Recreational Boating Classes
Safe Boating Basics
Learn the aspects of boating safely and legally in ONE DAY of classroom instruction. A "must" for all boaters, all ages. This class usually lowers your boat insurance premium. Massachusetts approved for young operator's
permit (age 12 - 16). Approved for all ages in Rhode Island.
Tuition: $79.00 per
person
Minimum 8 students required to hold a class
Classes are from held 8:00am - 5:00pm
Links to: Class Schedules & Locations || Registration Form
Basic Coastal Navigation
Offers instruction on the fundamentals of coastal navigation from the perspective that the student has no current knowledge of navigation techniques. A must for anyone intending to do any coastal cruising. Topics covered include: latitude/longitude, compass theory, variation and deviation, navigation tools, charts, bearing conversion, distance/speed/time calculations, 3 point fixes, basic tide and current theory, proper plotting techniques and more. This 8-hour curriculum includes 2 to 3 hours hands-on chart work using skills taught. All materials included.
Tuition: $79.00 per
person
Minimum 8 students required to hold a class
Classes are from held 8:30am - 5:00pm
Links to: Class Schedules & Locations || Registration Form
Advanced Coastal Navigation
Continues the instruction from where the basic class leaves off. Topics include: tide and current calculations, determining corrections for set and drift before departure and once underway, running fixes and advancing lines of position, restricted visibility piloting, two and three point fixes. This 8-hour curriculum includes 2 to 3 hours hands-on chart work using skills taught. All materials included.
Tuition: $79.00 per
person
Minimum 8 students required to hold a class
Classes are from held 8:30am - 5:00pm
Links to: Class Schedules & Locations || Registration Form
GPS/Chartplotters
This four (4) hour one evening class is held and offers generic in-depth instruction in the theory and practical operation of the latest in marine navigation electronics. The class focuses on how to enter waypoints and routes as well as reviewing the many other less know capabilities of today's GPS/Chartplotters.
Tuition: $79.00 per person
Minimum 8 students required to hold a class
Classes are from held 8:00am - 12:00 noon
Links to: Class Schedules & Locations || Registration Form
Basic Radar Operation
This four (4) hour one evening class offers generic in-depth instruction in the theory and practical operation of the latest in marine radar. After a thorough but understandable review of radar theory, the class focuses on: control functions, Radar setup, target identification, collision avoidance, navigation with radar, using the chartplotter and radar together, and all the other features common to today's highly capable radars. Boatwise also offers an "on the water" radar class during boating season aboard their training vessel Triple Play.
Tuition: $79.00 per person
Minimum 8 students required to hold a class
Classes are from held 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Links to: Class Schedules & Locations || Registration Form
