Group Classes
Group Classes for Yacht Clubs and Boat Dealerships
About Our Group Boating Classes
The Naples School of Boating offers group training courses for boat dealerships, yacht clubs and other organizations. Boaters have a strong interest in being safer and more educated on the water, and our courses and seminars can help you meet that demand. These classes are an opportunity to offer fun, informative events to build customer and member engagement. Our menu of courses and seminars can be found below. For more information and to schedule an event, please use our Contact Form.
Our group classes are only available through yacht clubs, boat dealerships and other boating organizations. To see our publicly available training options, please visit our Boating Courses Page.
Women-Only Boating Courses
One of the most popular group training courses that we offer is the Women-Only Boating Course. This fun, interactive class is conducted on the water so that participants can become confident at the helm. This course is modeled after our nationally recognized On Water Training Course to ensure your safety and success.
Quick Facts About This Course:
- Format: On-Water
- Time: 3-Hours
- Prerequisites: Florida Safe Boating Course or equivalent
- Cost: Contact Us
Course Itinerary:
- Docking
- Anchoring
- Lines and Fenders
- Navigation and GPS
- Tides and Currents
- Marine Weather
- Open-Water Operation
- Rules of the Road
- Aids to Navigation System
Safe Boating Course Refresher
Many boaters take a safe boating course once, and never take a refresher course. This short but informative course is an excellent summary and refresher of the Florida Safe Boating Course or equivalent.
Quick Facts About This Course:
- Format: On-Shore Evening Seminar
- Time: 45 Minutes plus Q&A
- Prerequisites: None
- Cost: Free
Course Itinerary:
- Rules of the Road
- Aids to Navigation System
- Federal Boating Regulations
- Florida Boating Regulations
Coastal Navigation Seminar
Paper charts may have been replace by GPS, but there are still some fundamental navigation tools and techniques that every boater should know. This informative seminar is a consolidated version of our Coastal Boat Navigation Course.
Quick Facts About This Course:
- Format: On-Shore Evening Seminar
- Time: 45 Minutes plus Q&A
- Prerequisites: None
- Cost: Free
Course Itinerary:
- Navigation Resources
- Reading Nautical Charts
- Latitude and Longitude
- Measuring Distance
Navionics Boating App Seminar
Thanks to the Navionics Boating Application, every boater now has a comprehensive GPS in the palm of their hand. This seminar provides a live demonstration of Navionics so that boaters who rely on it as a primary or secondary GPS will feel more confident while using it.
Quick Facts About This Course:
- Format: On-Shore Evening Seminar
- Time: 45 Minutes plus Q&A
- Prerequisites: None
- Cost: Free
Course Itinerary:
- Reading Nautical Charts
- Tracks, Routes and Markers
- Update Maps
- Map Options
- Weather and Tides
