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SAFE BOATING COURSES
CAPTAIN'S LICENSE
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Most insurance companies
encourage and offer premium credits for completion of safe boating
courses, advanced coastal navigation and/or a captain's license. Being a
strong advocate of recurring training, I offer the following: |
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PHONE |
WEB SITE |
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United States Power Squadron |
888-367-8777 |
www.usps.org |
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United States Coast Guard Auxiliary |
800-368-5647 |
www.uscgaux.org |
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Massachusetts Environmental Police |
617-727-8760 |
www.state.ma.us/dfwele/dle/dlecours.htm |
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The courses offered by those
agencies listed above provide classes beginning sometime after Labor Day
and continue through the winter months. Your cost is limited to study
materials (approximately $20). The classes are held in different
locations and are taught by representatives of those agencies.
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Internet On-Line (BoatSafe) |
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www.boatsafe.com |
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Online safe boating course.
Certificate issued upon successfully completing exam.
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Boatwise |
800-698-7373 |
www.boatwise.com |
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Boatwise offers US Coast Guard approved Captain's license courses (NO
TEST WITH THE USCG), Boating Safety Classes, Coastal Navigation and
GPS/Chart plotters/Radar classes, as well as on the water training
including docking & maneuvering, on board radar training and night
cruising classes. See their web-site for class schedules. |
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Chapman's School Of Seamanship |
800-225-2841 |
www.chapman.org |
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CHAPMAN'S offers correspondence
courses, classroom and on-board training in recreational boating and
off-shore cruising up to and including ASA certification. Their
'Professional Mariner' program trains individuals in Seamanship,
Navigation, Boat and Engine maintenance leading to USCG certification as
a licensed captain.
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I recommend that you contact each of
those listed above to obtain valuable information, literature and
scheduling. Sign-up early for a fall or winter class near your home.
Regards,
Stanley Ashman |
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"OBTAIN A QUOTE FROM AMI
AND YOU'LL MAKE US YOUR
2ND MATE" |
