American Boating

Modern navigation is more than just following a chart plotter.

Learn how experienced sailors combine radar, AIS, charts, weather, tools, electronics, and real world decision-making into one complete navigation strategy.

Join us for integrated navigation with Rick Robey, a live online class designed to help you feel more confident and capable on the water.
Open to all experience levels.

Live Tomorrow May 7

Available for replay

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https://americansailing.com/learn-to-sail/online-class/

Why certify before you captain your own experience?

Because great days on the water start with preparation. Through our partnership with PowerTime, we help boaters build confidence, meet legal requirements, and master the rules that keep everyone safe—while protecting both passengers and reputation.

✔ Meet legal & insurance requirements
✔ Avoid expensive mistakes
✔ Command the water with confidence

Training isn’t a step—it’s the foundation.

You don’t just get on the water—you show up ready. PowerTime Boat Club has partnered with American Boating to provide professional training designed to build real confidence behind the helm.

From mastering the rules of the water to avoiding costly mistakes, certification is your fast track to safer boating!

✔ Build real confidence
✔ Navigate with authority
✔ Protect your passengers

Because effortless boating starts with knowing what you’re doing.

Precision Maneuvering

Most boating stress happens in tight quarters, not offshore. Join Rick Robey for a practical online class on docking and maneuvering in wind, current, and crowded marinas by understanding the forces at work and using them to your advantage.

📅 Thu, April 23
⏰ 4:30 PM PT / 7:30 PM ET
🎥 Live Q&A + On-Demand Replay

Electronics are incredible… until they are not.

Join Ed Tillett of Waterway Guide for a live session on Navigating with Today’s Technologies.

Thursday, February 11

Ed will breakdown how to confidently use chartpotters, AIS, radar, and navigation apps without losing the fundamentals of good seamanship.
You’ll learn how to integrate your tools, build, smart, redundancy, and stay in control if systems fail. If you cruise race or plan longer passages, this one is worth your time.

Save your spot and join us live.

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Because boat days are better when you know what you’re doing together.

Thinking about learning to boat? Start side by side and build real confidence on the water.
Find a boating school near you and make this the year you actually learn.

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This is what learning on the water actually looks like.

Get your Power Boating Made Easy Textbook today!

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American Boating will be at the Seattle Boat Show this week!

📍 Friday, January 30
📍 Sunday, February 1
📍 Women’s Day: Monday, February 2

We’ll be walking the show, meeting boaters, and supporting our American Boating schools. If you’re attending on any of those days, keep an eye out and come say hi.

Will you be attending any days? Let us know in the comments!

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