Flotilla 12-02 is pleased to announce that America's Boating Course will be taught at a location near you soon during 4 evening sessions.
This 4 session introductory boating class will give you the knowledge needed to obtain a boat license or safety certification in many states. Many boat insurance companies offer discounts on boating insurance to boaters who successfully complete America's Boating Course..
The course will take place in four two-hour sessions, from 6:30-8:30 PM. At the final session a course exam will be given and a certificate of completion supplied upon passing the test.
Class fees are for the workbook, examination and certificate. Single $45 Couple $80 Value Couple (share materials, two exams, two certificates $55.
Flotilla 12-02 also plans to teach "GPS for Mariners" and "How to Read a Nautical Chart". The ABC course is a great foundation for safe and enjoyable boating and additional boating courses.
Class size is limited! For registration please to www.smbcga.org/members/signup.php ; or contact the Public Education officer, Joe Budzowski at 310.567.8789 .
This beginner boating class will give you the knowledge needed to obtain a boat license or safety certification in many states. Many boat insurance companies will offer discounts on boating insurance to boaters who successfully complete America's Boating Course.
TOPICS INCLUDE
- Introduction to Boating - Types of power boats; sailboats; outboards; paddle boats; houseboats; different uses of boats; various power boating engines; jet drives; family boating basics.
- Boating Law - Boat registration; boating regulation; hull identification number; required boat safety equipment; operating safely and reporting accidents; protecting the marine environment; Federal boat law; state boating laws; personal watercraft requirements.
- Boat Safety Equipment - Personal flotation devices ("life jackets"); fire extinguishers; sound-producing devices; visual-distress signals; dock lines and rope; first aid kit; anchors and anchor lines; other boating safety equipment.
- Safe Boating - Bow riding; alcohol and drug abuse; entering, loading, and trimming a boat; fueling portable and permanent tanks; steering with a tiller and a wheel; docking, undocking and mooring; knots; filing a float plan; checking equipment, fuel, weather and tides; using charts; choosing and using an anchor; safe PWC handling; general water safety.
- Navigation - The U.S. Aids to Navigation system; types of buoys and beacons; navigation rules (sometimes referred to as right-of-way rules); avoiding collisions; sound signals; PWC "tunnel vision."
- Boating Problems - Hypothermia; boating accidents and rescues; man overboard recovery; capsizing; running aground; river hazards; strainers: emergency radio calls; engine problems; equipment failures; carbon monoxide (CO); other boating and PWC problems.
- Trailering, Storing and Protecting Your Boat - Types of trailers; trailer brakes, lights, hitches, tires, and bearings; loading, balancing, and towing a trailer; towing (and backing) a trailer; boat launching and retrieving; boat storage and theft protection; launching, retrieving and storing a PWC.
- Hunting and Fishing, Water-skiing and River Boating - Carrying hunting gear and weapons in a boat; fishing from a boat; water-skiing safety guidelines and hand signals; water-skiing with a PWC; navigating rivers, and other boating tips.
