USCG Captains liscense....whats involved
 

Within a few years, I want to get a captains liscense to captain a sailboat
that is USCG approved for 49 passengers for daycharters.

What is involved in getting this liscense. All I can find by searching the
web are courses for large commercial USCG liscenses.

Any info appreciated.

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Steve G
281-376-2682
Houston, Texas

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USCG Captains liscense....whats involved
 

Subject: USCG Captains liscense....whats involved
From: "Steve"

http://www.seaschool.com/


Capt. Bill

USCG Captains liscense....whats involved
 

In as few words as possible, a lot of useless memorization. Go to sea school.

USCG Captains liscense....whats involved
 

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From:

In as few words as possible, a lot of useless memorization. Go to sea school.


It's hardly useless. If you don't memorize it you won't pass the test. Not to
mention remember any of it when you may need it.


Capt. Bill

USCG Captains liscense....whats involved
 

Well,

In my case of 20 plus years with a license, I have had very few occasions to
use or even see red over red, much less all the other "required" information.

USCG Captains liscense....whats involved
 

Well,

In my case of 20 plus years with a license, I have had very few occasions to
use or even see red over red, much less all the other "required" information.


BG In my case of close to 40 years with a license, I've had a number of
occasions to use and see red over red and been amazed at the number of times
that I have had to make use of, in one way or another, of all the other
"required" and unrequired information.

Shen

USCG Captains liscense....whats involved
 

Well shen, I guess you win then.

USCG Captains liscense....whats involved
 

Subject: USCG Captains liscense....whats involved
From:

Well,

In my case of 20 plus years with a license, I have had very few occasions to
use or even see red over red, much less all the other "required" information.


Not Sea Schools fault you don't get out much.

Capt. Bill

USCG Captains liscense....whats involved
 

Subject: USCG Captains liscense....whats involved
From:

Well shen, I guess you win then.


Maybe. But to me it just sounds like Shen spends more time on the water than on
his computer.

USCG Captains liscense....whats involved
 

"Steve" wrote in message m...
Within a few years, I want to get a captains liscense to captain a sailboat
that is USCG approved for 49 passengers for daycharters.

What is involved in getting this liscense. All I can find by searching the
web are courses for large commercial USCG liscenses.

Any info appreciated.

Go to the below training center, one of if not the best. You can view
the web page at www.wegivethetest.com/index.html

World Wide Marine Training
Post Office Box 917, 801 Broad Street, Oriental, North Carolina 28571
Call Toll-Free: 866-249-2135 . . . Fax: 509-561-6642

USCG Captains liscense....whats involved
 

Subject: USCG Captains liscense....whats involved
From:

Capt. Bill,

Spoken like a true Smart ass.

Thanks.


If you have a captain license,

I do.

and if you in fact are a boater of any sort,

I am, of some sort.

you
would know many many times you do not see day shapes, proper lighting, etc.

Yes, I do know that.
Don't see how that translates into not needed to learn/know them. In fact, if
you don't learn them, how would you know if the shape is missing or if the
lighting your seeing/showing is improper?

But
beyound that, there is a mountain of information that you must know to pass
the
captains test, that truly has no relevence to the reality of most boating.

I'd say there's a small amount of info that has no relevence to reality. But
then your boating reality and mine may differ.


back at ya!

Your serve.


Lighten up Sterling! It's only the internet. :-)

Capt. Bill

USCG Captains liscense....whats involved
 

Consider myself lightened! or better yet, enlightened.

;-}

USCG Captains liscense....whats involved
 

Subject: USCG Captains liscense....whats involved
From:

Consider myself lightened! or better yet, enlightened.

;-}


One of these trips to the Keys I will have to stop by and buy you that beer I
owe you. :-)


Capt. Bill

USCG Captains liscense....whats involved
 

Sounds good to me.

USCG Captains liscense....whats involved
 

Having just obtained a 50 ton Masters of the Great Lakes, I can tell you
that the schools tell you how to pass the test, but don't teach much
about being a captain. When you take the test you're advised to get off
your boat and get into the book, especially about Rules of the Road.

USCG Captains liscense....whats involved
 

Subject: USCG Captains liscense....whats involved
From: Messing In Boats

Having just obtained a 50 ton Masters of the Great Lakes, I can tell you
that the schools tell you how to pass the test, but don't teach much
about being a captain. When you take the test you're advised to get off
your boat and get into the book, especially about Rules of the Road.

If what you say was true it would seem like it would be the other way around.

Capt. Bill

USCG Captains liscense....whats involved
 

Isn't your experience in gaining your 50 ton license like any other
educational or training experience you have had? The education or training
exposes you to the subject and then tests you to ensure that you have a
minimum amount of knowledge in that subject. In most cases the education or
training teaches you the lexicon of the subject. That is the entry point.
Only experience and further study will make you truly proficient. Examples:
undergraduate education; medical education; any apprentice program in the
trades; diamond cutter; captain; etc.

That's how I see it IMHO.

Charlie

USCG Captains liscense....whats involved
 

Subject: USCG Captains liscense....whats involved
From: "Charlie J"

Isn't your experience in gaining your 50 ton license like any other
educational or training experience you have had? The education or training
exposes you to the subject and then tests you to ensure that you have a
minimum amount of knowledge in that subject. In most cases the education or
training teaches you the lexicon of the subject. That is the entry point.
Only experience and further study will make you truly proficient. Examples:
undergraduate education; medical education; any apprentice program in the
trades; diamond cutter; captain; etc.

That's how I see it IMHO.

Charlie

Dead on Charlie.

Capt. Bill