Boating Course is Jan. 22
The San Carlos Bay Sail & Power Squadron, a unit of the United States Power Squadrons, will be offering “America’s Boating Course” Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011 from 8:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators recognizes this course. The State of Florida recently passed legislation requiring anyone born after Jan. 1, 1988 to have passed a safe boating course and obtain a Boating Safety Education ID card, which is valid for life, in order to operate a boat with more than 10 HP. Each student will receive a card/certificate from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission upon completion of the class. The course consists of two sessions on consecutive Saturdays. The second session will be on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011 also from 8:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Topics covered during the classes include hull design, docking, anchoring, handling boating emergencies, reading channel markers and many other topics to make each boating experience safer and more enjoyable. Successful completion of this course entitles the boater to six months free membership in a United States Power Squadron.
The cost of the course is $40 with a $20 cost for a second person sharing the instruction materials.
The course is being taught at the San Carlos Bay Sail & Power Squadron Classroom located at 16048 San Carlos Blvd. at the corner of Kelly Road (across from ACE Hardware). Students can register online at www.scbps.com or call the office at 466-4040.
SOURCE: San Carlos Bay Sail & Power Squadron
Boating Course is Jan. 22
The San Carlos Bay Sail & Power Squadron, a unit of the United States Power Squadrons, will be offering “America’s Boating Course” Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011 from 8:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators recognizes this course. The State of Florida recently passed legislation requiring anyone born after Jan. 1, 1988 to have passed a safe boating course and obtain a Boating Safety Education ID card, which is valid for life, in order to operate a boat with more than 10 HP. Each student will receive a card/certificate from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission upon completion of the class. The course consists of two sessions on consecutive Saturdays. The second session will be on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011 also from 8:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Topics covered during the classes include hull design, docking, anchoring, handling boating emergencies, reading channel markers and many other topics to make each boating experience safer and more enjoyable. Successful completion of this course entitles the boater to six months free membership in a United States Power Squadron.
The cost of the course is $40 with a $20 cost for a second person sharing the instruction materials.
The course is being taught at the San Carlos Bay Sail & Power Squadron Classroom located at 16048 San Carlos Blvd. at the corner of Kelly Road (across from ACE Hardware). Students can register online at www.scbps.com or call the office at 466-4040.
SOURCE: San Carlos Bay Sail & Power Squadron