Contact Person: R.T. West, Flotilla Staff Officer for Public Education

Contact Telephone: 410-535-2035

Contact: Use Email link on website USCGAUX: Flotilla 23-6, 5th District, Southern Region (http://www.drumpoint.org)

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Maryland Boating Safety Class

Get Ready for this Summer’s Boating Season

Prince Frederick, MD – The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Drum Point Flotilla is offering the Maryland Boating Safety Class. Prospective boaters born after July 1, 1972 are required to have a Maryland Department of Natural Resources Certificate of Boating Safety Education in their possession when operating a vessel on Maryland waters. This includes a PWC.

Successful completion of the class earns the student his or her Maryland Certificate. You must be present during all of the class sessions and successfully pass a multiple-choice final examination.

Pre-registration is requested; however we will take walk-ins if classroom space permits.

Where: County Plaza, 150 Main Street, Prince Frederick, MD. Across the street from Lusby Motor Company and Hardware. First floor, south entrance. Uniformed staff will be present to show you the way.

What: Five two hour class sessions on Mondays and Tuesdays.

When: 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. May 14, 15, 21, 22 and 28, 2012.

Test: Test given during the May 28 session.

Cost: There is a $20 (twenty dollar) cost per student.


The Drum Point Flotilla reminds you to, “Remember the Maryland 25! Those who died in 2011 boating accidents. Twenty four of whom were not wearing life jackets. Wear it Maryland!

Is there a difference between taking this class live and in person vs. online?

Also, when I took my safety course, it suggested taking a 'basic navigation' class with the U.S. Coast Guard but I couldn't find anything online about it. Would you have information on that?

As a certified Coast Guard and DNR Boating Safety instructor, former professional trainer of public safety dispatchers, my experience tells me that whenever someone sees, listens, and participates in a classroom experience they are likely to retain more of what they learn.

Classroom training attendance has declined but we still encourage it. I hesitate to blame the increased death rate on it because that would be jumping to an unfair conclusion. It just shouldn't be overlooked as a possibility.

In Maryland flotillas offer the Coast Guard Boating Safety and Seamanship Course which is longer and more specific in some areas than the state course. There's time for reading and homework and asking questions. Instructors take the time to field questions and demonstrate concepts. We like the classroom experience because we believe it leaves a lasting impression.

At the end of the BS&S we teach a two hour basic nav class. Some Aux units also offer a Hav course. Our compatriots of the U.S. Power Squadron in Southern Maryland teach an excellent Nav Class. You can get class information for the Auxiliary flotilla near you from our Public Education Class finder. (http://www.drumpoint.org/public-education/education-calendar/)

If we had a group of people interested in the time commitment instructors from our flotilla or the Solomons flotilla might be interested in teaching one.

How would I go about getting a replacement card? I took this course 18 years ago and the card has not weathered the years well. Even at 11 years old, I found the course very helpful and the instructor was great. "Red, Right, Return" is forever burned into my brain.

How would I go about getting a replacement card? I took this course 18 years ago and the card has not weathered the years well. Even at 11 years old, I found the course very helpful and the instructor was great. "Red, Right, Return" is forever burned into my brain.OMFG!!! You're back!! Where's Workinhard?? :love:

Even though i was raised around boats in Deale and my Godfather was a waterman i took the course in the late 80's and learned a lot. Definitely worth taking the class even if you don't own a boat but have friends that do that you go boating with. Two thumbs up for CGAUX and the CG. My neighbor is a member of CGAUX.