Boating safety class via Zoom, April 1-2
Contributed by Doris Thomas
US Coast Guard Auxiliary
EAGLE RIVER - "Boat America," a six-lesson course for recreational boaters, will be offered via Zoom the mornings of April 1 through 2 by the Eagle River Flotilla, United States Coast Guard Auxiliary.
The class meets from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday and Sunday. Students may complete the optional final exam online at home after the class.
Subjects covered include small boat handling, trailering, legal requirements including Alaska boating law, navigation rules, emergency procedures and personal watercraft considerations. The cost is $25, which includes the textbook and Eventbrite fee.
Course information is at this link: http://wow.uscgaux.info/pe_class_flyer.php?unit=NAT&course=26972
and the direct Eventbrite registration link is https://www.eventbrite.com/e/boat-america-tickets-494453542857.
The Zoom link will be provided after the student registers. Early registration is encouraged so the flotilla has time to mail the textbook to the student before the class.
Anyone who has questions or can’t register online may contact the flotilla at (907) 694-3570 or cgauxeagleriver@gmail.com.
This course meets the requirements for safety certification in many states and some insurance companies will offer a discount to skippers who have completed the course.