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From business success to sailing the world, Captain Bob shares his journey, founding Mariners Learning System, and helping others achieve dreams.
Learn how Mariners Learning System and We Make built an eight-year partnership creating meaningful careers for adults with autism through real operations.
Discover how a retired airline pilot became obsessed with the Great Loop and built a thriving captain training business through Mariners Learning System.
Learn how a USCG captain’s license creates charter fishing, yacht delivery, and instructing income while lowering your annual boat insurance premiums.
Discover why you need a captain’s license for charity work and what the consequences can be for not having one.
Do I need boat insurance? Find out why it’s essential, what coverage to get, and how to avoid costly insurance mistakes from an experienced captain.
How much do boat captains make? Discover income streams and business strategies to maximize your captain’s license earning potential.
Learn how to survive at sea on a life raft when things don’t go to plan with Captain Bob Figular’s “7 Steps for Survival at Sea.”
Master the five stages of professional charter delivery that turn first-time guests into repeat customers and glowing reviews.
Will having glasses keep you from passing the captain’s license vision test? What about color blindness? Vision loss? Learn what the USCG actually cares about.
Transform how you talk about price with proven anchoring strategies and value-first framing that stops charter guests from shopping around.
Discover the inspiring story of Captain Brandon Morse, who moved his family from landlocked Idaho to a boat in the Caribbean and a life of adventure.
Protect your charter business and every guest’s experience by handling difficult passengers with calm authority and consistent follow-through.
Do you need a captain’s license for boat deliveries? The answer may not be as straightforward as you think. Get the full details here.
Explore proven charter business ideas, including fishing charters, sunset cruises, eco-tours, instruction services, and specialty charters for licensed captains.
Learn why Mariners never charges students an extra captain’s license fee and how my personal experience impacted the way I built our school.
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.
Learn the details of captain’s license costs, from application fees to the cumulative cost of drug tests, physicals, and other requirements.
Find out which captains (and which vessels) need a Coast Guard Certificate of Inspection (COI) and what’s involved in the process.
Learn why Mark Nixdorf decided to pursue his captain’s license with Mariners Learning System, even without a commercial use in mind.
Discover how Captain Billy Self used Mariners Learning System to conquer dyslexia, earn his captain’s license, and preserve his family legacy.
Discover the USCG First Aid and CPR requirements for a captain’s license, plus what you’ll learn, when to renew, and why you should take them seriously.
Learn what separates crew, skipper, and master skipper roles on recreational boats and when a Coast Guard captain’s license actually becomes required.
Discover why the GROL is the lifetime FCC credential maritime and aviation professionals need to service and operate high-power radio equipment.
Find out if you need an FCC commercial radio operator license for your captain’s license based on vessel size, passenger count, and radio frequency.
Get the full picture on your Merchant Mariner Credential, covering the 2024 format change, five-year validity rules, and what to do when it shows up.
Discover what the Coast Guard requires on Form CG-719S and avoid the common field errors that get your sea service credit rejected.
Discover why you don’t need an OUPV Six-Pack first to earn your 25/50/100-Ton Master captain’s license and legally run inspected passenger vessels.
Learn how the Coast Guard evaluates captain’s license medical conditions one applicant at a time and what documentation turns most delays into approvals.
Military sea time counts toward a captain’s license at 60% credit per qualifying day. Here’s which duties qualify and how to document your service.
Find out why the moment a passenger pays changes your legal requirements and which USCG captain’s license keeps you compliant on the water.