CAPCA, is pleased to sponsor a CPR/AED and First Aid Course designed especially for boaters.
This course meets the CPR and First Aid requirements for USCG Captain’s License. The certification has a two-year expiration date.
The program is taught by American Heart Association Certified Instructors who are all experienced boaters.

To register for the class contact Capt. Alan Karpas – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Date: Saturday, March 15, 2025 

Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Location: Selby Bay Yacht Club 1116 Turkey Point Rd. Edgewater, MD 21037

Cost: $100* for CAPCA and Selby Bay Yacht Club members; $115* for all others.

* An AHA-approved CPR face mask is required for this course. If you do not have one, a mask will be available for purchase at the class for $15.00.

* American Heart Association Course Completion Certificate is available for an additional $20.00

CPR/AED & First Aid for Boaters

CAPCA is pleased to sponsor a CPR/AED and First Aid Course designed especially for boaters. The program, taught by American Heart Association Certified Instructors who are all experienced boaters, covers the following topics:

•  CPR for Adults and Children/with and without a face mask  Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) Training
•  First Aid Basics  Medical Emergencies
•  Injury Emergencies  Environmental Emergencies
•  *Special Medical Concerns and Emergencies for Boaters*

Date: Saturday, September 27, 2025

Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Location: Selby Bay Yacht Club 1116 Turkey Point Rd. Edgewater, MD 21037

Cost: $115.00*

If desired, upon completion of the training, students can receive an American Heart Association Course Completion Certificate in CPR & First Aid. This certification is accepted the USCG for Captain’s License requirements. It has a two-year expiration date.

•  American Heart Association Course Completion Certificate is available for an additional $20.00
•  An AHA approved CPR Face Mask is required for this course. If you do not have one, a mask will be available for purchase at $15.00.

For more information or to register, contact:  Alan Karpas This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 301-767-5905

This evening course is designed as a pre-season refresher in navigation topics. Both professional captains and recreational boaters will gain knowledge and refresh skills that may have grown stale over this cold winter! Students will receive an instructor-led intensive navigation refresher with in-depth Q&A and lively discussion throughout.

Topics include:

• Real-world grounding case studies
• Deep dive into chart datum, differences in Electronic Navigation Charts (ENC)
• Chart reading anomalies in ENCs
• Navigation equipment setup and optimization
• Voyage Planning fundamentals and tools
• Aids to Navigation (ATON) and AIS ATONs
• Risks of navigation apps, autorouting, USACE surveys, and more

Get the most out of your voyage plans for professional deliveries or for recreational cruising.

CAPCA members must log in to get the member discount.

This one-day course is designed as a pre-season refresher in seamanship topics.  Both professional captains and recreational boaters will gain knowledge and refresh skills that may have grown stale over this cold winter!  Students will receive an instructor-led intensive seamanship refresher with in-depth Q&A and lively discussion throughout.

Topics include:

• Real-world collision case studies
• Firefighting and Flooding
• Internal Communications—Bridge Resource Management
• External Communications—Changing VHF rules; FCC licensing; MMSI; Digital Selective Calling
• Brilliant on the Basics: Critical COLREGS/Rules of the Road (ROTR) refresher
• Anchoring procedures and best practices

Goal: Increase safety and reliability underway to get the most out of your voyage plans. Applicable for professional training, deliveries, and recreational cruising.

CAPCA members must log in to receive the member discount.

CAPCA is pleased to sponsor a CPR/AED and First Aid Course designed especially for boaters.
This course meets the CPR and First Aid requirements for USCG Captain’s License. The certification has a two-year expiration date.
The program is taught by American Heart Association Certified Instructors who are all experienced boaters.

To register for the class contact Capt. Alan Karpas – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026 

Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Location: Selby Bay Yacht Club 1116 Turkey Point Rd. Edgewater, MD 21037

Cost: $125* 

* An AHA-approved CPR face mask is required for this course. If you do not have one, a mask will be available for purchase at the class for $15.00.

* American Heart Association Course Completion Certificate is available for an additional $20.00