BOAT SHOW SPECIAL- ONLY $175- INCLUDES FREE ENTRY TO THE SHOW ON THE DAY OF YOUR COURSE! This April 11-13 at the Bay Bridge Boat Show- Safe Harbor Narrows Point- we are offering 3 hour hands-on boating courses: Intro to Boating, Women Making Waves, Precision Docking & Boat Handling and Open Water Boat Handling.

To register for on-water training at the Bay Bridge Boat Show, CLICK HERE.

Single Engine Boat | Skills at Idle Speed | 3 Hour Course | 4:1 Student to Instructor | Students aged 12 + | $199

Basic Navigation

Pre-departure checklist

Centering the wheel

Shifting gears

Station Holding

Anchoring

Ferrying

$225

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Single Engine Boat | Skills at Idle Speed | 3 Hour Course | 4:1 Student to Instructor | Students aged 12 + | $225

Basic Navigation

Safety & Pre-departure

180-degree turnarounds

Docking on port & starboard, lines

Departing and returning to the dock

Using S.C.A.N. procedures

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Single Engine Boat | Skills at Idle & Planing Speed | 3 Hour Course |4:1 Student to Instructor | Students aged 12+ | $225

Basic Navigation

Safety & Pre-departure

Utilizing boat trim

Displacement & Planning

Ferrying

Emergency Stops

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Single Engine Boat | Skills at Idle & Planing Speed | 3 Hour Course 4:1 Student to Instructor | Students aged 12+ | $225

Basic Navigation

Safety & Pre-departure

Crossing waves and wakes

Person overboard retrieval

Sharp turning on plane

Advanced avoidance

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Single Engine Boat | 3 Hour Course 4:1 Student to Instructor | Students aged 12+ | $225

Women’s only 3 hour hands-on course taught by a woman Instructor-Captain. Women Making Waves is offered for all 4 modules: Intro to Boating, Precision Docking, Open Water & Advanced Open Water. See the 3 Hour Course Schedule to pick between each module.

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Single Engine Boat | Skills at Idle & Planing Speed | 8 Hour Course | 4:1 Student to Instructor | Students aged 12+ | Combined Classroom & On-Water Course | US Powerboating material & certification included | $625

Safety, prep & weather briefings

Maneuvering concepts

Challenge test-out

Engine & electrical systems

Starting procedures

Docking

Leaving & returning to a slip

Close-quarters maneuvers

Anchoring

Steering a range

Proceeding to a destination

Person in Water rescue

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This 8-hour hands-on, on-the-water course is for anyone who will be using powerboats to perform safety and rescue functions. It is designed for regatta personnel, marine patrols, police and fire rescue personnel, park rangers, and on-the-water sailing instructors and coaches. $650

Pre-requisite: Safe Powerboat Handling Course

Junior Boaters is for students aged 12-17. Currently only offered at our Kent Narrows Location. Get your state-specific boating education certificate and a US Powerboating Safe Powerboat Handling Certificate. Classroom and on-the-water training.

Single Engine Boat | Skills at Idle & Planing Speed | 16 Hour Course | 4:1 Student to Instructor | Students aged 12+ | Combined Classroom & On-Water Course | US Powerboating material & certification included | NASBLA & US Coast Guard approved course- students will receive their state-specific boating education certificate | $950

Safety, preparation & weather

Maneuvering concepts

Registration & capacities

Equipment requirements

Preparation & fueling procedures

Navigation rules of the road

Aids to navigation

Environment regulations

Engine & electrical systems

Starting procedures

Docking

Leaving & returning to a slip

Close-quarters maneuvers

Anchoring

Steering a range

Proceeding to a destination

Person in Water rescue

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Single Engine Boat | Skills at Idle & Planing Speed | 16 Hour Course | 4:1 Student to Instructor | Students aged 12+ | Combined Classroom & On-Water Course | US Powerboating material & certification included | NASBLA & US Coast Guard approved course- students will receive their state-specific boating education certificate and Safe Powerboat Handling certification | $950

Safety, preparation & weather

Maneuvering concepts

Registration & capacities

Equipment requirements

Preparation & fueling procedures

Navigation rules of the road

Aids to navigation

Environment regulations

Engine & electrical systems

Starting procedures

Docking

Leaving & returning to a slip

Close-quarters maneuvers

Anchoring

Steering a range

Proceeding to a destination

Person in Water rescue

Learn More

Private on-water training aboard your vessel with an Instructor-Captain. You can view details and pricing: HERE. Please call or text Capt. Sarah to discuss details if you have questions: (410) 829-5057

Gift Vouchers can be purchased for any amount. Once purchased, a code will be generated that can then be used when registering for the course. Gift Vouchers allow the recipient to pick their own course and schedule. If you would like a customized PDF Gift Voucher, please email us with the persons name and any details and we will email it to you. You can email us at: Training@BoatingAcademy.net. Gift Vouchers can be purchased on our 2025 Course Schedule.