If you are interested in an exciting, in-depth boating safety course, check out the
in-classroom (seminar) version of our
popular online boating course!
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 About Boating Safely.
Topics Include:
Boat Safety Equipment - Personal flotation devices, fire extinguishers, sound-producing devices, visual distress signals, dock lines and rope, first aid kits, anchors, anchor lines, and more.
Navigation - The U.S. Aids to Navigation system, types of buoys and beacons, navigation/right-of-way rules, avoiding collisions, sound signals, and PWC "tunnel vision".
Trailering, Storing, and Protecting Your Boat - Types of trailers, brakes, lights, hitches, tires, bearings, loading, balancing, towing, backing, launching, and retrieving. We will also cover boat storage and theft protection, as well as launching, retrieving, and storing a PWC.
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Two classes will be held at the Fran Russ Recreation Center located at 4 Russ Drive, Wrightsville Beach, NC, 28480, on the following dates:
Saturday, May 15, 2021, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 11, 2021, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
$35 per person
$25 per person for family of 2 or more
Text included. Fees paid at the door. Cash or check only please.
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Please contact Phil Kraus, Division Staff Officer,
