The mission of Legacy Nautical School is to make boating more enjoyable by making boating safer. Our students boat with confidence knowing that they have the knowledge and skills to make wise decisions at the helm providing maximum safety for their treasured passengers of family and friends.

Legacy Nautical School is open to everybody. Whether you are a first time boat owner, new to boating on the local waters of the Emerald Coast, or an expert looking to improve your offshore fishing skills, Legacy Nautical School is here to serve you.

Legacy Boating Club Members and non-members may call 850-337-8388 to sign up for a training session. Training sessions for non-members are customized to apply to a specific boat or boating interest.

Schedule for Legacy Nautical School:

Level I - Boating Class:

The boating class is a 4 hour comprehensive land and water school covering all aspect of boating on single engine pleasure boats. Before coming to the class students will be given a workbook to study. Land school includes navigation and marine chats, boating safety protocol, club protocol, and study of the local waterways. In water school, students will be on the boats with a trainer practicing docking, open water operation, man overboard drills, use of VHF radio, emergency protocol, and anchoring. Students will learn the systems and features of the sport boats and large bowriders. (customized for non-members). Students are required to pass the Level I written and water tests in order to take out any Legacy boats.

Destin
Level I - Water School Schedule:
Level 1- Friday, May 2nd 1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Level 1- Friday, May 9th 1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Level 1- Friday, May 16th 1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Level 1- Friday, May 23rd 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Level 1- Friday, May 30th 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Destin Members, please call (850)-337-8388 to make a reservation to attend Legacy Nautical School.

The fishing class is a 4 hour comprehensive, hands on school designed to familiarize students with basic offshore vessel operation and fishing technique unique to the saltwater angling experience. Classes will begin with a 1 hour land school in which the students will receive literature pertaining to knots and waypoints. Students will demonstrate each knot and be introduced to the necessary tackle. They will then board the vessel and complete the course with a 3 hour water school. The curriculum will include twin outboard operation ,offshore marine safety drills and emergency protocol, use of marine electronics, holding technique, anchor drills, offshore environment overview, knots , migratory seasons, tackle overview, rigging (baits/tackle), offshore etiquette ,proper cleaning techniques and bag limit rules and regulations. Students will demonstrate each task. Upon completion of the class, students will then receive the offshore endorsement to take the blue water fishing vessels up to 25 miles offshore.

Destin
Level II – Fishing Class Schedule:
To Be Advised.

Destin Members, please call (850) 337-8388 to make a reservation to attend Legacy Nautical School.

Panama City Beach and Orange Beach
Level II Fishing Class Schedule:
Classes will be scheduled on an as interested basis. Please call your home port to schedule the class.

Level III - Cruiser Class:

The Cruiser Class is a challenging, two day, comprehensive, hands on, training session designed to train students to be highly proficient in all aspects of operating a cruiser. Each day is comprised of a 4 hour water course with a trainer plus a practice session for students to become proficient at the skills trained. On day one, students learn the features and systems of the cruisers, (customized for non-members) docking and maneuvering with the throttles, open water operation, backing, anchoring, use of the windless, use of the GPS including plotting a course, reading tide charts, and avoiding unsafe areas. On day two, students learn the procedure to dock, moor, or anchor the cruiser for overnight trips; study charts to plan an itinerary; learn how to connect with shore power, safely use the generator, back into boat slips, use of fenders and dock lines, basic engine knowledge and trouble shooting, and weather protocol. Before checking out a cruiser students are required to pass a Level III written and water test.

Classes will be scheduled on an as interested basis. Please call your home port to schedule the Cruiser Class.

Level IV – Yacht Class:

The yacht class follows the same curriculum as the Cruiser Class with two additional days of water training and practice to cover navigation with radar, night operation, and offshore overnight protocol. Before checking out a cruiser students are required to pass a Level III written and water test. Yacht Club members will be notified as to when Legacy Nautical School begins the yacht class schedule.

For non-members please call 850-337-8388 for pricing information.