The America's Boating Club, also known as the United States Power Squadron, is a non profit, educational organization dedicated to making boating safer and more enjoyable by teaching classes in seamanship, navigation and related subjects. Our members are boating families who contribute to their communities by promoting safe boating through education. The Kennebec River Boating Club serves the Kennebec River basin and the many lakes and rivers in southern and central Maine. The club was chartered in 1954 and is one of the local clubs in Maine. We are part of District 19 which covers Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. Our goal is to promote safe boating thru education and to share experiences and friendship with members and fellow mariners. Auburn, Maine

Atlantic Challenge USA, chapters of the Traditional Small Craft Association, and Atlantic Challenge International, is a 501c3 non profit that keeps traditional maritime skills alive through community rowing, sail training, coastal camping expeditions, and participation in international Contests of Seamanship. Our aim since 1986 is to provide experiences for personal development, community building, seamanship skills, and a connection to maritime heritage through building, rowing and sailing traditional wooden boats, primarily Bantry Bay gigs. Belfast, Maine

Boatwise offers US Coast Guard approved Captain's license courses (NO TEST WITH THE USCG), Boating Safety Classes, Coastal Navigation and GPS/Chartplotters/Radar classes, as well as on the water training including docking & maneuvering, on board radar training and night cruising classes. The Boatwise USCG approved OUPV and Master's Courses are widely known for their educational content. Classes in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island

Coast of Maine Sailing Excursions, Lessons and Special Events. Each sailing excursion, lesson and event has been developed for your fun, relaxation, dreams and education! Saco, Maine

The Carpenter's Boat Shop offers transformative apprenticeships in the art and craft of boatbuilding. Wherever our apprentices are coming from, wherever they may be headed, the Boat Shop provides a safe harbor before setting sail on a new course in life. Our high quality boats and other wood products are lovingly made using traditional woodworking tools and techniques. The Carpenter's Boat Shop Apprenticeship is a 9-month commitment beginning in mid-September and ending in early June. Each year, 10 apprentices are selected from a pool of 20-30 applicants 18 years of age or older. This is a tuition-free apprenticeship that provides on-campus room and board in exchange for labor building boats, sharing in meal preparation and maintaining the facilities. Bristol, Maine

Downeast Maritime, Inc. (DMI) (Vineyard Maritime Ltd.) is a private, well-established, and innovative training school offering Coast-Guard approved courses. We specialize in Merchant Marine Officer Licenses and Endorsement courses for all professional mariners. All of our courses are geared toward certification for competency. Our passing rate with the USCG Regional Exam Centers and at our facility, is very high. However, it will require your dedication. Freedom, Maine

Ready to be your own Captain? Our ICSO Certified Sailing School specializes in bareboat charter sailing instruction and certification. We also offer a complete range of sailing instruction from Learn to Sail through Celestial Navigation and Ocean Passage training. Come sail with Fair Wind Sailing and enjoy the beauty of Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park. We are proud to be the best sailing school in Maine. Fair Wind Sailing is proud to be home to St. Thomas' catamaran sailing charter specialists. We offer a selection of generously equipped bareboat charter vessels from our convenient base in Red Hook, St. Thomas. Mount Desert, Maine

Programs include canoeing, sailing and sea kayaking for all ages. Our life-changing programs stretch from Maine to Florida and all the way to the Caribbean and South America. We help individuals and teams achieve their potential and develop the leadership skills needed to serve others and care for the world around them. Camden, Maine

Island Sail is a summertime sailing program on the island of Vinalhaven in Penobscot Bay, Maine, USA. It is a great place to come make new friends, learn how to sail and really get out on the water! The Island Sail curriculum helps young sailors develop safe sailing skills. Instructors deliver brief classroom sessions, perform demonstrations, and supervise on water practice sessions. Sailing is a team sport. Whether just for fun or serious racing, working well together is the key to success. We recognize and reward collaboration, camaraderie, and good sportsmanship in the classroom and on the water. Ages 7+ are welcome at Island Sail. We also offer private lessons for adults who are interested in learning more about sailing. All sailors will learn basic skills such as knot tying, the parts of our various boats and right of way when on the water. Vinalhaven, Maine

We provide sailboat rentals, sailing lessons, motorboat rentals, captain services, and personalized sightseeing tours for the Acadia National Park area surrounding Mount Desert Island, Maine. Located at the southern entrance to Somes Sound right next to the Hinckley Yacht Yard in Southwest Harbor, Mansell Boat Rentals has the right selection and expertise to help make your visit to the area a truly memorable one. Manset, Maine

