Thursday, February 4, 2010

The 2010 Boating Season is just around the cornor


Be prepared with a refresher course on safe boating...

February 4, 2010 - Orange Beach, AL - The schedule for the USCG Auxiliary Boating Safely classes for 2010 has been set. Classes have been scheduled for March 6th, April 10th, May 8th, June 5th and August 14th.

All classes will be held at the Orange Beach Community Center from 7:45 AM to 4:00 PM. Cost of the course is $35.00 which includes lunch. Class size is limited to 25 so sign up early. Please call John Griggs at 955-1443 to register for the March 6th class.

Qualified instructors from the USCG Flotilla 3-10 will be covering navigation, rules of the road (water), personal safety equipment, trailering boats, boating laws and boating for hunting, fishing and waterskiing. They will also provide hands on instruction on tying basic knots.

Open to everyone over the age of 12, the U.S. Coast Guard Approved Boating Safely
Course meets all qualifications for the Alabama Boat Operator’s License.

Click here to visit the USCG Auxiliary Flotilla's Website.