Boating Resources & Partner Discounts
Favorite Links!
Our Captains have picked their favorite weather apps, boating gear, videos and websites to help you on the water.
Local Partners Discounts offered to CBA Students. See Below.
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Watch Capt. Sarah explain how to properly refuel a vessel and more BoatUS boating videos. CLICK HERE.
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https://dnr.maryland.gov/boating/Pages/default.aspx
Boating information for the state of Maryland: registration, safety, ramps, marinas, ATONs, icebreaking and much more.
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Topics in the Coast Pilot include channel descriptions, anchorages, bridge and cable clearances, currents, tide and water levels, prominent features, pilotage, towage, weather, ice conditions, wharf descriptions, dangers, routes, traffic separation schemes, small-craft facilities, and Federal regulations applicable to navigation.
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Chart No. 1- Symbols, Abbreviations and Terms used on Paper and Electronic Navigational Charts.
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Celebrating the people, places, boats, personalities, and events that make the Chesapeake Bay one of the world's premier boating grounds.
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Hosted by Captain Boomies and Broker with the Bear, this funny podcast about boating will get you learning and laughing! Click HERE.
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The Hull Truth
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A BoatUS article on how to prep your boat with critical safety gear and spares for a safe, glitch-free season.
https://www.boatus.com/expert-advice/expert-advice-archive/2023/may/diy-ultimate-onboard-safety-kit
Favorite Boating Gear, MMSI #, BoatUS Membership & More
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Find a life jacket that is comfortable and that you will wear.
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24/7 Marine Towing Assistance by the nations largest on-water towing fleet
Sign up or renew online. If you’re a new BoatUS Member, our TowBoatUS sister company offers $50 off all new Saltwater BoatUS memberships to new BoatUS members. Call (410) 745-3000 to sign up with the new member discount. TowBoatUS Kent Narrows is our sister company.
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Register for a 9 digit MMSI number to be sure your “Distress” button on your DSC radio is operational if needed in an emergency. Link HERE.
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Our very own CBA Captain, Capt. Ken offers USCG Captains Classes:
https://www.explorersguidemidwest.org/maryland-captains-class
Favorite Apps
A list of our favorite apps that we like to use on and off the water.
Local Partners Discounts offered to CBA Students. See Below.
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Request a towing service, weather, tides, buoys, local services and more.
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Hosted by Captain Boomies and Broker with the Bear, this funny podcast about boating will get you learning and laughing! Click HERE.
Blue Water Marine Specialist is offering all CBA students $100 OFF engine or marine services on your boat! We have worked with Blue Water Marine Specialist for over 20 years- we use them for all of our re-powering, electronics, services and more. Bluewater Marine offers dockside pick up and delivery for the busy boat owner. Factory trained technicians have over 30 years of experience in Yamaha, Mercruiser, Evinrude, eTec, Bombardier, Crusader and Mercury. Bluewater offers haul outs on vessels up to 30 ft weighing up to 20,000 pounds. The shop offers full electronic package installation as well. Heated inside storage is available for those who like to protect their vessel in the off season.
Tow Jamm Marina DBA TowBoatUS Kent Narrows & Knapps Narrows is a marine towing & salvage company on the Chesapeake, established in 1989- sister companies to Chesapeake Boating Academy. They are standing by 24/7 to assist boaters who need help on the water. Buy a BoatUS Saltwater Towing Membership (New Members) for $50 off regular price- call (410) 745-3000. Also visit our Blog Page to see the Top Anchorages on MD’s Eastern Shore!
Kent Narrows Boatel customers receive $50 OFF all private on-water instruction with Chesapeake Boating Academy. Additionally, Boatel customers also can get $50 off new AND renewing BoatUS Unlimited and Gold Memberships through our sister company, Tow Jamm Marine. Kent Narrows Boatel is an indoor marina and storage facility, centrally located in the Narrows- we highly recommend them for ease of boating and vessel storage.
The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water offers a range of online courses, clean boating programs, education resources, boating equipment rentals and so much more. They are our go-to source for marine content. They’re so good, we put them on this page twice.
Chesapeake Boating Academy students and guests receive 10-15% off rooms at the Hilton Garden Inn- Kent Island. The waterfront hotel overlooks Wells Cove Marina where our Kent Narrows training boat is located. Please use this link for the discount: https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=BWIKIGI&corporateCode=3380211
“Check the Tide Before You Ride”. After a devastating loss of their daughter, this family is on a mission to hand out boating safety checklist and encourage people to check the weather, tides & more.
Advocate - Educate- Restore
The Clean water voice for Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Riverkeepers provide water quality testing and community outreach. Free pump-out boat for Miles & Wye River. A must follow organization!
Water Quality Testing and Monitoring for the Chesapeake Bay. Search the area you will be boating/swimming to see the quality of that areas water.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Office of Coast Surveys- Download free paper and electronic charts.
Founded in 1958, the National Safe Boating Council (NSBC) serves as a national catalyst for developing a safe boating culture by providing educational resources, outreach programming, and training opportunities for industry partners and the boating community to influence safe, secure, and responsible boating
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Marine Weather for the Chesapeake Bay. Find local weather, notice to mariners, small craft advisories and more.