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Hands-on instruction makes learning fun—whether you’re just getting started or want to gain more confidence at the helm. No experience necessary! One-hour classes are led by U.S. Coast Guard licensed captains from the Annapolis School of Seamanship and are taught aboard single outboard powerboats.
Cost: Free with purchase of show admission
Pre-registration for on-water training courses is required.
Basic Boat Operator
Covers essential boating skills including safe boat practices, radio communications, line handling, docking, operating at speed, and weather awareness. For boaters of all skill levels.
Dates
Thursday, Sept. 22
Friday, Sept. 23
Saturday, Sept. 24
Sunday, Sept. 25
Women at the Wheel
For women only. Covers safe boat practices, radio communications, line handling, docking, operating at speed, and weather awareness. For boaters of all skill levels.
Dates
Thursday, Sept. 22
Friday, Sept. 23
Saturday, Sept. 24
Sunday, Sept. 25
Junior Captains
Open to kids ages 11–15. Covers basic boating and safety skills such as, fueling, docking, man overboard, weather awareness, knots, line handling and much more.
Dates
Saturday, Sept. 24
Sunday, Sept. 25