Boating Safety Course- Portland

Boating Safety Course- Portland

In-person boating class.

By Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife

Date and time

Saturday, July 13 · 8am - 4pm EDT

Location

Portland Yacht Services Inc

100 West Commercial Street Portland, ME 04102

About this event

  • 8 hours

$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




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Organized by

Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife

We are biologists, game wardens, and educators all in on a common mission: responsible, safe enjoyment of the Maine outdoors. We believe a healthy ecosystem makes life better for all the fish, wildlife, and people who call Maine home, as well as for the visitors who call it Vacationland.

While MDIFW is a state agency, our work is funded by sportsmen and outdoorspeople. Our revenue comes through the sale of hunting and fishing licenses/permits, boat, snowmobile, and ATV registrations, as well as taxes on hunting and fishing gear. The more people who actively enjoy Maine's natural resources, the more ability we have to enhance, preserve, and protect them for the future.

Basically, we're all in this together. Biologists. Game wardens. Educators. And you – the hunters, fishermen, and everyday adventurers who support our work.

For recreation, for hunting, for fishing, for science, or just for fun: we're all in for the Maine outdoors.