Boating Safety

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US Coast Guard Auxiliary: SUDDENLY IN COMMAND SEMINAR this 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.

Boat Maryland boating certification sponsored by the USCG-Auxiliary , Flotilla 22-02 in Pikesville, Md:
- Saturday, March 29, 2025 and Sunday, March 30, 2025, 8 a.m. to 12 noon both days to receive the minimum required 8 hours of training. Located at Baltimore Yacht club, 800 Baltimore Yacht club road, Essex, MD 21221, Cost: $25.00. Contact, Barry L. Cohan 410-258-7655, email blcohandds@gmail.com or Baltimore Yacht club at 410-682-2310.
- Saturday, April 12, 2025 and Sunday, April 13, 2025, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. both days to receive the minimum required 8 hours of training. located at Pleasent Yacht club, 1800 Wharf road, Sparrows Point, MD 21219. Cost: $25.00. Contact, Craig D. McDonald , Flotilla Staff Officer for Public Education and Vessel examiners, 443-803-2556, email. c_mcdonaldsr@yahoo.com

Maryland Boating Safety Course A live on-line course that 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.
Attendance at both online sessions is required.
- Saturday, April 5, 2025 and Sunday, April 6, 2025
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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.

Queen Anne's County Parks and Recreation Boater Safety Class 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. This course takes place on Saturday, March 15, 2025, and Sunday, March 16, 2025. For more information click here.

Queen Anne's County Parks and Recreation Boater Safety Class 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. This course takes place on Saturday, April 26, 2025, and Sunday, April 27, 2025. For more information click here.

Community College of Baltimore County Meet the certification requirements of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police through classroom instruction in basic boating. Discuss types of vessels, navigational aids, marine weather, regulations, emergency situations, personal watercraft and maneuvering. For more information click here.