Boating Courses
Boating Courses in Naples and Marco Island
Florida Boating Safety Course
The Florida Safe Boating Course is mandatory and must be completed before scheduling other courses. It provides foundational knowledge on boating safety topics. Additionally, the free online course covers rules of the road, the ATON or Aids To Navigation system, state and federal requirements, and safe vessel operation.
Format: Online / Self-paced
Cost: Free
Local Navigation Course
Our Local Navigation Course will help you to learn the local waters including Wiggins Pass, Doctors Pass, Gordon Pass and Capri Pass. We will also teach you how to navigate the inland waterways between Naples Bay, Keewaydin, Marco Island and Goodland.
Format: Online / Live Webinar
Cost: $40 Per Person
Coastal Navigation Course
The Coastal Navigation Course is the best choice for boaters who have already mastered the local waters and want to cruise to farther destinaions with confidence. This course will teach you about Electronic Nautical Charts (ENCs), marine weather, tides and currents and voyage planning. You will also learn to use AI as your navigation companion.
Format: Online / Live Webinar
Cost: $75 Per Person
Single Engine Powerboat Course
Our Single Engine Powerboat Training Course will teach you everything you need to know to safely operate a single-engine boat in Southwest Florida. You will learn:
- Docking and maneuvering in close quarters
- Anchoring the vessel
- Reading nautical charts
- Navigating with GPS
- Understanding tides and weather
- Following the channel markers or ATON's
Format: On-Water
Cost: Starts at $450
Twin Engine Powerboat Course
Our Twin Engine Powerboat Course will teach you everything you need to learn to safely and confidently operate powerboats 26 feet and larger with multiple engines. Our hands-on training program includes:
- Docking and Anchoring Practice
- Use of Joystic and Thruster Systems (if installed)
- Understanding Weather and Tides
- Use of GPS and VHF Radio
- Use of Autopilot and Radar (if installed)
- Following the Rules of the Road while underway
- Understanding the Aids To Navigation System
- Vessel Systems and Safety Equipment
Format: On-Water
Cost: Starts at $600
Night Powerboat Course
Our Night Powerboat Course will teach you everything you need to learn to safely and confidently operate a powerboat after dark. Our hands-on training program includes:
- Use of GPS in Night Mode
- Use of Radar (if installed)
- Understanding the lighted ATONs and their flashing characteristics
- How to identify non-lighted ATONs
- Identifying other vessels and their direction based on their navigation lights
- Indentifying landmarks to aid in navigation
Format: On-Water
Cost: Starts at $450
