Professional Marine Education is now part of Current Boating Education! Welcome!
Connecticut's "Premier" Boating Education Company.
Fast, Friendly & Always Available!
Boating statewide and throughout the country?
Then look no further for certification.
Boating certificate license certification instruction is now being offered throughout the state in person
&
now online virtually due to COVID-19.
We follow all CDC guidelines for our in-person courses.
Courses can be tailored for busy professionals.
1 day thru 3 days or nights with our online virtual sessions.
All courses are taught with the newest
highest quality technology in HD.
All course material is approved by the:
State of Connecticut
Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP)
&
National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA),
&
is recognized by the
United States Coast Guard (USCG).
The trusted choice for governmental agencies at the local, state and federal level.
Offering close-quarters boat control &
advanced on-water training as well.
Learn from the "Boating Instructors" who work on the water professionally!
The perfect blend of legal, law enforcement & recreational boating experience for an enjoyable educated course!
Course Offerings:
*Combined Boating & Personal Watercraft Course*
Connecticut's Boating Certificate - License
(CPWO) With Safe Water-Skiing Endorsement.
“Introduction to Basic Boating”
&
Separately offering:
“Coastal Navigation Courses”
“Introduction to Basic Boating” Classes are designed for:
Online & Group public settings.
$89.00-$99.00* per person
depending on location.
*Higher rate for translated course held in Spanish.
Individual private on-water instruction.
$125.00 an hour - 3 hour minimum
(On-Water Training)
Private in-home or in business course.
Let us come to you.
Conducted in the safety & privacy of your own setting!
$500 for up to 6 students
More than 6 students - additional fee applies.
Businesses offering incentives for employees
$500 & up -
(Call for quote)
Police Departments/Law Enforcement Agencies with Marine Units.
(Call for quote)
Fire Departments/Rescue Agencies for on-water courses.
(Call for quote)
¡Los cursos de certificación de licencias de navegación y PWC ahora se imparten en español!
Our Professional "Industry Leading" Boating Instructors:
Patrick M. Kilby
Patrick M. Kilby
Patrick M. Kilby
Patrick is the Owner and "Lead Instructor" of Current Boating Education.
Patrick has been a certified Marine Patrol Officer for the past 15 years and has over 25 years of boating experience. A past former Chief of a multi-town municipal marine unit.
A current State of CT DEEP Certified Boating Instructor for the past 13 years. He is also a
Patrick is the Owner and "Lead Instructor" of Current Boating Education.
Patrick has been a certified Marine Patrol Officer for the past 15 years and has over 25 years of boating experience. A past former Chief of a multi-town municipal marine unit.
A current State of CT DEEP Certified Boating Instructor for the past 13 years. He is also a National Safe Boating Council certified "On-Water Instructor" of boat control.
Patrick attended Tunxis Community College for Criminal Justice.
He brings a legal environment skill-set, marine professional knowledge and skilled recreational boating background to each and every class. A licensed boater since Connecticut went mandatory to obtain a license/certificate.
Henry Dyson
Patrick M. Kilby
Patrick M. Kilby
Henry is currently Assistant Chief on a multi-town municipal agency as a Marine Patrol Officer.
He has been a certified Marine Patrol Officer for the past 19 years and has over 30 years of boating experience.
A current State of CT DEEP Certified Boating Instructor for the past 12 years.
Henry attended Western Connecticut State University wh
Henry is currently Assistant Chief on a multi-town municipal agency as a Marine Patrol Officer.
He has been a certified Marine Patrol Officer for the past 19 years and has over 30 years of boating experience.
A current State of CT DEEP Certified Boating Instructor for the past 12 years.
Henry attended Western Connecticut State University where he holds decades of professional experience in the energy industry.
He brings his knowledge of boating laws and on-water law enforcement experience to the classroom to help educate students to be safe and responsible boaters.
John Annino
Patrick M. Kilby
John Annino
John holds almost every accolade available from the highest government and boating related agencies.
A well distinguished and seasoned captain with over 40 years of boating experience.
John tours the country performing on-water training for the National Safe Boating Council. This includes training law enforcement agencies with marine unit
John holds almost every accolade available from the highest government and boating related agencies.
A well distinguished and seasoned captain with over 40 years of boating experience.
John tours the country performing on-water training for the National Safe Boating Council. This includes training law enforcement agencies with marine units from across the country.
