Chapman School Of Seamanship

The world renowned Chapman School of Seamanship offers training programs to prepare students for a career at sea as well as recreational training for men, women, and children. Through the School's "Learn at the Helm" teaching techniques, the skills learned in the classroom are put into practical application "hands on" aboard the Chapman School training vessels as well as in the training labs.
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17,000 students since opening its doors in 1971. Since its inception, the School has grown from a single vessel to a modern campus of classrooms, labs, dormitories, and large training fleet - both Power and Sail. The Chapman School campus encompasses 8 waterfront acres in South Florida, located just minutes by water from both the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) and the Atlantic Ocean. The Schools...

The Chapman School campus encompasses 8 waterfront acres in South Florida, located just minutes by water from both the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) and the Atlantic Ocean. The Schools location of less than 90 nautical miles from the Bahamas also allows convenient access to some of the best cruising waters in the Caribbean for our Offshore Training Programs. The School continues to focus on its...

Learn at the Helm - Chapman School of Seamanship offers Professional Mariner Training, Recreational Power and Sail, USCG license, ASA Certifications, Youth Programs, Private instruction and is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization which accepts tax deductible boat donations.