Nationally Recognized Education for the Recreational Boater

America's Boating Club - Marco Island offers a wide range of courses to improve the boating skills and knowledge of both novice and experienced boaters. Courses and seminars for Oct 2024 - March 2025 are listed below. Classes are available to the public except for those marked with a single "*" in the "$ Cost" column. Click on a course name to view it's description. All classes except Jump Start are held at our Learning Center located in the Chamber-of-Commerce Plaza at 1114 N. Collier Blvd, Marco Island FL.  See Location for map.

Anyone with questions about these courses should contact Senior Education Officer: P/D/C Ted Reiss SN - CN, 

To register for a course, use a "Register and Pay Online" link below or contact Ted Reiss.

 

2024-2025 Education Schedule

Course Instructor  Date $ Cost Classes Time
Americas Boating Course Ted Reiss++

Oct 10, 14, 17, 21, 24  Register and Pay Online

 50 5 6:00 PM
Americas Boating Course Ted Reiss++ Dec TBD 50 5 6:00 PM
Americas Boating Course Ted Reiss++ Jan 6, 9, 13, 16, 20 50 5 6:00 PM
Americas Boating Course Ted Reiss++ Feb  20, 24, 27, Mar 3, 6 50 5 6:00 PM
Americas Boating Course Ted Reiss++ March 10, 13, 17, 20, 24 50 5 6:00 PM
Boat Handling Nick Rago Oct 28, 31, Nov, 4, 7, 11, 14, 18 Register and Pay Online 70/100** 7 6:00 PM
Boat Handling Nick Rago Jan 27, 30, Feb 3, 6,  10, 13, 17 70/100** 7 6:00 PM
Marine Navigation Gene Burson Jan 9, 16, 23, 30, Feb 6, 13, 20, 27, Mar 6 90/135** 9 9:00 AM
Marine Electrical Systems Jim Addison Jan 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 27, 29, 31, Feb 3, 5 80/120* 8 9:00 AM
Instructor Development Ted Reiss TBD FREE* 5 1:00 PM

 

 * Member Only      ** Member cost / Non-member cost

Register at least 10 days before start of class 
Contact Ted Reiss
Location: 1114 N Collier Blvd, Marco Island

 

Seminar Instructor  Date $Cost Classes Time
Partner in Command Peggy & Ted Reiss

Feb 25

 40/60** per couple 1 6:00 PM
Charting / GPS Thieme/Reiss Dec 50/70 2 6:00 PM
Charting / GPS Thieme/Reiss Mar 25-26 50/70 2 6:00 PM
Anchoring Nick Rago Feb  40/60** 1 6:00 PM
Hurricane Preparedness Ted Reiss Mar 27 40/60** 1 6:00 PM
Emergencies on Board  Jeff Williams March  40/60** 1 6:00 PM
Jump Start Ted Reiss As requested Free* 1,2  

 

* Member Only      ** Member cost / Non-member cost  

Register at least 10 days before start of class 
Contact Ted Reiss
Location: 1114 N Collier Blvd, Marco Island

 

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

 

Index to America's Boating Channel Videos