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Old 08-04-2014, 09:19 PM   #94
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Excellent list, Bill. Ours has primarily been through MTA but there are many excellent schools. As to Captains, it depends on where you are and what type boat and boating. If our interest was sailing, we met some on the Chesapeake we'd definitely go to.

As to Captains, the ones we used aren't available to train now but there are many in most of the boating areas. Sailmiami has some listed on their site. You might post an ad here looking for a captain to train you and be surprised how many there are in your area. Boatcaptainsonline has a few interested in training.

Also in chartering you can meet some you're comfortable with and get referrals on others. Or inquire at respected shipyards. We got our lead from a shipyard.

The best captain to teach may not be the one with the most credentials from a licensing standpoint as some don't want to fool with teaching others. Some of the best captains too are tied up on boats, so often some of those who provide management services are the easiest to get the time from.

Should mention we were also impressed, although took no classes there, with International Crew Training (Yachtmaster.com). However, to us they seemed more aimed toward MCA and RYA and we were interested in USCG.
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