Learn passage making, piloting and night operation aboard our Bertram 46 "Lucky Pirate"

This course focuses on the skills, knowledge and equipment needed for a successful coastal passage by day and night. You will learn how to safely operate a cruising powerboat and prepare for a multi-day cruise in unfamiliar waters.   A night time return passage from Catalina is part of this course along with boat handling skills, navigation, docking, anchoring and crew overboard.

Day one will be spent preparing for a trip to Catalina including voyage planning, check lists, setting waypoints and reviewing safety procedures, checking engines and systems.

On day two you will depart Newport Beach for Catalina at 9:00 am. Students will operate OCC's Bertram 46 Lucky Pirate to Catalina, returning by 9:00 pm. In between, you will be busy getting hands on experience in piloting, electronics, radar operation, rules of the road, and safety procedures. Students will rotate through all positions on board, to allow for maximum of hands on learning.

Once at Catalina, you'll cruise the Island and be introduced to a variety of anchorages with boat and crew practicing anchoring and mooring along the way. This is an ideal course for learning all about cruising to and around Catalina.

Bring a lunch each day.

To obtain a US POWERBOATING Inshore Power Cruising Certification and Night Operation Endorsement students must register for this course and the certification segment. A passing grade on the written and the practical test is required for final certification.

Class Format:

10:00 am -4:00 pm Saturday, and
9:00 am - 9:00 pm Sunday
Online Schedule and Registration

Class Size:

Minimum 3, Maximum 5 students

Prerequisitse:

Ability to swim 50 yards.
Certification: Basic Powerboat Cruising Certification
Coastal Navigation 1 strongly recommended for all students

Fees:

$685 per person
Certification: $105 - includes text, written and practical tests and certification sticker