Jump Start Program
Hands on training for new boaters
Would you like some free instruction on your boat?
Are you the owner of a motor boat that is new to you? Is the boat 30’ or less in length? Do you boat in eastern MA or RI? (Either fresh or salt water)
Our Jump Start Program is perfect for the new boat owner who wants to handle their boat with skill and confidence! There are only 3 steps to qualify:
Pass our America’s Boating Course® (or provide proof the you passed an equivalent course)
Join a District 34 Club. There are 7 in eastern MA and Cape Cod.
Get a free Vessel Safety Check for your boat. We will help make that happen.
Then we will have a trained ABClub volunteer instructor call you, conduct a phone interview and set an appointment to meet you at your boat. For 2 - 3 hours we will teach you concepts of pivot points in forward and reverse, docking/undocking with wind & current, maneuvering in narrow fairways, slow speed maneuvering, 3-point turns, anchoring, etc.
While designed for a typical ABC student (the new owner of a 15’ to 25’ runabout with a single outboard) if you have twin outboards, an inboard or have stepped up to a larger boat and could use this help, contact Joe Kelliher. We will try to accommodate you.
To start his process, check with the instructor at your class/seminar.
Or contact Joe Kelliher: 508 446 7957 jrkell120@yahoo.com
