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In-Command is a new certified US Powerboating training center in partnership with Wickford Boat Rentals! Be Safe, Be Sure, Be In-Command!

10/28/2026

🛥 We’re Seeking Instructors for the 2027 Season!

We’re already looking ahead to next season—and we’re growing our instructional team.
In-Command Seamanship Training is seeking experienced boating instructors interested in joining us for the 2027 season.

Our team brings decades of practical experience to the classroom and the helm, helping boaters become safer, more knowledgeable, and more confident on the water. We’re looking for instructors who share that commitment and enjoy working directly with boaters.

Opportunities may include working with our recreational and professional training programs throughout the season.

⚓ Interested in Joining the Team?
We’d love to hear from you.

👉 Meet the In-Command Team

📩 Contact Captain Carol Beecher at [email protected] for more information.
https://www.incommandri.com/aboutthe-in-command-seamanship-training-team-brings-decades-of-practical-experience-to-the-classroom-and-the-helm-each-of-our-instructors-and-captains-has-a-deep-understanding-of-the-core-knowl/

10/26/2026

🔎 Bow-to-Stern Dockside Assessment
Buying a boat, upgrading, or looking to better understand your vessel?

This 3-hour private dockside consultation with a USCG-licensed captain gives you a complete walkthrough of your boat’s systems and setup.

Covers:
Propulsion systems, generators & charging
Electronics, radar & navigation systems
Safety equipment review
Dock lines, departure setup & best practices
Fueling and onboard systems

Optional add-on:
✔ 3-hour on-the-water training session for hands-on application

This is one of the most valuable ways to build confidence for the rest of the boating season.

👉 Learn More & Schedule
https://www.incommandri.com/bow-to-stern-dockside-assessment/

10/24/2026

You may know your home waters well, but earning a US Coast Guard captain's license requires more than time at the helm.

You'll need to meet eligibility requirements, document sea time, complete the required training, and pass exams. The right course can help you prepare for topics such as coastal navigation, navigation rules, watchstanding, and vessel safety.

If you're considering a maritime career or want to build your seamanship skills, this guide lays out the process and key requirements.

What part of earning a captain's license would you want clarified first: sea-time requirements, coursework, or the application process?

In-Command Seamanship Training is booking fall training at your marina or yacht club. Get in touch to discuss bringing a course to your boating community.

https://www.incommandri.com/how-to-get-your-us-coast-guard-boat-captains-license-guide/

10/22/2026

🛥 We’re Seeking Instructors for the 2027 Season!

We’re already looking ahead to next season—and we’re growing our instructional team.

In-Command Seamanship Training is seeking experienced boating instructors interested in joining us for the 2027 season.

Our team brings decades of practical experience to the classroom and the helm, helping boaters become safer, more knowledgeable, and more confident on the water. We’re looking for instructors who share that commitment and enjoy working directly with boaters.

Opportunities may include working with our recreational and professional training programs throughout the season.

⚓ Interested in Joining the Team?
We’d love to hear from you.

👉 Meet the In-Command Team

📩 Contact Captain Carol Beecher at [email protected] for more information.
https://www.incommandri.com/aboutthe-in-command-seamanship-training-team-brings-decades-of-practical-experience-to-the-classroom-and-the-helm-each-of-our-instructors-and-captains-has-a-deep-understanding-of-the-core-knowl/

10/21/2026

Women In-Command – We Want You!

As we plan for the 2027 season, we’re looking for experienced female boating instructors to join our Women In-Command instructional team.

Women In-Command is designed to give women a supportive environment to build practical boating skills, gain confidence at the helm, and become more active participants in every aspect of boating.

We’re looking for female instructors who enjoy teaching, sharing their knowledge, and helping other women become safer and more confident on the water.

👩‍🏫 Interested in Teaching Women In-Command?

We’d love to talk with you about opportunities for the 2027 season.

📩 Contact Captain Carol Beecher at [email protected] to learn more.

10/21/2026

📍 Train at Our Facility—or We’ll Bring the Training to You
Not every professional training need fits into a standard course.

Whether you’re an individual looking to sharpen your boat-handling skills or a marina, yacht club, or waterfront business investing in your team, In-Command can customize training around your vessels, your location, and your operation.

Train at our facility—or we’ll bring our instructors directly to you.

🛥 Professional On-the-Water Training Can Include:

Departing and returning to the dock
Approaching and departing moorings
Safe passenger loading and unloading
Docking in wind and current
Coming alongside customer vessels with confidence
Local navigation, fuel docks, channels & anchorages
Professional communication & passenger safety briefings

10/19/2026

🛥 Our Boats Come Out. Your Training Doesn’t Have to Stop
After Columbus Day, private training can continue aboard your own boat, weather permitting.

