Features at a Glance

NEW! Visit the Lighthouse & Harbor Experience

See boats and marine equipment as they were meant to be experienced — in a harbor setting! Browse boats and marine equipment docked at the harbor, or relax on the patio and order something to eat. Thursday–Saturday evenings you can listen to fantastic boating music. 

NEW! Welcome to the Water Center

Your one-stop resource for boating information and advice. Get started in boating or learn how to make the most of your time on the water.

• Straightforward answers to all your boating questions
• Expert, unbiased advice on finding a boat that best suits your lifestyle
• Local resources to help you get started

Boater's Education

• Boating 101: Seminars for novice boaters 
• Advanced Seminars: Training and education for more seasoned skippers  

CLICK HERE for a complete seminar schedule

Presented by Discover Boating and The Annapolis School of Seamanship

Hands-on Demo's

• Power Boat Docking Challenge: Test your navigational skills as you use an actual full-size boat helm to steer your craft down a 20-ft. "lake" to the marina and into a slip. Whether you're an experienced skipper or novice boater, it's a fun way to test your skills or become more confident at the helm.
• ASOS Nautic Boating Simulator: Take the helm of a virtual boat and get a feel for the water without leaving dry land. The Nautis Boating Simulator makes learning fun, with hands-on training for boaters of all skill levels—new boaters can practice basic boat handling, while experienced mariners can attempt more complicated maneuvers as well as navigation, collision avoidance and more! This awesome training tool is brought to you by the great people at the Annapolis School of Seamanship.

Discover Boating for less than $250/month!

Think owning a boat is out of your reach? Think again! When it comes to enjoyable ways to spend your leisure time, boating is far more affordable than you may realize. Be sure to stop by and check out this special showcase of boats you can finance for less than $250 per month.

When you compare the costs of boating to a single day at an amusement park or a trip to any major league game, you'll find that dollar for dollar, boating is really quite affordable. See for yourself how boating can stretch your vacation and leisure time budget:

Compare Costs of Boating vs. Other Leisure Activities

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Miss GEICO Racing Boat

Feed your need for speed—see one of the world’s fastest offshore racing boats! This legendary craft is powered with the same turbine engines that flew missions in the first Gulf War and is capable of reaching speeds of more than 185 miles per hour. At 40 feet and weighing 10,000 pounds, this MTI turbine race boat is run by a crew of six, including Driver Marc Granet. 

The boat has set two world records and participated in more than 15 races around the world in 2007. She won back-to-back world championships at the 2006 and 2007 Offshore Super Series and captured Championships at Super Boat International and Offshore Performance Association. In October 2007, Miss GEICO shattered another milestone when she hit an average top speed of 188.26 mph on the Mississippi River.

Huck Finn Trout Pond

FREE fishing for children 12 and younger. There's no limit to the fun! Catch-and-release trout pond, stocked with frisky trout is a grest way to introduce kids to the sport of fishing. Adding to the fun—great prizes for any lucky little angler who catches a specially tagged trout. Be sure to bring your camera to capture the moment when your little angler reels in a "big one"!