Public Education
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05 April 2009
Our public boating course is our organization's primary civic effort toward public instruction in the fundamentals of safe boating. The course is provided to the public and is designed to familiarize students with the fundamentals of safe boating and qualify for certification before operating a watercraft. The cost of the complete course is $10 which includes lunch. To learn more about our public boating education, just click on the following link: www.americasboatingcourse.com
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The following topics are covered in our boating course:
- Boat handling under normal conditions
- Adverse conditions and emergencies
- Types of boats and boating terminology
- Required and recommended equipment
- Boating regulations and navigation rules
- Lines and knots
- Charts and aids to navigation
- Piloting techniques (offered in Boating only)
- Marine radiotelephone usage
- Trailer boating
Next Public Boating Courses are scheduled:
Date: May 28, 2011
Time: 8:30 AM
Place: LCSPS Anchorage, Israel LaFleur Park (north side of I-210 beach)
Please contact us and reserve your seat today!
Lt Mark D. Severns, P
c/o Ship to Shore Co.
4313 Lake Street
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 474-0730
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