The MDI Community Sailing Center is a small non profit organization that provides a big service. We offer sailing lessons for both Juniors and Adults. Attendance has grown from the first years of 25 youth each summer to more than 200. The MDI High School Sailing Team has called the center home throughout this journey and now has more than 40 sailors participate each spring and fall. They have also won the Maine State Championship Regatta three times. The fleet of boats has grown from four to more than 40, and the adult and family memberships have grown as well. Southwest Harbor, Maine

The Northeast Harbor Sailing School is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing sailing instruction to the summer and year-round residents of Mt. Desert Island, Maine. Situated on Gilpatrick Cove in Northeast Harbor, the sailing school shares the facilities of the Northeast Harbor Fleet and provides a safe, enjoyable learning environment to children of all ages. Our staff is certified by US Sailing to teach and coach sailing to children and adults. Northeast Harbor, Maine

SailMaine is a non-profit organization formed to support sailing in Maine at the grass-roots, community level. SailMaine connects people of all ages and abilities to the coast of Maine through fun and affordable sailing education, recreation, and competition, stimulating individual growth and creating community. Portland, Maine

Our mission...as stewards and operators of Schooner Tyrone, is to offer sail training opportunities to youth and adults while maintaining and caring for the vessel to our highest abilities. We aim to offer access to the water with its many lessons and joys regardless of experience, age, race, gender or class; everyone aboard will be treated with respect and dignity. We will act as fully engaged stewards of the vessel, maintaining Tyrone to the deserved high standard of condition, operation and safety so she can be shared and experienced by many for years to come. Youth Sail Training aboard Tyrone provides a once in a lifetime experiental learning opportunity that benefits all regardless of background or life path. We focus on high school through college age young adults. In a group of 6 or less each individual is an integral part of the crew. From raising the anchor, setting sail, steering the schooner to working in the galley to make sure all are fed, each crew member will feel the empowerment of being a shipmate. Boothbay Harbor, Maine

Untie the dock lines and raise the sails! Jump on board with us this summer and get the sailing experience you've always wanted! Our comprehensive sailing courses are designed to get you the best possible results for your time and money. Our fun, entertaining, and qualified Instructors are American Sailing Association certified as well as US Coastguard Licensed Captains. You'll find yourself with the knowledge, skills and confidence to pilot all types of sailing craft in no time. Our wide selection of sailing activities gives you a variety of fun options, while our diverse fleet gives you the ability to sail on several different types of vessels. South Portland Sailing Center is your place to make friends, explore Casco Bay, and learn the skills that can sail you around the Bay or the world. Not only does SPSC provide top of the line sailing education, we know all the best places to go and how to just have fun out on the water. SPSC has the right charter for your schedule and interests. Let us help make memories that will be the highlight of your summer. South Portland, Maine

We offer a variety of programs year round for children and adults focusing on community sailing and boating. Stockton Harbor Sailing Center began when a group of boaters in Stockton Springs, Maine wanted to share their passion of being on the water and their love of the Stockton Harbor with the surrounding community. In August 2007 a discovery sail was held during which we took people out for an hour sail utilizing local skippers and their boats. There was an overwhelming response from the community. A need and desire for a local sailing school was discovered and Stockton Harbor Sailing Center was born. Stockton Springs, Maine

A School for Traditional Boatbuilding and Seamanship. Welcome to The Apprenticeshop, one of the oldest traditional boat building schools in the country. Our organization offers a variety of maritime activities, including sailing lessons and community lectures, but the Apprenticeshop’s traditional wooden boat building program remains our core focus. Adult and Youth Sailing Lessons available. Rockland, Maine

Thank you for your interest in The Boat School located in Eastport, Maine. Since 1969, hundreds of professionals currently involved in the marine trades started in our program. The career options available to our graduates are varied. Graduates have found successful careers in design, composite boat construction, classic wooden boat restoration, boat building publication, boatyard management, small craft construction, marine surveying, systems installation, cold molded construction as well as custom boat building. The school has evolved from a vocational technical institute, to technical college to community college and now is on the brink of a new phase as a public/private educational center owned and operated by The Friends of The Boat School. This is an exciting evolution and transformation culminating in the best of educational opportunities. These programs have and will continue to include courses in marine systems, marine joinery, wooden boat construction, composite construction, marine wiring, marine engine installation, rigging, boat repair and restoration, marine drive selection and hull survey and principles of small craft design. Eastport, Maine

The Casco Bay Flotilla presents courses that are offered by the U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. We do this in conjunction with Southern Maine Community College's - Continuing Studies Courses. Our classes start at the college in February and September of each year. Lewiston, Maine

WoodenBoat School has a wide range of course offerings that may just present the opportunity, or even the challenge that you've been looking for. As one of the leading maritime education centers in the world, WoodenBoat School strives to promote and encourage an awareness and appreciation of wooden boats, boating, and much more. Brooklin, Maine.