Nice location with realistic fleet of power boats all size to practice docking and maneuvering…read more Chapman's is a proven classic school, highly recommend for new boaters. Invest the time and $ and take a private docking clinic with one of their experienced Captains.

I enrolled in courses at Chapman School of Seamanship and paid $1,300 for STCW Basic Training and…read more$1,140 for an OUPV-to-Master upgrade course. The program I attended ran Dec 2 through Dec 12! Unfortunately, the classroom experience was not what I expected from a professional maritime training school. The instructor typically lectured for about one hour, and students were then left to self-study for most of the remaining five to six hours of the day, occasionally watching a video. Much of the course time involved independent learning rather than structured instruction. A TOTAL WASTE of time for a school that DEMANDS 100% In person attendance! To have to sit and self teach for 5 hours! While there it is important to note that each and every student IN THE CLASS during class time was using US CAPTAIN'S training You Tube Channel to learn what we paid this school to us.. The course materials also made studying more difficult than necessary. The binders were printed entirely in black and white, which made learning the Rules of the Road challenging because the diagrams normally rely on red and green navigation light distinctions. Flashcards offered for purchase also contained some incorrect information, which created confusion.The Movies were about 10 plus years OLD as well! I also experienced issues with administrative policies that are not as advertised . I had dealings with Annie who seems very defensive and has very little business acumen, I canceled an STCW Basic Training class more than 30 days in advance, but was told my tuition would be refunded but not the deposit, so I asked If It would be able to transfer it to my CPR class. NOPE not allowed! No other explanation! See they are very good at taking the money but poor on service and DIALOGUE! I feel it is important to address some of the conduct I personally witnessed and recorded! I observed the instructor sharing what appeared to be his personal prescription medication with a student for her headache. I also witnessed him returning from lunch significantly later than the scheduled time due to handling his mother's banking matters. In addition, a considerable amount of classroom time was spent telling stories about drinking at a local bar with other students, often accompanied by profanity. None of this behavior felt professional or appropriate for a structured training environment. Much of this activity was observed directly, and portions of it were recorded. The larger issue is the overall quality and accuracy of the course materials and instruction. For example, the Rules of the Road book provided to students was dated 2024, and the flashcards that were sold separately contained inaccurate information. Students in the class discovered several of these errors while studying and memorizing the material. This is deeply concerning in a program intended to prepare mariners for Coast Guard examinations, where accuracy is critical. If the school believes it is appropriate to continue teaching Rules of the Road from a 2024 edition when a newer and updated version is already av I had hoped this school would be a convenient option since it is close to my home, but based on my experience I would recommend looking at other programs if you are seeking a structured classroom learning environment. THIS PLACE IS NOT THAT... it's OLD and outdated! And as the staff! The staff is defensive, the instructor "Tom" has apparently been there a very long time and will not be engaging in any extra effort for those who need a slower paced learning experience! He did enjoy leaving the class to learn in their own for many hours which allows him to sit with his phone for several hours, not teaching! I would say it was not a professional presentation, nor was the stories about being in a bar etc! I was taking this Captains license for my own personal satisfaction and found two other schools that are absolutely WONDERFUL! As Much as I had wished otherwise this school is an absolute joke! I would highly recommend if you are thinking of this school, do what I WISH I HAD DONE IN ADVANCE! sit in and Audit a class, you will see all that you need to know! The Instructor does not have the heart of a teacher, teaching the same material for years seems to have left bored him and left him uninspired to teach others! It was there to absorb the information and pass the test NOT just scrape by with the INFERIOR experience that was offered! I would say the measure of success would be out of the 8/9 of my fellow class mates 3 passed tag 4 tests on test day. So based on the quality of the instruction LESS than 1/2 of the students actually passed the All if the REQUIRED tests 6 days after the course was completed. That speaks volumes! Regards, A former student of the Charles Chapman School of Seamanship

I contacted Vinny because I needed help qualifying with a handgun, to keep my G license and my job…read more I had hand surgery years ago and I have a very hard time shooting the weapon that we "used" to use at work, in order to qualify. I'm a Glock girl and do not have any issues with that. Except, we can't bring our own weapons to work to qualify. With my hand and the fear of losing my job, I sought out Vinny to help with the basic fundamentals and learning new skills. And to get my confidence back. As soon as I contacted him and spoke with him, I could tell that he was very calm, understanding and I knew, (even over the phone) he could help. He had a great program, taught me things that I had forgotten from my law enforcement days and taught me some new skills. I totally recommend him if you are just starting with firearms, trying to keep up on training or just need someone to help with your confidence. I will be going at least once a month, until I feel confident like I used to be. He really helped and I totally appreciate it! The gun range is Continental Shooting. They were also very helpful. Definitely recommend!!!

