Real training. Real water. A safer tomorrow.
Boating Lessons
in Orlando
Hands-on instruction with USCG-licensed captains. Your boat or ours. Designed for ages 14+.
USCG-Licensed
Captains
Hands-On On the Water
Orlando & Central Florida Lakes
Your Boat or Ours
Ages 14+ Youth & Adults
Three ways to learn
Choose the Right Training for You
Adult Power Boat Lessons
Beginner and experienced boaters.
Docking, handling, open water and more.
Teen Skipper Club
Hands-on boating training for teens
ages 14+ with USCG-licensed captains.
LEARN ON THE WATERWAYS YOU ACTUALLY BOAT
Central Florida’s
Best Training Grounds
Practice on real lakes and rivers with real conditions docks, traffic, wakes and changing weather.
Practical skills for real confidence
What You’ll Learn
Meet Your Captains
Captain Michael Rice
Co-Founder / President
USCG Master 100-ton license
NSBC Certified Instructor
9+ years in the boating industry
Florida Boat Broker
Captain Dan Pollock
Co-Founder / Vice-President
OUPV 6-pack Captain’s License
ASA Sailing Instructor
Youth & Adult Sailing Programs
15+ years corporate experience
Florida Boating Safety Card
Anyone born on or after January 1, 1988 needs a Florida Boating Safety Education ID Card to operate a motorboat 10 HP or more. We recommend the FREE online course through the BoatUS Foundation.
Help Keep Lessons Running
Our community powerboat lessons stay donation-based so we can teach new boaters and help prevent a tragedy on the water. Your support also helps the Waves of Hope Foundation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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If you were born on or after January 1, 1988, yes. You’ll need a Florida Boating Safety Education ID Card before you take the helm. The free BoatUS Foundation online course covers it.
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Yes. Train on your boat or ours. We can come to you, including practice at the ramp.
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Most on-the-water lessons run 3-4 hours.
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On Central Florida lakes and rivers — Lake Toho, Lake Conway, the Butler Chain, the Harris Chain and the St. Johns River.
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Boating basics, docking and handling, open water, launching and retrieval, safety and lookout, and emergency skills.
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Yes. Teen Skipper Club offers hands-on boating training for teens ages 14+ with USCG-licensed captains.
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