Accredited Powerboat Training in Newport Beach

The Newport Coast Maritime Academy training program is accredited by US Sailing / US Powerboating and approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

Qualified instructors and captains

Instructor and captain credentials can be provided upon request for each and every instructor. Contact us to learn more about our powerboat courses and to enroll.

Newport Coast Maritime Academy

The Leader In Recreational Powerboat Training

OUR TRAINING GUARANTEE
Upon successful completion of our certification courses you will qualify for owner/operator insurance coverage
or we’ll refund your course tuition.

BASIC CRUISING COURSE

Learn to maneuver your vessel in close quarters, docking, rules of the road, aids to navigation, chart reading, anchoring, emergency procedures & VHF radio operation.

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COASTAL CRUISING COURSE

Learn to plan and execute an overnight cruise, utilize radar, recover a person in the water, anchor outside a harbor, pick up a mooring and navigate into an unfamiliar harbor during daylight.

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NIGHT OPERATIONS COURSE

Learn to operate your vessel at night or in limited visibility using radar, chart plotter & GPS, identify other vessels on radar, recognize light configurations and safely enter an unfamilar harbor.

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DESTINATION COURSE

Learn to plan, weather route and navigate a 100NM+ cruise with you at the helm. Accompanied by a professional instructor, a 100% real-world long-distance passagemaking cruise.

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NAVIGATION COURSE

Learn advanced skills to navigate your vessel using an electronic chart plotter, GPS and radar. Build confidence and skills to safely navigate in unfamiliar waters, at night or in limited visibility.

See Course

Newport Coast Maritime Academy

The Leader In Recreational Powerboat Training

OUR TRAINING GUARANTEE
Upon successful completion of our certification courses you will qualify for owner/operator insurance coverage
or we’ll refund your course tuition.

BASIC CRUISING COURSE

Learn to maneuver your vessel in close quarters, docking, rules of the road, aids to navigation, chart reading, anchoring, emergency procedures & VHF radio operation.

See Course

COASTAL CRUISING COURSE

Learn to plan and execute an overnight cruise, utilize radar, recover a person in the water, anchor outside a harbor, pick up a mooring and navigate into an unfamiliar harbor during daylight.

See Course

NIGHT OPERATIONS COURSE

Learn to operate your vessel at night or in limited visibility using radar, chart plotter & GPS, identify other vessels on radar, recognize light configurations and safely enter an unfamilar harbor.

See Course

DESTINATION COURSE

Learn to plan, weather route and navigate a 100NM+ cruise with you at the helm. Accompanied by a professional instructor, a 100% real-world long-distance passagemaking cruise.

See Course

NAVIGATION COURSE

Learn advanced skills to navigate your vessel using an electronic chart plotter, GPS and radar. Build confidence and skills to safely navigate in unfamiliar waters, at night or in limited visibility.

See Course

Newport Coast Maritime Academy

The Leader In Recreational Powerboat Training

OUR TRAINING GUARANTEE
Upon successful completion of our certification courses you will qualify for owner/operator insurance coverage or we’ll refund your course tuition.

BASIC CRUISING COURSE

Learn to maneuver your vessel in close quarters, docking, rules of the road, aids to navigation, chart reading, anchoring, emergency procedures & VHF radio operation.

See Course

COASTAL CRUISING COURSE

Learn to plan and execute an overnight cruise, utilize radar, recover a person in the water, anchor outside a harbor, pick up a mooring and navigate into an unfamiliar harbor during daylight.

See Course

NIGHT OPERATIONS COURSE

Learn to operate your vessel at night or in limited visibility using radar, chart plotter & GPS, identify other vessels on radar, recognize light configurations and safely enter an unfamilar harbor.

See Course

DESTINATION COURSE

Learn to plan, weather route and navigate a 100NM+ cruise with you at the helm. Accompanied by a professional instructor, a 100% real-world long-distance passagemaking cruise.

See Course

NAVIGATION COURSE

Learn advanced skills to navigate your vessel using an electronic chart plotter, GPS and radar. Build confidence and skills to safely navigate in unfamiliar waters, at night or in limited visibility.

See Course

Newport Coast Maritime Academy

The Leader In Recreational Powerboat Training

OUR TRAINING GUARANTEE
Upon successful completion of our certification courses you will qualify for owner/operator insurance coverage
or we’ll refund your course tuition.

BASIC CRUISING COURSE

Learn to maneuver your vessel in close quarters, docking, rules of the road, aids to navigation, chart reading, anchoring, emergency procedures & VHF radio operation.

