Available Classes
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Classes & Events
Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Mohegan Sun for the 52nd annual Hartford Boat Show this past weekend. Classes will begin appearing here as their locations are scheduled and confirmed. Park & Rec., Marinas and Yacht Club classes for the next several months will be listed shortly.
1/30 & 2/1 '23 2 evening
Boating & Personal Watercraft Combination Class Waterskiing endorsement is included.
5:30 pm
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9:30 pm
Freedom Boat Club 57 Goodsell Point Road Branford, CT 06405
1/30 & 2/1 '23 2 evening
Boating & Personal Watercraft Combination Class Waterskiing endorsement is included.
Monday evening, 1/30 and Wednesday evening, 2/1 - 4 Hours each evening. Register by clicking the "Book Now" tab below. Pay in class.
5:30 pm
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9:30 pm
Freedom Boat Club 57 Goodsell Point Road Branford, CT 06405
2-2-2023;1 Day
Boating & Personal Watercraft Combination Class Waterskiing endorsement is included.
8:30 am
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4:30 pm
Freedom Boat Club 57 Goodsell Point Road Branford, CT 06405
2-2-2023;1 Day
Boating & Personal Watercraft Combination Class Waterskiing endorsement is included.
Thursday, 2/2/2023 - 8 Hours. Register by clicking the "Book Now" tab below. Pay in class.
8:30 am
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4:30 pm
Freedom Boat Club 57 Goodsell Point Road Branford, CT 06405
2-6-2023;1 Day
Boating & Personal Watercraft Combination Class Waterskiing endorsement is included.
8:30 am
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4:30 pm
Freedom Boat Club 57 Goodsell Point Road Branford, CT 06405
2-6-2023;1 Day
Boating & Personal Watercraft Combination Class Waterskiing endorsement is included.
Monday, 2/6/2023 - 8 Hours. Register by clicking the "Book Now" tab below. Pay in class.
8:30 am
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4:30 pm
Freedom Boat Club 57 Goodsell Point Road Branford, CT 06405
2-8-2023;1 Day
Boating & Personal Watercraft Combination Class Waterskiing endorsement is included.
8:30 am
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4:30 pm
Freedom Boat Club 57 Goodsell Point Road Branford, CT 06405
2-8-2023;1 Day
Boating & Personal Watercraft Combination Class Waterskiing endorsement is included.
Wednesday, 2/8/2023 - 8 Hours. Register by clicking the "Book Now" tab below. Pay in class.
8:30 am
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4:30 pm
Freedom Boat Club 57 Goodsell Point Road Branford, CT 06405
2-9-2023;1 Day
Boating & Personal Watercraft Combination Class Waterskiing endorsement is included.
8:30 am
-
4:30 pm
Freedom Boat Club 57 Goodsell Point Road Branford, CT 06405
2-9-2023;1 Day
Boating & Personal Watercraft Combination Class Waterskiing endorsement is included.
Thursday, 2/9/2023 - 8 Hours. Register by clicking the "Book Now" tab below. Pay in class.
8:30 am
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4:30 pm
Freedom Boat Club 57 Goodsell Point Road Branford, CT 06405
Classes/Price
Private Classes: Taught 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 eight hours, held in a day or evening format, and conducted over one or more days to meet your requirements.
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, Park & Rec. Departments and Yacht Clubs may set their own prices). Late registration/walk-ins are accommodated with space available.
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." All former Boat Safe Connecticut students are welcome to audit any future class for free.
Educational Presentations/Consultations; Hands-on training; Captain Service
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.
Boating License in Fairfield County and Every County in CT!
2023 Class Schedule:
Private Classes: Can be held anytime, at your convenience!
Call us, or Use the "Contact Us - Send" button on the Home page to ask any questions!
Public Classes: Our public class schedule is available via a phone call or email. Classes are held on an ongoing basis. We are always open to Yacht Clubs, Marinas, Water-ski Clubs, Park & Rec. Departments, Continuing Education, and Community Colleges 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 educational 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.
Marinas, Park & Rec. Departments, Sailing Clubs, Summer Camps, Waterski Clubs, Yacht Clubs...
Plan for your off season classes and 2023 classes now!
Contact us for 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.