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owners and operators who have taken courses in boating are not
only better and safer at it, but enjoy it more. The Treasure
Coast is fortunate to have several programs that offer boating
courses for beginners, as well as for the more experienced boater
seeking to expand their maritime knowledge and skills. |
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Florida
Boating Safety Course |
U.S.
Coast Guard Auxiliary / United States Power Squadron |
| A Florida
Boating Safety Course is available at no cost through the Florida
Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) with its “How
to Boat Smart” workbook. For more information, contact
the FWC South Region Office at (772) 624-6935, or stop by the
FWC office located at 1300 Marcinski Road, Jupiter, Florida. |
Low cost
classroom courses are offered by both organizations. For more
details contact either organization. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary-—(772)
546-1656. United States Power Squadron—(772) 225-3856. |
Chapman
School of Seamanship |
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world-renowned Chapman School of Seamanship in Stuart offers
courses that combine classroom education with at-the-helm training
onboard a fleet of power and sailing vessels. Chapman programs
include a Youth Course (11-17 years old) offered in the summer
and Chapman Marine Training, with graduation credits, for Martin
County high school juniors and seniors during the school year.
Adult recreational boating and career oriented trained is offered
year-round. For more details, call Chapman School of Seamanship
at (772) 283-8130. |
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| NOTE:
All three institutions above offer the National Association
of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) and Florida approved
course now required for certification of boat operators born
after October 1, 1980. |
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