Rick Mendez

Jupiter Inlet is one of the most beautiful yet challenging waterways in South Florida. Whether you own or rent a boat, traversing this inlet requires preparation, skill, and a focus on safety. At BoatLessons.com, we provide hands-on training to help boaters gain confidence in areas like docking, anchoring, and—most importantly—navigating tricky inlets such as Jupiter. Why […]

Boat Lessons: Spring is finally here, we have to Spring into Action. After a brutal winter full of snow, wind and even a polar vortex; Friday March 21st marks the first day of spring. With spring around the corner, warmer, more enjoyable weather will come along and boating season will get back into full swing.

Boat Lessons: The New Law is Effective as of May 1st 2014 All individuals born on or after 05/01/1996 are now required to successfully complete an approved course in boater education in order to operate a motorboat. (Boat Lessons) Everyone over 14 yrs old must be have this certificate to operate a PWC (AKA JetSki

Boat Lessons: Propeller Strikes, They are Preventable. A nice day on the water can turn harmful and even deadly. Propeller Strikes—they are preventable. (Boat Lessons) Recently, the number of people who have been struck by propellers has increased. As some have accidentally fell in the water, the propeller blades on the boat which is going

Boat docking skills and Anchoring Tips The boating season will soon be in full swing … Speaking of Swinging … When you anchor, you must be aware of your surroundings due to the current “swinging” your boat. (Boat docking skills) Being at anchor is a big part of boating life. Let’s start with discussing different

The New York State Boating & PWC Safety Course The New York State Boating & PWC Safety Course Most auto accidents happen close to home …. same applies to boating. Many individuals passed away or were critically injured because they were never took a simple boating safety course. Just last year alone the waters in

Blog Ditch Bag When Boat docking It is important to have a Ditch Bag when boating off shore (Boat docking). This bag should be easily accessible and ready to take with you over board or in any emergency. A rescue might take more than a couple of minutes. The items in this bag will help