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Welcome to the Coast Guard Auxiliary
On-Line Course Registration
The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will be giving the “About Boating Safety” Boating Course on the dates listed below. Each class will be given in one eight hour day from 9 AM to 5 PM.
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2012 BOATING COURSE SCHEDULE
SELECT A COURSE DATE BELOW
CLICK ON THE LINK TO REGISTER
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The Coast Guard Auxiliary boating course is a basic boater's safety course covering the fundamentals of boating. The course material covers seven chapters, which touch on information to make your boating experience safer and more comfortable. This course is recommended for all new boaters and required by New York State for all personal watercraft operators.
Upon completion of the course, you will receive a SAFE BOATING / JETSKI CERTIFICATE.
***This certificate is required by NYS to operate a personal watercraft (jetski).***
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
To Register by Mail – Registration Form- Course Fee is $50.00
Families & Groups Welcome, Children must be at least 10 years old.
Register On-Line or Contact Rick at (516) 567-2025
For more information e-mail us at: Boating Course Info.
Common Boating Course & Safety Certificate Questions
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.
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