In fact, training on your own vessel offers an important advantage: everything you practice applies directly to the boat, equipment, dock, and conditions you encounter when you’re boating on your own.

We can customize your training around:
Twin-screw handling
Joystick maneuvering
Single screw + bow thruster
Docking at your home slip
Close-quarters maneuvering
Wind and current
Crew communication
New or unfamiliar equipment
Your specific boating goals

Whether you want to solve a particular boat-handling challenge, become more comfortable with your vessel, or sharpen your skills before the boat comes out for the season, we’ll build the training around what you need.

Your boat. Your equipment. Your dock. Your goals.

🍂 Private training on your own boat continues throughout the fall, weather permitting.

👉 Explore Private Training on Your Boat
https://www.incommandri.com/recreational-boating-courses-programs-classroom-on-the-water-training-start-new-private-powerboating-boat-us-powerboat/one-on-one-skill-development/

10/14/2026

⚓ New Boat Owner Training – In High Demand!
Buying a boat is exciting. Learning how to confidently operate your specific boat is what turns that purchase into an enjoyable boating experience.

Insurance companies may require new boat owners to complete documented training, particularly when purchasing a larger or unfamiliar vessel. And we’ve been busy helping owners do exactly that.

So far in 2026, In-Command has worked with 13 new boat owners, providing customized training aboard their own vessels.

Every program is built around your boat, your experience, and your goals and can include:
Vessel systems and safety
Rules of the Road
Docking and close-quarters maneuvering
Open-water handling and cruising
Anchoring
Shore power and onboard systems
Familiarization with your vessel’s specific equipment

Whether you’ve purchased your first boat, moved up to a larger vessel, or simply want to become more comfortable with the boat you already own, we’ll build the training around what you need to know.

🛥 Your boat. Your equipment. Your dock. Your goals.
👉 Learn More About New Owner Training
https://www.incommandri.com/new-owner-training/

10/14/2026

🚤 Last Chance for Private Training on Our Boats

The clock is ticking on our 2026 recreational boating season.

Private lessons aboard In-Command boats are available through Columbus Day, making this your final opportunity this year to schedule hands-on recreational training on one of our vessels.

If there’s a skill you’ve wanted to improve—or something that never quite felt comfortable this season—now is a great time to get some focused, one-on-one instruction before our boats come out of the water.

Private training can focus on:

Docking and departing
Close-quarters maneuvering
Throttle and steering control
Handling wind and current
Crew communication
Specific skills you want to improve

Your session is customized around your experience and the areas where you want more practice and confidence.

📅 Final private lessons on our boats: Through Columbus Day

👉 Schedule Private Training
https://www.incommandri.com/recreational-boating-courses-programs-classroom-on-the-water-training-start-new-private-powerboating-boat-us-powerboat/one-on-one-skill-development/

But training doesn’t have to end when our boats come out of the water. If you have your own boat, we can continue working with you throughout the fall, weather permitting.

10/12/2026

🧑‍✈️ Start 2027 with Your OUPV / 6-Pack Captain’s License
80-Hour U.S. Coast Guard-Approved Course

If becoming a licensed captain is one of your goals for 2027, now is the time to start planning.

Our next Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels (OUPV) course—commonly known as the 6-Pack Captain’s License course—begins January 12.

Approved by the U.S. Coast Guard in lieu of the written examination, this 80-hour course prepares you for the OUPV license application process and covers the knowledge needed to operate passenger vessels upon Near Coastal, Great Lakes & Inland Waters.

⚓ Course Topics Include:

Shiphandling – docking, maneuvering & close-quarters control
Coastal Navigation – plotting, chart reading & route planning
Emergency Procedures – including man-overboard and onboard incidents
Navigation Rules – understanding and applying the Rules of the Road
Pollution Prevention – compliance & best practices
Watchstanding – safe vessel oversight & responsibilities

📅 January 2027 Course

Course Dates: January 12 – February 20, 2027

Price: $1,400

Class Size: Maximum 10 students

Location: In-Command Seamanship Training Center — One Phillips Street, Wickford, RI 02852

📋 Want Help with Your License Application?

You can also register for the OUPV Course + License Application Assistance Consultation package for $1,595.

This option combines your OUPV training with personal assistance completing the paperwork required for your Merchant Mariner Credential application.

Additional Licensing Requirements Include:
TWIC Card
Physical Exam & Drug Test
Coast Guard Evaluation and Licensing Fees

Registration is open now for January 2027.

👉 Learn More & Register for OUPV / 6-Pack Training
https://www.incommandri.com/events/6-pack-operator-of-uninspected-passenger-vessels-oupv-u-s-coast-guard-domestic-2026/

Address

1 Phillips Street
North Kingstown, RI
02852

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm
Sunday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

(401) 472-3389

Website

http://www.incommandri.com/

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