Southeastern New England - District 34

America’s Boating Course Offerings

As of January 17th, 2025

Start DateTimeDurationLocationCostContactNotes
America's Boating Course 3rd Ed.     America’s Boating Course gives you the basics you need to get out on the water safely, and it meets most state boating education requirements. Create ABC flyer
 2025-01-1407:00 PM6 sessionsYarmouth Fire Station #2
340 Main Street Rt6a
Yarmouth Port, MA
Members: $60
Public:  $60
John Crawford
phone: 508-240-4603
email:
Classroom Meetings will be on January 14, 21, 28 and Feb
4, 11 and 18, 2025.
Anyone interested in recreational boating is encouraged to
attend this MA approved public boating course.
We provide essential information for every kind of boater.
Learn about:
•Boat Handling & Seamanship
•Required Equipment
•Navigation Rules of the Road
•Knots, Lines & Docking
•Charts, Lights/Sounds & Aids to Navigation
The course will be offered as an in-person classroom course.
 2025-03-0606:30 PMVirtual Presentation

Members: $60
Public:  $60
Richard Moore
phone: 508-888-8238
email:
FOUR (4) CLASS SESSIONS MAR 6; 13; 20; 27

PLUS

IN PERSON DRIVE IN PROCTORED EXAM SUNDAY MAR 30 AT JONATHAN BOURNE PUBLIC LIBRARY 19 SANDWICH ROAD BOURNE

PRE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED WE MUST MEET BEFOE THE FIRST CLASS SO WE CAN DISTRIBUTE COURSE MATERIALS

CONTACT: RICHARD MOORE EMAIL: CHMBRRCK@LIVE COM TEL: 508-888-8238
 2025-03-0606:30 PMVirtual Presentation

Members: $60
Public:  $60
Walter Riley
phone: 978-578-5492
email:
Four (4) Class Sessions Mar. 6, 13, 20, 27: 6:30 - 9 PM for North Shore Students
Live in-person instruction via Zoom. PLUS In-person PROCTORED EXAM in Beverly
for Boating Certificate (Tentatively March 30 at Jubilee Yacht Club, Beverly.
Course Details @ abcnorthshore.org
Pre Registration Required @ abcnorthshore.org.
Info and registration @ abcnorthshore.org
 2025-03-1107:00 PMSt. Eulalia Catholic Church
50 Ridge St.
Winchester, MA
Members: $75
Public:  $95
Thomas Gonsiorowski
phone: 617-877-3276
email:
Starts Tuesday 11 Mar 2025
Repeats every Tuesday for 7 weeks, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Ends Tuesday 22 Apr 2025
 2025-04-0306:30 PMVirtual Presentation

Members: $60
Public:  $60
Richard Moore
phone: 508-888-8238
email:
FOUR (4) CLASS SESSIONS APR 3; 10; 17; 24

PLUS

IN PERSON DRIVE IN PROCTORED EXAM SUNDAY APR 27 AT JONATHAN BOURNE PUBLIC LIBRARY 19 SANDWICH ROAD BOURNE

PRE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED WE MUST MEET BEFOE THE FIRST CLASS SO WE CAN DISTRIBUTE COURSE MATERIALS

CONTACT: RICHARD MOORE EMAIL: CHMBRRCK@LIVE COM TEL: 508-888-8238
 2025-05-0106:30 PMVirtual Presentation

Members: $60
Public:  $60
Richard Moore
phone: 508-888-8238
email:
FOUR (4) CLASS SESSIONS MAY 1; 8; 15; 22

PLUS

IN PERSON DRIVE IN PROCTORED EXAM SUNDAY MAY 25 AT JONATHAN BOURNE PUBLIC LIBRARY 19 SANDWICH ROAD BOURNE

PRE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED WE MUST MEET BEFOE THE FIRST CLASS SO WE CAN DISTRIBUTE COURSE MATERIALS

CONTACT: RICHARD MOORE EMAIL: CHMBRRCK@LIVE COM TEL: 508-888-8238
 2025-05-0106:30 PMVirtual Presentation

Members: $60
Public:  $60
Walter Riley
phone: 978-578-5492
email:
Four (4) Class Sessions May. 1, 8, 15, 22: 6:30 - 9 PM for North Shore Students
Live in-person instruction via Zoom. PLUS In-person PROCTORED EXAM in Beverly
for Boating Certificate (Tentatively May 25 at Jubilee Yacht Club, Beverly.
Course Details @ abcnorthshore.org
Pre Registration Required @ abcnorthshore.org.
Info and registration @ abcnorthshore.org
 2025-05-0606:30 PM5TuesdaysWestwood Council On Aging
60 Nahatan Street
Westwood, MA
Public:  $79
Register
Joseph R Kelliher
phone: 508-668-8149
email:
5 consecutive Tuesdays- 6:30 to 9:00. Exam on night 5.
Note: There is a special price of $129 for two people
sharing materials.
 2025-06-2808:30 AMJonathan Bourne Public Library
19 Sandwich Road
Bourne, MA
Members: $60
Public:  $60
Richard Moore
phone: 508-888-8238
email:
1 DAY ALL DAY EXAM AT THE END OF THE DAY
AT JONATHAN BOURNE PUBLIC LIBRARY 19 SANDWICH ROAD BOURNE

PRE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED WE MUST MEET BEFOE THE FIRST CLASS SO WE CAN DISTRIBUTE COURSE MATERIALS

CONTACT: RICHARD MOORE EMAIL: CHMBRRCK@LIVE COM TEL: 508-888-8238
 2025-09-1806:30 PMVirtual Presentation

Members: $60
Public:  $60
Richard Moore
phone: 508-888-8238
email:
FOUR (4) CLASS SESSIONS SEP 18; 25 OCT 2; 9

PLUS

IN PERSON DRIVE IN PROCTORED EXAM SUNDAY OCT 12 AT JONATHAN BOURNE PUBLIC LIBRARY 19 SANDWICH ROAD BOURNE

PRE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED WE MUST MEET BEFOE THE FIRST CLASS SO WE CAN DISTRIBUTE COURSE MATERIALS

CONTACT: RICHARD MOORE EMAIL: CHMBRRCK@LIVE COM TEL: 508-888-8238

In addition to the America's Boating Course, Anerica's Boating Club offers many advanced grade boating classes and seminars for those who want to further their boating education. For a listing of our current class offerings locally, go to abc-d34.org