American Yacht Institute: Professional training for all levels of yacht crew: stewards, stewardesses, deckhands, mates, and Captains. Created by the industry for the industry.
Boat Ed: Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Texas approved boating and personal watercraft safety courses with certification.
Boating Classes - Public Education: Provided by Sandusky Power Squadron - safe boating education on the south shore of Lake Erie. Free instruction.
BoatSafe.com: Nationally approved Basic Boating Safety Course can be completed online. Weekly boating tips, quizzes and contests.
Coastal Yachting Academy: Classroom or correspondence/homestudy courses in boating safety, seamanship, navigation, and navigation rules.
Mid-Island Maritime Services, Inc: Offers hands-on power/sail boat instructions in a New York State approved boating course. Students receive a boating license and a 10% discount on insurance. Located in Freeport and Buffalo, NY.
Sea School: US Coast Guard approved courses nationwide for Charterboat Captain's License and renewal.
Sound Environment Associates: SEA provides safe boating and personal watercraft courses throughout the US. They are NASBLA approved and recognized by the US Coast Guard. Also available online.