Local boaters safety/education class or course?

Goin Deeper

Anyone have any info on where I could take a local boating classes that teach basic boaters safety/education for someone new to boating? Im in Lakeland, but anywhere in the Tampa Bay area would work.

Thanks

jj lynn

Gulfport marina around there on the point they have them.

Triguy

To get started you could watch these videos, I've seen some of them and there pretty good. But nothing beats hands on.
http://boatinglocal.com/reviews/%e2%80%9csafe-boating%e2%80%9d-dvd-set-boating-course-in-a-box.html

CaptainBly

I took a coast guard course at the auxilary down by the pier eons ago. I would assume they still run it. I think it was something like a 6 week course 1-2 hours each week but it was a long time ago. But you might check with them.

gasparilla

I'll contact a buddy of mine to see where his kids took their's - it was somewhere in Lakeland/Winter Haven - covered basic rules, common light colors, etc.

Dbolduc1

Take a look at this class it might be what you are looking for.


http://www.boating-stpete.org/Calendar/Index.htm

Grouper Trooper

Goin Deeper,

You can find several classes offered by the USCG Auxiliary here http://www.cgaux7.org/index7.htm?page=public . Just click on the Boating Program link at the left of the page. You may also want to contact Flotilla 74 in Brandon 1-800-7044216. They have a Polk detachment that may be closer for you.

Great people in the Auxiliary with tons of recreational, commercial and military experience that you can learn from. The ABS (About Boating Safety) course also meets State of FL, NASBLA and USCG requirements for boating safety (i.e. the Bobber card required to operate a vessel in state waters).

Mackeral Snatcher

Dbolduc1 wrote: »

Take a look at this class it might be what you are looking for.


http://www.boating-stpete.org/Calendar/Index.htm

This is the one I had my kids take years ago, I went with them and it was an excellent course.
You'll learn things you need to know like navigating without your electronics, radio use, etc.