Start Powerboating RIght with Capt. Zac Oppenheim

This is a full day from 8am to 5:30pm. Please bring your own lunch & water bottle, beverages can be purchased at the bar.

Prerequisites include Sarasota Sailing Squadron membership, NASBLA FLORIDA Safety Education ID* and Self-study of the course materials ;which should be picked up by registrants from the Squadron office. Course materials are in the wooden file cabinet.

The day will be in the Squadron screened porch with on-water instruction.

Successful completion of the powerboat handling course from US Sailing / Powerboating requires passing a written test and on-water skills assessment.

A minimum of 5 participants is required.

About the Instructor – Zac Oppenheim is the instructor, a US Powerboating Instructor Trainer, a US Coast Guard licensed Master, and has worked at waterfront education facilities in higher education for 17 years. With a focus on safety, Zac has a passion for sharing his love of boating and currently teaches at the St Petersburg Yacht Club, Sailing Florida, and Freedom Boat club. He also serves as a private yacht captain maintaining and operating a private motor yacht as well as SCUBA support boat responsible for cleaning our local reefs.

**You still much pass a check out with the office to become certified to use the Squadron's Powerboats**

*BOAT US Foundation provides this course at no cost.