Performance Boat school
 

For those of you that are interested, we will be conducting many of the classes in Orlando . This may make it easier for many of you. Please let us know as you are completing the application. Thanks Tres

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Tres, can you add the link to the application and class info again? Thanks.

Shawn

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A positive comment regarding the Tres Martin Performance Boat School.

I spent a very productive 2 days with Tres in January attending his school. I am a licensed Captain (Master's License), and I thought I was very knowledgeable of every aspect of boat operation.

Turned out that I still had, (and probably still have) lots to learn.

Tres is an excellent instructor and a total professional in the performance boating environment.

I highly recommend that if you operate a go-fast V - stepped or pad, or a CAT, that you take this very valuable training. For that time when something gets hairy out on the water, hopefully a key piece of the knowledge learned in the class may come to your mind fast enough to save your (or your loved one's) bacon.

It is money well spent.

Captain Len Gerylo
Reel Reel Gone Charters
Hampton, Virginia

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Thanks Len, I am getting your certificates made up, I will call you today anyway .

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This looks cool, is it just a one day class? How much? I am down there between the 11th and the 22nd, are there any places left?

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I got the info!

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Ditto. I think everyone can learn something from this class, i sure did. it may be hard to get some of the guys who have been running these bats for years to take a class, but it will be worth your time. And someone who just buys a fast boat and hasnt run one before i think shoudl definetly take this class and cut down on the accident rate.

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Knowing how to use your boat the proper way is important, as much as I thought I knew about motorcycles, after taking the motorcycle safety class,,,, I found out I had alot more to learn and apply that everytime I ride. And you have to break certain old habits.

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Not to be ignorant, but is there any "on the water" training time or is it all classroom? A few years back I tried to sign up for the Wellcraft Performance Driving School in Sarasota, Fl. But seem like there was never enough room. They did both on the water and classroom training and then took you out on a Scarab 33 AVS in the Gulf! :evilb:

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The link above to Tres' site would indicate day 2 is in boat sea trial.

I am interested in price - didn't see any reference to it in the literature. Also is the class offered year around?

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2500 i think

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Yes , But its a day in the class room. There is alot to learn, then you make it to the boat the next day.

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I plan to take the class as soon as Tres has some experience in a high performance boat and has made a name for himself in Offshore Racing.

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I think the class would be great. I've taken the course offered by the power squadran, which was packed with tons of great information. It was all classroom, 6 nites 2 hours each, with a 100 question test to pass. No driving boat time though. It was more safety, navigation and rules of the road type stuff. And it has been good for a 10% discount on insurance, which is a nice little chunk of change these days.

I wish they would offer some kind of class at LOTO, especially to some of the jet ski folks. Trying to keep a safe distance from them is like keeping a safe distance from the car in front of you on the Dan Ryan in Chicago. If you leave a few car lengths, someone pulls in. If I get jet skis buzzing around me I just shut it down. They get bored and go bug someone else.