Safe Powerboating
$250.00
- Mon
- Tue
- Wed
- Thu
- Fri
- Sat8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Sun8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Description
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 and an increasing number of states have recognized it as meeting their requirements for a State Boating Education Certificate.
On-the-Water 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
Classroom Sessions
- Safety, preparation & weather
- Maneuvering concepts
- Registration & capacities
- Equipment requirements
- Preparation & fueling procedures
- Navigation rules of the road
- Aids to navigation
- Environment regulations
Prerequisites
- None, no experience necessary!
Suggested Age
- 13–adult (may be affected by state minimum age)
Certification(s) Earned
- US Sailing/US Powerboating Safe Powerboat Handling Certificate (NASBLA Approved)
Class dates
Restrictions
Participants must be 13 years or older when the program starts..
Registration period
Registration starts on 05/08/2025 and ends on 05/20/2025.
In-person location
Monument Beach: Bourne, MA, USA
Room: Kingman Yacht Center, Kingman Yacht Club