Driver's Education for PowerBoats
SaferBoater is a Certified Powerboat Training School.
Using National On-Water Standards (NOWS), our On-the-Water training will teach you everything you need to
- Safety and confidently handle your boat
- Qualify for Reduced Insurance Rates
- Apply knowledge from State approved or other boat Licensing Courses
Small Powerboat Course
Our small powerboat Driver's Ed course is a fundamental on-the-water skills course designed for those who wish to navigate the waters competently and confidently.
Course Benefits :
- Insurance Discounts!
- Understanding the Basic Parts & Operations of the Boat
- Learning the Important laws & Rules of the Water
- Handling Waves, Wind and Safety Checklists.
Private & Public Classes Book Now
- Prerequisites :
- No Prior Training Required
- Age : 12+
Large Powerboat Course
Our large powerboat Driver's Ed course is a comprehensive skills-based course covering standard and advanced equipment on powerboats 26 feet and up.
Course Benefits :
- Meet unique Insurance Requirements to operate large power boats up to 64+ feet
- All of the knowledge from the small powerboat course, with additional procedures and skills required to operate larger boats
Private Classes Book Now
- Prerequisites :
- Enhanced Watercraft Certification (Level 1)
- Age : 18+
This is our small powerboat course, tailored to empower women to safely and confidently maneuver boats.
Join us for a day of Women Making Waves, taught exclusively by Certified & Experienced Female Captains
Private & Public Classes Book Now
- Prerequisites :
- No Prior Training Required
- Age : 12+
Continuing Education
Skill Building Courses
For new boaters and those requiring training to qualify for insurance coverage, we suggest completing the small or large powerboat course above. For continuing education and advanced skill development, choose from our popular skill builder courses below.
This crucial course is required for all skill builder training, as it will teach you the basic parts of the boat, important laws, rules of the water, operating instructions, handling waves & wind, and safety checklists.
3 hrs | Book Now
- Prerequisites :
- No Prior Training Required
- Age : 12+
Learn and Master the Art of expertly departing and returning to a dock or boat slip in this continuing education skill builder course.
3 hrs | Book Now
- Prerequisites :
- Boating Fundamentals Skillbuilder, OR
- Small/Large Powerboating Course
- Age : 12+
Learn how to recognize plowing, coming onto plane, steering, turning and stopping with several crucial techniques in this continuing education skill builder course.
3 hrs | Book Now
- Prerequisites :
- Boating Fundamentals Skillbuilder, OR
- Small/Large Powerboating Course
- Age : 12+
Learn how to quickly & confidently master both open-water anchoring and tying to a mooring ball in open water in this continuing education skill builder course.
3 hrs | Book Now
- Prerequisites :
- Boating Fundamentals Skillbuilder, OR
- Small/Large Powerboating Course
- Age : 12+
The Night Operations Endorsement is a valuable course that will teach you how to responsibly understand signal lights and operate a powered cruising vessel at night.
4 Hours : Book Now
- Prerequisites :
- Boating Fundamentals Skillbuilder, OR
- Small/Large Powerboating Course
- Age : 12+
Learning to hook up a boat and back a trailer down a ramp may seem daunting at first, but you will learn how to quickly & confidently master the boat ramp and trailering with several crucial techniques.
2 hrs | Book Now
- Prerequisites :
- No Prior Training Required
- Valid Drivers License
Take your USCG License to the next level. Earn Instructor Certifications and become a Master SaferBoater Captain.
- Prerequisites :
- 10+ Years of Boating Experience
- 3+ Years Teaching/Mentoring Experience
- USCG Captains License (100T preferred)
Need Help Choosing a Course?
If your state doesn't require a boating certificate, or you are looking to brush up on skills, watch this video.
If your state requires a boat exam and certificate, watch this video.
If you will be traveling internationally, there are some requirements you need to know.
