ON-THE-WATER TRAINING
Kent Narrows - Annapolis
Hands-On Boating Courses in Annapolis & Kent Narrows, Maryland
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Single Engine Boat | Skills at Idle Speed | 3 Hour Course | 4:1 Student to Instructor | Students aged 12 + | $199
Basic Navigation
Pre-departure checklist
Centering the wheel
Shifting gears
Station Holding
Anchoring
Ferrying
$199
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Single Engine Boat | Skills at Idle Speed | 3 Hour Course | 4:1 Student to Instructor | Students aged 12 + | $199
Basic Navigation
Safety & Pre-departure
180-degree turnarounds
Docking on port & starboard, lines
Departing and returning to the dock
Using S.C.A.N. procedures
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Single Engine Boat | Skills at Idle & Planing Speed | 3 Hour Course |4:1 Student to Instructor | Students aged 12+ | $199
Basic Navigation
Safety & Pre-departure
Utilizing boat trim
Displacement & Planning
Ferrying
Emergency Stops
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Single Engine Boat | Skills at Idle & Planing Speed | 3 Hour Course 4:1 Student to Instructor | Students aged 12+ | $199
Basic Navigation
Safety & Pre-departure
Crossing waves and wakes
Person overboard retrieval
Sharp turning on plane
Advanced avoidance
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Women’s only 3 hour hands-on course taught by a woman Instructor-Captain. Women Making Waves is offered for all 4 modules: Intro to Boating, Precision Docking, Open Water & Advanced Open Water. See the 3 Hour Course Schedule to pick between each module.
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Single Engine Boat | Skills at Idle & Planing Speed | 8 Hour Course | 4:1 Student to Instructor | Students aged 12+ | Combined Classroom & On-Water Course | US Powerboating material & certification included | $625
Safety, prep & weather briefings
Maneuvering concepts
Challenge test-out
Engine & electrical systems
Starting procedures
Docking
Leaving & returning to a slip
Close-quarters maneuvers
Anchoring
Steering a range
Proceeding to a destination
Person in Water rescue
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Single Engine Boat | Skills at Idle & Planing Speed | 16 Hour Course | 4:1 Student to Instructor | Students aged 12+ | Combined Classroom & On-Water Course | US Powerboating material & certification included | NASBLA & US Coast Guard approved course- students will receive their state-specific boating education certificate | $950
Safety, preparation & weather
Maneuvering concepts
Registration & capacities
Equipment requirements
Preparation & fueling procedures
Navigation rules of the road
Aids to navigation
Environment regulations
Engine & electrical systems
Starting procedures
Docking
Leaving & returning to a slip
Close-quarters maneuvers
Anchoring
Steering a range
Proceeding to a destination
Person in Water rescue
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Private on-water training aboard your vessel with an Instructor-Captain. Please call Capt. Sarah to discuss details. (410) 829-5057
$499
Chesapeake Boating Academy is a hands-on boating school with 2 locations: Annapolis & Kent Narrows, Maryland offering 3, 8 & 16 hour on-water training.
US Powerboating & National Safe Boating Council Accredited School.
Students Aged 12+
BECOME A MORE CONFIDENT, SKILLED AND SAFER BOATER. COURSES FOR ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS.
Students learn close quarters maneuvering and open water skills aboard our training boats with a licensed Captain. 4 students max. Our on-water courses are a fun, relaxed and affordable way for all experience levels to develop safe boating skills and gain confidence while exploring the waters of the Chesapeake Bay. Having 2 locations in Maryland, 30 minutes apart, allows variation in training boats, different waters to navigate and also offers a back-up plan if one location has to cancel due to weather.
Annapolis & Kent Narrows: the Chesapeake Bay’s ideal locations for on-water training
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The Annapolis location is located at the top of the Severn River in a protected basin that opens up to the River and is 6 miles by water from downtown Annapolis. It offers a protected cove, river and access to the Chesapeake Bay. Our Annapolis location offers nearly 360 degree wind protection and opens up to the Severn where you can navigate under bridges, find high or low boating density areas among a scenic shoreline often utilized by the US Naval Academy.
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Our Annapolis training boat is 21’ Boston Whaler with a 200 hp outboard. New engine and electronics, wireless engine cut -off switch watches for all passengers, DSC VHF radio, USCG required safety gear and more, we go above and beyond to keep you safe, relaxed and comfortable so that you can get the most out of your boating investment.
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The Kent Narrows location offers a wide range of boating conditions, making it the optimal location for on-water training. From protected creeks and rivers, navigable channels, fast current, open water and bridges, our students get real-life hands-on experience and skills that they will retain for future boating adventures. We are located on Maryland’s scenic eastern shore, a perfect destination trip and easily assessable.
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Our Kent Narrows training boat is 21’ with a 200 hp outboard. New engine and electronics, wireless engine cut -off switch watches for all passengers, DSC VHF radio, USCG required safety gear, AED and more, we go above and beyond to keep you safe, relaxed and comfortable so that you can get the most out of your boating investment.
Annapolis Location
Severna Park Boat Basin
454 Severn Rd. Sevena Park, MD. 21146
Hours
Monday-Friday
9am–4pm
Kent Narrows Location
Wells Cove Marina
120 Channel Marker Way, Grasonville, MD. 21638
Slip A35
Hours
Monday-Friday
9am–4pm
Chesapeake Boating Academy is licensed & insured and an accredited school through the National Safe Boating Council and US Powerboating.
Proud partners with the BoatUS Foundation
Contact us.
Training@BoatingAcademy.net
(410) 999-8103 -O
(410) 829-5057 -C