Please Note - due to inclement weather, on water training is cancelled for Saturday, September 23.
Progressive® Boat School’s On–water Boating Classes— by Annapolis School of Seamanship— 2023 Norwalk Boat Show Schedule
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
Learn to skipper your own powerboat safely and effectively. Covers essential skills including safe boat practices, radio communications, line handling, docking, operating at speed, and weather. For boaters of all skill levels.
Dates
Thursday, Sept. 21: 10:30am–11:30am, 11:30am–12:30pm, 12:30pm–1:30pm, 2:30pm–3:30pm, 3:30pm–4:30pm, 4:30pm–5:30pm, 5:30pm–6:30pm.
Friday, Sept. 22: 10:30am–11:30am, 11:30am–12:30pm, 12:30pm–1:30pm, 2:30pm–3:30pm, 3:30pm–4:30pm, 4:30pm–5:30pm, 5:30pm–6:30pm.
Saturday, Sept. 23: 10:30am–11:30am, 12:30pm–1:30pm, 3:30pm–4:30pm, 5:30pm–6:30pm
Sunday, Sept. 24: 10:30am–11:30am, 12:30pm–1:30pm
Women at the Wheel
For women only. Covers the same skills as Basic Boat Operator—safe boat practices, radio communications, line handling, docking, operating at speed, and weather.
Dates
Thursday, Sept. 21: 11:00am–12:00pm, 12:00pm–1:00pm, 1:00pm–2:00pm, 3:00pm–4:00pm, 4:00pm–5:00pm, 5:00pm–6:00pm
Friday, Sept. 22: 11:00am–12:00pm, 12:00pm–1:00pm, 1:00pm–2:00pm, 3:00pm–4:00pm, 4:00pm–5:00pm, 5:00pm–6:00pm
Saturday, Sept. 23: 11:00am–12:00pm, 12:00pm–1:00pm, 1:00pm–2:00pm, 3:00pm–4:00pm, 4:00pm–5:00pm, 5:00pm–6:00pm
Sunday, Sept. 24: 11:00am–12:00pm, 12:00pm–1:00pm, 1:00pm–2:00pm
Junior Captains
On-water training for children ages 11–15. Covers basic boating and safety skills such as fueling, docking, man overboard, weather awareness, knots, line handling, and much more! Students will learn smart boating practices and gain the confidence to operate a vessel safely.
Dates
Saturday, Sept. 23: 11:30am–12:30pm, 2:30pm–3:30pm–4:30pm, 4:30pm–5:30pm
Sunday, Sept. 24: 11:30am–12:30pm, 1:30pm2:30pm