In-Command Seamanship Training

In-Command Seamanship Training In-Command is a new certified US Powerboating training center in partnership with Wickford Boat Rentals! Be Safe, Be Sure, Be In-Command!

05/29/2026

🚤 Before your next trip on the water, make sure your vessel is truly ready.

An In Command Bow-to-Stern Dockside Assessment helps identify issues before they become expensive problems offshore.

âś… Engine & systems review
âś… Safety equipment check
âś… Electrical & mechanical inspection
âś… Ideal for buyers, sellers & current owners

Whether you own a center console, cruiser, sportfish, or yacht, a professional dockside assessment gives you confidence every time you leave the marina.
Protect your investment. Stay safe on the water.

đź“… Book your assessment today
https://www.incommandri.com/bow-to-stern-dockside-assessment/
đź“ŤServing Rhode Island & surrounding areas

OUPV (6-Pack) Consultation ServicesUSCG MMC License Application AssistanceGet one-on-one help navigating USCG NMC paperw...
05/28/2026

OUPV (6-Pack) Consultation Services
USCG MMC License Application Assistance

Get one-on-one help navigating USCG NMC paperwork—before and after your OUPV course.

Included with your course:

Free 30-minute pre-class consultation
Scheduled before class to confirm your application path, sea service readiness, and next steps

Optional Add-On:
2-hour post-class consultation — $195

Personalized support reviewing NMC checklists (new applications, renewals, upgrades, endorsements), determining the right license level, identifying required forms, exams, fees, and documentation, plus a final review of completed paperwork. Post-submission NMC support included.

Consultations available: In-person · Phone · Email · Video

Contact Captain Carol at [email protected]

05/26/2026

ICST are a certified training and testing center for US Powerboating (USPB)

🛥 Our US Powerboating Partnership

Certified US Powerboating training center
Only East Coast provider for Powerboat Cruising
Spring cruising courses confirmed

05/24/2026

You’re about to head out on Narragansett Bay.

Then someone asks, “Do you even need a boating safety certificate for that?”

That question can ruin a perfect day fast.

Here are a few Rhode Island details people miss for 2026:

If you were born on or after January 1, 1986, you need a state-approved boating safety course to run a motorized boat over 10 HP.

If you’re on a PWC (jet ski), you need the course no matter your age.

If you rent a motorboat over 10 HP and you’re not certified, you still have to watch a state-approved safety video and pass a written exam through the rental.

If you’re visiting from out of state, your home state’s boating education can count, but only for up to 90 days.

If you just moved to Rhode Island, you get 60 days to get compliant.

Also, a lot of paddlers don’t realize this rule is already in effect, kayaks, canoes, paddleboards, sailboards, you need a wearable USCG-approved PFD while underway.

Quick gut check for the comments.

What’s the one thing you always double-check before leaving the dock (or shore)?


https://www.incommandri.com/rhode-island-boating-requirements-2026-what-you-need-to-know/

One sober choice can change a day on the water.Alcohol is linked to 1 in 5 boating deaths in the U.S., where the primary...
05/22/2026

One sober choice can change a day on the water.

Alcohol is linked to 1 in 5 boating deaths in the U.S., where the primary cause is known.

That figure is hard to ignore, especially as Memorial Day weekend opens the busiest stretch of boating season.

Boating adds sun, wind, vibration, and motion, so alcohol can affect judgment and balance faster than many people expect.

Operation Dry Water is using National Safe Boating Week to press a simple point, if you operate a vessel, stay sober.

You already know the rules on the road.

The same standard belongs on the water.

What do you see as the biggest barrier to sober boating, peer pressure, planning, or underestimating risk?



https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/alcohol-linked-to-1-in-5-boating-deaths-operation-dry-water-urges-sober-boating-302767894.html

You’re packing the cooler, checking the weather, and picturing a calm run across Narragansett Bay.Then someone asks, “Do...
05/20/2026

You’re packing the cooler, checking the weather, and picturing a calm run across Narragansett Bay.

Then someone asks, “Do you actually need a boating safety certificate for this?”

In Rhode Island, the answer depends on a few details, and the details matter.

If you were born on or after January 1, 1986, you need a state-approved boating safety course to run a motorized boat over 10 horsepower.

If you’re on a PWC (jet ski), you need the course no matter your age.

If you’re renting and you don’t have the certificate, you may still be able to go out, but only after the required safety video and a written exam through the rental livery.

If you’re visiting from out of state, your home state education can count, but only for up to 90 days.

If you just moved to Rhode Island, you have 60 days to get compliant.
And it’s not only about the card in your wallet.

Rhode Island also has rules that surprise people, like paddle craft needing a wearable USCG-approved PFD while underway.

One more that catches folks off guard, you can be asked to present your certificate to law enforcement on the water.

What part of Rhode Island boating rules do you think most people miss, education, rentals, or safety gear?


https://www.incommandri.com/rhode-island-boating-requirements-2026-what-you-need-to-know/

You don't lose a boating season in one big mistake.You lose it in small skips you barely notice.You assume your insuranc...
05/20/2026

You don't lose a boating season in one big mistake.

You lose it in small skips you barely notice.

You assume your insurance won't ask for updated training.

You trust last year's docking muscle memory.

You launch without checking if your crew knows who does what in an emergency.

Then the first tight fairway, crosswind landing, or system issue turns into stress, damage, or a canceled weekend.

If you want a simple pre-season check, start here:

Your training, if your insurer expects it.

Your close-quarters handling, because rust shows up fast.

Your safety gear and systems, because small faults become big bills.

Your crew roles, because confusion spreads in seconds.

Also, timing matters. Some Rhode Island spring classes fill early.

What's the one pre-season item you used to ignore, and now you never skip?



https://in-command-seamanship-training.kit.com/posts/spring-is-almost-here-avoid-costly-mistakes-lock-in-your-season?

You rarely see an industry open its doors at this scale.On 23 May 2026, World Boating Day brings boating, yachting, mari...
05/20/2026

You rarely see an industry open its doors at this scale.

On 23 May 2026, World Boating Day brings boating, yachting, marinas, shipyards, design studios, and marine businesses into one shared public moment.

In 2025, the event reached 18 countries, 100 events, and 21M people.

You also get something rare in this sector, direct access.

Visitors can join open days, guided tours, career sessions, workshops, sea trials, and online events.

Participant companies can host local, in-person, or online experiences, which makes the format flexible across markets and business sizes.

That mix of public access and industry openness is what makes the day worth watching.

If you work in the marine sector, what kind of event would you want to see most, an open day, a career day, or a behind-the-scenes tour?



https://worldboatingday.com/

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