Want to learn how to boat? Affordable on-water training courses August 2 & 9 in Annapolis
by Scott Croft 26 Jul 2018 05:40 PDT
August 2 & 9, 2018
Learn boat-handling basics during affordable on-water training courses at Freedom Boat Club Annapolis, Aug. 2, 9 © Scott Croft
Want to learn the basics of powerboating or brush up on your skills? The nonprofit BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water together with Freedom Boat Club Annapolis offer a choice of two fun on-water training courses taught aboard 21-foot powerboats: "Intro to Boating" and "Women Making Waves," Thursday, Aug. 2, and Thursday, Aug. 9, at the club's location at Fairwinds Marina, 1000 Fairwinds Drive. The three-hour courses start at 4:30 p.m. and are affordably priced at $149 per person. Class size is limited to three students per vessel, ensuring each student gets sufficient time at the helm under the watchful eye of a qualified instructor.
The "Intro to Boating" course covers shifting and steering, basic docking, open-water handling and basic navigation. The ladies-only course, "Women Making Waves," offers the same curriculum and the perfect opportunity to spend a half-day learning boat-handling techniques in a supportive environment.
The goal of the BoatUS Foundation and Freedom Boat Club Annapolis courses is to address the high costs typically associated with at-the-helm training, making hands-on boating education more affordable. The courses also offer area residents the chance to try out recreational boating and give boaters the opportunity to brush up on their boat-handling skills.
Space is limited. Must be 21 years or older. To sign up for a course or seek out others, go to BoatUS.org/On-Water.