The table below summarizes the schedule for courses and seminars by America's Boating Club - Marco Island this fall and winter. Most of these courses and seminars are available to the public as well as to members. For most courses, the course name is linked to a description. 

 

All classes except on-the-water classes 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. 

 

Courses and Seminars are currently limited to 7 people or 7 couples. We follow all CDC COVID Guidelines. 

Anyone with questions or who is interested in taking a course should contact our Senior Education Officer or the instructor.

    Senior Education Officer: P/D/C Ted Reiss SN - CN 

Register at least 10 Days before Start Date by contacting Ted Reiss.

  

Schedule 

Course Date Time Sessions Cost Instructor
America's Boating Course  Mar 3, 7, 10, 14, 17 1800 5 $40 Ted Reiss ++

Boat Handling (Seamanship)

  Feb 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, Feb 17, 22 1800 7 $70/$100* Nick Rago
Marine Navigation (Piloting)  Jan 13, 20, 27, Feb 3, 10, 17, 24, Mar 3, 10 0900  9 $100/$150* Gene Burson
Advanced Marine Navigation (Advanced Piloting)  Jan 10, 17, 24, 31, Feb 7, 14, 21, 28 1300  8 $100** Ted Reiss
Weather  Jan 11, 18, 25, Feb 1, 8, 15,22, Mar 1, 8, 15 0900 10 $70/$100* Rhonda Gloodt

           * Member cost / Non-member cost       ** Members only 

 

Seminar Date Time Sessions Cost Instructor
Advanced Powerboat Handling  Jan 24   1800  1 $40 Ted Reiss
Partner in Command  Feb 18 1800 1 $40 /couple  Peggy Reiss, Ted Reiss
 Anchoring  Feb 10 1800 1 $40 Nick Rago
Charting / GPS  Mar 1,2 1800 2 $40 Carl Thieme, Ted Reiss
Hurricane Preparedness  Mar 21 1800 1 $40 Rhonda Gloodt, Ted Reiss
Vessel Simulator Training  Mar 08   1 Free** Ted Reiss
HOT - Hands on Training  As   Requested   1 Free** Ted Reiss
Vessel Simulator Training  As   Requested   1, 2 Free** Various
Jump Start OTW  As Requested   1 Free** Various

           ** Members only