Boat America

Learn boating skills from experienced boaters who patrol Midcoast coastal waters from Small Point to Port Clyde.

Maine now requires persons born on after Jan. 1, 1999 in order to operate a boat over 25 hp on inland and coastal waters to have taken the course Boat America, pass an exam, have the state’s Boat America card, and be registered in Maine’s Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife database. Completing this course satisfies the requirements.

Dates and Time: July 8, 10, 15 and 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. each night. Location: American Legion Hall, 25 Industrial Park Road, Boothbay. For information or to register: contact davidbeastwood@gmail.com or 207-633-4748.

Navigating Midcoast Maine

Basic navigation and trip planning covered by our experienced instructors who have thousands of hours cruising the waters covered in this course as recreational boaters and on the water conducting Coast Guard Auxiliary patrols. They are certified CG Auxiliary Small Boat Coxswains and Boat Crew members as well as local residents.

Traditional paper charts, various electronic chart formats, understanding navigational aids, and buoy systems are covered. Chart 13293, Cape Small to Pemaquid, is used to take you to the far corners of the local area. Problem sets are the building blocks for safe navigation including exercises on tides; time, speed, distance; and course layout.

Dates and Time: July 30, Aug. 6, 13, 20 and 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. each night. Location: American Legion Hall, 25 Industrial Park Road, Boothbay. For information or to register: contact davidbeastwood@gmail.com or 207-633-4748.