Insurance Required Training
Your Insurance Company May Require This, and We Make It Easy
More and more marine insurance providers are requiring new vessel owners to complete a training program with a licensed captain before they will bind a policy. Let Capt'n 4 Hire develop a plan that works for you. If you have just purchased a large boat, or you are about to, this is not a hurdle but an opportunity. We deliver exactly the insurance required proficiency training your provider is asking for, while making you a genuinely confident and capable captain in the process.
This training is right for you if:
You are purchasing a large vessel for the first time
Your insurance provider is requiring a captain's proficiency sign-off
You are stepping up to a boat with systems and electronics you are not yet familiar with
You want hands-on training that counts, not a classroom certificate
Private, On-Water Training Aboard Your Own Vessel
This is not your typical classroom setting. Our immersive, hands-on training takes place aboard your own boat, at the dock and underway, so every skill you build is immediately relevant to the vessel you will actually be operating. Capt'n Kevin works closely alongside you, guiding you through every aspect of cruising without ever taking over. You will earn your insurance required captain sign-off while gaining the kind of real-world experience no group class can offer.
What You Will Cover
Our in-depth curriculum is built around everything you need to know before you get underway, and everything that comes after. Every session is personalized to you, your boat, and your current experience level.
What's Required Aboard and What Do I Need Aboard
Living Aboard and Deck General
Prior to Departure and Getting Underway
Vessel Operation and Navigation
Nighttime Operation
Returning to Port
Maintaining Your Vessel
You will step off the water feeling knowledgeable, confident, and ready for bigger adventures.
Why Capt'n 4 Hire
Other programs use a one-size-fits-all approach, often in group settings led by captains with just a few years of experience. Capt'n 4 Hire is different. All private on-water training is led personally by Capt'n Kevin McCarthy, a USCG licensed East Coast professional captain with over 30 years of experience across the marine industry. He is the kind of guide who knows when to step in and when it is all you, making the whole experience feel less like a course and more like cruising with a knowledgeable friend.
Capt'n Kevin brings:
USCG Captain's License with 30+ years on the water
Experience across the East Coast, Great Lakes, Intracoastal Waterway, Florida Keys, and Bahamas
A personalized, one-on-one approach tailored to you and your vessel
The kind of easygoing guidance that builds real confidence underway
Ready to meet your insurance requirement and become the captain you want to be?