On the water
Boater education
Sundance hosts free boater safety seminars throughout the year at Sundance Marina and Harbor 1. Open to boaters of every experience level, each session covers practical, local knowledge for cruising the Columbia and Willamette rivers with confidence. No registration fee, just bring your questions.
Seminars run monthly. Dates, locations, and sign-ups live on our community calendar, or call (503) 438-3064 for the next session.
View the calendarSeminar series
Topics we cover through the year
Our monthly series rotates through the skills and seasonal know-how every Northwest boater can use.
- Safety fundamentals & Oregon boating regulations
- Cold-water survival & hypothermia awareness
- Docking, knot-tying & line handling
- Chart navigation, buoys & rules of the road
- Engine, electrical & fuel systems
- On-water boat handling (sign-up required)
- River etiquette & high-season safety
- Towing & trailer safety
- Emergency preparedness & VHF radio
- Weather forecasting & river conditions
- Winterization & off-season care
- Oregon Boater Education Card prep
Catch up
Missed a seminar?
Many of our past sessions are recorded and posted to our YouTube channel, navigation, docking, cold-water survival, and more, on demand.
Questions about a class?
We'll help you find the right session
Reach out and we'll help you find the right session or get you signed up.