Anyone know if SeaSchool here in Charleston a good place to take the OUPV Captains license course? I’ve been boating nearshore/offshore for 25+ years and figure its time to pursue this. I’d rather bite the bullet and do the six day (over two weekends) in-class route verses taking the course online.
Interested to hear from anyone who’s taken this course at SeaSchool here in Charleston.
I took mine through SeaSchool Charleston back in '97. Very pleased with the instructor, content and preparation. I’m not an online course type of person because I like to ask questions/clarifications as well as the personal interaction with classmates and the instructor. Katherine is absolutely wonderful and will guide you through the process, paperwork, coordinate your testing as well as helping you with a makeup class in case you miss one. She even set you up with your Physical. Actually makes it pretty simple.
“Ships and Sailors Rot in Port”- Admiral Nelson
I’ve taken 4 Sea School courses, all in Savannah, not Charleston, but their instructors travel around. They were all first class, excellent and worth every penny. Best instructors I’ve ever had. I would not hesitate to take another one.
Capt. Larry Teuton
Swamp Worshiper
It’s a great way to go. Did mine 6 years ago and they made the process pretty easy. I would recommend them to anyone looking to get a license.
Great place for classes & Katherine is great to deal with. I’ve taken classes for work there & you can’t beat it
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I did the two weekend course and got the towing rider as well which if you have the opportunity Id recommend that as well. Nothing beats practice questions for the test but the course was good and well taught. As others have said, Katherine is very helpful in administering the test and helping with all the paperwork.The rules of the road are basically brute memorization and the course really can’t get you ready for that but theres tons of mnemonics on the web.
Red over red, the captain is dead.
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The rules of the road are basically brute memorization and the course really can't get you ready for that but theres tons of mnemonics on the web. Red over red, the captain is dead.
Sea School taught us a lot of mnemonics like that. It really helps a lot for the memory. Stuff you never forget. Stuff that might save your life one day too.
Capt. Larry Teuton
Swamp Worshiper
Thanks for all the replies and advice. Good to hear the positive ■■■■■■■■. Time for me to go sign up. 
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