Prerequisite: Participants must be age 12 to 17 and able to swim 50 yards.
A fun class packed with information and hands-on training to teach the skills, knowledge, and confidence to responsible operate a small powerboat. Class topics include safety checks, proper set-up, leaving and returning to the dock, use of spring lines, boat control in confined waters, navigation, boat control in open waters, towing, anchoring, person in the water rescue. We also cover weather and tides, right of way rules, navigation, safety and emergency procedures and boating laws in the classroom.
This course is approved by NASBLA and US Sailing/US Powerboating. Students who successfully complete the course and the written test will receive a US Sailing Safe Powerboat Certification and be eligible for the California Boater Card. Testing is optional.
Class size: Min 6 - Max 9 students
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