Sailboats, power boats, boat owner or crew!

Whether you own a boat, are thinking of getting a boat, or just like to float around the water in your friends’ boat – this course will prepare you for life on the water. Learn the basics of boating safety, including boat terminology and handling, basic knots, VHF Marine Radio, piloting, charts and electronic navigation, course plotting, navigation aids and rules, and the MA and Federal boating laws and regulations. This course is taught by experienced members of the America’s Boating Club / US Power Squadron, a non-proft national organization dedicated to teaching safe boating. Students who complete this course successfully will receive a safety certificate, required in most states for operation of a water craft. This certificate provides you with a discount on your boat insurance!

Course fee $ 129 (Textbook, nautical charts, dividers and course plotter are included in the cost of tuition.)

Dates: Every Tuesdays, March 12 – April 23, 2024 (no class 4/16)

This is an in-person 6 weeks class at Keefe Tech school in Framingham, MA.

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