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The US Coast
Guard Auxiliary is the most dominant single organization offering Recreational
Boating Safety education, hands down! Through our combined efforts, we educate
over 150,000 people every year in an effort for them share the waters in a safe
manner. If you add to that total the “mini-course” taught during Vessel Safety
Checks, we actually reach out to over one-quarter million of our fellow boaters
annually.
Public Education Classes shown are Proposed Classes for 2008. A definite schedule has
not been established. Please call for schedule of any Classes.
- Boating Skills and Seamanship
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This weekly course offers the same information as
the ABC course with much more detail and emphasis on
local waters. Also includes radio procedures and basic
navigation.
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Many insurance
companies will offer discounts
on boat insurance to individuals
who successfully complete this
course. |
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- America's Boating Course
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This class of two nights for two hours long will
cover a basic course for the individuals who are
relatively new to boating. topics to be covered are
types of boats, boating laws, safety equipment, and safe
boat handling procedures.
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Many boat
insurance companies will offer
discounts on boating insurance
to boaters who successfully
complete America's Boating
Course. And, this beginner
boating class will give you the
knowledge needed to obtain a
boat license or safety
certification in many states. |
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- How to Read a Nautical Chart
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This one day course will provide boaters with the
knowledge to interpret their charts to navigate safely
to their destinations and return to their port.
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- Global Positioning Systems for Mariners
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GPS is a one day class that focuses on modern
learning experiences in the use of GPS equipment
typically owned by the recreational boater.
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The presentation
of the course involves inviting
course participants who already
own hand-held GPS units to bring
them to the class, increasing
interactivity of the educational
experience and getting students
more involved.
However, this
class is so effective that even
those not possessing handheld
units will learn how to use a
GPS for practical recreational
boating. |
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- Coastal Navigation
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This is a basic course in Coastal navigation,
which includes case studies and numerous charting
exercises.
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