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This 35-hour program is designed to provide a comprehensive foundation in boating safety, boat handling, navigation and seamanship, with added flexibility for participants to choose the vessel type they wish to train on.
Participants can select from single or twin outboard or twin inboard configurations. This choice allows for personalized training that aligns with the specific boating experience or vessel ownership of each student.
By completing this course, students will gain critical boating knowledge and hands-on experience with their chosen vessel type and will be on a pathway to earn the Florida Enhanced Boater’s Card. Students who take the online Safe Boaters Course and successfully pass all four NSBC (National Safe Boating Council) modules will be eligible to apply for the Florida Enhanced Boater’s Card in the near future.
The additional time spent on navigation and seamanship throughout the course, provides a solid foundation for beginning boaters, ensuring they are well-equipped for a lifetime of safe and enjoyable boating.
NEXT START DATE - AUG 04, 2025
My family (wife, 2 sons and myself) had a great weekend at Chapman this past weekend to complete the CPC 100 Boating Essentials Course. Captain Al was awesome to add vivid examples to the didactic so we could all understand better.
My family (wife, 2 sons and myself) had a great weekend at Chapman this past weekend to complete the CPC 100 Boating Essentials Course. Captain Al was awesome to add vivid examples to the didactic so we could all understand better.
| Course No. | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| 09-25 | 09/08/25 | 09/12/25 |
| 10-25 | 10/06/25 | 10/10/25 |
| 11-25 | 11/17/25 | 11/21/25 |
| 12-25 | 12/08/25 | 12/12/25 |
Classes run: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Monday through Friday with 1 hour lunch
Day 1: Monday – 7 hours
8:00am – 8:30am
Overview and Introduction
Introduction to the course schedule, instructors, safety briefing, and course expectations.
Boating Safety Review
8:30am -12:00pm
Classroom session on essential boat-ing concepts, safety protocols, vessel terminology, pre-departure checklists, and safety equipment usage. Practical instruction on knot tying, fender placement, and boat hook usage.
Basic Boating Systems
1:00pm – 4:00pm
Classroom session covering boat systems, including engine mechanics, electrical systems, GPS, and VHF Marine Radio.
Day 2. Tuesday – 7 Hours
8:00am – 8-30am
Review of Day 1
Brief recap focusing on safety points and addressing student questions.
8:30am -12:00pm
(NSBC) – Introduction to Powerboating
(2 students per boat)
30-minute review of essential boating concepts, followed by 3 hours of on-water training on the participant’s chosen vessel type. Focus on boat handling at slow speeds and understanding vessel dynamics.
1:00pm – 4:00pm (NSBC) – Precision
Docking & Boat Handling
Procedures for pre-departure vessel check out and an overview of routine and preventive vessel maintenance.
(NSBC) – Open Water Boat Handling
Training on situational awareness, problem recognition, and navigation aids in open water.
(NSBC) – Open Water Advanced Maneuvers
Practice on wakes, waves, turns, stops, collision avoidance, and man-overboard drills.
Day 3. Wednesday – 7 Hours
8:00am – 12:00pm
Introduction to Navigation
Classroom session covering basic navigational principles, chart reading, and route planning.
1:00pm – 4:00pm
Intermediate Navigation Techniques
Focus on advanced techniques and problem-solving in navigation.
Day 4. Thursday – 7 Hours
8:00am – 12:00pm
Precision Docking, Maneuvering, Advanced Maneuvers
(On chosen vessel: Single or Twin Outboard or Twin Inboard)
Hands-on docking and maneuvering practice using student-selected vessels.
1:00pm – 4:00pm
Introduction to Navigation (cont.)
Reinforcement and practical application of navigational skills.
Day 5. Friday – 7 Hours
8:00am – 12:00pm
Precision Docking, Maneuvering, Advanced Maneuvers
(On chosen vessel: Single or Twin Outboard or Twin Inboard)
Continued docking and maneuvering exercises on selected vessels.
1:00am – 4:00pm
Review and Final Exam
Comprehensive review of course content followed by a final assessment.
Minimum student age 15
Registration Form completed and signed (by a parent or guardian if under 18)
Provision of official photo ID with registration
Payment of the full tuition
Completion of a State-approved Boater Safety Course
Class requires a minimum number of Three (3) students
Tuition & Fees
| Non-refundable Tuition Deposit | $200.00 |
| Tuition Balance | $1,100.00 |
| Tuition Total | $1,300.00 |
Other Travel Considerations
If you are traveling to the School from outside of Florida we strongly suggest you purchase refundable airfares, or arrange trip cancellation insurance.
Description
Campus housing consists of dormitory apartments. Each unit contains a bedroom, convertible living room/bedroom, bath, kitchenette, and a covered porch. The number of students per unit during this program is a maximum of two. All units are air-conditioned, fully furnished, and equipped with a refrigerator, countertop range, and cooking utensils. Housing is offered on a space-available basis. The School is not responsible for the loss of any personal property. Sorry, no pets.
Housing Fees: (Shared Rate)
| Housing Fee | $80.00/Night |
For a second or third person in the party, add $20 per night/per person.
Housing fee includes utilities.
Housing Security Deposit & Refund
This course conforms to the American National Standard for on-water skills as verified through an independent third-party assessment process.
Recognized by the American National Standards Institute as the On-Water Power standards which identify fundamental skills that entry-level recreation-al boat operators should be able to demonstrate after receiving instruction.
A Certificate of Completion is awarded for completion of the National Safe Boating Council Modules Boating Essentials, which are completed on day 2 of the program.
Students who pass the Advanced Power Boating exam given at the completion of the program and successfully master the vessel handling skills throughout the program will also be awarded a “Certificate of Completion” from the Chapman School of Seamanship.
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