Auto & Boating

The Captain School Key West, through a local instructor, is offering the Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessel (OUPV), commonly called 6-Pack course. The information sessions will answer questions you may have about obtaining the license and will provide the various methods available to complete the course requirements. To attend the free Information Session, please select a date and time, pre-register and a meeting invitation will then be emailed to you prior to the start of the session. This class will be offered through Zoom or Webex. Students must have an audio and video enabled computer, tablet or smartphone to participate. Merrymeeting will send you information about accessing the class prior to its start date.

An OUPV (Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels) or USCG Six-Pack Captain’s License is required for those who want to operate vessels for hire with no more than 6 paying passengers aboard. Activities such as fishing charters, sailing charters, dive boat, eco–tourism charters, and any other watercraft for hire require this license. The Captain School of Key West offers this license course. You choose your start date. After completing the online course, you will be offered an online review and then you are ready to take our USCG approved exams with John Coffin in Maine. These exams are based on course materials that you studied in the online classroom. Class fee includes chart, navigation tools, and approved testing in Maine. This class will be offered through Zoom or Webex. Students must have an audio and video enabled computer, tablet or smartphone to participate. Merrymeeting will send you information about accessing the class prior to its start date.

There are many nuggets inside this course that will help you become a safer recreational boater. This course is good for anyone planning to proceed on tidal waters including bays, rivers, and more open coastal Maine waters. You will need to have a chart parallel ruler, a chart pair of dividers, and a chart of Casco Bay to complete this course. You can find these at marine supply stores and online. It doesn't matter whether your Casco Bay chart is paper or waterproof. If you have an old one that is OK as we are learning to navigate. We will be having two Zoom class meetings as part of this course. You should have a computer, internet access, and a webcam to participate. A meeting invitation will be emailed to you prior to the start of class. No discounts. This class will be offered through Zoom or Webex. Students must have an audio and video enabled computer, tablet or smartphone to participate. Merrymeeting will send you information about accessing the class prior to its start date.

This course is offered asynchronously in partnership with the Key West Captains School with local instructor John Coffin. Join any time! Please call the office at 207-729-7323 to register.

In the event of school closure, please send an email to adulted@link75.org with your phone number and a staff member will call you back.