This 16 hour hands-on, on-the-water course is for anyone who has completed their “Safe Powerboat Handling” Certification yet desires to gain the experience needed to safely operate a twin outboard engine powerboat and improve their overall boat handling skills. Students are expected to already know the basic knowledge of the Safe Power Boat Handling course covering equipment requirements, rules of the road, aids to navigation, preparation, environment regulations, safety and emergencies.
If you are an experienced small boat operator you may “Challenge Out” of “Safe Powerboat Handling” by completing your states boating basics course and passing our Certification Challenge. Certification Challenge is a 2 hour evaluation of your boat handling skills on a small outboard powerboat by one of our certified instructors followed by a 50 question written exam.
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