Jr. Mariners: Maritime Skills + Seamanship
A 6-Week Maritime Skills Course
Offered through The Homeschool Hangar, Jr. Mariners introduces students ages 8+ to the fundamentals of seamanship through hands-on maritime training and real-world problem solving. Throughout the six-week course, students explore the skills used by professional mariners while building confidence, teamwork, and water safety awareness.
Students will learn practical maritime skills including knot tying, navigation and chart reading, radio communication, anchoring concepts, boat operation basics, and crew coordination. Each class combines instruction, rotating skill stations, and scenario-based challenges that encourage students to think and respond like a real vessel crew.
Learners will keep a Mariner Logbook where they track skills, reflect on lessons, and document their growing knowledge of maritime safety and navigation. The course also introduces students to maritime careers such as charter captains, marine researchers, harbor pilots, and Coast Guard service.
📍 Location: 11871 Plantation Rd. Fort Myers, FL 33966
🗓 Days: Mondays | March 30 – May 4
⏰ Class Time
Ages 8+ | 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
💲 Tuition
$400 per student — 6-week course
$600 per student — 6-week course + optional on-the-water boating experience
What Students Will Learn
• Maritime safety and crew responsibility
• Boat anatomy and vessel operation basics
• Essential seamanship knots and line handling
• Navigation skills using compasses and nautical charts
• Radio communication and maritime etiquette
• Anchoring, towing awareness, and emergency response
Through hands-on labs and team challenges, students will practice the responsibilities of captain, navigator, deckhand, and communications officer while learning how crews work together to keep vessels and passengers safe.
Optional On-the-Water Boating Experience
Students who choose the boating option will participate in a small-group guided boating experience led by a licensed captain. Groups of up to four students will go out on the water to observe real vessel operation and apply the seamanship skills learned during the course. Students will identify navigation markers, practice crew communication, and see maritime safety procedures in action.
This experience gives students the opportunity to connect their classroom training with real-world boating and seamanship.
Tuition Policy
Tuition reflects full-session enrollment and covers materials, instructor preparation, and scheduling. The Homeschool Hangar does not offer proration or refunds for late starts, absences, or withdrawals.