See Course

COASTAL CRUISING COURSE

Learn to plan and execute an overnight cruise, utilize radar, recover a person in the water, anchor outside a harbor, pick up a mooring and navigate into an unfamiliar harbor during daylight.

See Course

NIGHT OPERATIONS COURSE

Learn to operate your vessel at night or in limited visibility using radar, chart plotter & GPS, identify other vessels on radar, recognize light configurations and safely enter an unfamilar harbor.

See Course

DESTINATION COURSE

Learn to plan, weather route and navigate a 100NM+ cruise with you at the helm. Accompanied by a professional instructor, a 100% real-world long-distance passagemaking cruise.

See Course

NAVIGATION COURSE

Learn advanced skills to navigate your vessel using an electronic chart plotter, GPS and radar. Build confidence and skills to safely navigate in unfamiliar waters, at night or in limited visibility.

See Course

Why Choose Us

Newport Coast Maritime Academy is an accredited US Powerboating training school. Our professionally trained instructors and curriculum have been approved by the CA Dept of Boating & Waterways, American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA).

Instructors

Our instructors are professionally trained, U.S. Coast Guard licensed captains with years of command experience and thousands of miles logged underway. Our mission is to deliver training courses that empower students with the skills and techniques to become safe and proficient vessel operators.

Instructors

Destination Training

Interested in learning how to plan, provision, and navigate to over-the-horizon destinations?

Our Destination Cruising Course will teach how to safely plan, provision and navigate to destinations outside of your home port area. Our instructors will guide you thru all aspects of cruise planning and accompany you on your journey in an exciting real-world training environment.

Powerboat School

Destination Training

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We GUARANTEE upon successful completion of our powerboat certification courses you will qualify for insurance coverage as an owner/operator or we’ll refund your course tuition.

Frequently asked questions

Why train with Newport Coast Maritime Academy?

Newport Coast Maritime Academy is one of a select group of training institutions accredited by US Powerboating. Our professionally trained instructors and curriculum have been approved by the CA Dept of Boating & Waterways, American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA).

How much experience do I need to take the Basic Cruising course?

None! Whether you are a novice boater or this is your first vessel we will tailor the training program to meet your specific needs and goals.

Can I get my California Boater's License?

Yes! Because we are a US Powerboating school, we are approved by the California Department of Boating and Waterways to administer the CA Boaters Card exam as part of the BASIC CRUISING COURSE.

Will I be able to charter a vessel as Captain if we go abroad?

Yes! The US Powerboating Basic Cruising, Coastal Cruising and Night Operations courses, when combined, are recognized by many charter companies as qualification to charter their powerboats.

Do I have to take the US Powerboating certification couse to get insurance coverage as an owner/operator?

No. For owners who desire only to qualify for insurance coverage as an owner/operator we offer a non-certification BASIC POWERBOATING COURSE.

Frequently asked questions

Why train with Newport Coast Maritime Academy?

How much experience do I need to take the Basic Cruising course?

None! Whether you are a novice boater or this is your first vessel we will tailor the training program to meet your specific needs and goals.

Can I get my California Boater's License?

Yes! Because we are a US Powerboating school, we are approved by the California Department of Boating and Waterways to administer the CA Boaters Card exam as part of the BASIC CRUISING COURSE.

Will I be able to charter a vessel as Captain if we go abroad?

Yes! The US Powerboating Basic Cruising, Coastal Cruising and Night Operations courses, when combined, are recognized by many charter companies as qualification to charter their powerboats.

Do I have to take the US Powerboating certification couse to get insurance coverage as an owner/operator?

No. For owners who desire only to qualify for insurance coverage as an owner/operator we offer a non-certification BASIC POWERBOATING COURSE.

Frequently asked questions

Why train with Newport Coast Maritime Academy?

How much experience do I need to take the Basic Cruising course?

None! Whether you are a novice boater or this is your first vessel we will tailor the training program to meet your specific needs and goals.

Can I get my California Boater's License?

Yes! Because we are a US Powerboating school, we are approved by the California Department of Boating and Waterways to administer the CA Boaters Card exam as part of the BASIC CRUISING COURSE.

Will I be able to charter a vessel as Captain if we go abroad?

Yes! The US Powerboating Basic Cruising, Coastal Cruising and Night Operations courses, when combined, are recognized by many charter companies as qualification to charter their powerboats.

Do I have to take the US Powerboating certification couse to get insurance coverage as an owner/operator?

No. For owners who desire only to qualify for insurance coverage as an owner/operator we offer a non-certification BASIC POWERBOATING COURSE.