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Boating Education Courses
Participation in a boating education course will teach how to properly operate and maintain a boat. Laws, responsibilities and personal safety will also be covered. Passage of a final exam is required. You must attend every day of the class in order to receive your certificate.
Note: Persons 16 years of age and under 18 years of age MAY NOT operate a personal watercraft unless they possess on their person, identification showing proof of age and proof of successful completion of a boating safety course unless they are accompanied by a person 18 years of age or older who physically occupies the personal watercraft.
Total Course = 6 Hours
- Proper Operation & Safety (Boating Handling-Equipment-Trailering) = 3 Hours
- Laws = 30 Minutes
- Emergencies & Survival (cold water) = 40 Minutes
- Self Help First Aid = 20 Minutes
- Environment/Ethics = 1 1/2 Hours
New courses will be posted below as they become available.
America's Boating Education Course can be taken in any of three ways: on the Internet, by studying an 80-page course manual or with a CD. No matter how you like to learn, when you sign up you'll receive a complete package which includes the course manual, the boating course CD, and a PIN number giving you access to the Internet course. A proctored exam and course fee will be issued.
The America's Boating Education Course is the only online course recognized by the Department at this time.
Can't find a course for your area? Contact the Regional Safety Coordinator for your area or the Recreational Safety Division Office at (207) 287-5220.
Androscoggin County
Location:
Turner Adult Ed
Date/Time:
July 9 and 11, 2013 6 - 9 p.m.
Contact:
Adult Ed (207) 225-1010 or register online
Aroostook County
- No classes available at this time.
Cannot find a course for your area? Contact the Regional Safety Coordinator for your area or the Recreational Safety Division Office at (207) 287-5220.
Cumberland County
- No classes available at this time.
Cannot find a course for your area? Contact the Regional Safety Coordinator for your area or the Recreational Safety Division Office at (207) 287-5220.
Franklin County
- No classes available at this time.
Cannot find a course for your area? Contact the Regional Safety Coordinator for your area or the Recreational Safety Division Office at (207) 287-5220.
Hancock County
- No classes available at this time.
Cannot find a course for your area? Contact the Regional Safety Coordinator for your area or the Recreational Safety Division Office at (207) 287-5220.
Kennebec County
- No classes available at this time.
Cannot find a course for your area? Contact the Regional Safety Coordinator for your area or the Recreational Safety Division Office at (207) 287-5220.
Knox County
- No classes available at this time.
Cannot find a course for your area? Contact the Regional Safety Coordinator for your area or the Recreational Safety Division Office at (207) 287-5220.
Lincoln County
- No classes available at this time.
Cannot find a course for your area? Contact the Regional Safety Coordinator for your area or the Recreational Safety Division Office at (207) 287-5220.
Oxford County
Location:
Bryant Pond 4 H Camp
Date/Time:
August 11 - 16, 2013
Contact:
Ron Fournier (207) 665-2068
Information:
This is a week program. The fee is $625.00. Participants must be between 10 - 15 years of age.
Location:
Bryant Pond 4 H Camp
Date/Time:
August 4 - 9, 2013
Contact:
Ron Fournier (207) 665-2068
Information:
This is a week program. The fee is $625.00. Participants must be between 10 - 15 years of age.
Location:
Bryant Pond 4 H Camp
Date/Time:
July 14 - 19, 2013
Contact:
Ron Fournier (207) 665-2068
Information:
This is a week program. The fee is $625.00. Participants must be between 10 - 15 years of age.
Location:
Bryant Pond 4 H Camp
Date/Time:
July 21 - 26, 2013
Contact:
Ron Fournier (207) 665-2068
Information:
This is a week program. The fee is $625.00. Participants must be between 10 - 15 years of age.
Location:
Bryant Pond 4 H Camp
Date/Time:
July 7 - 12, 2013
Contact:
Ron Fournier (207) 665-2068
Information:
This is a week program. The fee is $625.00. Participants must be between 10 - 15 years of age.
Location:
Bryant Pond 4 H Camp
Date/Time:
June 23 - 28, 2013
Contact:
Ron Fournier (207) 665-2068
Information:
This is a week program. The fee is $625.00. Participants must be between 10 - 15 years of age.
Penobscot County
- No classes available at this time.
Cannot find a course for your area? Contact the Regional Safety Coordinator for your area or the Recreational Safety Division Office at (207) 287-5220.
Piscataquis County
- No classes available at this time.
Cannot find a course for your area? Contact the Regional Safety Coordinator for your area or the Recreational Safety Division Office at (207) 287-5220.
Sagadahoc County
- No classes available at this time.
Cannot find a course for your area? Contact the Regional Safety Coordinator for your area or the Recreational Safety Division Office at (207) 287-5220.
Somerset County
- No classes available at this time.
Cannot find a course for your area? Contact the Regional Safety Coordinator for your area or the Recreational Safety Division Office at (207) 287-5220.
Waldo County
- No classes available at this time.
Cannot find a course for your area? Contact the Regional Safety Coordinator for your area or the Recreational Safety Division Office at (207) 287-5220.
Washington County
- No classes available at this time.
Cannot find a course for your area? Contact the Regional Safety Coordinator for your area or the Recreational Safety Division Office at (207) 287-5220.
York County
Location:
Acton Town Hall
Date/Time:
July 13, 2013 7 - 2 p.m.
Contact:
Robert Anderson (207) 477-8588
Location:
Acton Town Hall
Date/Time:
September 28, 2013 7 - 2 p.m.
Contact:
Robert Anderson (207) 477-8588
