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By getting hands on boating instruction by a qualified captain, you are investing in the safety of yourself and your passengers.
Overwhelmed by the thought of pulling up to dock of a restaurant, or the sandbar full of boats and having to maneuver between boats? A captain can teach you the skills to master docking, anchoring and maneuvering around other boats.
Not sure if boating right for you? Some of our captains will give you training on their boat to see if boating is right for you before investing in a new vessel. You can also rent a boat for the day.
7 lessons within 30 miles
Student came to us looking to increase his skill set on a new boat that is bigger than he’s had in the past and also get his wife lessons so she can enjoy piloting the boat without fear and be more confident. Captain Scott worked together on a plan to address their concerns and focused on the areas that needed the most improvement.
Student came to us looking to learn how to operate a new boat with their family of 4. They had limited knowledge, but are very uncomfortable with the amount of experience and lack of training. They wanted to learn basics of boating, how to better maneuver the bay, and also navigate going out of the inlet and into the ocean to fish. During the lesson, their boat became disabled due to a battery malfunction. Captain Scott was able to act quickly and deploy a backup anchor to safely stop their boat from a dangerous situation. They ultimately had to get towed back in, and learned many lessons around emergency preparedness and response.
Emergency response, navigating inlets and ocean, throttle control, navigation, crossing wakes
Atlantic Ocean, Ocean City Inlet, Isle of Wight Bay
These students came to us as new boat owners and were looking for beginner on‑the‑water training near their beach house. Captain Scott worked with this couple on a variety of boat handling skills such as docking, navigating channels and open water, crossing wakes safely, maneuvering, throttle control, and reading wind and current.
Ocean Pines area, St Martin River, Isle of Wright Bay
Student came to us requesting help to improve docking and all around knowledge of how to drive their new boat. Captain Scott taught these students how to dock using wind and current to their advantage, while working around the unique challenges of controlling a jet boat.
Docking
Ocean City, Assawoman Bay
Captain Scott helped Alex and son work on operations and docking their new boat on a lift. They were new boat owners in Ocean City, Maryland.
Docking, maneuvering, docking on a lift
Ocean City, Assawoman Bay
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Captain Scott Schmidt
Ocean City, Maryland
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Captain Scott Schmidt
Ocean City, Maryland
We had a GREAT training session with Captain Scott.
We knew about 60% of what Capt. Scott trained us on, which gave us confidence in those areas like boat operation, docking, undocking.
While training, we had a boat emergency when we completely lost power on our boat and nothing worked. Ultimately, we needed to be towed back due to battery issues but are soooooo grateful for the experience and Capt. Scott’s calm demeanor under major pressure. We learned more in that emergency situation than can be taught in a text book or class and learned about our boat’s electrical wiring and how to troubleshoot and prepare for the future.
I would highly recommend Capt. Scott and we will have him back to help us navigate the waterways and tips to go out into ocean for offshore fishing.
A fantastic experience!!
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ZIP Code: 21842, 21843
Ocean City is a major resort town in Worcester County, Maryland, situated on a barrier island between the Atlantic Ocean and Isle of Wight Bay. The city spans a narrow barrier island with the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Isle of Wight Bay, Assawoman Bay, and Sinepuxent Bay to the west. Notable landmarks include the iconic Ocean City Boardwalk, Fishing Pier, and Northside Park. The diverse waterways provide excellent opportunities for both ocean and bay fishing, while multiple marinas serve the recreational boating community.
