Sailing & Powerboat Courses
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Classes are designed for youth 10 and up — with courses featuring a women's, youth, and new boat owners program.
Drivers Education
for Boaters
Prior experience: NONE
Age: Must be 10+
The Drivers Education for Boaters™ is an on-the-water, skills-based boating course.
By increasing public participation in courses focused on boater safety with hands-on interaction, we hope to reduce risks of injuries, property damage, and boating accidents.
Drivers Education for Boaters™ expressly addresses the areas of interest in the U.S. Coast Guard Strategic Plan by supporting the following objectives:
- Safety Education Certificates
- Raising Awareness of Safe Boating Practices
- Increasing public participation in Advanced Boating Education
- Supporting Life Jacket wear
- Improving Operator Compliance
Topics include:
- Safety, prep, weather
- Planning a route
- Maneuvering concepts
- Prep and fueling procedures
- Navigational aids
- Rules of the road
- Environmental regulations
- Engine & electrical systems
- Docking
- Leaving & returning to a slip
- Close-quarters maneuvers
- Anchoring
- Man overboard
Upcoming Courses
| Course Title | Certification | Cost | Start Date | End Date | Time | Location | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YOUTH Safe Powerboating | Powerboat Certification | $500 | 05/22/2021 | 05/23/2021 | 8:00 AM | Charleston | Details | Youth |
| YOUTH Safe Powerboating | Powerboat Certification | $500 | 06/26/2021 | 06/27/2021 | 8:00 AM | Charleston | Details | Youth |
| YOUTH Safe Powerboating | Powerboat Certification | $500 | 07/24/2021 | 07/25/2021 | 8:00 AM | Charleston | Details | Youth |
| Safe Powerboating General | Powerboat Certification | $500 | 05/22/2021 | 05/23/2021 | 8:00AM | Charleston | Details | General |
| Safe Powerboating General | Powerboat Certification | $500 | 06/26/2021 | 06/27/2021 | 8:00AM | Charleston | Details | General |
| Safe Powerboating General | Powerboat Certification | $500 | 07/24/2021 | 07/25/2021 | 8:00AM | Charleston | Details | General |
| Women's Safe Powerboating | Powerboat Certification | $500 | 05/22/2021 | 05/23/2021 | 8:00AM | Charleston | Details | Women |
| Women's Safe Powerboating | Powerboat Certification | $500 | 06/26/2021 | 06/27/2021 | 8:00AM | Charleston | Details | Women |
| Women's Safe Powerboating | Powerboat Certification | $500 | 07/24/2021 | 07/25/2021 | 8:00AM | Charleston | Details | Women |
| Boat Trailer Manuevering | $125 | 05/11/2021 | 05/11/2021 | 9am | Charleston | Details | trailer | |
| Boat Trailer Manuevering | $125 | 05/11/2021 | 05/11/2021 | Noon | Charleston | Details | trailer | |
| Boat Trailer Manuevering | $125 | 05/11/2021 | 05/11/2021 | 2:30pm | Charleston | Details | trailer |
Featured Courses
Safe Powerboat Handling
The core of our on-the-water training program, Safe Powerboat Handling is a 16-hour, hands-on course for anyone who wants to learn how to safely operate a small powerboat and improve their boat-handling skills.
Youth Safe Powerboat Handling
This program is designed for youth ages 10 - 18. It is a combination of 4 class sessions and 2 on-the-water sessions. It is designed to educate youth to operate a boat safely and build a strong foundation of skills.
Women's Boat Handling
Taught by two women, this course is designed to empower women by familiarizing them with concepts and techniques relating to on-water boat handling skills and the knowledge to confidently take the boat out by themselves, or with your family and friends.