On-The-Water Training
Certified Driver's Education for your Boat!
Courses for Powerboats, Sailboats & Yachts
Solutions for Governments, Boat Rentals, Clubs, Marinas, Dealers ....
Women make the majority of boat-buying decisions, but most never learn to drive the boat!
Our SaferBoater "Women Making Waves" course features a certified and experienced female captain and exclusive all-female class that fosters a fun and supportive environment, perfect for building skills and confidence.
Come and embrace the adventure of boating!
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(Power , Sail , Yacht)
Powerboats
On-the-Water Driver's Education for Powerboats equips Boat operators with the Essential Knowledge and Practical Skills Necessary to pass a Skills Evaluation and Knowledge Exam to meet all State Boating Requirements
Sailboats
As a rigorously Trained & Certified US Sailing School, we are one of only a handful of schools in the entire United States authorized to certify you with an international Sailing certification. You Do Not need to be a member of our school
Yachts
As a rigorously Trained & Certified US Powerboating School, we are one of only a couple of schools in the entire United States authorized to certify you with a MotorYacht IPC certification. The IPC is required to rent boats in all EU Waters.
"There is nothing – absolutely nothing – half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.”
- Kenneth Grahame
"The instruction was excellent. High quality student instruction along with practical real-world application. Plenty of review on tips and techniques."
- Tim
"Captain Robert Meeker was great. He did an incredible job going through the content and explained everything in a clear and concise manner. Highly recommend for all boaters."
- Scott
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- 75% of boating accidents involve an operator with no training.
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"Outstanding! I feel much more prepared for routine operations and emergencies.”
- Kevin
"Thank you both Tanya & Robert for making this class fun and educational, and being excited and eager to answer and listen to all of our questions. I will definitely recommend this to my friends and family."
- William
"Very good! Sailed with Tim for years and have always held him and his skills in high regard. I learned so much, even as an expert sailor."
- Jason
Why Choose Us?
SaferBoater Set the Standard
Any licensed captain can theoretically teach you the basics of how to drive a boat. So what is the SaferBoater Difference?
To start, we developed the nations First and Only standardized & certified on-the-water training courses. This means you could visit hundreds of our captains and get the same premier boater training, regardless if you attend a class in Maine, Florida, Texas, or California.
Equally as important, you will gain the knowledge, capability and legal eligibility required to buy, rent & operate boats in each state that requires a boating certificate.
As an added benefit, our curriculum will qualify you for significant savings on insurance with our certified insurance partners.
SaferBoater students also build practical knowledge quicker because we teach our certification lessons first in a classroom and then on a boat! Our hands-on training approach dominates the old, boring classroom-only or online style used by other schools.
Every course we offer is hands-on and water based, with expert instruction provided by Certified Sailing/Powerboat Instructors. We empower students with the skills and confidence they need to get more out of their boating experience, all while allowing them to become safer boat operators.
We also hold the distinction of being one of the only accredited schools for US Powerboating and US Sailing in the U.S.
Classes are held year-round, with Specialty Programs catering exclusively to women, families, private groups, teens & youth aged 10+, and first-time boat owners.
So while there may be many boat captains, we have the only standardized system available to turn you from a novice to a confident captain in just a few short days.