Charter Captain Courses is dedicated to helping you become more proficient and qualified to operate a boat on the Inland or Near Coastal waters. If you have any questions about the classes please don't hesitate to contact us.

This license allows you to perform the duties of an OUPV and in addition operate vessels that have been inspected by the Coast Guard's Marine Safety Office and are permitted to carry more than six passengers for hire.

Tonnage for this license can be from 25 to 100 tons and is determined by the Regional Exam Center after evaluating your sea service time.

Any applicant who has successfully completed your 80-hour Master Not More Than 100 Gross Tons course and who presents your Certificate of Training at a Regional Exam Center WITHIN ONE YEAR of the completion of training, will satisfy the examination requirements of 46 CFR 10.205(i) for original issuance, 46 CFR 10. 209(c)(iii) for renewal, and 46 CFR 10.209(f) for reissuance of a license as Master of Steam or Motor Vessels of Not More Than 200 Gross tons (except oceans).

Course Fee - $1,200

The "charter boat" or "Six Pack" license, will allow the holder to take up to six (6) paying passengers, plus a crew out on his vessel for hire.

Any applicant who has successfully completed your 56-hour Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels (OUPV) course and who presents your Certificate of Training at a Regional Exam Center WITHIN ONE YEAR of the completion of training, will satisfy the examination requirements of 46 CFR 10.205(i) for original issuance, 46 CFR 10. 209(c)(iii) for renewal, and 46 CFR 10.209(f) for reissuance of a license as Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels (Near Coastal).

Course Fee - $900

Any applicant who has successfully completed your 24-hour Upgrade OUPV to Master Not More Than 100 Gross Tons course and who presents your Certificate of Training at a Regional Exam Center WITHIN ONE YEAR of the completion of training, will satisfy the examination requirements of 46 CFR 10.207 for upgrade of a license from OUPV to Master Not More Than 100 Gross Tons Near Coastal

Course Fee - $300

This endorsement will allow you to engage and charge for in assistance towing.

Any applicant who has successfully completed your 4-hour Assistance Towing course and who presents your Certificate of Training at a Regional Exam Center WITHIN ONE YEAR of the completion of training, will satisfy the examination requirements of 46 CFR 10.482(b) for an Assistance Towing endorsement to any license up to Master Not More Than 200 Gross Tons.

Course Fee - $125

This endorsement will allow you to operated a sail vessel with paying passengers.

The applicant who has successfully completed a 4 hour Auxiliary Sail course and who presents a Certificate of Training at a Regional Exam Center WITHIN ONE YEAR of the completion of training, will satisfy the examination requirements of 46 CFR 10.205(i) for an Auxiliary Sail endorsement to any deck license up to 200 gross Tons.

Course Fee - $125

Marine Radio Operator’s Permit

This four-hour course is designed to enable professional mariners to earn their marine Radio Operator’s permit. All 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, are required to hold this permit. Frequency selection, legal requirements, and equipment capabilities will be covered through lecture and discussion.

Prerequisites:
All permit candidates must be at least 21 years of age and must be able to receive and send spoken messages in English.

Course Fee: $75
Exam Fee: $50