Boating Safety Courses begin in East Hartford

Boating Safety
Courses begin in East Hartford

East Hartford – The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will offer
classes in About Boating Safely at Goodwin College
in East Hartford.  Classes will run on Saturdays,
February 22, March 22, April 26, and May 24, 2014. This 8-hour-long, beginner
boating class and test qualifies a participant to obtain a Connecticut Safe
Boating Certificate, which anyone 16 or older must obtain to legally operate
any size boat with a motor in Connecticut waters.

Classes are taught by highly qualified Auxiliary members
with extensive boating experience. The one-day classes will take place at
Goodwin College, Main Building, 1 Riverside Drive, East Hartford. Classes will
run 8 am to 5 pm.

Course textbooks will be provided. Students should bring a
lunch, pencil and pen.  Those who
successfully finish will receive a U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Certificate of
Completion.

The cost is $75 for individuals, $65 for each additional
family member taking the class at the same time and $45 for students and
faculty of Goodwin College with identification.

Topics include: Introduction to Boating; Boating Law; Boat
Safety Equipment; Safe Boating; Navigation Boating Problems; Trailering,
Storing and Protecting Your Boat; navigating rivers and other boating tips.

Pre-registration is required. Please call 860-537-5222 or
email: auxboatingsafety@yahoo.com
for more information.

The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary has served as the
civilian, uniformed volunteer component of the United States Coast Guard 75 years.
The 30,000 volunteer members donate millions of hours in support of Coast Guard
missions, such as Search & Rescue, Public Education and Maritime Domain
Awareness.

For information on joining the Auxiliary, please visit the Auxiliary website at: http://join.cgaux.org.

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