I went for my STCW Basic Safety Training course so I can work on yachts internationally as a stewardess/massage therapist. Very organized school with great teachers who gave me guidance, advice and have lots of experience in the industry. Highly recommend this school for any class they offer!

I took both the CSC 100 and CSC 200 recently and loved it. My instructor, Mark, was awesome. He really knew what he was talking about and made everything really easy to understand. I feel like I got a ton of knowledge out of these courses. It wasnt just studying books and proper terms, but also practical knowledge we applied all day. Sailing, docking, right of way, understanding wind and tide. I really feel ready and comfortable sailing now!

This is a review of the facilities, staff, and PMT course. Other courses are not part of this review.From the beginning we were impressed with the school. The registrar, Bruce, is very knowledgeable and always goes out of his way to make sure you have the right information. The registration process was simple for us, due to his efforts. The PMT course was 11 weeks long and covered all areas of seamanship from sailing theory, customs and courtesies, marlinspike, basic vessel maintenance, STCW training, and USCG exam preparation. They also provide a hands on portion which is a great advantage of taking this course in lieu of a 100% classroom option. We had the opportunity to sail on 3 different sailboats around 25-30’. We operated around 12 different power vessels as large as 52’. All in all we operated around 15 different vessels ranging from 20-52’.All the instructors were fantastic, but I have to give a shout out to Jim and Tom who helped run the program and still found time to provide excellent and engaging instruction. All have a wealth of knowledge and most have decades of experience in the Navy or USCG, so they kind of know what they’re talking about when it come to USCG regulations or operating vessels. They use the Chapman Book of Seamanship for their textbook. So, if you want to get ahead and be prepared you should read Chapman’s. They will issue you one when you attend so you don’t necessarily need to purchase one. The classroom facilities, textbooks, and training aids were all top notch as expected from a school bearing the name of Chapman’s.Overall the PMT course is designed to provide the classroom instruction, training, and testing for up to 100 GRT USCG Masters credential and supporting training to operate a vessel in the US and internationally. What credential you receive is based upon your experience. They not only train you for the USCG standards which most institutions do, but give you the training on STCW that can allow you to work on a vessel internationally.

Ohh what can I say! I knew nothing about sailing! I wanted to know how to sail and just in 2 days I got a pretty good idea! Very easy going school!Captain AL had patience with us! Repeating numerous times the endless vocabulary of sailing :) !Lot more to learn that’s why next month! Time for the next class!See you soon

Best Decision Ever! I chose Chapman’s School Of Seamanship to obtain my OUPV 6pack, Towing Endorsement, and my 100T Masters upgrade. The School was recommended by several friends, and I didn’t originally have intentions of getting my Tow Endorsement or Masters upgrade, but it was such a fun enriching experience I will continue my journey with Chapman’s. Mr. Tom Swank was my Instructor for all 3, and I can’t say enough positive things about him as a person and his instruction style. He used many visual examples throughout his teaching, and gave numerous real life stories applicable to the material. That helped me tremendously with retention of so much information, and quite frankly really fun and interesting to learn about. Furthermore, the Administration Office at Chapman’s has been extremely helpful with questions along the way and helping with the USCG application process. I’m so thankful I chose Chapman’s School of Seamanship for my journey, and I will definitely be back to further progress my career and passion for what I love!

Very well run camp. My 13 year old son not only learned a lot he enjoyed doing it. He would always tell us what they did and is very proud of getting his certificate. He enjoys being called Captain Luke by his siblings. Highly recommend this program even if you dont presently own a boat.

Getting my captains license hundred ton one of the better places to go

My husband, Danny, and I took the CPC 1000 class. Our goal is to buy an express cruiser and cruise the ICW. We feel much better prepared now after our week at Chapman’s!! The in-class teaching paired with the on-water instruction were just what we needed. Also, we stayed in the on-campus housing and it was perfect!

Good school ! Ive been running smaller boats in lakes for years but recently upgraded to a 35 footer. I plan to spend more time on the ocean.The class was perfect for me. Gained lots of practical experience Chapman is well organized with very good instructors. All the staff did a great job. The housing is clean, comfortable & very inexpensive.

Got my captains license. Very professional.

A great and very informative and rewarding 2-day class. Ill be a more knowledgeable, better and safer boater because of it. Thank you Chapman and Greg Power!

A great opportunity to learn and meet other people in my industry. The instructors ares for real, they dont just teach but they do what they teach. I greatly appreciate their time they offer us in our classes.

Today our family of four completed the CP-100 two-day course and it was so incredibly informative. The staff was professional and taught us the material in such a fun manner. The course was designed to keep our attention while we were learning so much! The best part was getting out there on the boat. My teenage boys now feel so prepared from the experience and so do my husband and I. This course was so amazing, I dont know how anyone would get on the water without!

