Coast Guard Auxiliary Outer Banks Flotilla offering online boating safety course in October

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The Outer Banks Flotilla of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will be offering a virtual Coast Guard approved Boating Safety Course beginning in October.

The three-session virtual Zoom course is starting October 18, 2021 and will meet once a week for 3 weeks. This course satisfies NC boat operator education requirements.

Topics will include an Introduction to Boating, Boating Law, Safety Equipment, Safe Operation and Navigation, Boating Emergencies, Trailering, and Sports and Boating.

All segments will be taught by Certified Coast Guard Auxiliary Instructors with years of on-the-water experience and a few good stories to share.

The tuition $20 for first family member, and $10 for each additional family member. includes textbook and all materials.

The three sessions will meet on Oct. 18, 20 and 25. Each session will last approximately two hours from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. A Zoom link will be emailed to each participant prior to the session.

To enroll, visit http://wow.uscgaux.info/content.php?unit=054-16-07&category=abs-form or click the following QR code:

For more information, contact Jack Horst at hoagie2160@gmail.com or call 609-504-4312.

The Coast Guard Auxiliary is the uniformed civilian component of the U.S. Coast Guard and supports the Coast Guard in nearly all mission areas. The Auxiliary was created by Congress in 1939. For more information about a boating course near you or to learn more about water safety or becoming one of America’s Volunteer Lifesavers, please visit www.cgaux.org.

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