which includes all books and materials needed
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Limited Master (USCG Launch Tender)
10/14/2023
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10/15/2023
 
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 shore). In addition you will earn a US Powerboating Safe Powerboat Handling Certification and a New York State equivalent Boating Safety Certificate.
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Powerboat Chartering Fundamentals in the BVIs
2/17/2024
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2/24/2024
 
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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