Boating & Seamanship
OUPV/6-Pack CAPTAIN'S LICENSING
Get your Captain's License at the Antique Boat Museum. The Captain School will host the course and give the exam right here at the Museum in Clayton. Taught by expert instructors from The Captain School, this course prepares you for the US Coast Guard captain's licensing exam for an un-inspected passenger vessel license (a.k.a. the OUPV or 6-PACK license) and offers the final exam on site at the Museum. Course study areas include: general seamanship, rules of the road, chart navigation, code of federal regulations, and weather.
2010 Dates
Winter Course: February 22 - March 7, Meets weekdays Noon-8pm
Spring Course: June14-26, Meets weeknights 5:30PM-10PM, weekends 9AM-5PM.
Summer Course: August 23-Sept 4, Meets weeknights 5:30PM-10PM, weekends 9AM-5PM
Tuition: $550 plus additional fees
Please contact The Captain School directly to register for the OUPV course. 1-877-435-3187 or Click here to visit The Captain School online
MASTER LICENSING
Upgrade your OUPV license to a Master license with this course. This license allows you to operate in bays, rivers, and inland lakes and is issued in 25, 50, and 100 gross ton increments. The course will be taught by The Captain School and the exam will be given on the last day and is included in the tuition price.
2010 Dates
March 4-7, Noon-8:00PM
September 14-16, 9:00AM-5:00PM
Tuition: $250
Please contact The Captain School directly to register for the Master Licensing course. 1-877-435-3187 or Click here to visit The Captain School online
TOWING ENDORSEMENT
Already have your OUPV license? Spend an extra day at the Museum and earn your Towing Endorsement. This endorsement is required to provide commercial towing assistance to other vessels. You will leave the course with your diploma from The Captain School in hand.
2010 Dates TBD
March 5, 8:30AM-Noon
September 13, 6:00PM-10:00PM
Tuition: $100
Please contact The Captain School directly to register for the Towing Endorsement course. 1-877-435-3187 or Click here to visit The Captain School online
MARINE RADIO OPERATOR PERMIT
An MROP is required for mariners who operate Single Sideband AM or VHF-AM radios on vessels carrying more than six passengers for hire, and those on vessels of 300 GT or more. Class will include information on frequency selection, legal requirements, and equipment capabilities. The exam will be given at the end of class.
2010 Dates:
March 6, 8:30AM-Noon
Tuition: $100
Please contact The Captain School directly to register for the MROP course. 1-877-435-3187 or Click here to visit The Captain School online
Please Note: There is a minimum of 12 students and a maximum of 24 students for all captain's licensing and endorsement courses.
Email lnadolski@abm.org
Get your Captain's License at the Antique Boat Museum. The Captain School will host the course and give the exam right here at the Museum in Clayton. Taught by expert instructors from The Captain School, this course prepares you for the US Coast Guard captain's licensing exam for an un-inspected passenger vessel license (a.k.a. the OUPV or 6-PACK license) and offers the final exam on site at the Museum. Course study areas include: general seamanship, rules of the road, chart navigation, code of federal regulations, and weather.
2010 Dates
Winter Course: February 22 - March 7, Meets weekdays Noon-8pm
Spring Course: June14-26, Meets weeknights 5:30PM-10PM, weekends 9AM-5PM.
Summer Course: August 23-Sept 4, Meets weeknights 5:30PM-10PM, weekends 9AM-5PM
Tuition: $550 plus additional fees
Please contact The Captain School directly to register for the OUPV course. 1-877-435-3187 or Click here to visit The Captain School online
MASTER LICENSING
Upgrade your OUPV license to a Master license with this course. This license allows you to operate in bays, rivers, and inland lakes and is issued in 25, 50, and 100 gross ton increments. The course will be taught by The Captain School and the exam will be given on the last day and is included in the tuition price.
2010 Dates
March 4-7, Noon-8:00PM
September 14-16, 9:00AM-5:00PM
Tuition: $250
Please contact The Captain School directly to register for the Master Licensing course. 1-877-435-3187 or Click here to visit The Captain School online
TOWING ENDORSEMENT
Already have your OUPV license? Spend an extra day at the Museum and earn your Towing Endorsement. This endorsement is required to provide commercial towing assistance to other vessels. You will leave the course with your diploma from The Captain School in hand.
2010 Dates TBD
March 5, 8:30AM-Noon
September 13, 6:00PM-10:00PM
Tuition: $100
Please contact The Captain School directly to register for the Towing Endorsement course. 1-877-435-3187 or Click here to visit The Captain School online
MARINE RADIO OPERATOR PERMIT
An MROP is required for mariners who operate Single Sideband AM or VHF-AM radios on vessels carrying more than six passengers for hire, and those on vessels of 300 GT or more. Class will include information on frequency selection, legal requirements, and equipment capabilities. The exam will be given at the end of class.
2010 Dates:
March 6, 8:30AM-Noon
Tuition: $100
Please contact The Captain School directly to register for the MROP course. 1-877-435-3187 or Click here to visit The Captain School online
Please Note: There is a minimum of 12 students and a maximum of 24 students for all captain's licensing and endorsement courses.
BOATER SAFETY
This course teaches the particulars of handling a motorboat or personal watercraft (PWC). Taught by a member of the local United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, the course covers the rules of the road, reading buoys, boat handling, and other boating safety related topics. The certification test will be given during the final class. Both adults and children (age 10+) are encouraged to attend. The course meets New York State safe boating requirements.
2010 Dates:
Session 1: May 10-11, 5-9PM
Session 2: June 8-9, 5-9PM
Session 3: June 26, 9AM-5PM Special one day class!
Session 4: July 20-21, 5-9PM
Session 5: August 7, 9AM-5PM Special one day class!
Session 6: August 23-24, 5-9PM
Course Length: 8 Hrs
Tuition: $35
This course teaches the particulars of handling a motorboat or personal watercraft (PWC). Taught by a member of the local United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, the course covers the rules of the road, reading buoys, boat handling, and other boating safety related topics. The certification test will be given during the final class. Both adults and children (age 10+) are encouraged to attend. The course meets New York State safe boating requirements.
2010 Dates:
Session 1: May 10-11, 5-9PM
Session 2: June 8-9, 5-9PM
Session 3: June 26, 9AM-5PM Special one day class!
Session 4: July 20-21, 5-9PM
Session 5: August 7, 9AM-5PM Special one day class!
Session 6: August 23-24, 5-9PM
Course Length: 8 Hrs
Tuition: $35
Email lnadolski@abm.org
