Cost: $500
Location: Charleston, SC
Start Time: 8:00 am
Duration: 2 days
Detail/Info
Prerequisites: None, no experience necessary!
Recommended Age: 10 – Adult
3 Certifications Earned:
- US Powerboating Safe Powerboat Handling Certificate
- NASBLA Approved Boaters Education Course
- SCDNR - State Boating Education Card
Schedule
| Course Title | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| YOUTH Safe Powerboating | 06/26/2021 | 06/27/2021 |
| YOUTH Safe Powerboating | 07/24/2021 | 07/25/2021 |
| Safe Powerboating General | 06/26/2021 | 06/27/2021 |
| Safe Powerboating General | 07/24/2021 | 07/25/2021 |
| Women's Safe Powerboating | 06/26/2021 | 06/27/2021 |
| Women's Safe Powerboating | 07/24/2021 | 07/25/2021 |
| Boat Trailer Manuevering | 06/08/2021 | 06/08/2021 |
| Boat Trailer Manuevering | 06/08/2021 | 06/08/2021 |
| Boat Trailer Manuevering | 06/08/2021 | 06/08/2021 |
| Boat Trailer Manuevering | 07/13/2021 | 07/13/2021 |
| Boat Trailer Manuevering | 07/13/2021 | 07/13/2021 |
| Boat Trailer Manuevering | 07/13/2021 | 07/13/2021 |
All classes are 16 hours and include:
Classroom Sessions
Starting and Safety
- Safety, preparation & weather
- Maneuvering concepts
Boating Equipment
- Registration & capacities
- Equipment requirements
- Preparation & fueling procedures
Navigation and Rules of Driving
Navigation rules of the road
Aids to Navigation and Environmental Regs
- Aids to navigation
- Environment regulations
Exam Review Session
- Review for the Final Exam (separate session)
On-the-Water Sessions
On-The Water (Deck Hand)
- Engine & electrical systems
- Starting procedures
- Docking
- Leaving & returning to a slip
- Close-quarters maneuvers
On-The Water (Deck Hand)
- Anchoring
- Steering a range
- Proceeding to a destination
- Person in Water rescue
Final Exam Skill