Boating Courses

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.

Powerboat Mastery Training Course

Our On-The-Water Powerboat Mastery Training Course is for boat owners, and will teach you everything you need to know to safely operate a single or multi-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

Combining this course with the Florida Safe Boating Course prepares you for boating in the waterways of Naples, Marco Island and beyond. Starts at $450.

Electronic Navigation Course

For recreational boaters who are looking to master their electronic navigation skills, our Electronic Navigation Training Course, or "E-NAV" as we like to call it, will help you build confidence with GPS, radar, autopilot and more. The E-NAV course is a combination of traditional navigational skills combined with learning to maximize the use of modern-day electronics aboard powerboats. Starts at $450

Docking & Anchoring Course

We get it—docking can be intimidating. That’s why we created a course specifically for mastering close-quarters maneuvers. In as little as three hours, you’ll gain the skills needed to anchor and dock like a pro. Spend less time worrying about the slip and more time enjoying the sunset. Sign up for Docking Lessons today! Starts at $450.

Rental Boat Training Course

Our Rental Boat Training Course is similar to our on-water training course for owners, but taught aboard a chartered vessel out of Naples Bay Resort. You will learn everything you need to know to safely operate a single-engine boat including:

• 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

Combining this course with the Florida Safe Boating Course prepares you for operating rental boats in Naples and Marco Island. Starts at $1,000 which includes the cost of the boat.