MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES NATURAL RESOURCES POLICE

Boating Safety

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  • ​Chesapeake Boating Academy​  ​
    Spring is almost here and we have BIG news!
    NEW BOAT, NEW LOCATION, NEW COURSES!
    Re-opening mid-April!
    ​3, 8 & 16 Hour Hands-On Boating Courses in Annapolis & Kent Narrows, MD. Private On-the-Water Instruction. For more information click h​ere. ​

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


  • ​Boat America​​
    is a boating certificate class that offers an in-depth and interesting boating safety course, and provides the knowledge needed to obtain a boating certificate.
    Date: Sat March 7, 2026 9:0​0 am–5:00 pm​​
    Location: Bladensburg Waterfront Park, 4601 Annapolis Road, Bladensburg, MD 20710.
    P​lease click h​ere ​for more information​.
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  • ​ABC Boating Course
    Squadron: Annapolis District: 05
    Date: 04 MAR 26 Time: 06:30PM​
    Registration Close: 01 MAR 26
    Place: Zoom
    Address: 103 Little Neck Rd
    City: Stevensville, MD, 21666​
    Registration Close: 01 MAR 26
    Place: Zoom
    Boating Course Type: ABC-8hrs
    Online Registration Allowed
    Non-Member Price: $35
    Member Price: $0
    Max Enroll: 20
    Format: v
    Media: ZOOM
    Contact: Michael Maszczenski
    Certificate: E218766
    Telephone: 410-739-7800
    Contact Email: [email protected]
    Email Status: Deliverable
    Additional Notes: 4 required classes Wednesdays 6:30 to 9:00 March 4,11,18 and 25, 2026. May also register at aspsmd.org ​

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  • Live-online NASBLA approved Maryland Boating Sa​fety Course
    • Taught by certified USCG Auxiliary instructors.
    • Date: Sat​urday​​ March 14, 2026 9:00 am–1:00 pm and ​Sunday​ March 15, 2026, 9:00 am–2:00 pm
      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​
      Attendance at both online sessions is required.
      Click here to​ register
      ​Telephone: 443-504-3880​
      Email:​ [email protected]
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  • ​​​ ​“Boat Maryland“ ​Course on Responsible Boating
    Saturday March 21 – Sunday March 22
    ​​P​lease see the course flyer​ for more information.
    Telephone: 240-718-8286
    Email:​ [email protected]

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  • ​ABC Boating Course
    Squadron: Annapolis District: 05
    Date: 04 APR 26 Time: 09:00AM
    ​Registration Close: 25 APR 26
    Place: Bosun's Marine,
    Address: 411 Winchester Creek Rd
    City: Gransonville, MD, 21638
    Registration Close: 25 APR 26
    Place: Bosun's Marine,
    Address: 411 Winchester Creek Rd
    City: Gransonville, MD, 21638
    Boating Course Type: ABC-8hrs
    Online Registration Allowed
    Non-Member Price: $0
    Member Price: $35
    Max Enroll: 20
    Format: c
    Contact: Michael Maszczenski
    Certificate: E218766
    ​ Telephone: 410-739-7800
    Contact Email: [email protected]
    Email Status: Deliverable

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  • ​ABC Boating Course
    Squadron: Annapolis District: 05
    Date: 02 MAY 26 Time: 06:00AM
    ​Registration Date: 20 APR 26
    ​Registration Close: 20 APR 26
    ​Place: Bay Ridge Pool Association 2nd Floor Conference Room
    Address: 2 Herndon Ave
    City: Annapolis, MD, 21403
    Registration Close: 20 APR 26
    Place: Bay Ridge Pool Association 2nd Floor Conference Room
    Address: 2 Herndon Ave
    City: Annapolis, MD, 21403
    Boating Course Type: ABC-8hrs
    Online Registration Allowed
    Non-Member Price: $0
    Member Price: $35
    Max Enroll: 20
    Format: c
    Contact: Michael Maszczenski
    Certificate: E218766
    Telephone: 410-739-7800
    Contact Email: [email protected]
    Email Status: Deliverable

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  • ​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 h​ere. ​​
    Telephone: 410-758-0835
    Email: [email protected]



  • ​​ US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 054-24-08 invites new boaters, boaters-to-be, boating enthusiasts and your family and friends, including old boaters returning to boating after a long absence. Take our convenient on-line boating safety courses. These virtual courses are taught live by certified instructors from the US Coast Guard Auxiliary:​
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