Event description:

OUPV Inland, Great Lakes, Near Coastal Date:  March 7,8,9 and 14,15,16 - 2025

 Class Fee: $775 Inland, Great Lakes, Near Coastal.  Includes all instruction, course materials (student manuals, use of plotting tools, charts, Rules book) and Exams.

Drug Test throught Quest Labs is offered during the class. Results normally are available within 48 hrs. Cost $75

First Aid/CPR will be offered as an online course with Skills checkout during the class, Cost is $83. Card is proved after checkout.

 Payment Options: by Credit card or cash. Payment in full require 7 days before class start date.

Location: DoubleTree by Hilton, Neenah.  123 E. Wisconsin Ave.  Neenah, WI 54956

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

 Hours:  This is a class over two weekends. Classes run Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays 8 am to 5:30 pm for 2 consecutive weekends. Final exams given on last Sunday. Come prepared to spend time on the class as we need to cover all the material.

Instructors: Capt David WIlson is the lead instructor with assistance as time permits from Capt Gary.

Topics: covered  include Piloting, Marlinspike Seamanship, Navigation Rules, Magnetic Compass, Characteristics of Weather, Tides and Currents, Vessel Maneuvering and Handling, Small Engine Operations and Maintenance, Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting, Emergency Procedures, Maritime Law, Shipboard Management and Training, Ship’s Business, Communications, and Lifesaving Appliances

The first set of exams is included in the course.  If a re-test is needed, there is a $50 proctor fee per student, per session.  You may test at any of our scheduled courses for no fee.