The US Coast Guard Auxiliary’s Flotilla 65 will run its 2025 SPRING SEMESTER 13-week Boating Skills & Seamanship Course (BS&S) from Monday, 1/27 through April 21, from 7-9 pm, at the Acushnet River Safe Boating Club (ARSBC) on 80 Middle Street, Fairhaven, MA 02719.
This 13-week comprehensive course is designed for both the experienced and the novice boater. It is taught by experienced Coast Guard Auxiliary instructors with years of experience on local waters. It is a perfect introduction to recreational boating fundamentals, such as: boating terminology, boat equipment/ handling, boat trailering, lake boating, handling a small to midsize boat, rules of the road, navigation, medical/ safety awareness, understanding weather, engines, radios and how to read a nautical chart and chart plotter, buy a boat, tie a knot, handle emergencies, and call in a Mayday.
Many insurance companies will offer discounts on boat insurance to individuals who successfully complete this course. Individuals who successfully complete the course and pass the exam are awarded certificates and cards.
The $55 fee includes the textbook, chart and all course material. Family discounts are available for shared materials.
Register online at https://tinyurl.com/9taexs5n
If you have any questions, please contact Steve Schaeffer, Flotilla Commander, at (781) 422-9746 or via email: schaef5900@gmail.com.
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