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. Courses with no specific start date listed are proposed, but not definite.
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 | Sep 30, Oct 4, 6, 11, 14 | 1800 | 5 | $40 | Ted Reiss ++ |
| America's Boating Course | Dec 1, 6, 9, 13, 15 | 1800 | 5 | $40 | Ted Reiss ++ |
| America's Boating Course | Jan 6, 10, 13, 17, 20 | 1800 | 5 | $40 | Ted Reiss ++ |
| America's Boating Course | Feb 2, 7, 14, 16, 21 | 1800 | 5 | $40 | Ted Reiss ++ |
| America's Boating Course | Mar 3, 7, 10, 14, 17 | 1800 | 5 | $40 | Ted Reiss ++ |
| America's Boating Course | April as requested | 1800 | 5 | $40 | Ted Reiss ++ |
| Boat Handling (Seamanship) | Oct 25, 28, Nov 1, 4, 8, 11, 15 | 1800 | 7 | $70/$100* | Nick Rago |
| 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 | 8 | $80** | Gene Burson |
| Advanced Marine Navigation (Advanced Piloting) | Jan 10, 17, 24, 31, Feb 7, 14, 21, 28 | 1300 | 8 | $60** | Ted Reiss |
| Offshore Navigation (Junior Navigation) | Nov 11 start | 1300 | 10 | $120** | Tippy Cavanagh |
| Instructor Development | Dec 1, 6, 8, 13, 15 | 1300 | 5 | Free** | Ted Reiss |
| Weather | Jan 4, 11, 18, 25, Feb 1, 8, 15,22 | 0900 | 10 | $70/$100* | Rhonda Gloodt |
* Non-member cost ** Members only
| Seminar | Date | Time | Sessions | Cost | Instructor |
| Advanced Powerboat Handling | Oct 18 | 1800 | 1 | $40 | Ted Reiss |
| Advanced Powerboat Handling | Jan 24 | 1800 | 1 | $40 | Ted Reiss |
| Anchoring | Nov 4 | 1800 | 1 | $40 | Nick Rago |
| Anchoring | Feb 10 | 1800 | 1 | $40 | Nick Rago |
| Operations Training | Dec 11 | 0900 | 1 | Free** | Ted Reiss |
| Charting / GPS | Dec 14, 16 | 1800 | 1 | $40 | Carl Thieme, Ted Reiss |
| Charting / GPS | Mar 1, 2 | 1800 | 1 | $40 | Carl Thieme, Ted Reiss |
| Partner in Command | Feb 18 | 0900 | 1 | $40 | Peggy Reiss, Ted Reiss |
| Hurricane Preparedness | Mar 21 | 1800 | 1 | $40 | Rhonda Gloodt, Ted Reiss |
| First Aid/CPR | Jan or Feb | 1 | Free | MI EMS | |
| HOT - Hands on Training | As Requested | 1 | Free** | Ted Reiss, ?? | |
| Vessel Simulator | As Requested | 1, 2 | Free** | Various | |
| Jump Start | As Requested | 1 | Free** | Various |
** Members only