Welcome! You have taken the first, and the most essential step in owning a boat by at least exploring the option of taking a boating lesson.
You spend big money on a boat, gas, storage, docking, maintenance, equipment, insurance, repairs, and countless other expenses when it come to owning a boat. Yet the one category where you can actually use the adjective, "invest", instead of spend, when comes to boating, is participating in some sort of on the water training, and education. Unfortunately, it is the leading category where owners "skimp"! Penny wise and pound foolish?? Would you let your kids drive a car without formal on the road training and education?? A 50 something year old new boat owner, for example, without professional boating lessons is far more dangerous, to themselves, their passengers, and other boaters, than a 16 year old learning to drive a car! Something to think about as you read on.
Proud and happy to say that 2010 will be my 14th season teaching, ON THE WATER RISK MANAGEMENT, AND SAFE DECISION MAKING for the recreational boating community!
Call for 2010 creative, affordable pricing packages! Referral rebates and conditional price match on competitors! Gift certificates also available! But you must call for details!
Don't learn the hard way, learn the safe way with the BOATING PROFESSOR!
These private boating lessons are designed to teach the basics of recreational boating using your boat as the classroom. From DOCKING and BOAT HANDLING, to mastering MARINE WEATHER, private boating lessons can not only be a more effective learning process than taking public courses, it can compliment and refresh what you have learned in the classroom and apply it to your vessel! Overall, they can make your boating experiences safer, professional, and gratifying for everyone involved.
Design a private
boating lesson program that fits your needs and schedule.
-If your new to boating, these private boating lessons are perfect for getting started and feeling comfortable on your own vessel.
-If you
are an experienced boater, you may want to just take one or two boating
courses to brush up on areas you may be deficient in.
Why me instead of another instructor?
First, I teach the way the U.S. Coast Guard forced me to learn. My 100 ton license was earned to carry people on ferries, and certified motor yachts. No margin for error in my business! Other than not being required to carry a license, the same applies to all recreational boaters!
-Second, marine weather in particular, is a very important area that too many boaters neglect. Big mistake! PLEASE CONSULT MY WEATHER SECTION FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING MARINE WEATHER! I am an expert in this field!
-You may be in a transition from a smaller single
screw vessel, to a larger vessel with twin screw. I have 25 years experience on 50' to
120' vessels all having twin to quad screw. Successful docking in close
quarters is a pre-requisite in my profession. I can help
improve your DOCKING and
BOAT HANDLING SKILLS by teaching you the techniques that I
have learned over the past 36 years of combined experience, both recreationally
and professionally.
The bottom line is that my private boating courses
TEACH SAFE DECISION MAKING which can include not leaving the dock at
all! That will save you a tank of fuel,
wear and tear on your equipment and passengers, at the very least, and
at the most, save lives!! The former
will pay for a lesson, and there is no price for the latter!
If you have already taken various quality boating courses through the
U.S. Power Squadrons, or Coast Guard Auxiliary, all the better. My
program will take what you have learned in the classroom and apply it to
YOUR BOAT and YOUR BOATING ENVIRONMENT!
YOU NEED BOTH! Just like that 16 year old learning to drive for
the first time.
Planning a long trip?
I can help you
with all the planning necessary to help make your trip safe, efficient,
satisfying, and just plain fun!
Need your vessel moved from one local to another and are uncomfortable going it alone? I can assist, teach, and share all the captain's duties with you all in one trip.
Want to leave the "driving" to someone qualified with confidence while you entertain and play host to your guests? Look no further!
The bottom line is that you can design and create the situation that will best serve YOUR learning and boating requirements, not to mention YOUR SCHEDULE!
So be a
better Captain and DON'T LEARN THE HARD WAY! LEARN THE SAFE WAY! with THE BOATING PROFESSOR! It could save you and your passengers in more ways than one.
EXPERIENCE:
-U.S. Coast Guard
License, Master 100 Ton, 21 years.
-2 years Captain, Logan Airport Water Shuttle.
-6 years Captain, Hingham to Boston high speed commuter boat service, and whale watch.
-Captain, "Lady Christine" 120' luxury motor yacht.
-Captain "Lady Charly",75' Broward motor yacht.
-Captain
"Mon Amour"70'Broward motor yacht.
-36 years recreational boating experience on
Boston Harbor and Harbor Islands, Buzzards Bay, the Cape Cod Canal, Woods Hole, Nantucket and Vineyard Sound, and the Elizabeth Islands.
-5 years as an instructor for the U.S. Power Squadrons in Marine
Weather, and Piloting.
For further information I recommend
you to go to the FAQ page on this website first, and then contact
Capt. Dan at 617-653-0693,
or e-mail at captndan@theboatingprofessor.com.
Happy and safe boating!
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You can be comfortably ready to operate in one day depending upon your basic experience! Available by appointment 7 days a week!