Interested in becoming a sea captain this winter? There is an informational meeting on Jan. 15 at 7 p.m. at Sail MV, 110 Main street in Vineyard Haven about captain’s courses that will be offered on-Island this winter — a Master 100 Ton and an OUPV/Six-Pack Captain’s course — by Sail MV and Confident Captain/Ocean Pros.

The courses will include guest lecturers, practical study, and all information necessary to obtain your captain’s license. Thursday’s meeting will cover the course content and any questions prospective students may have; class schedule also will be decided at this meeting, so if you can’t come please call 508-696-7644 to discuss.

The Master 100 Ton license is often the first license received by mariners looking to obtain professional certification because it allows the holder to operate vessels of no more than 100 gross tons in a commercial capacity. This license will allow for the operation of inspected as well as uninspected vessels such as charter boats, ferries, water taxis and other commercial vessels not exceeding the 100-ton maximum tonnage.

The Master 100 Ton course involves 80 hours; the other is 56 hours.