My 12 year old competed the intermediate course last week and it was comprehensive, fun, and very thorough. He enjoyed every part of it.

My son loved the summer camp, and learned a lot the past two years. So nice to have a local resource with great instructors.

CPC 1000 - Perfect course for the beginner or seasoned boater. Great instructor / Captains with practical experience that is delivered professionally & practically in the classroom and at the helm.

Chapman is a great school. The instructors are all extremely knowledgeable about all areas of seamanship. They each present course materials in a way that you want to learn and apply the knowledge you have just gained. They have a variety of boats for you to learn on from single outboards, to twin engine inboard vessels. The front office staff are extremely friendly and helpful and glad to assist you with any questions you have. I am so glad that I chose Chapman School of Seamanship for my professional training.

What a great organization! We took the 5-day Basic Powerboating course (CPC 1000) and stayed in an on-campus apartment. The apartment was great. I highly recommend staying on campus for the convenience and value. Taking this course is the best way I can imagine to learn the basics of boating safety and boat handling, including a lot of time docking in various scenarios. Most of our time on the water was with Captain John, who was an excellent teacher - knowledgable, clear, patient and calm.

Its never too late to learn more and even though I felt comfortable on the water for the past 55 plus years I have not taken any formal classes to up my boating skills until now. Whether sail, power or human driven everyone can take something away with them by attending Chapmans courses. Summer in Florida brings out the best of skippers and the worst. Learning proper seamanship can and will increase your odds of survival simply by knowing what not to do when traveling our waters. Rules of the Road apply as much on land as they do on the waterways, lakes, rivers and oceans. After day 1 of class youll recognize that not too many boat owners have your best safety interests in mind. Youll be seeing potential problems much sooner than before due to your new awareness. The amount of vessels which ply our waters is constantly growing and if the goal is to leave the dock and return safely with your guests youll gain a better perspective of how to accomplish that seemingly easy task by attending classes at Chapman School of Seamanship. Youll surprise yourself by finally knowing how much you dont know. Safe Boating!

My class was an excellent experience in a subject I thought I knew pretty well . . . boy was I surprised. If learning is your goal this is a great opportunity.The subject matter was well thought out, the presentation was excellent and the amount of time spent on each part was sufficient. Practice Testing was a challenge but we were allowed to go over the areas we did not do well on which was very helpful.If you wish to earn real credentials this is a school you should consider.

Recent PMT graduate. Excellent course. Very knowledgeable and experienced instructors. This program can’t be beat for the hands on training. Would recommend to anyone that wants to work on the water or just become a safer, more proficient boater.

Great class for OUPV w/ 100GRT upgrade. Very professional and accommodating. They worked with every student to help in all their schedules and materials. The virtual class was as good as it could possibly be.

I learned more than I ever thought I would! Extremely knowledgeable and competent staff, pretty good housing, plenty of amenities within walking distance from the campus, and many opportunities if youre looking to work in the marine industry. As with all schools there is always room for improvement, but for the type of school that this is, and for who its designed for (anyone!) its about as good as it gets!

We love Chapman! My son Owen has been taking the boating courses since he was eleven years old. The courses are tailored with great captains, who are great at staying calm behind the helm. ( easier than learning from your own parent 😉). I would recommend this course to everyone and believe the knowledge and experience is going to carry my son through his boating life.

The Chapman School did an excellent job teaching sailing. I took 4 days of classes and spent at least 5 hours each day on the water. The instructor was very knowledgeable, personable, and good at making sure the students had opportunities to learn hands on. Id highly recommend.

Professional and friendly instructors and staff! The powerboat handling and basic navigation course was taught very well by Captains Greg Power Howard Anderson and John Shupp. I especially thought learning at the helm is the best! Facilities are well designed and I thought this was great value for the cost of the course.

So far the classes have been very informative and interesting. the teachers keep things lively. I look forward to completing my classes and stay here at Champan!

My son loved his Basic Boaters course, the knowledge he gained was invaluable.

I was part of Chapmans first online OUPV class in May of 2020. The class was originally supposed to be an 8 day in-person class, but Chapman was able to convert it to an 8 day online class due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Babs did a fantastic job with enrollment and sending out the training materials. Our instructor was Tom Swank, and he did an amazing job. Tom is an excellent instructor--he really knows the subject matter, and he makes the material very easy to understand. Jim Allen provided a lot of technical support for the class, and did a great job setting up our exams. Thanks to the Chapman school and their great staff, I passed all of the OUPV exams and the Towing Endorsement on the first try with no problems at all. I highly recommend the Chapman OUPV training program.

