About Boating Safely June 6, 2009

Take a BOATING SAFETY CLASS!

"...approximately 80 percent of all reported fatalities occurred on boats where the operator had not received boating safety instruction
-US Coast Guard Summary of Mortality Rates ."

Course name: ABOUT BOATING SAFELY

Complete the course in one weekend day

This newly updated, 8-hour boating class, taught by the Palo Alto flotilla of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, gives you the knowledge needed for safe boat operation and the qualifications to obtain a boat license or safety certification in many states. Bonus: Many insurance companies offer discounts on boating insurance to boaters who successfully complete this course. Topics include:
* Introduction to Boating
* Boating Laws
* Boat Safety Equipment
* Safe Boating
* Navigation
* Boating Problems
* Trailering, Storing & Protecting Your Boat
* Hunting & Fishing, Water-skiing & River Boating

$40.00.

Official Website: http://flotilla43.d11nr.info/ABS_Flyer_2009-2.pdf