You’re One Step Closer to Reaching Your Goals!
Thanks for visiting Boater U! It’s now simpler than ever to get the skills you need to get out on the water! Our courses are designed to be completed in hours not days. With weekend and evening classes available, making time to learn what you love is easy. Gain more skills and get confident behind the wheel on the water. Choose from one of our NASBLA approved boating courses below and get started today. Registration is now open!
Boating Skills &
Seamanship
BOATER 101
This “Shore School” course will provide a beginning boater with a thorough overview of boating including boat handling, navigation, weather, communications and much more.
- 20 Hour Classroom
- NASBLA Approved
- $495
- CA Boater Card
- certified in person instruction
- evenings for one week
- Basic Boat Terms
- In-Depth Navigation Rules of the Road & Navigational Aids
- California State Boating Laws
- Emergency Preparedness
- On the water safety
- Safe Boating Practices
- Trip Planning
- Boating Equipment
- Safety Equipment & Practices
- Trailering
- Type of Boats & Propulsion
- Boat Handling
- Navigation
On The Water
Boat Control
BOATER 102
This on the water training course will teach all the basic skills of power boat operations. Topics include maneuvering & docking, open water operations, handling in high winds. You must hold a California Boaters Card to take this course.
- 16 Hours On-The-Water
- NASBLA Approved
- $595
- on the water professional instruction
- one weekend
- Pre-underway inspections
- Engine Controls
- Maneuvering & docking in a marina
- Open water operations, low & high speed
- Man Overboard Retrieval
- Handling in wind & waves
- Safety Underway
- Insurance Discounts
Boating Basics
Online Course
BOATING 100
This course is NASBLA (National Association of State Boating Law Administrators) approved. Upon completion of this course and the final exam, the student will receive a course certificate and the California Boater Safety Card.
- 3 Hours Online
- NASBLA Approved
- $35
- CA Boater Card
- HD Video Instruction
- At your own Pace
- Basic Boat Terms
- Basic Navigation Rules
- California State Boating Laws
- Emergency Preparedness
- On the water safety
- Safe Boating Practices
- Trip Planning
- Boating Equipment
Still have questions and need to speak to a Boater U team member? (619) 263-1638
