Course Locations, Schedule, & Fees
Online Courses
ON-LINE 4-hour Sailing Endorsement Class | An in-person 20-Question Examination is required upon completion of the on-line course at the Nautical School Examinations proctored Monday through Friday 0900-1700 hours |
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ON-LINE 4-hour Assistance Towing Endorsement Class | An in-person 20-Question Examination is required upon completion of the on-line course at the Nautical School Examinations proctored Monday through Friday 0900-1700 hours |
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ON-LINE 20 Hour UPGRADE THE OUPV UP TO MASTER 100 GRT | An in-person 50-Question Examination is required upon completion of the on-line course at the Nautical School Examinations proctored Monday through Friday 0900-1700 hours |
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ON-LINE 20 Hour UPGRADE THE MASTER 100 TO MASTER 200 GRT | An in-person 50-Question Examination is required upon completion of the on-line course at the Nautical School Examinations proctored Monday through Friday 0900-1700 hours |
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OUPV Online Course
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6-Pack Course Online | Anytime NA |
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OUPV Course
American Legion Hall- Riverhead 89 Hubbard Ave Riverhead, NY 11901 |
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ORH101423 | October 14-22,2023 8a.m.-5pm Saturday and Sunday 6p.m.-10 p.m. Monday -Friday |
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ORH91623 | September 16-24,2023 8a.m.-5pm Saturday and Sunday 6p.m.-10 p.m. Monday -Friday |
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ORH111223 | November 12-20,2023 8a.m.-5pm Saturday and Sunday 6p.m.-10 p.m. Monday -Friday |
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Courtyard Lincroft-Red Bank, NJ 245 Half Mile Road Red Bank, NJ 07701 |
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ORB112523 | November 25- December 3, 2023 8a.m.-5pm Saturday and Sunday 6p.m.-10 p.m. Monday -Friday |
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Ct. Marine Trades Essex, CT 20 Plains Rd Essex, CT 06426 |
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OES111123 | November 11 - 19, 2023 Saturday Sunday 8 a.m. 5:30 p.m. Monday- Friday 6p.m. -10 :30 p.m. |
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OES2324 | February 3-11, 2024 Saturday Sunday 8 a.m. 5:30 p.m. Monday- Friday 6p.m. -10 :30 p.m. |
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New England Science & Sailing 70 Water Street Stonington, CT 06378 |
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OST102123 | October 21-29, 2023 Saturday Sunday 8 a.m. 5:30 p.m. Monday- Friday 6p.m. -10 :30 p.m. |
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OST10624 | January 6-14,2024 Saturday Sunday 8 a.m. 5:30 p.m. Monday- Friday 6p.m. -10 :30 p.m. |
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OST3224 | March 2-10, 2024 Saturday Sunday 8 a.m. 5:30 p.m. Monday- Friday 6p.m. -10 :30 p.m. |
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6-Pack Course Online | Anytime NA |
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Pier 84-Boathouse 12th Avenue and West 44th(NYC Dept. Boat House) New York, NY 10036 |
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ONY9923 | September 9-17,2023 8a.m.-5pm Saturday and Sunday 6p.m.-10 p.m. Monday -Friday |
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Rex Marine-Norwalk, CT 144 Water Street Norwalk, CT 06854 |
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ONW110423 | November 4-12,2023 8a.m.-5pm Saturday and Sunday 6p.m.-10 p.m. Monday -Friday |
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ONW120223 | December 2-10, 2023 8a.m.-5pm Saturday and Sunday 6p.m.-10 p.m. Monday -Friday |
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6-Pack Course Online | Anytime Anytime |
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TNS Headquarters (Lindenhurst, NY) 178 West Hoffman Avenue (Walking distance from the LIRR train station) Lindenhurst, NY 11757 |
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OLI120223 | December 2-10, 2023 8a.m.-5pm Saturday and Sunday 6p.m.-10 p.m. Monday -Friday |
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OLI11423 | November 4-12,2023 8a.m.-5pm Saturday and Sunday 6p.m.-10 p.m. Monday -Friday |
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OLI10723 | October 7-15, 2023 8a.m.-5pm Saturday and Sunday 6p.m.-10 p.m. Monday -Friday |
