Recreational Boating Classes

Learn the aspects of boating safely and legally in ONE DAY of classroom instruction. A "must" for all boaters, all ages. This class usually lowers your boat insurance premium. Massachusetts approved for young operator's permit (age 12 - 16). Approved for all ages in Rhode Island.

Tuition: $115.00 per person
Minimum 8 students required to hold a class

Offers instruction on the fundamentals of coastal navigation from the perspective that the student has no current knowledge of navigation techniques. A must for anyone intending to do any coastal cruising. Topics covered include: latitude/longitude, compass theory, variation and deviation, navigation tools, charts, bearing conversion, distance/speed/time calculations, 3 point fixes, basic tide and current theory, proper plotting techniques and more. This 8-hour curriculum includes 2 to 3 hours hands-on chart work using skills taught. All materials included.

Tuition: 115.00 per person

Continues the instruction from where the basic class leaves off. Topics include: tide and current calculations, determining corrections for set and drift before departure and once underway, running fixes and advancing lines of position, restricted visibility piloting, two and three point fixes. This 8-hour curriculum includes 2 to 3 hours hands-on chart work using skills taught. All materials included.

Tuition: $115.00 per person
Minimum 8 students required to hold a class.

Today’s electronics usually have multiple technologies available in the display. This one day class includes Chartplotters, Radar, AIS, (DSC) VHF Radio, Fishfinders, Autopilots, and more. It is the most comprehensive class on your vessel's electronics available today.

Tuition: $115.00per person