Intro to Boating Classes

Learn the basics that all beginning boaters should know!

At one point or another, everyone who loves boating had to get on the water for the first time. Whether you were first introduced to boating as a child and grew up learning the ropes, or boating was a lifestyle you adopted later in life, we all had to start somewhere. That is why MarineMax offers our Intro to Boating classes.

These classes are just for people new to boating, or for those who have been of the water for a while and would like a refresher course. It teachers beginner boaters the basics to get them confident on the water, and feeling comfortable and safe behind the helm.
Through lectures and hand-on experience on the water, our Intro to Boating classes covers topics like:
- Handling and operation
- Boat terminology
- Safety
- Docking
- Basic maintenance
- Rules of the water
- Boat features and parts
- Much more

These classes are perfect for first-time boat owners of all ages, boaters who haven’t been on the water for a while, and even those who just want to brush up on new rules and boat features.

We invite you to search our classes and seminars to find Intro to Boating classes at MarineMax stores near you to get you on the water safely and confidently this boating season.