"Current" Boating Course Descriptions & Offerings:

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"Introduction to Basic Boating" Course.

Get certified to operate a recreational vessel up to 65 feet in length and also a personal watercraft. 

The course covers a wide variety of vessels from manually propelled vessels to boats/PWC's and even sailboats. 

Be legal to operate a vessel in Connecticut, or around the country, or even around the world.

Our personalized custom approach recognizes those people who are beginners looking to start boating safely for the first time or those who have more boating experience but need to be legal.

Our easy to understand classroom format is designed for students age 10 and over.

Courses can be done in person or online virtually thru the Zoom platform.

Once  completed you will be able to successfully print your license from the state.

You’ve made the investment and bought your boat, but you lack the confidence to travel in it. Overcome this fear by taking a "Coastal Navigation" Course. 

You will learn how to safely navigate to different places that you would love to visit.

From Connecticut, you are a boat ride away from Block Island, Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket, Long Island and many other places. 

This course will cover voyage planning, course plotting, navigating, chart use and more. We will also discuss how modern electronics work.

All materials are supplied, students should bring a pencil and a battery-operated calculator (most people use their cellphone).

This course qualifies you for the State of Connecticut Coastal Boater Endorsement on your state certificate and is accepted by many insurance companies for a discount on your boat insurance.

Personalized One-on-One Training.

Learn on our boats or your boat!

Get behind the helm! 

Get familiar with local parks and facilities, trailering, fueling on and off the water, using boat ramps, docking, navigating, anchoring, steering and handling.

 Also learn more about some of the features and functions that are available as well as basic maintenance and storage.

Practice docking and leaving the dock as well as pulling onto the trailer property taking into account of wind and sea conditions. 

We utilize the best captains for your situation or training level needed. We also utilize Captain Morgan with funboatrides.com who is located in Central Connecticut on the Connecticut River in the old historic Wethersfield Cove. He will come to you or you can go to him directly and learn right on his vessel.

Contact us for a free consultation.

More information to come. 

Contact us for a free consultation.

More information to come.  

Contact us for a free consultation.

More information to come.