Mariners Learning System has partnered with the National Women’s Sailing Association to award scholarships helping women earn their first U.S. Coast Guard captain’s license. 

Choose the right captain business model for your goals: side income, seasonal, or full-time operation. Build sustainable marine businesses that fit your life.

Learn how MM-SEAS supports mariners as they complete their captain’s license application, helping ensure straightforward and seamless processing.

Learn why Mariners never charges students an extra captain’s license fee and how my personal experience impacted the way I built our school.

Master boat captain soft skills through communication, planning, and leadership. Transform technical ability into exceptional guest experiences and reviews.

Learn how successful captains think like owners, build time-saving processes, and scale beyond solo trips through strategic planning and automation.

Discover the ingredients for a great captain’s license study guide, plus how Mariners prepares even the most anxious of students to pass.

How long does it take to get your captain’s license, and is there any way to speed up the process? Discover the ins and outs of applying and how to avoid delays.

Discover which health conditions are captain’s license medical disqualifiers, which aren’t, and which the Coast Guard may work with you to manage.

Learn the details of captain’s license costs, from application fees to the cumulative cost of drug tests, physicals, and other requirements.

Learn how to use qualifying military experience as sea service for a captain’s license, whether you served in the Navy, Coast Guard, or any other branch.

What is the difference between Inland and Near Coastal licenses, and how do the Great Lakes factor in? Discover the requirements and uses for each here.