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Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Maryland Basic Boating Course




Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 12-05, is offering the Maryland Basic Boating Course Starting April 8th

Learn about our local Ocean City waters – safely navigating and piloting on our local waters. Learn how to tie some nautical knots & brush up on your general boating knowledge.

Perhaps you are starting out in boating, or coming back to it – this is a great chance to get practical boating knowledge and advice from Coast Guard Auxiliary Instructors.

This course meets the requirements of the Maryland Boating Safety Education Act that requires anyone born after July 1, 1972 to possess a Maryland Basic Boating Safety Certificate to operate a boat in the state of Maryland. Those attending and passing the course will receive a Maryland Boating Certificate.

The course will be April 8th, 9th and 10th at the Ocean Pines Library. The three evening course will begin at 6:00 p.m. and end no later than 9:00 p.m. each evening. Courses will also be held in May, June and July. Call or Email for more information.

Discussions will include local water knowledge, piloting, knots, boat terms, trailering, maintenance, boating safely, legal requirements & more.

Cost for the course is $15.00 and includesall course materials. To register, or if you have questions, please contact:

Steve Haffner at 410-208-2531 or E mail CGAUX1205@Gmail.com

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Excellent course! Highly recommended for anyone who wants to be on the water!