FMB Coast Guard Auxiliary to conduct Boating Class
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Fort Myers Beach will provide courses for instruction to boaters at all levels, from the fundamental to the advanced. Our courses are taught by experienced and knowledgeable instructors committed to the highest standards of the U.S. Coast Guard.
The U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary’s Boating Skills and Seamanship course is a comprehensive course designed for both the experienced and the novice boater. The course, now in its 13th edition published in 2007, consists of 8 core required two-hour lessons plus five elective lessons, providing up-to-date knowledge for handling boats in all conditions.
Boating Skills and Seamanship begins on July 11, from 7 to 9 p.m. for 8 sessions. You’ll meet at Lee County Community Building, 15650 Pine Ridge Rd., Fort Myers 33908. (between Summerlin and McGregor). The program includes topics such as having the proper equipment aboard your boat, tips on trailering, handling your boat, and basics of navigation all with safe boating in mind.
Register online at www.aux91fmb.org or by calling 992-1379. Your investment in safe boating is $45 per person, which includes a study guide reference manual. Bring a friend and everyone gets $5 off! Participants receive a certificate upon successful completion of the program.
Known as “America’s Volunteer Lifesavers”, the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary was established by Congress in 1939 to assist the Coast Guard in promoting boating safety. It boasts more than 35,000 members from all walks of life who receive special training so that they may be a functional part of Coast Guard Forces. Auxiliarists assist the Coast Guard in non-law enforcement programs such as public education, vessel safety checks, safety patrols, search and rescue, maritime security and environmental protection and Coast Guard Academy introduction programs for youth. Auxiliarists volunteer more than 2 million hours annually to benefit other boaters and their families.
-submitted by Dan Eaton