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From first-time boat owners to international charter captains, we have the right training for every level and goal. As a Certified Powerboat Training School, SaferBoater uses American National On-Water Standards (NOWS) to teach you everything you need to know.
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Skipper: Small Powerboats
Designed For New Boat Owners and First-Time Boaters to Establish Boater Skills on vessels with standard equipment (typically 30 feet and smaller)
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Skipper: Large Powerboats
Designed For New Boat Owners and First-Time Boaters to Establish Boater Skills on Cruisers, Yachts and advanced powerboats (typically vessels 26 feet and over)
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Women Making Waves
Designed Exclusively For Women who are New Boat Owners or First-Time Boaters to Establish Boater Skills on vessels 25 feet and smaller
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Bareboat Charter Master
Designed For: 2 people operating & renting boats 35 feet and up in Europe and ports that require the advanced international yacht charter license.
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This course offers the most comprehensive motor yacht training program for recreational boaters in the US and Internationally. This is an all-in-one course required to charter large powerboats 35 feet and up in Europe and other ports worldwide. It is guaranteed to allow you entry to more than 55 international ports of call throughout the Mediterranean & the world.
Refresher Skill Building Courses
Boating skills a little rusty? Whether it's been a while since you've been on a boat, or you just want to sharpen a particular set of boating skills, these refresher courses are an excellent way to get you back on the water and confidently on your way.
Boating Fundamentals
Boating is meant to be fun and relaxing, but no one has fun if you have an accident on the water. Become confident in your knowledge of the basic safety & operating procedures required to run your boat.
Docking with Confidence
Knock the rust off your skills before you knock a hole in your boat! Refresh Your Skills to expertly depart and return to a dock or boat slip.
Anchoring & Mooring Balls
Quickly & confidently master both open-water anchoring and tying to a mooring ball in open water.
Maneuvering Fundamentals
Tune up your open water handling skills by recognizing plowing, coming onto plane, steering, turning and stopping with several crucial techniques and maneuvers.
Night Operations
Wish you were comfortable taking your boat out for date night? Now You Can! 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.
Boat Ramp & Trailering
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.
Not Sure Where to Start?
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🆕 I'm a new boat owner
Start with our small or large powerboat skipper course depending on your vessel size.
🔄 I want to sharpen specific skills
Choose from targeted Skill Builder courses: docking, anchoring, night ops, and more.
🌍 I want to charter internationally
Our Bareboat Charter Master program opens 55+ ports across Europe and the world.
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Thousands of safer, more confident boaters started exactly where you are. Find a course near you today.