US Powerboating – Start Powerboating Right!
This 16-hour, 2-day combined classroom and practical on-the-water course is for anyone who wants to learn how to safely operate a small motorboat and improve their boat handling 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. These national and state approvals call for the course to include a total of six to eight hours of classroom sessions covering required education topics.
Note: US Sailing Membership is not required to participate in a Safe Powerboat Handling course.
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
- Anchoring
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!
THE ON THE WATER PORTION CAN BE SCHEDULED ON YOUR BOAT IF PREFERRED!
Certification(s) Earned
- US Sailing/US Powerboating Safe Powerboat Handling Certificate (NASBLA Approved)
- State Boating Education Card
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Powerboating Right! - Apr 26
April 26, 2025
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
In-Command Training Center Classroom
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Powerboating Right! - May 17
May 17, 2025
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
In-Command Training Center Classroom
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Powerboating Right! - Jun 7
June 7, 2025
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
In-Command Training Center Classroom
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Powerboating Right! - Jun 28
June 28, 2025
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
In-Command Training Center Classroom
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Powerboating Right! - Jul 12
July 12, 2025
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
In-Command Training Center Classroom
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Powerboating Right! - Aug 9
August 9, 2025
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
In-Command Training Center Classroom
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Powerboating Right! - Apr 27
April 27, 2025
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
In-Command Training Center On the Water
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Powerboating Right! - May 18
May 18, 2025
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
In-Command Training Center On the Water
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Powerboating Right! - Jun 8
June 8, 2025
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
In-Command Training Center On the Water
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Powerboating Right! - Jun 29
June 29, 2025
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
In-Command Training Center On the Water
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Powerboating Right! - Jul 13
July 13, 2025
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
In-Command Training Center On the Water
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Powerboating Right! - Aug 10
August 10, 2025
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
In-Command Training Center On the Water
Venue: In-Command Training Center
Venue Phone: 401-472-3389
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