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5/15/2020
5/15/2020
When you as the customer are comfortable with one person from Boat Safe Connecticut coming to your location, we are able to continue to assi...
Private classes are available anytime. Just Call!
Private classes are available anytime. Just Call!
Boating License in Fairfield County and Every County in CT!
2020 Class Schedule:
Private Classes: Can be held anytime, at your convenience!
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Public Classes: Our public class schedule is listed below. Additional classes are added on an ongoing basis. We are always open to Continuing Education, Community Colleges, Park & Rec. Departments, Yacht Clubs and Marinas to have us as instructors for their programming.
- All former students of any Boat Safe Connecticut class are welcome to audit any future class at no charge.
Boating License Course 100% Money Back Guarantee
- Boat Safe Connecticut educators pride themselves with the instruction provided at the appropriate level to each student in the classroom. If you need special accommodations we will assist you to the best of our ability.
- In the rare occurrence a student fails the course, we refund 100% of your class fee, and we allow you to attend as many future classes as you choose at no additional charge. Our instructors work with you to determine in what areas you require additional assistance and will provide educational support to any student that has "special needs or considerations" brought to our attention.
Classes/Price
Public Classes
All Boat Safe Connecticut sponsored public classes are $89.00 per student, are eight hours in length, and are held throughout Connecticut at various Yacht Clubs and Marinas, Sporting Goods and Boating stores, Town Halls, Fire Departments, Senior Centers and Park & Rec Departments (Note: Towns and Park & Rec. departments may set their own prices). Late registration/walk-ins are accommodated with space available.
Private Classes - When and Where You Want !
For your convenience, private classes can be held within days of initial contact. Costs are: $489.00 for up to 4 students, $89.00 for each additional student. No limit to number of students. Classes are scheduled for eight hours, held in a day or evening format, and conducted over one or more days to meet your requirements. After passing, students will be able to immediately purchase and print their license from the CT D.E.E.P. website.
Audit Option
This option is for individuals either with or without prior certification who are not interested in obtaining a "Certificate of Personal Watercraft Operation" but want to learn the basics of boating to be a guest of others, or wish to refresh their knowledge of boating safety and operation. In addition, use this option to add the "jet-ski" operator certification to your current "Safe Boating Certificate."
Hands-on training; Captain's Services; Charters
Confidence operating your own boat - launching, docking, navigating, more! Boat Safe Connecticut is certified by the National Safe Boating Council for its 'Open Water Boat Control' & 'Close Quarters Boat Control' hands-on training performed under the direct supervision of a NSBC instructor and U.S.C.G. Licensed Captain. Travel charges may apply.
We offer Captain's Services by USCG licensed Captains for charters, on-water vessel transport between US locations & new vessel on-water deliveries.
Marinas, Park & Rec. Departments, Sailing Clubs, Summer Camps, Waterski Clubs, Yacht Clubs...
Plan for your 2020 classes now!
Contact us for boating license special pricing for your group and for all boating instruction.
Payments
Boat Safe Connecticut accepts Venmo, personal & business checks, and cash for payments.
Additional costs
The only additional expense a student will incur to obtain their C.P.W.O. (Boating License) is a one-time processing fee paid directly to the State of Connecticut D.E.E.P. via debit or credit card (MasterCard or Visa logo) in the amount of $50.00. Once purchased, you can go back to the D.E.E.P. website any time in the future to download and print additional copies of your C.P.W.O. at no additional cost.