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Mariner's Academy: United States Coast Guard Approved Courses

      Captain Gary Kulibert
Capt. Gary has enjoyed 40 years
of power-boating and for the
past 5 years sailing. Gary also
brings 30 years of teaching to
our Captain's License course,
providing our future Captains the
best training techniques and
current information. We are
pleased to provide the expertise
of Capt. Gary Kulibert to our
USCG approved OUPV Captain’s
License & Master’s License
participants.

Captain's License Course - Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels (OUPV)

People in the metro area enjoy recreational boating on the Mississippi, St. Croix, Great Lakes and in the Caribbean. This course will help you navigate safely and give you the skill-level confidence of a professional. This 56-hour course will also prepare individuals seeking to become a Sailing Instructor, Drive-Boat Operator, Assisted Towing Captain, Water Taxi Operator, Fishing Charter Captain, or Mariner for the Captain's OUPV License exam

Course Dates, Cost, and Registration Information

Thursday, January 3rd (5pm-9pm), Friday January 4th (8am-5:00pm), Saturday, January 5th (8am-5pm), Sunday, January 6th 2008 (8am-5:00pm), and starting up again on Thursday, January 10th (5pm-9pm), Friday January 11th (8am-5:00pm), Saturday, January 12th (8am-5:00pm), and finishing up Sunday * January 13th (8am-5:00pn). *Captain’s exam given on last day of course. Registration Form

Investment: $645.00* or $690 for CEUs (all materials needed included) rules book, Chart One, student manual, dividers, parallel rules & exams)

*Special pricing for Partnerships: $1,200.00 or $1,250.00 with CEUs

Important: Please register today for next class. Once registered, you will be informed on any or all date changes.

Masters License Course - Upgrade to 25/50/100 Ton

The 24-hour Masters 100 Ton Upgrade provides an opportunity to holders of an OUPV to raise their grade to a Master level license. The Masters License allows you to operate inspected vessels and uninspected vessels and is required by the United States Coast Guard for any inspected vessel certified to carry more than six passengers for hire. (access to more information)

Course Dates, Cost, and Registration Information

March 28, 29, and March 30, 2008 8:00am - 5:00pm. Registration Form

Investment: $295. This includes all course materials, instruction, student manual, exams, and Certificate of Completion. No traveling to the Regional Exam Center for U.S.C.G. exams. No add-on costs!

ASA Radar Course

Have radar but don't know how to use it? Besides being a great tool for safe navigation, federal law requires you to know how to use it. Do you?

A one-full-day course designed for anyone who has radar on their vessel. Our instructor will take you from the basics to piloting, collision avoidance and chart navigation. All this makes you a safer, efficient mariner. Computer-based hands-on-training bring real-life radar training to you.

Course topics covered:

• Radar! How it Works
• Radar Operation
• Interpreting the Screen
• Position Navigation
• Piloting
• Radar Navigation Rules
• Collision Avoidance

Course Dates, Cost, and Registration Information

Investment: $250 covers all materials, plus David Burch's book Radar for Mariners

Date: Friday, January 26 and Saturday, January 27, 2008

Time: 5:30pm – 10:00pm  Registration Form

Location: Customized Training & Consulting building, 317 Marshall Avenue, St. Paul

Meet Our Graduates

2007 Graduates of Captain's License - Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels Course

Fall 2007 Captain's Class

Fall 2007 Captain's Class working on charting and navigation.

Captain's Class January 2008

Captain Jason Peggar (OUPV Captain's Course)

"I was very impressed with the Captain’s License course led by Capt. Gary Kulibert. He taught difficult subjects in a manner that was easy to understand, and made it easy to pass the exams. Capt. Gary was also extremely helpful with the application process, which could be very frustrating. Saint Paul College's Customized Training & Consulting was a great place for the course. It was a comfortable building with no distractions. The course was very affordable, and there were no hidden costs or extra books to buy. I would recommend this course to any boater seeking their Captain’s License."
-- Captain Jason Peggar

Check out Captain Jason Peggar’s Web site: www.doorcountycharterfishing.com/

Captain Ouitdee Carson (OUPV Captain's Course)

"A big thank you goes out to Saint Paul College's Customized Training & Consulting and the expertise of Capt. Gary Kulibert's from Explorer's Guide, LLC. With the great help and awesome training, it was a very rewarding learning experience to take the classes and pass the United States Coast OUPV (Six-Pack) license required to be a licensed fishing guide on Western Lake Superior and the Duluth/Superior Harbor. Both groups put all my fears away of going back to school and obtaining my goal of getting my Captain's License. Great job guys!"
-- Ouitdee Carson

Check out Ouitdee's Web site: www.arrowheadflyangler.com

Captain Brian Klawitter (OUPV Captain's Course)

"As a fishing guide on the Mississippi River, I was very impressed with Capt. Gary Kulibert's OUPV class. He had everything we need to prepare us for our Coast Guard test, and to help us with the US Coast Guard license application. He walked me through the maze of red-tape that is required for obtaining my "Captains" license. I would strongly recommend Saint Paul College’s Customized Training & Consulting & Explorer’s Guide LLC for boaters looking to becoming a licensed operator because Capt. Gary and Saint Paul College is a one-stop-shop!"
-- Brian Klawitter

Check out Brian's Web site: www.idacatguides.com