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Oriental, NC - 10 Day Able Seaman- Starts Sept. 19, 2022; UPGRADE Master 100-Ton: Oct 14-16; UPGRADE Master 200-Ton: Sept 6-8
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OUPV (6-pak) - $880
CAPTAINS LICENSE
Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels
(Inland, Great Lakes, Near Coastal)
- 8-consecutive days - East Coast & Midwest Locations
- 4-weekends-in-a-row (Saturday & Sunday) - Oriental, NC
- 2-4-day consecutive weekends (Thursday through Sunday) - Midwest

General Description - The OUPV is authorized to carry up to six passengers “for hire.” This license can be issued, depending on where you gained your underway experience, for the US Near Coastal waters (includes Great Lakes & US Inland), Great Lakes (includes US Inland), or US Inland waters, as specified in 46 CFR Part 11. This license is the most popular of the Captain’s Licenses and is used for fishing charters, sailing charters, sailing/boating instruction, guide service, etc.
General Course Description - The first 7 days are classroom instruction and on day 8 we give the test. It satisfies the classroom instruction and examination requirement listed in 46 CFR 11.910, Table 11.910-2 in lieu of taking examinations at a US Coast Guard Regional Examination Center (REC). All equipment and necessary reference material will be provided for classroom use. Upon successful completion of the course and test you will be issued a Certificate of Completion to be submitted to the U.S.C.G. to get your license. See Application Requirements.
Course Topics Include:
- Rules of the Road
- Safety
- Radio Procedures
- Navigation & Plotting
- Tides & Currents
- Electronics
- Small Engine Maintenance
- Maneuvering & Docking
- Aids to Navigation
- Introduction to the Codes of Federal Regulations (CFR)
- Sea Service can be counted back to your 16th birthday.
- For this license, a day of sea service is defined as at least 4 hours underway on any given calendar day.
- Documented on CG-719S or letter from Marine Employer.
SEA SERVICE REQUIREMENTS:
INLAND - 360 days of sea service OF WHICH:
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GREAT LAKES - 360 days of sea service OF WHICH:
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NEAR COASTAL - 360 days of sea service OF WHICH:
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EAST COAST
Oriental, NC Sept 30-Oct 7, 2022 Dec 2-9, 2022 Feb 10-17, 2023 Mar 3-10, 2023 Mar 31 - Apr 7, 2023 June 2-9, 2023 July 7-14, 2023 Aug 11-18, 2023 Sept 29 - Oct 6, 2023 Nov 10-17, 2023 Dec 1-8, 2023 Morehead City, NC Nov 4-11, 2022 Jan 13-20, 2023 Apr 28 - May 5, 2023 Nov 3-10, 2023 Wanchese, NC Oct 21-28, 2022 Jan 27-Feb 3, 2023 Mar 17-24, 2023 Oct 20-27, 2023 Raleigh, NC Area - Wilmington, NC Sept 9-16, 2022 Jan 6-13, 2023 Sept 8-15, 2023 Oriental, NC - Morehead City, NC - Wanchese, NC - Raleigh, NC Area - Wilmington, NC - *Payment required in advance to secure your seat! MIDWEST Grafton, IL Lake Ozark, MO St. Louis, MO Area Grafton, IL Lake Ozark, MO St. Louis, MO Area *Payment required in advance to secure your seat!OUPV
8-Days-In-A-Row
(6-pak) $880 *OUPV Weekends
(6-pak) $880 *
We'll accept cash, checks, debit or credit cards.
SORRY.....NO REFUNDS!OUPV
8-Days-In-A-Row
(6-pak) $880 *May 18-25, 2023 Dec 1-8, 2022
Apr 13-20, 2023
Nov 30 - Dec 7, 2023-
OUPV Weekends
(6-pak) $880 *- - Nov 3-6, 2022; Nov 10-13, 2022
Nov 2-5, 2023; Nov 9-12, 2023
We'll accept cash, checks, debit or credit cards.
SORRY.....NO REFUNDS!