C.G. Auxiliary Boating Safety Class

Boat operators born after Jan. 1, 1988 must have a Boater Education ID card issued by the Florida FWC in order to legally operate a motorboat over 10HP. Graduates of our U.S.C.G. Auxiliary "About Boating Safety" class will obtain this card as well as a certificate from the U.S.C.G. Auxiliary which is recognized nationally by the National Association of Safe Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA).

Graduates may even qualify for a discount on your boat insurance (check with your agent).
Out class is taught by certified U.S.C.G. Auxiliary Instructors.

About Boating Safely material covered.

Introduction to Boating – Types of power boats; sailboats; outboards; paddle boats; houseboats; different uses of boats; various power boating engines; jet drives; family boating basics. 
    
Boating Law – Boat registration; boating regulation; hull identification number; required boat safety equipment; operating safely and reporting accidents; protecting the marine environment; Federal boat law; state boating laws; personal watercraft requirements.
     
Boat Safety Equipment – Personal flotation devices "life jackets"; fire extinguishers; sound-producing devices; visual-distress signals; dock lines and rope; first aid kit; anchors and anchor lines; other boating safety equipment. 
  
Safe Boating – Bow riding; alcohol and drug abuse; entering, loading, and trimming a boat; fueling portable and permanent tanks; steering with a tiller and a wheel; docking, undocking and mooring; knots; filing a float plan; checking equipment, fuel, weather and tides; using charts; choosing and using an anchor; safe PWC handling; general water safety

Navigation Rules – The U.S. Aids to Navigation system; types of buoys and beacons; navigation rules (sometimes referred to as right-of-way rules); avoiding collisions; sound signals; PWC "tunnel vision."

Boating Emergencies– Hypothermia; boating accidents and rescues; man overboard recovery; capsizing; running aground; river hazards; strainers: emergency radio calls; engine problems; equipment failures; carbon monoxide (CO); other boating and PWC problems.     

Trailering, Storing and Protecting Your Boat – Types of trailers; trailer brakes, lights, hitches, tires, and bearings; loading, balancing, and towing a trailer; towing (and backing) a trailer; boat launching and retrieving; boat storage and theft protection; launching, retrieving and storing a PWC.

Class fee is $35.00. Go to www.clwboatingsafety.com for information and  registration. Or, call (727) 469-8895.

EMAIL: auxboatingclass@gmail.com