I just finished 8 weeks (6 week yacht and small craft surveying and 2 weeks of damage and claims surveying). The school more than met my expectations and I thoroughly enjoyed every day of my classes. This school is the real deal and will more than adequately prepare you for working in the marine industry. If you’re on the fence about going here just go, you won’t regret it.

I attended PMT class 10-18. I was very impressed with the course and the instructors. I chose to attend Chapman vice another school because Chapman has a fleet of different types of vessels (single outboard/dual outboard/single inboard/dual inboard, etc) that the students are able to get practical hands-on training on, instead of just sitting in the classroom all of the time. That practical experience definitely made it easier to take and pass the USCG exams at the end of the course. I highly recommend that if you are interested in a professional maritime career that you attend Chapman.

Attended the Yacht and Small Craft Surveying Course 0919. Had a blast. Stayed on campus. Housing was great, staff was tremendously knowledgeable. It was a great experience.

This is my second trip back to chapman School in Stuart FL. I attended the Yacht and Small Craft course last year and returned for both of the Damage and Claims classes. Chapman School is a class act! Everyone from the front office to the maintained crew are helpful and accommodating and do there best to make you stay as pleasant as possible. All of the instructors are professional and extremely knowledgeable. I would highly recommend Chapman to anyone wanting to further there career in the maritime industry.

I took the yacht and small craft survey class. If you are looking for a challenge (in a good way), and want to learn how to survey a boat the right way, I would highly recommend Chapmans. Brig, Jerry, and the rest of the instructors are a wealth of knowledge. I will definitely be back for the damage survey classes.

The basic and advanced damage and claims classes were both extremely helpful. The instructors were well informed and did an excellent job of imparting their knowledge to the students. Well done! I highly recommend these classes.

I learned, I enjoyed and great opportunity to network. This place is the most welcoming place ever. Ill be looking forward to coming again when classes permit.

Excellent course. My boys (age 15 and 13) enjoyed the course and learned a lot. Bill and Rob were excellent teachers.The office staff (Babette) was super professional and accommodatingThank you!!!

Amazing School and Amazing Instructors. Highly Recommend.

This was the second year all 3 of my daughters attended boating camp. They had a great time and learned so much. We own a boat and its awesome to see how much they grow in confidence and skill each summer at Chapman. I would highly recommend this to anyone. There are far too many people on the water who are clueless and as a result are a danger to themselves and others. I highly encourage anyone, even someone who has boating experience to learn more. The girls will be going back again next summer.

Captain Greg was thorough, encouraging and incredibly experienced. Curriculum was extensive. Boats in great shape. In water time valuable and plentiful. Highly recommend.

Excellent teachers and staff. They will help you through every part of obtaining proper Coast Guard licensure, except for sea time which you have to do on your own regardless. Be prepared to learn the material because they will do everything in their power to teach it to you.

My son who is 12 attended the Summer Basic course to get his boaters safety card, I would definitely recommend Chapman school of Seamanship. He had such an amazing experience, and cant wait to go back next summer!!

Took the CPC 1000 course. Capt Greg was extremely knowledgeable in both the classroom and on the water. Very patient hands on instructor. I left a much better prepared and educated boater.

All the instructors worked hard to make sure I got what we needed. All of the staff did! They went above and beyond! Everyone there genuinely cared about us and it showed! There were times I didnt know if I would make it. My computer skills were lacking but in the end, my classmates and the staff help me rally and I learned to write a survey. If Rod wasnt there I doubt I would have made it! Thank you Rod!!! Thanks for your patience with me! I know I tested it!! Ceel was a complete inspiration. She was a great instructor and the perfect example of how if you worked hard, you could make it in this business. Brig was great too. He opened up another door for me in the marine electrical world and for the first time in my life I understand marine electrical systems. My only complaint is he got sick the last week of school and I didnt get a chance to see him before class was over. I cant forget Jason either! He was a wealth of knowledge and I learned so much from him as well.In the future I would be more than happy to lend my time to help the school in any way I could. I hope I can someday. The school has given me a new direction in my career and I am forever grateful for it. Thank You all so much!!!

Greg Power was our instructor and he was fantastic. Heexplained everything in terms we could understand and made sure we understood all the concepts. Planing on taking additional courses from Chapmans

The course was insightful and well organized. I found the instructor to be amazing at keeping the program moving and interesting. Would recommend to anyone.

2015 Alumnus of the surveying school. Great experience and enjoyed my time there. Currently own and operate my own business, thanks to the assistance from the Chapman.

Had a great time learned everything I needed in the Professional Maritime Training course it was the most enjoyable course I ever took! The staff was knowledgeable and eager to teach and also help in locating Job opportunitys around the country!!!!!

