Public Education
Public Education Courses.
Be a safer boater.....learn from the best
Here is a list of 2008 courses offered by the Guntersville Flotilla
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America's Boating
Course (See Course description below) |
February 9th and 23rd 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM April 12th 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM May 10th 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM August 9th 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
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Boating Skills &
Seamanship Course (See Course description below) |
March Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30 PM 11, 13, 18, 20 25 & 27 September Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30 PM 16, 18, 23, 25, 30 & Oct 1 |
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America's Boating
Course (See course description below) |
Self-taught. |
Course Training will be held at the Pat Isbell Building, Ringold
Street, Guntersville, AL.
Special Group or Organization training may be available at other
times. Contact the Public Education Officer for further details.
For further Information Contact:
Public Education Officer
Course Descriptions
America's Boating Course - is a eight-hour, eight-chapter course designed to appeal to hunters, anglers, personal watercraft operators and other boaters who cannot find time for a full, comprehensive course. Boating Safely was developed by the U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary in cooperation with the U. S. Power Squadrons and Mosby Lifeline, and is approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA). It is also approved by most of the states which require formal instruction in order to operate a boat.
This course also allows the student the opportunity to study the
course at their convenience at home. It can be purchased from a
local Flotilla to take home and study. When the student is ready for
testing they contact their local Flotilla to have the test
administered. A CD-ROM is furnished with the text book for study.
Basic Skills & Seamanship Course - The U. S. Coast
Guard Auxiliary's Boating Skills and Seamanship (BS&S) course is a
comprehensive course designed for both the experienced and the
novice boater. The course consists of 6 required two-hour lessons
plus elective modules, providing up-to-date knowledge for handling
boats in all conditions.
Some of the topics include:
- WHICH BOAT IS FOR YOU?
- EQUIPMENT FOR YOUR BOAT
- TRAILERING YOUR BOAT
- HANDLING YOUR BOAT
- YOUR "HIGHWAY" SIGNS
- THE RULES YOU MUST FOLLOW
- PILOTING YOUR BOAT
- POWERING YOUR BOAT
- LINES AND KNOTS FOR YOUR BOAT
- WEATHER AND BOATING
- YOUR BOAT'S RADIO
- INLAND BOATING
- THE REST OF OUR STORY
Contact the Public Education Officer for more information.