Boat Docking Lessons

Private and Group Boat Lessons

Precision Docking lessons, Close Quarters, Open Water and Anchoring

On-Water Boat Training Courses

Our powerboat training courses, aligned with National Safe Boating Council (NSBC) standards, offer a fun, affordable way to enhance your boating skills. You’ll master essential boat handling techniques, safety practices, and navigation rules. Designed to help you operate confidently, this boating course also meets state and insurance requirements. We can provide insurance policy sign-offs if required. (Boat Lessons)

Boat Delivery & Relocation

We arrange vessel delivery and relocation for boats and yachts of any size. Captain Rick runs deliveries himself and refers trusted captains he knows personally when a job calls for it, so your boat is in good hands for maintenance transfers, marina moves or hurricane relocations. Call 718-956-5000 to discuss your trip.

Get your Captain’s License Online

Become a Licensed Captain with Mariners Learning System’s simple, effective eLearning program. No in-person Coast Guard testing required! Choose your course, take the exam online at your convenience, and earn your license on your own schedule.

Docking Lessons & Boating Lessons

We are Certified Instructors

Our boat lessons accommodate yachts from 18 to 80 feet and are conducted aboard your own vessel over several days. Capt. Rick travels to your dock or marina for personalized, hands-on training tailored to your specific needs. Home bases South Florida and New York / Long Island. Travel available.

Our Services

Years of Experience

At Boatlessons.com we bring decades of on-the-water experience in docking and boat handling, taught hands-on aboard your own boat. Our expertise ensures high-quality instruction and guidance for all boaters.

Nationally Accredited

We follow the curriculum of the National Safe Boating Council and the On Water Standard Course approved by NASBLA and The USCG.

Hands-On Training

We specialize in hands-on training for boats and yachts, focusing on docking and open-water skills. Advanced, custom classes are also available for experienced boaters seeking to improve their skills.

Have more confidence on the water!

If you don’t own a boat yet, contact Capt. Rick — we can discuss a suitable training setup. Home bases South Florida and New York / Long Island. Travel available. Call or text (718) 956-5000.

Looking for docking lessons near you? Private instruction is available on your boat in South Florida:

If you keep your boat in Delray Beach, Pompano Beach, Boynton Beach, or Jupiter, Captain Rick can build private docking and boat-handling practice around the waterways you actually use. Lessons stay on your boat or at your marina, with drills shaped by local bridges, canals, ICW traffic, wind, current, and inlet conditions.

We also train boaters around Boca Raton, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and Palm Beach. If you are deciding how to begin, see the private boat courses, family and friends docking lessons, or FAQ, then contact us with your boat type, size, and home marina.