THE NATIONAL SAFE BOATING COUNCIL IN COLLABORATION WITH THE QUALIFIED CAPTAIN AND AT THE HELM TRAINING LAUNCHES NATIONAL ON-WATER TRAINING NETWORK

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New initiative combines The Qualified Captain's nationwide boating audience, At The Helm Training's professional instructor network, and the National Safe Boating Council-verified…

New initiative combines The Qualified Captain's nationwide boating audience, At The Helm Training's professional instructor network, and the National Safe Boating Council-verified curriculum to help recreational boaters become safer and more confident.

WILMINGTON, N.C., Nov. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Qualified Captain, one of the nation's most influential recreational boating media and education platforms, today announced the launch of The Qualified Captain On-Water Training Network, a new initiative developed in collaboration with At The Helm Training and the National Safe Boating Council (NSBC).

The initiative represents a significant step forward in making professional, hands-on boating instruction more accessible to recreational boaters across the United States.

The collaboration brings together three complementary strengths: The Qualified Captain's extensive boating audience and educational reach, At The Helm Training's network of professional on-water instructors, and the National Safe Boating Council's nationally recognized, verified on-water powerboat curriculum.

Together, the organizations aim to address one of recreational boating's most important challenges: bridging the gap between knowing the rules of boating and developing the practical skills necessary to operate a vessel safely and confidently.

While online boating safety courses provide essential knowledge of navigation rules, safety equipment, and responsible operation, developing practical boat-handling skills requires experience at the helm.

The Qualified Captain On-Water Training Network is designed to provide that experience through structured, professional instruction delivered in real-world boating environments.

"There's an enormous difference between understanding boating safety and having the confidence and ability to safely operate a boat," said Chris Juall, Recreational Boating Safety Specialist for The Qualified Captain and a U.S. Coast Guard-licensed captain.

Juall added, "Our goal is…

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