US Coast Guard Auxiliary Boating Classes

[wantadayoff]

USCGAUX-Safe Boating Classes being held in CT, April 17, Salem CT......April 24, Gales Ferry CT.
These 8 hour classes cover material necessary to obtain a Safe Boating Certificate/Personal Watercraft Operation in the State of CT. For more specifics, let me know, I'll PM you or you can PM me.  Thanks!

[Dream 'Inn]

I definitely recommend one of the courses.   we took one of them ten years ago and learned a lot from it.

[wantadayoff]

Here is a link to classes throughout the nation hosted by USCGAUX: http://www.cgaux.org/boatinged/class_finder/index.html

Here is a link to the US Power Squadron education page:  http://www.usps.org/e_stuff/public_ed.htm

Some states also offer various boating classes..........use a search engine for your state.

[Black_Diamond]

these and Power Squadron classes are great.  You'll typically get a discount on your insurance too!

[Madcow68]

I agree with Black Diamond, I am taking the Power Squadron class right now and going in thought it would be a cake walk.... WOW was I wrong, there is ALOT I did not know and this class is alot of fun. A whole lot of info to absorb tho 

[wantadayoff]

Thanks for all of the good words. We are scheduled to do three one day classes this year: March 26, April 9, and April 23. Classes run from 0830 AM- 5:30 PM. They will be held in Gales Ferry, CT. If interested, PM me and I will give specific contact information.

Links provided earlier in this thread should good for other classes offered by both the USPS and the USCGAUX. Hopefully things will start warming up soon so we can get out on the water again!

[wantadayoff]

Well the USPS link is still good: http://www.usps.org/e_stuff/public_ed.htm

USCGAUX link:  http://www.cgaux.org/boatinged/

Also, states offer boating classes as well, search for your respective state boating safety/enforcement office, and you should be able to find this information out.