Outer Banks FlotillaUSCG Aux Boat America Boating Safety Class

Course topics include the following:

• Introduction to Boating – Types of boats, engines, boating terms, sailboats, paddle craft, powerboats.
• Boating Law – Boat registration, regulations, hull identification numbers, required safety equipment, Federal boating law, state boating law, and reporting accidents.
• Safety Equipment – Life jackets, fire extinguishers, sound-producing devices, visual distress signals, anchors, and other safety equipment.
• Safe Operation and Navigation – Buoys and beacons, aids to navigation, navigation rules, docking, and the dangers of alcohol on the water.
• Boating Emergencies – Hypothermia, boating accidents, man overboard, capsizing, emergency radio calls, carbon monoxide dangers, and weather.
• Trailering – Types of trailers, lights, hitches, towing a trailer.
• Sports and Boating – Water-skiing, hunting and hunting gear, PWC operation, and other boating tips.

All classes taught by certified Coast Guard Auxiliary Instructors.  

Tuition is $35 for 1^st family member, $25 for each additional family member and includes all materials.