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On Water Boating Training
Hands on training on your boat, in your home waters. Perfect for beginners or experienced boaters.
Hands on training on your boat, in your home waters. Perfect for beginners or experienced boaters.
At Florida Safe Boat, our mission is to make every boater safer. A safe day on the water is a perfect day on the water, and we strive to instill that belief in all of our training programs.
Our instruction is based on the curriculum designed by the National Safe Boating Council and we structure our training to your specific needs.
Chris Burke is a United States Coast Guard 50 Ton Master Captain with over 30 years of boating experience from small skiffs to large, live aboard sailing catamarans.
Whether you are new to powerboating or would like to increase your confidence, this training is for you. This is a family friendly course designed to teach boat handling skills to recreational boaters. The course is taught in four modules, Introduction to Powerboating, Precision Docking and Boat Handling, Open Water Boat Handling and Open Water Advanced Maneuvers.
With big boats, come big problems unless you’re properly trained. This multi-day training is designed to orient you on the operation of your sailing or power catamaran and includes a vessel systems overview, boater safety, handling emergencies, maneuvering in close quarters, docking, safe sailing basics, navigation, live aboard tips and much more
Are you excited to get out on the water on your new vessel but unsure about all of the new bells and whistles on modern boats? This course will shorten the learning curve and get you up to speed quickly on the specifics of your new boat so you can quickly enjoy a safe, fun day on the water.
Whether you’re buying your first boat or moving up in size, most insurance carriers require you to spend time on the water with a licensed Captain. This multi-day training can include vessel systems overview, boater safety, maneuvering in close quarters, docking, open water operation, handling emergencies and much more. At the end of this training, we will sign off on the competency certificate required by your insurance carrier.
At Florida Safe Boat, we realize there is no "one size fits all" training program. We will custom design a training program to meet your specific needs.
Give us a call and let us know how we can help.
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