Progressive Boat School’s On–water Boating Classes
Learn by doing. Take the helm under the instruction of USCG Licensed Captains to gain more confidence on the water. Skills covered include boat handling, docking, knots, basic navigation, and weather awareness. Basic Boat Operator and Women at the Wheel classes available.
Cost: Free with purchase of show admission
Pre-registration for on-water training courses is required.
Basic Boat Operator
Designed for boaters of all skill levels, this hands-on course covers the basics of safe boat practices, including radio communications, line handling, docking, operating at speed, and weather. Students will learn these skills operating single outboard powerboats and gain the confidence to safely and effectively skipper their own powerboat.
Women at the Wheel
Designed to empower women with the skills and confidence to safely and effectively skipper their own powerboat. Topics covered include safe boating practices, radio communications, line handling, docking, operating at speed, and weather. Students will learn and practice these skills operating single outboard powerboats.
Schedule
Thursday, September 18
Basic Boat Operator
10:30am–11:30am, 11:30am–12:30pm, 12:30pm–1:30pm, 2:30pm–3:30pm, 3:30pm–4:30pm, 4:30pm–5:30pm, 5:30pm–6:30pm
Women at the Wheel
11:00am–12:00pm, 12:00pm–1:00pm, 1:00pm–2:00pm, 3:00pm–4:00pm, 4:00pm–5:00pm, 5:00pm–6:00pm
Friday, September 19
Basic Boat Operator
10:30am–11:30am, 11:30am–12:30pm, 12:30pm–1:30pm, 2:30pm–3:30pm, 3:30pm–4:30pm, 4:30pm–5:30pm, 5:30pm–6:30pm
Women at the Wheel
11:00am–12:00pm, 12:00pm–1:00pm, 1:00pm–2:00pm, 3:00pm–4:00pm, 4:00pm–5:00pm, 5:00pm–6:00pm
Saturday, September 20
Basic Boat Operator
10:30am–11:30am, 11:30am–12:30pm, 12:30pm–1:30pm, 2:30pm–3:30pm, 3:30pm–4:30pm, 4:30pm–5:30pm, 5:30pm–6:30pm
Women at the Wheel
11:00am–12:00pm, 12:00pm–1:00pm, 1:00pm–2:00pm, 3:00pm–4:00pm, 4:00pm–5:00pm, 5:00pm–6:00pm
Sunday, September 21
Basic Boat Operator
10:30am–11:30am, 11:30–12:30, 12:30pm–1:30pm, 1:30–2:30pm
Women at the Wheel
11:00am–12:00pm, 12:00pm–1:00pm, 1:00pm–2:00pm