The MPD Harbor Patrol Unit will be hosting free one-day, 8-hour boating safety courses for the 2019 boating season. Each class includes the course materials. The Boating Safety course is designed to educate boaters of the legal requirements, navigational rules, safety equipment, risks of boating accidents, and other issues pertaining to safe boating. Anyone operating a vessel on District of Columbia waterways is required to have a Boating Safety Certificate. The Boating Safety Certificate is issued to individuals who successfully complete the Boating Safety course.
Registration
Pre-registration for the Boating Safety course is required. Individuals may call the MPD Harbor Patrol Unit at (202) 727-4582. Organizations who wish to set up group classes of 10 or more can email Officer David Nutter at [email protected].
Course Schedule
The Boating Safety course consists of eight hours of instruction offered in one-day classes. Each class begins at 7 am and ends at 3 pm. Courses are offered at the Harbor Patrol's offices, 550 Water Street, SW, in Washington, DC. The training is free; photo ID is required.
| Course No | Date (1-day, 8-hour course) | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 20-01 | February 29 | Saturday |
| 20-02 | March 21 | Saturday |
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20-03 |
March 29 | Sunday |
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20-04 |
April 11 | Saturday |
| 20-05 | April 19 | Sunday |
| 20-06 | April 25 | Saturday |
| 20-07 | May 9 | Saturday |
| 20-08 | May 17 | Sunday |
| 20-09 | May 30 | Saturday |
| 20-10 | June 7 | Sunday |
| 20-11 | June 20 | Saturday |
| 20-12 | June 28 | Sunday |
| 20-13 | July 11 | Saturday |
| 20-14 | July 19 | Sunday |
| 20-15 | August 1 | Saturday |
| 20-16 | August 16 | Sunday |
| 20-17 | August 29 | Saturday |
| 20-18 | September 12 | Saturday |
| 20-19 | September 26 | Saturday |
| 20-20 | October 17 | Saturday |
| 20-21 | November 21 | Saturday |