US Powerboating Accelerated Safe Powerboat Handling (ASPH 4)

Course Description

This hands-on, on-the-water course is for anyone who has taken a classroom boating course but needs experience to safely operate a small motorboat and improve their boathandling skills.

Students will be expected to study the course materials at home to challenge and pass a written exam covering equipment requirements, rules of the road, aids to navigations, preparation, environmental regulations, safety, and emergencies.

The US Coast Guard and the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) have approved this course and an increasing number of states have recognized it as meeting their requirements for a State Boating Education Certificate. 

US Sailing Membership is not required to participate in an Accelerated Safe Powerboat Handling course.

NOTE: Students should bring food, as there will not be an opportunity to leave the property. Students should come prepared to go out on the water.

Setting:
Self Study + In Person

In Person Class Dates (must attend both):
Monday July 21, 4-8pm
Tuesday July 22, 4-8pm

In Person Class Location:
Camp Alvernia, 105 Prospect Rd, Centerport, NY 11721

Prerequisite: 
Before taking this course, all powerboat operators regardless of age are required to have a boating safety certificate (as of January 2025).  The Safe Boating Certificate (8hrs) is available from any of the following:

• New York State
• U.S. Power Squadrons
• U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary