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Online Boating Course |
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If
you are interested in an exciting, in-depth boating
safety course, check out
America's Boating Course.
Many boat insurance
companies will offer discounts on boating insurance to
boaters who successfully complete America's Boating
Course. And, this beginner boating class will give you
the knowledge needed to obtain a boat license or safety
certification in many states.
America's Boating Course can be taken in any of
three ways: on the Internet, by studying an 80-page
course manual or with a CD. No matter how you like to
learn, when you sign up you'll receive a complete
package which includes the course manual, the boating
course CD, and a PIN number giving you access to the
Internet course.
The course manual, CD and online course contain
identical material, except for your
state-specific law, which can only be accessed
online. This boat safety course is fun and very
thorough.
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Click
here to read about the boat course contents and
how to enroll
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Boating Safety Topics
Covered |
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| 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."
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| 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. |
Sponsors of America's Boating
Course
America's Boating
Course is a joint project between The United States
Coast Guard Auxiliary and the United States Power
Squadrons. In addition, the course has been approved by
the National Association of State Boating Law
Administrators, and is accepted by most states to meet
boating license or safety certification requirements |
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