Instructional Training

Hands-on training on YOUR vessel, customized to your goals and skill level.

Classroom courses teach theory. I teach you your boat. Training is conducted aboard your own vessel in the waters you actually run, built around the skills you want to build confidence in — close-quarters docking in a crosswind, anchoring overnight, running radar at night, or handing the helm to your spouse with confidence. As a National Safe Boating Council–accredited instructor and Merchant Marine officer with over 15,000 hours commanding high-speed craft, I’ve trained everyone from first-season owners to professional crews on 100+foot yachts. We go at your pace, and we don’t leave a skill until it’s yours

What’s included?

  • Docking and undocking, including wind and current

  • Anchoring and mooring technique

  • Radar, chartplotter, and electronics

  • Rules of the Road and navigation

  • Line handling and knots

  • Emergency procedures, man overboard, and crew training

  • Advanced high-speed navigation, ship handling, and waterjet propulsion

  • Spouse and family training so everyone aboard can run the boat

Instructional training session on a yacht deck with instructor and crew practicing safety procedures

NATIONAL SAFE BOATING COUNCIL (NSBC)

Certified Boating Safety Instructor

This certification ensures that you receive the highest standard of maritime education. Whether you are looking to master basic boat handling or advanced navigation, my NSBC-accredited training delivers professional, hands-on instruction tailored to your vessel and your unique goals on the water.

National Safe Boating Council Certified Instructor Badge

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West Kingston, RI

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