Event description:

Masters Inland Great lakes  Oak Park, IL  Nov 15, 16, 17 - 2024

All registrations are through Explorers Guide Midwest. For more information and to register click here.

Location: 960 S Oak Park Ave, Oak Park, IL 60304

This credential allows you to operate an INSPECTED VESSEL for the approved route and tonnage. 

One 50-question exam will be give late on Sunday afternoon.

Masters Upgrade course provides an opportunity to those with a valid OUPV License to raise their grade to a Masters.

The tonnage you will get depends on the tonnage of the vessel you served on.

Sea service is the same as the oupv for the Inland Great Lakes, 360 days.  

The license allows you to operate both inspected and uninspected vessels with a gross tonnage up to 100 tons, and is required by the USCG for any inspected vessel certified to carry more than 6 passengers for hire. Needed for tour boats, head boats, dive operators, and more.

 Course Fee: $360 Includes course materials, instruction, proctored 50-question exam, and Certificate of Completion. 

 Topics include: Block and tackle, stability, rules and regulations for inspected boats, safety drill, ships construction, fire fighting, weather, and more.  

This course includes 1 attempt at the exam. If a 2nd or 3rd attempt are required, a $40 proctor fee will be assessed per student, per exam.