Boating Safety

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Thank you for your interest in classroom instruction for Maryland’s Safe Boating Course. Please continue to check these listings during the year as many of our instructors are still very cautious and concerned about COVID-19 so, these classroom courses may be very limited until instructors feel that in-person instruction is safe to implement.​​​​​​​​​​​


  • ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​US Coast Guard Auxiliary: SUDDENLY IN COMMAND SEMINAR  t​his seminar provides of knowledge of what to do if you find yourself unsuspectingly in command of a vessel, practical boating tips,​ and more.​ You can register here.

  • Chesapeake Boating Academy is a hands-on boating school with 2 locations: Annapolis & Kent Narrows, Maryland offering 3, 8 & 16 hour on-water training. For students age 12+. For more information click here. New Year Special, s​ave $15 using Promo Code: BOATING2024 ​
    Code valid through January 31st, 2024​​

  • ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Maryland Boating Course​ - This course satisfies the requirements for operating a vessel on Maryland waters and a Certificate of Boating Safety Education is issued upon satisfactory completion. Instructors teach two sessions. Cost: $20 per student donation. Always Free to: First Responders, Active Military, Sea Scouts and all Medical/Hospital staff. ​
    • Sat Feb 24, 2024 9:00 am–1:00 pm
    • Sun Feb 25, 2024 9:00 am–2:00 pm
    Attendance at both online sessions is required
    Location: Link to the class will be provided to those that register two weeks prior to class.
    If you have questions please call 443-504-3880 or email: ais1234@gmail.com
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  • Public Education Course: How to Read a Nautical Chart ​​- March 2024 this course is Presented by: U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum. This course is located HDG Maritime Museum 100 Lafayette Street Havre de Grace, MD 21078. Course cost is $35. For more ​information click here​. If you have questions please call 443-504-3880 or email: ais1234@gmail.com.

  • Public Education Course: How to Read a Nautical Chart - May 2024​ this course is Presented by: U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum. This course is located HDG Maritime Museum 100 Lafayette Street Havre de Grace, MD 21078. Course cost is $35. For more ​information click here​. If you have questions please call 443-504-3880 or email: ais1234@gmail.com.

  • APRIL: April 27 and April 28 (Saturday and Sunday) 1-5:30 pm Virtual via ZOOM​ with live US Coast Guard Auxiliary instructors. Attendance at both sessions required. On-line exam follows the 2nd session on Sunday.
    ​Register early at: https://forms.gle/jdr5czj79giAXfqX7​​

  • MAY: May 25 and May 26 (Saturday and Sunday) 1-5:30 pm Virtual via ZOOM​​ with live US Coast Guard Auxiliary instructors. Attendance at both sessions required. On-line exam follows the 2nd session on Sunday.
    ​Register early at: https://forms.gle/L5LJri24SQEaz9f28​​

  • ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Maryland Boating Course​ - This course satisfies the requirements for operating a vessel on Maryland waters and a Certificate of Boating Safety Education is issued upon satisfactory completion. Instructors teach two sessions. Cost: $20 per student donation. Always Free to: First Responders, Active Military, Sea Scouts and all Medical/Hospital staff. ​
    • Sat April 13, 2024 9:00 am–1:00 pm
    • Sun April​ 14​, 2024 9:00 am–2:00 pm
    Attendance at both online sessions is required
    Location: Link to the class will be provided to those that register two weeks prior to class.
    If you have questions please call 443-504-3880 or email: ais1234@gmail.com
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  • Boat Maryland​​: A Course on Responsible Boating​ this course is presented by the ​U.S. Coast Guard Aux Flotilla​ 23-6. The dates with location​ and time are listed below. For more ​information click here​. If you have questions please call 443-684-4395 or email: LJM57@comcast.net.
    • March 25-27
      Mt Hope Community Center
      104 Pushaw Station Road,
      Sunderland, MD 20689
      7:00 PM

    • ​April 25-27
      Harriet Brown Community Center
      901 Dares Beach Road,
      Prince Frederick, MD 20678
      7:00 PM

    • May 22-24​
      Harriet Brown Community Center
      901 Dares Beach Road,
      Prince Frederick, MD 20678
      7:00 PM​
  • Baltimore County Public Library
    Pikesville, MD
    April 1, 2 & 3, 2024
    4-8pm
    ​ Pre-Registration number 443-803-2556
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  • Baltimore County Public Library
    Lansdowne, MD
    May 6, 7, & 8, 2024
    4-8pm
    ​ Pre-Registration number 443-803-2556