What sets us apart from other schools...is that we are all inclusive, we take care of you from the time you walk through our door to the time you receive your license. WE provide you with all materials, text book, navigation tools, charts, line, and the latest USCG application. WE give you the exam and as Credential Agents we send your paperwork to the Coast Guard. WE also provide the services that you would need to receive your license all on one premises for your convenience of which are optional- Physical, Drug Test, and CPR and First Aid certification. WE have classes for all sizes at our headquarters near Pittsburgh, or can set up a class at an approved location any where for large groups of 10 or more. Currently offering courses in the Cleveland, Sandusky, Erie, Buffalo, and Rochester areas as well as Chicago and Milwaukee area. Other areas can be arranged by appointment.
O.U.P.V.- The Operator of Un inspected Passenger Vessels course is the basic Captains license that you can receive. It allows YOU, the captain to charge people for services on the water, of up to 6 paying passengers on a vessel less than 60 feet.
Cost: $695.00
3 weekends- Friday evening, all day Saturday and Sunday, final exam the third Sunday.
1 week- 2 weekends, Friday evening, all day Saturday and Sunday, Monday-Friday Evenings, exam the second Sunday
5 day- Monday-Friday all day
Call Captain Henry to schedule a class in your area: Phone 724.355.6934, Email
Masters Upgrade- The Masters upgrade allows the Captain with an O.U.P.V. License to have a Master Captains license. This allows you to operate vessels with more than just 6 paying passengers and vessels within their gross tonnage requirements. We usually offer this course directly following our O.U.P.V. Courses. 1 weekend- Thursday and Friday evenings, all day Saturday and Sunday
Cost: $ 400.00
Assistance Towing- This is an Endorsement that you can put onto your licence that allow you to do greater things with them and are an asset to have, they are a course that focus on the subject of towing. Offered with it's own exam usually after the O.U.P.V. Or Masters course, but contact us for special group courses.
Cost: $ 125.00
Rules of The Road and Deck General- Both are Special Courses needed for an upgrade, contact us for more information.
Upcoming Courses- Sailing, Celestial Navigation, Fire Fighting, First Aid, and Radar
Non-Licensing Courses- Say you always wanted to learn to navigate the seven seas, or are a new boater, or just want to make our water ways a safer place. We can teach you the arts of navigation, the rules of the road, safe boating and boat handling, as well as other interesting nautical subjects and private in water lessons. These are knowledge based courses and have no certification or licensing attached to them. Contact us if you are interested in learning some of the tools of the trade or want to arrange a group lesson/class session for your organization or group of friends.
Other Optional Charges:
Sail: $ 125.00 Renewal $ 125.00 CPR & First Aid$ 65.00 Drug Test$ 65.00