Adult Safe Powerboat
Handling Class
This 16-hour on-the-water course is designed for anyone who wants to learn how to operate a small motorboat and improve their boat-handling skills safely. No previous experience is required!* The United States Coast Guard (USCG) and the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) have approved this course. An increasing number of states have recognized it as meeting their requirements for a State Boating Education Certificate.
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Prerequisites: None, no experience necessary!
Suggested Age: 13+
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Certification Earned: US Sailing/US Powerboating Safe Powerboat Handling Certificate
On-the-Water Sessions
Engine & electrical systems
Starting procedures
Docking
Leaving & returning to a slip
Close-quarters maneuvers
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
US Sailing Certification Dates:​
Safe Powerboat Handling: June 21-22, 2025 (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
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Safe Powerboat Handling: July 12-13, 2025 (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
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Safe Powerboat Handling: Aug. 9-10, 2025 (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
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Safe Powerboat Handling: Sept. 20-21 (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM)