Since its inception, the School has grown from a single vessel to a modern campus of classrooms, labs, dormitories, and large training fleet.  The Chapman School is a world renowned boat school that encompasses 9 waterfront acres in South Florida, located just minutes by water from both the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) and the Atlantic Ocean. 
 
The school's location of less than 90 nautical miles from the Bahamas allowing convenient access to some of the best cruising waters in the Caribbean for our Offshore Training Programs. The Chapman School continues to focus on its mission of providing the highest quality boating education in a "Learn at the Helm" approach for both the novice and experienced, professional and recreational boater.

Charles F. Chapman School of Seamanship

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