First Mate Boating Academy
Curriculum Based Welcome to First Mate Boating Academy where students gain valuable boating and fishing skills critical to becoming a good First Mate (second in command). Led by professional Charter Captains, students enjoy 3:1 student to teacher instruction ensuring a personalized and safe learning environment.
ACADEMY – Ages 8-13: First Mate awards certifications where students progress from learning boating and fishing fundamentals to achieving intermediate and advanced First Mate skills.
SAFE TEEN BOATERS – Ages 13-18: First Mate Academy is the only in-person, youth boat training program in Florida, providing teens hands-on training for safe on-the-water vessel operation.
Additionally, First Mate Academy is the only First Mate education program in Florida providing youth the skills to be “Today’s Mates & Tomorrow’s Captains”. Direct provider of Step Up for Students.
- Ages 13-18
- 280/session - 5 classes per session
- Tuesdays or Wedensdays
- Speckled Trout Marina
- Tuesdays
- Session 1: September 1-September 29
- Session 2: October 6-November 3
- Session 3: November 10- December 15 (no class 11//24)
- Wednesdays
- Session 1: September 2-September 30
- Session 2: October 7- November 4
- Session 3: November 11-December 16 ( no Class 11/25)