This course teaches the boating skills and information that recreational boaters should possess to safely enjoy this hobby to the fullest. The material has been approved by the U.S. Coast Guard and the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators and meets all standards in states requiring boaters to be licensed, including the new law recently passed in New Hampshire. The course covers a broad range of boating topics and lasts for seven weeks, which includes the exam on the last week.
Cost includes books and supplies.
Certified instructor of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. Sailing from Provincetown to Marblehead to Portsmouth to Bar Harbor might seem like a daunting voyage to someone who's not yet spent much time before the mast, but this course will give you the tools and the confidence to make just such a trip. Bring notebook and pen to class. Cost does not include required textbook, available at UNH bookstore. Eric L. Lusty is a graduate of the Maine Maritime Academy.