Awesome experience in the 11 week Professional Mariner Training program. This program starts at ground zero and gives you the education and training to begin your maritime career. Highly recommended.

I have taken four (4) courses at Chapman over the past 6-years (Yacht and Small Craft Surveying, Basic Damage and Claims, Advanced Damage and Claims, USCG Captains Course with Master upgrade and Towing Endorsement. The reason I keep going back is because its the best school with the most experienced and professional instructors. I am now a successful Accredited Marine Surveyor and Licensed Master. When I present credentials, the Chapman School of Seamanship training stands out and gives my prospective clients and employers a true sense of security knowing I received the best training in the industry. I cannot give enough praise to the administration, support staff and instructors. If you are considering a career in the maritime industry, you will not find a better way to build a solid foundation then by attending this school. The tuition is reasonable and the on-site accommodations are clean and comfortable. The return-on-investment, for me, has been huge and is still growing.Ray Clifford, AMSMarine SurveyorPleasantville, NY

Had a great experience with their PMT course. Ive since recommended it to many people looking to improve their skills.

I recently attended the Chapman School of Seamanship and took the CPC1000 course to better prepare me for handling our new boat. I have to say it was one of the best experiences of my life and I so value the experience I gained there. Everyone was extremely professional and my instructor (Greg) in particular helped me gain the skills and confidence I needed to handle a our new boat. Thanks to all the staff there and I hope to return soon for the CPC2000 course!

Great learning experience with knowledgeable instructors was a 1st class experience I did both the PMT and Yacht and Small craft survey courses and feel it gave me a huge leap forward in my Marine Career.

I learned way more in my 6 weeks at Chapmans than I ever thought I would. From the room accommodations to the friendly and helpful staff, it was a great experience. A special thank you to our instrutor, Brig Burgess.

A great course and must have for anyone interested in boating!

Great facility, instructors, great lesson plans

I recently completed the CPC 1000 Boating Course and it was fantastic. I have attended training courses through out my 20 year military career and 18 year law enforcement career and have never received the amount of training I received in that 5 day course. The at the helm boat handling training and the classroom navigation training has given me the confidence to purchase my first boat and travel the intracoastal waterway in my retirement years. The staff, especially Babs, and the apartments on site are 5 star rated as well. Thanks for a great experience looking forward to attending the CPC 2000 course next year.

Im attending in January. The administration is friendly and helpful. Leaving a federal job to satisfy the sailor life. God help me. :)

Send about 20 mail to chris giannone no profesional seller for buy boat they have for sale call give my phone number they never call me back answer 5 mail but never said come and buy they no like my money I ready x buy but they no want sell me maybe because I live in hialeah and my english is nor very good.

Were almost at the voyager level. We love Chapmans!

Chapman School of Seamanship opened the door to my career in the Maritime Industry. Great experience!

Lots of history and knowledge to be learned by those who attend their courses.

I attended this school for the yacht and small craft survey course, the damage claim survey course, and for my master captains licence (with towing and sailing endorsements). The school is top notch and brought in practicing seasoned surveyors and captains that actually did the jobs they were teaching. It was a great experience and I would recommend this school to anyone interested in those fields! Capt. John Banister, Suenos Azules Marine Surveying and Consulting, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

Great School, Hands On Training. George Govanni was the Man!

Very knowledgeable instructor and very pleasant staff!

Awesome training !!The knowledge of the instructors is second to none !!Learned a lot !!!Well worth attending!!

Very thorough and hands on experience a major plus

Greetings Chaman School from Orlando,Fl.Thank you for all you have Don for me ,Jennifer and Roger and Tom.GREAT SCHOOL .YES miss you Guys.

I am currently attending school here and in my 10th week. Before i came here i went to a previous college and scored a 4.0 gpa. I have to be honest, I didnt think it would be as tough as it is, but with a little bit of luck and allot of studying i think ill do the same.This school is no joke. They make sure that when you leave, that you are FULLY EDUCATED in seamanship.I for one have learned allot from Instructors that i feel REALLY wanted you to know and understand what and why they were teaching what they were teaching. Of course its like everything else, Theres no exception for experience,You learn what you need to know to get yourself started in the Captains world. But whats the next best thing? being taught by instructors that have tons tons and gross tons and net tons of experience.Im not a person that writes reviews or rarely even reads reviews, i am writing this because i am a person that doesnt like to waste money and most of all time. This school wasted neither.. Remember i am just one person, this is just one persons review, you would be silly to read this and say im in. Ask around, i dare you!!! Youll only hear the same as i have included.And this school is Fun Fun Fun I mean where else do you get to wake up and go out on the ocean and watch dolphins swim in the wake of your boats and sea turtles glide by... And Remember HE that is in you is greater than the world

Very professional