These endorsements are optional and offered as standalone courses:

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Sailing

This is not a separate License, rather an endorsement which added to your license at the time of issuance.  Sailing endorsements requires a minimum of 180 days sea time on sailing vessels.  The Sailing Endorsement applies to your Master License and allows you to take out an Inspected Sailboat with as many passengers as it is certified to hold. Only Masters with the Sailing endorsement can captain an Inspected Sailing vessel. It does not apply to OUPV sailing vessels.

 

If you're a sailor, USMA encourages you to consider this endorsement!

 

Winter 2025
​Tuesday, March March 25th, 6-10 pm

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Fall 2025

Monday November 17th, 2025. 6-10pm

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Tuition: $125 or $200 for both.

Registration will be open during regular Master's Class
(or contact us at the number above)

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Towing

A Commercial Assistance Towing endorsement may be added to both your OUPV and Masters License and allows you to work for assistance towing companies like Tow Boat US. In order to charge for assistance towing, the Operator must have this endorsement. You can also charge a person's insurance company for a tow in even if you are not a regular towing company. This is not applicable to tug boat towing which is another license upgrade.

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Winter 2025
​​Wednesday, March  26th, 6-10pm

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Fall 2025

Tuesday November 18th, 2025, 6-10pm

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Tuition $ 125 or $200 for both

Registration will be open during regular Master's Class
(or contact us at the number above)

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