Vinny is amazing. My husband and I have taken several classes from Vinny Onorato up and through…read moreadvanced training. We also took his concealed class. I would recommend anyone who needs firearms instruction to call Vinny. I have had several other instructors, but I learned so much more by taking his classes. As a former cop, he brings more knowledge than my other instructors. I can understand when someone new is a little nervous about handling a gun for the first time, but Vinny is very professional and makes shooting fun.

Took both the Boat Tour and the Tram Tour. Our tour guide, Sam, is very knowledgeable and engaging…read more Highly recommend.

We took the Immersion Tour today. Our tour guide Madeline was very knowledgeable, gave us the…read morehistory of the school and answered all our questions. A few manatees showed up, too! Glad we took the trip out to Fort Pierce.

The firearms instructors are very knowledgeable and professional. Learning from a Master firearms…read moreinstructor with extensive training experience makes all the difference. If you are looking for a certified instructor to obtain a CCW look no further. I am looking forward to additional training.

Best place for self defense and also a great workout ! The instructors are so nice and are willing…read moreto go the extra mile for you to understand the techniques . The owner is great as well and also instructs too , it's a very team orientated place which I love and everyone is on a first name basis !

Not sure if name changed but building is branded Alamo however bags seem to still offer Lotus…read more Either way, the store remains clean and safe. The guns are secured in glass cabinets that are a little hard to see due to the wood frames around all edges. You look down directly or sideways. I found a used gun that was a very nice price, marked about 1/2 of new. Once done the price was even lower and discount covered the sales tax too. License check is fair and all the employees, including Craig, were perfect. Great buying experience and wish we were local to use the range.

Hi everyone, I had an amazing time shooting here yesterday. I brought my friend Nick to shoot here…read morefor the first time and the manager Liz helped us out. She was so friendly and helpful. I really appreciated her taking time and explaining everything to us. My friend and I rented a Glock 17. We had a fun time shooting. The range instructor was also very friendly and helpful. Overall the staff made sure we had an amazing experience. I will definitely come back.

What started off as a good experience ended up badly due to really poor service. I certainly would…read morenot recommend this company! Took my concealed carry class and was really happy with the instructor and the overall experience. Applied for my license with the state the very next day and waited a month and a half only to receive a letter from them that the certificate I submitted was not adequate. I figured since this is what sort of thing this company does all the time they would know what certificate is needed. Apparently not! I called and requested the correct one be sent to me and Megan acted very put out. I asked if the new certificate could be emailed to me since I only needed a copy for the state and she said no it would have to be sent via post office. Sooo I got the new one and my name was spelled wrong. Of course the state will not accept this as it did not match my ID and application form. So I called again and left a voicemail for Megan asking for a new certificate. She left me a message back that she would send it but that she filled out the last certificate based on what I told her. As if I somehow don't know how to spell my own name and didn't provide her the correct spelling. And of course no apology for the second error either. Hopefully the third times the charm and the new certificate will actually be correct. But what awful service!

Professional team of instructors and extremely organized and informative course!…read moreHighly recommend taking this course.

Yes I would recommend this business excellent learning experience for little kids the employees…read morewere very nice and respectful have a good day I would love to take my kids over there to this business in the future

Riverbend Learning Center is the best daycare on the treasure coast! Our son started in the baby…read moreroom at nine weeks old and he's about to go to kindergarten in August. We just had another baby in November, and of course he started there also! Every classroom is well-kept, decorated, the teachers really care about every student. The center as well organized and always doing interactive fun lessons for our kids. They always try to involve parents as much as possible which is amazing! they offer hot lunch for purchase during the week, free WebCams, and you're always able to get in touch with someone if needed! I always recommend Riverbend Learning Center to anyone looking for a daycare in Port St. Lucie!

my years here have been well to me so far! While few students there are annoying, or even often…read moretimes rude, I've made most of my life here. I'd like to shoutout Mr. Egan, my band teacher, for being honestly the best teacher I've come across in my years of school. I really recommend having band with him.

had a bad experience overall my fellow students were just kinda rude…read more Hallways were annoying for a year or two but you get used to them but never get to where you need to because no one walks fast enough