Welcome to the Cape May Captains Course!
We have partnered with Nautical School to offer the following Captains Course dates!!!
Please note that walk-ins cannot be accomodated. Detailed location information will be provided via email a few days prior to the class as part of your final registration confirmation.
OUPV courses and exams are included in the 12 classes. Therefore You MUST attend all 12!
Monday-Friday: 4pm-8:30pm
Fall 2026: September 21st-24th + September 28th-October 1st + October 5th-8th
Winter 2027: January 25th-28th, 2027 + February 1st-4th + February 8th-11th , 2027
Spring 2027: April 12th-15th + 19th-22nd + 26th-29th, 2027
Price of the class is $699 per person.
Earn an Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels (OUPV-6Pack) Captain's License that allows you to take up to six passengers on vessels up to 100GRT/100 Miles offshore. Please note that Non U.S. Citizens may be restricted to undocumented vessels with a 5 net ton limit.
Classroom Training Includes:
-Rules of the Road: International and Inland
- Navigation General: Near Coastal
- Chart Navigation
- Dock General/Safety
We provide the following on the first day of class:
- The coveted Nautical School textbook
- Three full-size training charts of the Long Island Sound, Block Island Sound, and Chesapeake Bay
- A student packet full of information and resources
A proctored OUPV- 6pack final examination is given at the end of the course. The Nautical School will also help you fill out your USCG Application Packet.
There are NO Pre-Requisite's to take our course! In fact, many students take the OUPV-6Pack course for the valuable knowledge and insights.
*Cancellation Policy*
The price of the class is non-refundable. We require a 3 days cancellation notice. Students may reschedule their sessions for free if the request is made at least 3 days in advance. Cancellations after the 3 days notice or no-shows will result in no refund. Any student arriving late to a class will result in forfeiture and rescheduling required at the discretion of the instructor.
Example: Class Saturday at 9am. You will have until Wednesday at 9am to reschedule.