Providing Knowledge and Know-How
:
This is the
Mariners School way. Whether you've decided to get your
Captain's License, upgrade to a
Masters License or are just interested in advancing your boating
knowledge to enhance your
enjoyment and safety on the water,
Mariners School is the best course to take & the
best course to training excellence:
Mariners School is an established and growing business with locations
throughout the Northeast, from Maryland to Rhode Island. All of
Mariners School’s training staff are U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)-licensed
Master instructors with years of experience on the water and in the
classroom. They bring an advanced level of knowledge, experience and
seamanship that is at the heart of
Mariners School.
Get
An
Education,
Not
Just
A
License:
Our training, instructors and course
materials are fully approved by the USCG and provide an alternative to
license exams at USCG regional centers. We teach you hands-on, practical
boating know-how, so that you can pass the Captain's or Masters License
tests at one of our convenient locations near you and now you can take
Mariners School course More importantly, the lessons you learn at
On line at home on your own computer!
Capt. Bob Figular
: Captain Bob Figular spent more than 60,000 miles on the open ocean
crossing the Atlantic in his 43 foot catamaran, experiencing Moroccan
adventures and a voyage from Turks and Caicos Islands ending in Toms River,
NJ. Therefore it only makes sense he draws on these experiences and
aggressively redefines the boating instruction industry. How? Captain Bob
Figular create
Mariners School after successfully completing a course elsewhere to earn
his Masters license in 2001. Elated with his successful course completion,
he was disappointed the course didn’t teach anything beyond the basics
needed to pass the course. Wanting to learn the "rest of the story" and
knowing other enthusiasts would want to learn too, he took over a year to
write his own course, which now is the curriculum at
Mariners School. His course covers more than the basics; it includes
"the how and the why" behind all things boating related.
Mariners School is United States Coast Guard (USCG) approved to
administer the exam at
Mariners School facilities as an alternative to the regular testing
process in which the exam is given at USCG testing sites.
"People leave my school with more than just a
certificate that they passed," says Captain Figular. "They leave carrying
with them a lifelong understanding and appreciation of boating and the water
that they can apply in real-world situations."
His late mother's urging to "pursue all
dreams" motivated Captain Bob Figular, who dreamed of being a Captain since
childhood. So, he opened the first
Mariners School in Toms River, NJ in 2001. Interest in his well-planned
and exciting courses quickly surged and in 2003,
Mariners School opened its second location in Princeton, NJ. This
location serves as the
Mariners School headquarters. Today,
Mariners School has more than 25 additional locations, from Baltimore to
New Haven, Connecticut.
"It is my goal to open doors for boating
enthusiasts by providing them with our courses," says Figular. "I anticipate
doubling my business every year and in 2005, expanding through the Chicago
area."
With Captain Bob Figular's vision,
determination and genuine enthusiasm, it's easy to see that he will
successfully achieve his dreams and goals.
Captain Bob Figular can be reached at (609)
987-0555 or via email at
bob@marinersschool.com
or log on to
www.MarinersSchool.com
