American Boating 101 Online Intro to Beginner Powerboating Pre-Certification Course

This course, along with your on-the-water instruction at an American Boating Certified School, will give you the foundational skills, safety knowledge, and hands-on experience needed to confidently captain a small recreational powerboat.

Your Instructor


Lenny Shabes and Zeke Quezada
Lenny Shabes and Zeke Quezada
Lenny Shabes Lenny is the founder and chairman of the ASA. He has owned a charter company, and a sailing school, and has chartered in the Caribbean, the Mediterranean and all over the U.S.
Zeke Quezada Zeke Quezada is the Communications Director at ASA and has chartered sailboats with his wife and two boys in the Caribbean, Hawaii, and Mexico.

Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.

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