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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.

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 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.

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
Contact
Date/Time

No classes available 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.

Aroostook County

Location
Contact
Date/Time

No classes available 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.

Cumberland County

Location
Contact
Date/Time
Portland - Yacht Services Matt Ridgway
(207) 774-1067
June 2, 2012
8:30 - 3 p.m.

Franklin County

Location
Contact
Date/Time

No classes available 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.

Hancock County

Location
Contact
Date/Time

No classes available 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.

Kennebec County

Location
Contact
Date/Time
Oakland - Mid Maine Marine

 

Mid Maine Marine
1-800-649-2628
June 2, 2012
8 - 4 p.m.
East Winthrop - YMCA Camp Andy Wess
(207) 395-6741
June 22, 2012
9 - 4 p.m.

Knox County

Location
Contact
Date/Time

No classes available 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.

Lincoln County

Location
Contact
Date/Time

No classes available 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.

Oxford County

Location
Contact
Date/Time

Bryant Pond - 4-H Camp

Ron Fournier
(207) 665-2068

This is a week long program for ages 10-14.
Fee is $595.00

June 24 - 29, 2012
Call for times.

Bryant Pond - 4-H Camp

Ron Fournier
(207) 665-2068

This is a week long program for ages 10-14.
Fee is $595.00

July 8 - 13, 2012
Call for times.

Bryant Pond - 4-H Camp

Ron Fournier
(207) 665-2068

This is a week long program for ages 10-14.
Fee is $595.00

July 15 - 20, 2012
Call for times.

Bryant Pond - 4-H Camp

Ron Fournier
(207) 665-2068

This is a week long program for ages 10-14.
Fee is $595.00

July 29 - August 3, 2012
Call for times.

Bryant Pond - 4-H Camp

Ron Fournier
(207) 665-2068

This is a week long program for ages 10-14.
Fee is $595.00

August 5 - 10, 2012
Call for times.

Penobscot County

Location
Contact
Date/Time

No classes available 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.

Piscataquis County

Location
Contact
Date/Time

No classes available 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.

Sagadahoc County

Location
Contact
Date/Time

No classes available 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.

Somerset County

Location
Contact
Date/Time

No classes available 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.

Waldo County

Location
Contact
Date/Time

No classes available 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.

Washington County

Location
Contact
Date/Time

No classes available 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.

York County

Location
Contact
Date/Time
Kittery - Southern Maine Fish and Game John McCollett
(207) 451-7118
June 2, 2012
8 - 5 p.m.

Acton - Town Hall

Bob Anderson
(207) 477-8588
July 14, 2012
7 - 2 p.m.

Acton - Town Hall

Bob Anderson
(207) 477-8588
September 22, 2012
7 - 2 p.m.

Courses being offered by Wawenock Sail and Squadron Power-Boating Safety Courses

U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 25
Power-Boating Safety Courses

About Boating Safely

Wiscasset EMA Center
July 7 & 14; 8:30 AM to Noon each day.
To register: call 207-633-4748 or email FSO-PE@cgauxbbh.org

Navigating Mid Coast Maine

Maine Maritime Museum
June 4, 11, 18, 25; 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM each day
To register: call 207-443-1316 or email Titcomb@maritimeme.org

Wiscasset EMA Center
July 3, 5, 10, 12; 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM each day
To register: call 207-633-4748 or email FSO-PE@cgauxbbh.org

Paddle Sports Safety

Wiscasset EMA
August 4 & 11; 8:30 AM to Noon each day.
To register: call 207-633-4748 or email FSO-PE@cgauxbbh.org

Sailing Skills and Seamanship (Suddenly in Command)

Wiscasset EMA Center
June 23, 8:30 AM to Noon.
To register: call 207-633-4748 or email FSO-PE@cgauxbbh.org