Students Learn the "Ropes"
of Safe Boating

Teaching the Boat Smart course to 6th graders at The Sanibel School

Boat Smart in the Classroom

Instructor demonstrating sail training to Sanibel School students

Hands-on learning in action — an instructor guides students through a sailing demonstration during the Boat Smart course.

Sanibel School 6th grade class completing the Boat Smart program

Volunteers distribute materials as 6th graders wrap up another successful session of the Boat Smart program.

The Sanibel School is a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence — and one thing that makes it truly unique is that our organization teaches the Boat Smart course to all of its 6th graders.

"How to Boat Smart" introduces students to local waters from the perspective of a boat owner, covering a broad range of topics. The course is so comprehensive that in its final session, students have the opportunity to take the Florida Safe Boating Exam and earn a Florida Safe Boating Certificate — a legal requirement for boat operators born after January 1, 1988.

What Students Will Learn:

How to Boat Smart has been part of The Sanibel School Extended Learning Program for nearly twenty years and is one of the Sanibel Captiva Boating Club's legacy programs — educating and instilling safe boating habits in captains of all ages.

A legacy program dedicated to building the next generation of safe, skilled, and confident boaters on the waters of Sanibel-Captiva.