Central Florida Boating Association

10/02/2026

Hole shot on the Merc!

09/30/2026

Stay organized on your boat and secure everything before getting underway!

09/27/2026

Check them out…

Think you know the Navigation Rules? 🤔

The National Safe Boating Council has released 15 new Boat on Course videos, each with a short quiz designed to help boaters better understand the rules of the water.

Watch the videos. Quiz yourself. Complete for a chance to win prizes from the NSBC.

From safe speed and collision avoidance, to crossing situations, navigation lights, and more, test your knowledge and sharpen your boating skills.

Take the challenge at https://boatoncourse.com/safety-videos/

09/26/2026

Real world boat training on the St. John’s River today.

09/14/2026

Wonder what happened here?

09/10/2026

NEW BLOG POST

Two boats coming at each other on Conway or Toho. Who moves?
I wrote it in plain English for Central Florida — the actual law first, then the dock-talk version.

The 3 rules:

Head-on — both go right
Crossing — boat on your right has rights
Overtaking — the passer always gives way



Read it here:

Captain Mike breaks down Florida’s 3 boat rules of the road — head-on, crossing, and overtaking — in plain English. Learn to boat in Central Florida with CFBA.

09/04/2026

When entering tight spaces under a bridge consider the following: 1. Trim up if needed 2. Know your clearance height 3. Avoid over steering 4. Slow is Pro!

09/03/2026

If you are planning to buy a boat or just bought one, call us for hands on private boating lessons. Visit our website in our bio. Call or text 4072052654.

08/20/2026

Check it out…

Join us for a free, live Boat on Course training session featuring Captain Alan Dennison. The session will focus on Rule 8: Action to Avoid Collision, with practical guidance to help boaters better understand the Rules of the Road and make safer decisions on the water.

Join us online Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 12:30 PM EDT.

Whether you’re brushing up on your knowledge or building your boating skills, this is a great opportunity to learn directly from an experienced captain.

Register here: https://boatoncourse.com/training-sessions/

Know the rules. Boat with confidence.

The Qualified Captain |