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3Bs Captains School North Carolina - Captain & Master License Courses

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6 Pack (OUPV) and Master’s Upgrade Courses and License Programs and OUPV Endorsements in Hampstead, NC

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Located in Hampstead, North Carolina, 3Bs Captains School has over 30 years of Coast Guard Licensing Experience and offers hands-on USCG approved charter boat captains licensing courses. All Required subjects are covered, including Rules of the Road , navigation, GPS, loran, Firefighting, boat handling, fire-fighting at sea, marine communications, aids to navigation, and marine publications.

3B’s will furnish a complete Coast Guard approved course with the completion certificate being accepted as proof of competency by the Coast Guard. 3B's Charter Boat Licensing School provides learning tools, facilities, and fast accreditation for your Captains License and they offer many options for Captains Licensing applicants.

Private classes are also arranged. 3B’s will furnish posters and schedules to put in your club newsletter and provide guidance in forming your own class.

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Training Programs

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Captain’s Licensing & Endorsements

  • OUPV (6 Pack): The Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels (OUPV) license, also referred to as a 6-Pack, is an entry-level license that limits the holder to a maximum of six passengers and 100Ton vessels. A 6-pack license is issued for three different areas:  Inland, Great Lakes and Near Coastal. After completing the course, which includes navigation, plotting, Rules of the Road, knot tying, survival, boat equipment and use, seamanship, aids to navigation students are given US Coast Guard approved exams on Deck General, Navigation, Plotting and Rules of the Road.
  • Masters Upgrade to Less Than 100 GT (3 days): This course removes the 6-passenger limit on your OUPV allows you to run an inspected vessel such as water taxi. cruise boat or head boat. It is issued in 25 ton increments according to your sea service.
  • Assistance Towing (4 hours): This course is Coast Guard approved as an endorsement for your OUPV to qualify as commercial tow operator. 
  • Online / Classroom Blended OUPV: Information is given via a textbook, PowerPoint presentations and videos. Assistance is provided for each student via email correspondence and/or telephone calls throughout the online sections.

Last updated Jan 11, 2022