youLearn At The Pace Of Your Ambition with Private Powerboat Lessons Near Me
Beginner To Advanced Level Powerboat Classes
If you’ve been asking Where can I take powerboat lessons near me? Here’s the answer to that question if you’re in the San Francisco Bay Area.
20% Off Private Powerboat Lessons
Purchase by June 30, Book Your Dates Anytime
Now’s the time to do it. Our private powerboat lessons are custom-designed to match your learning style, pace, and goals. Whether you’re brand new or brushing up, our expert captains guide you one-on-one so you build real confidence, real skills, and real freedom on the water.
Forget crowded group classes, generic curriculums. Get focused attention, flexible scheduling, and a calm, encouraging learning environment. Contact us to schedule.
Don’t Let Someone Else’s Pace Hold You Back
Until now, group boating lessons were the only option available. We specialize solely in private lessons, and here’s why we don’t do group lessons::
- Pace is set to the least-experienced participant.
- Up to half the schedule is classroom-based.
- Hands-on time is limited.
- Information overload – reduced retention.
- Fixed dates that eat up entire weekends.
Reality is, group lessons take more time and money to get you feeling secure and competent in powerboat handling. You end up in the “take another course” treadmill to get the competency to feel good about taking the helm on your own.
The Private Powerboat Lesson Advantage
- All the hours you pay for your powerboat lessons take place on the water gaining skills.
- One-on one feedback and personal attention helps you learn faster.
- Online classroom modules available 24/7. Work at your own pace. Review material anytime.
- Flexible scheduling to fit your schedule.
- Faster progress, lower overall cost.
Private boating lessons offer a clear and effective way to learn important boating skills. This helps you enjoy the water safely and more easily.
Check out our Boating Club if you want to boat regularly (lessons included in Membership).
Get Started Today
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Call 510-236-2633 or complete this contact form.
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Complete our Boating Experience Survey
Women’s Private Lessons With Women Instructors
Our women-only boating lessons, led by experienced female instructors, offer a supportive space to learn. We move beyond a one-size-fits-all approach by adapting our hands-on instruction to your unique learning and communication style. In this judgment-free environment, you’ll build the practical skills and unshakable confidence to feel truly capable at the helm.
Couples Boating Course: Skills, Communication, Confidence
Learn to handle the boat and each other with calm, clear onboard communication. This course empowers both partners to master key skills — docking, steering, anchoring, navigation — so you can switch roles, avoid stress, and work as a true team on the water. Build trust, reduce tension, and enjoy the freedom of knowing you’ve got each other’s back at sea.
International Boating License and California Boater Card
Charter Anywhere In The World
To rent a boat, charter a power yacht or power cat in Europe and many other countries, you need a recognized boating license. We offer the SLC-p power boating license, accepted by all port authorities and yacht charter companies worldwide. It ensures you meet international standards for chartering.
We’ll prepare you thoroughly and take care of all the paperwork and required documentation. Start now and unlock your sailing adventures! SLC Requirements.
Get Your California Boaters Card
Starting January 1, 2025, everyone who drives a motorized boat in California must have a valid California Boater Card.
Getting the California Boater card is easy. First, complete a state and NASBLA-approved boating safety course. Then, fill out a quick $10 online application. Your lifetime card will arrive after the application is processed
OUR PRIVATE POWERBOAT LESSONS
Choose A Course Or Design A Custom Plan – Complete Our Boating Experience Survey
2-Day (8-Hr) Skill Building Custom Course
Our 8-hour course is a great way to refresh your skills. It is also a perfect way to check out boating while you gain skills. This course gives you a focused sense of where your skill sets are and where you need to focus for handling a boat in open water or close quarters. It quickly helps you understand your level of comfort on board.
Many people find docking and moving in tight spaces difficult. This is especially true for those who are new to powerboating or returning after a break. This private lesson gets you on top of the critical skills with greater confidence. The course content is customized to your needs, so it’s cost effective and highy efficient.
3-Day (16-Hour) Custom Safe Powerboat Handling
Our 3-day (16-hour) hands-on course is perfect for beginners or returning boaters who want to refresh their skills. Learn how to safely operate a small motorboat and gain or improve your boat handling skills. We accomodate any schedule as we operate 7 days a week and any time of the day.
The state of California, US Coast Guard, and the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) have approved this course for the California Boater’s Card.
Taught on single and twin engine boats. There are no prerequisites to taking this course. Review the course curriculum.
4-Day (24-Hour) Custom Powerboat Cruising
Our 4-day course ups your skill level in half the time of group lessons. Personalization and focused attention are the key to your success. Move at your speed attending to the areas where you need most attention to feel confident. Lessons are organized around your schedule and time.
The course is taught according to the the US Powerboating and NauticEd curriculum, taught by experienced instructors. Private powerboat lessons are the fastest and best way to learn and be comfortable on the water. No powerboat experience necessary.
Taught on single and twin engine boats. Review our course content for the skills competency curriculum and overview of the course.
Tell Us Your Goals, And We'll Get You Boating In No Time!
Need Private Lessons On Your Own Boat?
We provide experienced and qualified instructors (all Coast Guard licensed) to give you lessons on your own boat. The minimum lesson time is 4-hours. Work on the areas you need most and get comfortable boating on your own.