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OLI91623 | September 16-24,2023 Saturday and Sunday classes 8:00 am - 5:30 pm Monday-Friday 6:00 pm - 10:30 |
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OUPV Upgrade to Master 25/50/100 GRT
Online NA NA NA, NA 0 |
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NAUSCH-537 | NA NA |
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Master 100 GRT Upgrade to Master 200 GRT
Online NA NA NA, NA 0 |
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NAUSCH-891 | NA NA |
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USCG License Renewal Class up to 100 GRT
TNS Headquarters (Lindenhurst, NY) 178 West Hoffman Avenue (Walking distance from the LIRR train station) Lindenhurst, NY 11757 |
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RLI93023 | September 30, 2023 8 am - 5 pm |
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RLI62423 | June 24,2023 8 am - 5 pm |
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Marine Radio Operators Permit (MROP)
TNS Headquarters (Lindenhurst, NY) 178 West Hoffman Avenue (Walking distance from the LIRR train station) Lindenhurst, NY 11757 |
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FCC Marine Radio Operators Permit (MROP) | Monday Through Friday (Please call for details) Testing daily from 1000 - 1700 hours! |
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Auxiliary Sail
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NAUSCH-50 | NA NA |
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Assistance Towing
Online NA NA NA, NA 0 |
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NAUSCH-44 | NA NA |
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USCG Required Physical Examination & Drug Testing
TNS Headquarters (Lindenhurst, NY) 178 West Hoffman Avenue (Walking distance from the LIRR train station) Lindenhurst, NY 11757 |
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USCG-REQUIRED PHYSICAL & DRUG TEST | Monday through Friday Mornings & Evenings appointments available |
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In-person Class Enrollment Cancellation Policy: Registration tuition is non-refundable after three (3) calendar days of registering for any in-person course. A cancellation request within three (3) days must be submitted to The Nautical School visa email to: Documents@nauticalschool.com. (Please include your registration number). If cancellation is requested after three (3) days of registration, a credit shall be issued to the student in the amount paid for a period of three (3) years good for any course offered by The Nautical School. After three (3) days, a refund may only be processed if scheduled course is canceled by The Nautical School. There are no exceptions.
Inclement Weather: We make every effort to hold classes regardless of weather. However, in the very rare event that an entire in-person class must be cancelled due to severe inclement weather, you will be issued a credit to enroll in another Nautical School class of your choice. If weather cancellation only effects one session of any multi-day course, an alternate time will be scheduled to makeup any missed instruction. In the event of a weather related cancellation, we will contact you as early as possible using the information provided in your registration. The Nautical School does not accept responsibility for travel and lodging expenses incurred.
Online Course(s) Refund Policy: There are no refunds for online courses. No exceptions.
Fees: The OUPV (6-pack) course tuition includes our comprehensive USCG-approved, 240-page color textbook, three full size nautical training charts, PDF downloads of 3 current Coast Pilot books, Chart 1, and the USCG Light List publication. A 4-part USCG-approved examination will be administered by the Nautical School after completing of your 60 hour classroom instruction on Charting & Plotting, Nautical Rules of the Road, Deck General & Navigation General.
There is NO CHARGE for the examination and no testing with the Coast Guard. TNS is a professional school with professional USCG-approved instructors.
OUR GUARANTEE: We guarantee that every student WILL PASS THE COURSE. In order to stand by that guarantee we allow any students wishing to re-take the course, or any portion to do so at no extra charge, based on classroom availability within one year of registration.
One-on-one and tutoring to small groups of 2 to 6 persons is also available if needed for a nominal fee.
Our course is simply the best value that you'll find for the price. Period.