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Navigate with Confidence
Receive hands-on training with Captain Alex. Learn the fundamentals and improve your driving skills — all skill levels welcome.
About this experience
Terrific Boat Charters offers boating lessons tailored to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel as a captain. Our captain lessons are designed to prepare you for the challenges and responsibilities of handling a vessel.
Captain Alex is a seasoned captain with extensive real-world experience. He has been a towing and salvage captain for over eight years, operating fast-response assistance towing vessels in Miami. He has worked for Tow Boat US, Sea Tow Key Biscayne and Sea Tow Miami. He received his OUPV license with a towing endorsement in 2014 and currently holds a 50-ton Master Captain's License.
What that means for you: your instructor has pulled boats out of trouble for a living. Safety is second nature. Confidence is the outcome.
"50-ton Master license. 9+ years in fast-response Sea Tow rescue. Learn from someone who actually handles the situations you're training for."
- USCG-licensed 50-ton Master instructor
- Docking + close-quarters
- Navigation + rules of the road
- Beginner to license-ready
What we cover
- Navigation & seamanship — nautical charts, GPS, weather, and passage planning.
- Boat handling & maneuvering — operation, docking, close-quarters, and challenging conditions.
- Vessel systems & maintenance — mechanics, troubleshooting, and routine upkeep.
- Rules of the road, safety gear, and emergency handling.
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Your Miami day, on the water.
Tell us the date and the crew size. We'll match the right boat, the right captain, and the right stops.
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