• 501 (c)(3) Nonprofit Organization
THE CHAPMAN DIFFERENCE

TRAIN WITH THE BEST. LAUNCH YOUR CAREER.

Founded by the late Charles F. Chapman and the late Glen D. Castle, the Chapman School has trained over 30,000 students since opening its doors in 1971. Since its inception, the School has grown from a single vessel to a modern campus of classrooms, labs, dormitories, and large training fleet. The Chapman School is a world-renowned boat school that encompasses 9 waterfront acres in South Florida, located just minutes by water from both the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) and the Atlantic Ocean.

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OUR LOCATION

9-ACRE WATERFRONT CAMPUS IN STUART, FLORIDA

We have a 9-acre waterfront campus that allows us to provide our students with convenient hands-on learning. Our floating classrooms allow our students to “live it and learn it.”

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logo Chapman School of Seamanship is dedicated to making the world safer, one boater at a time.

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Career Programs

Are you looking to become a boat captain or start a career in the maritime industry but don’t know where to start?

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Recreational Programs

The Chapman School is committed to boating safety through education. It is the best way to keep pleasure boating just that, a pleasure.

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Youth Programs

Our young people are our most precious resource. With this in mind, the Chapman School provides courses for youth with career goals as well as for competent recreational boaters.

GET STARTED

JOIN AN ELITE CLASS OF SKILLED SEAMAN READY TO NAVIGATE ANY CHALLENGE

GET STARTED

JOIN AN ELITE CLASS OF SKILLED SEAMAN READY TO NAVIGATE ANY CHALLENGE

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WHAT OUR STUDENTS ARE SAYING
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My family (wife, 2 sons and myself) had a great weekend at Chapman this past weekend to complete the CPC 100 Boating Essentials Course. Captain Al was awesome to add vivid examples to the didactic so we could all understand better.

- Ralph Gousse, CPC Boating Essentials Course (2022)
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SUPPORT OUR SCHOOL

TAX DEDUCTABLE BOAT DONATIONS

In the United States, charitable giving to qualified non-profit organizations has long been encouraged by the federal government. The IRS encourages financial support of these organizations. The Charles F. Chapman School of Seamanship, Inc. qualifies as such an entity, under IRS Code 501 (c)(3) and the IRS has continued our designation of this approval since 1971.

Donating your boat enables our students to learn at the helm.

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