Registration is now open for the OBX U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary “Boat America” boating safety course in March, which will be held via Zoom.
This course satisfies North Carolina boat operator education requirements and includes the following topics:
- Introduction to Boating – Types of power boats, boating vocabulary, sailboats, paddle boats, powering boats, and engine types.
- Boating Law – Boat registration, regulations, hull identification numbers, required safety equipment, Federal boating law, state boating law, and reporting accidents.
- Safety Equipment – Life jackets, fire extinguishers, sound-producing devices, visual distress signals, anchors, and other safety equipment.
- Safe Operation and Navigation – Buoys and beacons, aids to navigation, navigation rules, docking, and the dangers of alcohol on the water.
- Boating Emergencies – Hypothermia, boating accidents, man overboard, capsizing, emergency radio calls, carbon monoxide dangers, and weather.
- Trailering – Types of trailers, lights, hitches, towing a trailer.
- Sports and Boating – Water-skiing, hunting and hunting gear, PWC operation, and other boating tips.
All classes taught by certified Coast Guard Auxiliary instructors. Tuition is $20 for 1st family member, $10 for each additional family member and includes all materials.
The class is virtual on Zoom, and runs from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the following dates:
- Session #1 – March 14th
- Session #2 – March 16th
- Session #3 – March 21st
Click to register: http://wow.uscgaux.info/content.php?unit=054-16-07&category=abs-form