Boating Resources & Partner Discounts

Favorite Links!

We have compiled direct links to our favorite boating gear and boating websites and apps that we feel provide accurate and helpful information to new and experienced boaters.

Favorite Gear!

Local Partners Discounts offered to CBA Students. See Below.

Blue Water Marine Specialist is offering all CBA students $100 OFF engine or marine services on your boat! We have worked with Blue Water Marine Specialist for over 20 years- we use them for all of our re-powering, electronics, services and more. ​Bluewater Marine offers dockside pick up and delivery for the busy boat owner. Factory trained technicians have over 30 years of experience in Yamaha, Mercruiser, Evinrude, eTec, Bombardier, Crusader and Mercury. Bluewater offers haul outs on vessels up to 30 ft weighing up to 20,000 pounds. The shop offers full electronic package installation as well. Heated inside storage is available for those who like to protect their vessel in the off season.

Tow Jamm Marina DBA TowBoatUS Kent Narrows & Knapps Narrows is a marine towing & salvage company on the Chesapeake, established in 1989- sister companies to Chesapeake Boating Academy. They are standing by 24/7 to assist boaters who need help on the water. Buy a TowBoatUS Unlimited Towing Membership (New Members) for $50 off regular price- call (410) 745-3000. Also visit Blog Page to see Top Anchorages on MD’s Eastern Shore!

Kent Narrows Boatel customers receive $50 OFF all private on-water instruction with Chesapeake Boating Academy. Additionally, Boatel customers also can get $50 off new AND renewing BoatUS Unlimited and Gold Memberships through our sister company, Tow Jamm Marine. Kent Narrows Boatel is an indoor marina and storage facility, centrally located in the Narrows- we highly recommend them for ease of boating and vessel storage.

The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water offers a range of online courses, clean boating programs, education resources, boating equipment rentals and so much more. They are our go-to source for marine content. They’re so good, we put them on this page twice.

Chesapeake Boating Academy students and guests receive 20% off rooms at the Hilton Garden Inn- Kent Island. The waterfront hotel overlooks Wells Cove Marina where our Kent Narrows training boat is located. Please use this link for the discount: https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=BWIKIGI&corporateCode=3380211

KnowWake is a fully loaded app guide for safety and having fun on the water. Posted wake zones are color-coded and over 40k+ waterfront destinations are marked and verified. Easily find friends, create groups and share your location. Users also post real-time information for the entire community, making an even better experience.

“Check the Tide Before You Ride”. After a devastating loss of their daughter, this family is on a mission to hand out boating safety checklist and encourage people to check the weather, tides & more.

Advocate - Educate- Restore

The Clean water voice for Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Riverkeepers provide water quality testing and community outreach. Free pump-out boat for Miles & Wye River. A must follow organization!

Water Quality Testing and Monitoring for the Chesapeake Bay. Search the area you will be boating/swimming to see the quality of that areas water.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Office of Coast Surveys- Download free paper and electronic charts.

Founded in 1958, the National Safe Boating Council (NSBC) serves as a national catalyst for developing a safe boating culture by providing educational resources, outreach programming, and training opportunities for industry partners and the boating community to influence safe, secure, and responsible boating

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Marine Weather for the Chesapeake Bay. Find local weather, notice to mariners, small craft advisories and more.