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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 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 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
Contact
Date/Time
Turner - Adult Ed Adult Ed
(207) 225-1010 or email: http://www.msad52.maineadulted.org
July 9 & 11, 2013
6 - 9 p.m.

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 Portland Yacht Services
(207) 774-1067
June 8, 2013
8 - 3:30 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

Winthrop - Middle School

 Adult Ed Office
(207) 377-2265
or register online.
May 14 & 21, 2013
6 - 9 p.m.
Oakland - Mid-Maine Marine Mid-Maine Marine
1-800-649-2628
June 8, 2013
8 - 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

This is a week program. The fee is $625.00. Only ages 10 - 15.

 Ron Fournieer
(207) 665-2068
June 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, & 28, 2013

Bryant Pond - 4 H Camp

This is a week program. The fee is $625.00. Only ages 10 - 15.

 Ron Fournieer
(207) 665-2068
July 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, & 12. 2013

Bryant Pond - 4 H Camp

This is a week program. The fee is $625.00. Only ages 10 - 15.

 Ron Fournieer
(207) 665-2068
July 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, & 19, 2013

Bryant Pond - 4 H Camp

This is a week program. The fee is $625.00. Only ages 10 - 15.

 Ron Fournieer
(207) 665-2068
July 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, & 26, 2013

Bryant Pond - 4 H Camp

This is a week program. The fee is $625.00. Only ages 10 - 15.

 Ron Fournieer
(207) 665-2068
August 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9, 2013

Bryant Pond - 4 H Camp

This is a week program. The fee is $625.00. Only ages 10 - 15.

 Ron Fournieer
(207) 665-2068
August 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, & 16, 2013

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

Palermo - Sheepscot Lake Fish & Game

 MSAD#3 Adult Ed
(207) 568-3426
or register online.
May 16 & 22, 2013
6 - 9 p.m.

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
Acton - Town Hall Robert Anderson
(207) 477-8588
July 13, 2013
7 - 2 p.m.
Acton - Town Hall Robert Anderson
(207) 477-8588
September 28, 2013
7 - 2 p.m.