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Basic Powerboat Cruising

Powerboat Classes
Sailing Classes

Beginner to intermediate, 33 ft. boats and larger equipped with through-hull prop shafts and rudders

This 16-hour hands-on, on-the-water course is for anyone who wants to learn how to safely operate a powerboat and improve their boat handling skills on actual boats. The US Coast Guard has approved this course and recognizes it as a standard in boat handling. Classroom sessions and on-the-water sessions totaling six to eight hours each, covering required education topics in which students learn:

On-the-Water Sessions

Starting procedures

Docking alongside

Close-quarters maneuvers

Steering a range

Proceeding to a destination

Person in Water rescue

Engine & yacht systems

Classroom Sessions

Safety, prep & weather

Maneuvering concepts

Registration & capacities

Equipment requirements

Prep & fueling procedures

Navigation and rules of the road

Aids to navigation

Environmental regulations

Prerequisites: none

Ages 18+

Certification(s) Earned: US Powerboating Basic Powerboat Cruising certificate.

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Basic Powerboat Cruising 05.25
Basic Powerboat Cruising 05.25
When
May 10, 2025, 9:00 AM – May 11, 2025, 5:00 PM
Where
Chicago,
Burnham Harbor, Chicago, IL 60605, USA
Basic Powerboat Cruising 06.25
Basic Powerboat Cruising 06.25
When
Jun 07, 2025, 9:00 AM – Jun 08, 2025, 5:00 PM
Where
Chicago,
Burnham Harbor, Chicago, IL 60605, USA
Basic Powerboat Cruising 07.25
Basic Powerboat Cruising 07.25
When
Jul 19, 2025, 9:00 AM – Jul 20, 2025, 5:00 PM
Where
Chicago,
Burnham Harbor, Chicago, IL 60605, USA
Basic Powerboat Cruising 09.25
Basic Powerboat Cruising 09.25
When
Sep 06, 2025, 9:00 AM – Sep 07, 2025, 5:00 PM
Where
Chicago,
Burnham Harbor, Chicago, IL 60605, USA

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