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Call Us - 772-283-8130
Call Us - 772-283-8130
The objective of CPC 2000 is to teach students the skills necessary to expand their boating horizons confidently and safely. Whether it’s for a short weekend trip or an extended cruise, students learn how to properly prepare for a voyage into unfamiliar waters on a twin inboard power vessel. With skills learned in CPC 1000 as a building block, the Coastal Cruising Advanced Navigation curriculum teaches critical cruising elements including piloting and chart navigation, Electronic charting and Radar, running inlets and handling common emergencies underway.
Students are then given the opportunity to put their newly learned skills to the test with specially structured underway exercises aboard one of Chapman School’s training vessels. The program includes approximately 14 hours of “hands-on” training simulating the types of real world situations encountered while underway.
This course is specifically designed for serious boaters who want to increase their cruising skills in a fun, practical and hands on learning environment. Each class is taught by U.S. Coast Guard licensed, professional instructors through Chapman School’s unique “Learn at the Helm” approach.
Class size, on board, is limited to six students to maximize individual attention and instruction while underway.
NEXT START DATE - MAY 06, 2024
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.
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Course No.
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Start Date
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End Date
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| 02-24 | 02/12 | 02/23 |
| 05-24 | 05/06 | 05/17 |
| 09-24 | 09/16 | 09/27 |
| 11-24 | 11/04 | 11/15 |
Classes meet:
8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday
Inland and Coastal chart Navigation (28 hours) – Inland piloting techniques, Aids to Navigation, Rules of the Road, offshore position determination and tides and currents planning.
Meteorology / Oceanography (6 hours) – The Science of the atmosphere and its phenomena. Includes basic meteorology principles and practical aspects of oceanography. Also covers wind, weather warnings,and displays, basic cloud formations, using a barometer, weather disturbances and storms and simple forcasting methods.
Voyage Planning (24 hours) – Chart selection and route planning analysis, watch standing & responsibilities, provisioning and fuel requirements, using coast pilot, electronic navigation tools, Radar and weather reporting sources.
Voyage Execution & Cruising Skills (14 hours- underway) – Pre-departure procedures, transiting inlets, using charts and electronic navigation equipment en-route, monitoring essential vessel systems, docking and undocking procedures, MOB Recovery, transiting bridges and marina considerations.
Persons attending the 10-day program must be at least 18 years of age and in good health, submit a properly completed and signed Registration Form, and have an official photo ID on the first day of class.
Students between the ages of 15 & 18 may take this program if accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Successful completion of CPC 1000 is required.
This program also requires a minimum of three students.
Tuition & Fees
*If you are interested in a class starting on 07/01/2024 or later, please contact our front office for updated pricing – (772) 283-8130.
| Tuition Deposit | $500.00 |
| Tuition Balance | $2,100.00 |
| Tuition Total | $2,600.00 |
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. The school has the right to cancel the program of training up to 10 days prior to the start of the class due to insufficient enrollment.
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 usually 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 | $70.00/Night |
For a second or third person in the party add $20 per night/per person.
Housing fee includes utilities.
Housing Security Deposit & Refund
All students who successfully complete the program will be awarded a “Certificate of Completion” from the Chapman School of Seamanship. CPC 2000 certification will be awarded to students who pass the written CPC exam and boat handling skills test given at the conclusion of the program.
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