The OUPV or more commonly known as the “6-pack” course is our “base” course for the Masters and/or Assistance Towing courses. An OUPV license is required for experienced mariners looking to operate uninspected fishing charters, dive boats, sightseeing boats, ferries and sailing charters. A “6-pack” license is required for anyone operating a vessel with 6 or less passengers for hire.
This course is 56 hours of classroom time normally spread out over three weekends (Fri., 6pm-10pm, Sat and Sun., 8am-5pm). There are four final exams (Deck, Navigation, Plotting and Rules of the Road) which are administered on the last day of class. The Deck and Navigation exams consists of 50 multiple choice questions and require a minimum score of 70% to pass. The Rules of the Road exam consists of 50 multiple choice questions and requires a minimum score of 90% to pass. Finally, the plotting exam consists of 10 multiple choice questions and requires a minimum of passing grade of 90%.
Students that successfully complete this course (100% Attendance and passing scores on final exams), are issued a Certificate of Completion that must be presented to the US Coast Guard along with a completed application package for an OUPV license.
This class begins on 01/3/2025
and is scheduled for three consecutive weekends –
January 3, 2025 6pm-10pm
January 4 and 5, 2025 8am-5pm
January 10, 2025 6pm-10pm
January 11 and 12, 2025 : 8am-5pm
January 17, 2025 6pm-10pm
January 18 and 19, 2025 8am-5pm
INSTRUCTOR: Capt. Wes Jackson
Our OUPV course consists of instruction on the following subjects:
• Rules of the Road (International and Inland)
• Navigation
– Time, Speed and Distance
– Magnetic Compass
– Compass Error
– Military Time
• Plotting
– Speed Made Good
– Course Made Good
– Estimated Time of Arrival
– Three Bearing Fix
– Set and Drift
– Leeway
• Aids to Navigation
• Weather
• Marlinspike
• Boat Handling
• Basic First Aid
