Radar Observer Unlimited (USCG Approved)
This Coast Guard Approved Radar Observer (Unlimited) class can be completed completely online. The course relies on a combination of self-paced video lessons and reading, as well as live online simulation sessions which you can complete from home.
After enrolling, you can complete the course at your own pace. You should budget about 1 month to allow time for all the learning and simulations, however the course can be completed quicker or more slowly. The minimum time to complete the course is typically 2 weeks because we have to mail supplies to you and arrange for online simulation.
If you have any questions about the course before you enroll, please contact the instructor at [email protected].
Please note that this course will have limited availability for simulations in November and December 2024 due to available simulation time. You can still enroll in the course and you can still complete the self-paced material or take the written exam, however the required simulations will have limited availability. It would be best to either complete the course before November 2024, or plan on finishing the course in January 2025. For any questions about timeline, contact the instructor.
This course meets the requirements for radar observer unlimited, using cloud-based online software, from the comfort of your own home or workspace. No travel required! Check out the approval language below to see if it works for you:
Your Instructor
Christopher D. Nolan is a former US Coast Guard cutterman. Chris has over 14 years of sea time, with 10 years in command. He holds a 1600-ton USCG merchant mariner license upon ocean routes, having served on the following vessels:
CGC ALEX HALEY (Kodiak, AK) - Deck Watch Officer
CGC DORADO (Crescent City, CA) - Commanding Officer
S/V KEALA AKALA (Honolulu, HI) - Master
CGC EAGLE (New London, CT) - Operations Officer & Navigator
CGC JEFFERSON ISLAND (Portland, ME) - Commanding Officer
S/V NAVIGATOR (Caribbean Sea) - Master
SS/V CORWITH CRAMER (Atlantic/Caribbean Sea) - Master
SS/V ROBERT C. SEAMANS (Pacific) - Master
S/V STAR OF INDIA (Pacific) - Master