Boating Safety Class via Zoom, Nov. 15–16
Contributed by Doris Thomas, Eagle River Flotilla, US Coast Guard Auxiliary
“Boat America,” a six-lesson course for recreational boaters, will be offered via Zoom the mornings of Nov. 15–16 by the Eagle River Flotilla, United States Coast Guard Auxiliary.
The class meets from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Students may complete the optional final exam online at home after the class. Subjects covered include small boat handling, trailering, legal requirements including Alaska boating law, navigation rules, emergency procedures, and personal watercraft considerations. The cost is $25, which includes the textbook.
Course info and registration are available through Eventbrite: Boat America Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite. The Zoom link will be provided after the student registers. Early registration is encouraged so the flotilla has time to mail the textbook before class. Anyone who has questions or can’t register online may contact the flotilla at (907) 694-3570 or cgauxeagleriver@gmail.com.
This course meets the requirements for safety certification in many states, and some insurance companies offer a discount to skippers who have completed the course.
Flotilla 2-14, US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Eagle River
wow.uscgaux.info/content.php?unit=170-02-14
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary in Alaska
wow.uscgaux.info/content.php?unit=170
Alaska State Office of Boating Safety
alaskaboatingsafety.org
U.S. C.G. Office of Boating Safety
uscgboating.org
National Safe Boating Council
safeboatingcouncil.org