John is retired from the State of Connecticut DEEP as the supervisor of the boating division. John also is the retired Chief of the Lake Houstaonic Authority - Marine Patrol Unit (LHAMP). A multi-town municipal agency.
John is currently a State of CT Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B) and a prior Paramedic.
John enjoys teaching life saving techniques to utilize on the water and instructing coastal navigation.
Bill Katzing
Angel Miranda
Angel Miranda
Bill is currently a Sergeant on a multi-town municipal agency as a Marine Patrol Officer.
Bill holds over 22 years of boating law enforcement experience and over 25 years experience as a federal law enforcement officer.
A current State of CT DEEP Certified Boating Instructor, he is also currently a member of the Federal Law Enforcement Of
Bill is currently a Sergeant on a multi-town municipal agency as a Marine Patrol Officer.
Bill holds over 22 years of boating law enforcement experience and over 25 years experience as a federal law enforcement officer.
A current State of CT DEEP Certified Boating Instructor, he is also currently a member of the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA).
Bill enjoys educating people on the most current boating laws and regulations. He also is a Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor, and he enjoys shooting in his free time.
He is a former US Federal BOP Supervisor, Lead Firearms Instructor, & Crisis Support Team Manager.
Angel Miranda
Angel Miranda
Angel Miranda
Angel is a native of Puerto Rico and now resides in the central Connecticut area. He brings a rich and diverse background to the boating community.
Angel translates our boating courses from English to Spanish. He is an experienced PWC operator and enjoys teaching students the safe and legal way to operate while enjoying the waterways.
Ang
Angel is a native of Puerto Rico and now resides in the central Connecticut area. He brings a rich and diverse background to the boating community.
Angel translates our boating courses from English to Spanish. He is an experienced PWC operator and enjoys teaching students the safe and legal way to operate while enjoying the waterways.
Angel attended Naugatuck Community College in Waterbury. He enjoys going out on local Connecticut rivers and lakes on his SeaDoo PWC.
In his free time he enjoys spending time with his two daughters along with playing basketball and traveling the shoreline looking for good seafood.
angelmiranda@currentboating.com
Los cursos se imparten en español y se centran en traducir la terminología náutica a un formato fácil de entender.
Angel es un nativo de Puerto Rico y ahora reside en el área central de Connecticut. Aporta una rica y diversa experiencia a la comunidad náutica.
Angel traduce nuestros corses de navegación del inglés al español. Es un operador experimentado de PWC y disfruta enseñar a los estudiantes la forma segura y legal de operar mientras disfrutan de las vías fluviales.
Angel asistió a Naugatuck Community College en Waterbury. Le gusta salir a los ríos y lagos locales de Connecticut en su SeaDoo PWC.
En su tiempo libre disfrutamos de pasar tiempo con sus dos hijas junto con jugar baloncesto y viajar por la costa en busca de buenos mariscos.
Joanne Clark
Angel Miranda
Joanne Clark
Joanne has been actively involved in the boating community since 1990. For the past 29 years she has distinguished herself through numerous achievements in ongoing marine education and instructor duties.
Joanne is a member of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary where she acquired many hours of on the water training in boating safety, seamanshi
Joanne has been actively involved in the boating community since 1990. For the past 29 years she has distinguished herself through numerous achievements in ongoing marine education and instructor duties.
Joanne is a member of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary where she acquired many hours of on the water training in boating safety, seamanship, and navigation skills.
She brings her knowledge and personal experience to the classroom, and encourages women to become confident, capable boaters.
Joanne actively holds a U.S. Coast Guard Captain's License, as well as a U.S. Sailing Instructor's certification.
Joanne presently owns and sails her 26 foot sloop on Long Island Sound.
"Safety and knowledge are top priorities" she says, and focuses on these elements in the classroom.
We utilize the top boating instructors from within the boating industry & community.
Our Instructors hold national accolades from the highest levels within the boating and government industries.
All of our instructors are:
State of Connecticut
Department of Energy & Environmental Protection
(DEEP) Certified
"Boating Instructors”
&
National Safe Boating Council
(NSBC) Certified
“On-Water Instructors"
Our instructors have taught thousands of students from across the great State of Connecticut and nationally. We hold over 75 combined years of boating instruction experience. We have tailored courses for a wide variety of students from all walks of life. From school children to retirees and everyone in between.
Learn from the top boating instructors who not only teach professional first responders in Police, Fire & EMS at the local, state and federal level but who also work in these industries.
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