Boating Safety Course- Portland

$50/person. Must be accompanied by parent/guardian if under 16.

If a student is unable/cannot afford to pay for the class, they will not be prevented from attending.

Boating Safety

Participation in a boating education course will teach how to properly operate and maintain a boat. There are a few options of course types to choose from. NASBLA approved online courses that are recognized in Maine are available as well as classroom courses.

Classroom Courses

Passage of a final exam is required. You must attend every day of the class in order to receive your certificate.

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

Host or Publisher Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife