Boating Safety

Thank you for your interest in classroom instruction for Maryland’s Safe Boating Course.

Chesapeake Boating Academy 
Learn aboard the boat! Chesapeake Boating Academy helps new & experienced boaters become safer, more confident, and more skilled with proven, nationally accredited on-the-water training.
Training Boat Locations in the Kent Narrows and Greater Annapolis. Group and Private Instruction around Delmarva.
Hands-on boating lessons in a safe and relaxed setting- 4 students max- train with a USCG licensed captain who is also a certified instructor with USPowerboating and National Safe Boating Council.
For information: click here.

Chesapeake Boat School
Hands-on boating classes. For more information click here.

At the Helm On-Water Training Inquiry
At The Helm Training - On-Water Training

Maryland Boating License Online Course
https://thequalifiedcaptain.com/pages/maryland-boating-safety-course

MARYLAND BOATING SAFETY COURSE
LIVE ONLINE CLASS - STATE APPROVED - 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. Funds go to support the “Safety Matters Program” for kids at the Abingdon Fire Dept.
- Sat December 19, 2026 9:00 am–1:00 pm
- Sun December 20, 2026, 9:00 am–2:00 pm
Attendance at both online sessions is required.
Followed by an online test taken at your convenience. Use your computer, tablet, smart phone.
Location: Link provided one week prior to the class
Cost: $20 per student donation
Register Here
Once you make your donation you will automatically be registered for the class. Please make sure you enter your correct email address to receive class materials. Have questions call: 443-504-3880 or email: [email protected]
Note: If you have never done a live online class before, we will set up a short practice session to make sure you won’t have any problems.

Squadron: Dundalk District: 05
Date: 01 FEB 27 Time: 07:00PM
Registration Date: 22 JAN 27
Registration Close: 05 FEB 25
Place: Bush River Yacht Club
Address: 1432 Park Avenue
City: Baltimore, MD, 21217
Registration Close: 05 FEB 25
Place: Bush River Yacht Club
Address: 1432 Park Avenue
City: Baltimore, MD, 21217 Boating Course Type: ABC-8hrs Online Registration Allowed
Non-Member Price: $25
Member Price: $25
Max Enroll: 20
Format: c
Media: ZOOM
Contact: Walter K Neese
Certificate: E179479
Telephone: 410-598-5292
Contact Email: [email protected]
Email Status: Deliverable

Additional Notes: The course has five required weekly classes - each class is ~2 hours long. The Adult course price is shown. We are offering the course for free to current scouts and sea scouts.

Queen Anne's County Parks and Recreation Boating Safety Courses 
Learn boating skills IN THE CLASSROOM with a skilled instructor from the USCG Auxiliary Easton Flotilla and earn your Certificate of Boating Safety from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Topics that will be covered include Introduction to Boating, Boating Law, Safety Equipment, Safe Operation and Navigation, Boating Emergencies, Trailering, and much more. This course meets the Maryland Boating Safety Education Act requirement needed and is necessary for persons born on or after July 1, 1972, to operate a motorized vessel on Maryland waters. All supplies are included. *Participants ages 12 -15 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Pre registration is required. For more information click here.
Telephone: 410-758-0835
Email: [email protected]

For on the water training you can sign up for classes here: https://www.chesapeakeboatingacademy.com/onwater-courses (Possession of a boater safety card is a prerequisite.)