Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Our new Boat Handling course is intended for newer recreational boaters who have completed a basic boating class (like America's Boating Course) and want to gain more knowledge, skill, and confidence to boat safely and have more fun in a variety of situations. Boat Handling covers these topics: +Rules of the Road: A Practical Approach, +Confidence in Docking and Undocking, +And Slow-Speed Maneuvering, +Boating with Confidence: Handling Your Boat Under Way, +Anchoring with Assurance: Don't Get Carried Away, +Emergencies on Board: Preparation for Handling Common Problems, +Knots and Line Handling: The Knots You Need to Know. Our instructors will enrich the course with local knowledge, experience, and discussion that will help you expand your boating horizons. This course is six sessions with a final examination. This program is presented by U.S. Power Squadron.