This “on-the-water” powerboat-handling course teaches the responsible operation of a powerboat in daylight within sight of land through theory and hands-on instruction of a twin-screw powerboat. Build your knowledge and practical skills for safe and effective boat handling in light to moderate wind and sea conditions.

After basic powerboat certification, the next step in seamanship training is to learn to responsibly operate a powerboat at night (in sight of land). This “on-the-water” course will train you how to safely navigate a cruising powerboat at night.

Advance your skills even more and cruise the world with ease by taking the Inshore Powerboat Cruising class. This “on-the-water” course focuses on the responsible operation of a cruising powerboat for multiple days in unfamiliar waters in sight of land.

If you desire to charter a powerboat and head to Mexico, obtain US Powerboating’s International Proficiency Certificate© to simplify the charter process and operate a vessel in compliance with international standards. In order to make it easier for cruising powerboaters from the U.S. to charter powerboats in Mexico, US Powerboating has created a simple certification program for cruisers seeking to charter powerboats in international waters. The International Proficiency Certificate© , an extension of US Powerboating’s current certification system, allows boaters who have completed the US Powerboating Inshore Powerboat Cruising course to charter without a captain in international waters. The International Proficiency Certificate© works much like a driver’s license for a car. The certificate must be presented to a charter company to rent a boat, and then carried aboard at all times while boating. In order to obtain an International Proficiency Certificate©, applicants must: be US Powerboating certified through Inshore Powerboat Cruising.