District 085 Division 11 Flotilla 04
Hudson, Wisconsin
AMERICA'S BOATING COURSE (ABC) now changing to
ABOUT BOATING SAFELY (ABS)
If you are interested in an exciting, in-depth boating safety course,
check out the in classroom (seminar) version of our popular online boating
course.
This beginner boating class will give you the knowledge needed to obtain
a boat license or safety certification in many states. Many boat insurance
companies will offer discounts on boating insurance to boaters who successfully
complete About Boating Safely.
TOPICS INCLUDE
Introduction to Boating - Types of power boats; sailboats; outboards;
paddle boats; houseboats; different uses of boats; various power boating
engines; jet drives; family boating basics.
Boating Law - Boat registration; boating regulation; hull identification
number; required boat safety equipment; operating safely and reporting
accidents; protecting the marine environment; Federal boat law; state
boating laws; personal watercraft requirements.
Boat Safety Equipment - Personal flotation devices ("life
jackets"); fire extinguishers; sound-producing devices; visual-distress
signals; dock lines and rope; first aid kit; anchors and anchor lines;
other boating safety equipment.
Safe Boating - Bow riding; alcohol and drug abuse; entering, loading,
and trimming a boat; fueling portable and permanent tanks; steering with
a tiller and a wheel; docking, undocking and mooring; knots; filing a
float plan; checking equipment, fuel, weather and tides; using charts;
choosing and using an anchor; safe PWC handling; general water safety.
Navigation - The U.S. Aids to Navigation system; types of buoys
and beacons; navigation rules (sometimes referred to as right-of-way rules);
avoiding collisions; sound signals; PWC "tunnel vision."
Boating Problems - Hypothermia; boating accidents and rescues;
man overboard recovery; capsizing; running aground; river hazards; strainers:
emergency radio calls; engine problems; equipment failures; carbon monoxide
(CO); other boating and PWC problems.
Trailering, Storing and Protecting Your Boat - Types of trailers;
trailer brakes, lights, hitches, tires, and bearings; loading, balancing,
and towing a trailer; towing (and backing) a trailer; boat launching and
retrieving; boat storage and theft protection; launching, retrieving and
storing a PWC.
Hunting and Fishing, Water-skiing and River Boating - Carrying
hunting gear and weapons in a boat; fishing from a boat; water-skiing
safety guidelines and hand signals; water-skiing with a PWC; navigating
rivers, and other boating tips.
Classes, Dates, times and locations
Request for more information or sign up.