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US Coast Guard Auxiliary Teaches Boating Safety Course web posted June 1, 2009 COUNTY – Warm weather, the end of the school year, Memorial Day, each one signally the unofficial start of boating season. Do you know how to be safe on the water? It’s never too early or toolate to take a boating safety class. You didn’t’ get behind the wheel of a car without proper instruction, yet each year thousands of people operate a boat without a prior instruction or formal training. This weekend saw 12 persons take a step toward being a safe boater; they completed “About Boating Safely” a 7 hour course taught by the US Coast Guard Auxiliary. Topics include maritime rules, Georgia and South Carolina regulations, how to prevent emergencies, docking, cruising tips, anchoring, towing a boat, navigation, personal watercraft operation and how to tie basic knots. Completion of the course, satisfies both Georgia and South Carolina requirements, each student will receive a nationally recognized lifetime certificate. Many insurance companies offer a discount on boat insurance to certificate holders. Additional classes will be offered the last Saturday each month from June through the end of September at the J Strom Thurmond Visitors Center, located at the Dam on the SC side of the river. The cost of the course is $35 per person or $50 Family and includes instruction, handouts and text book. The class is provided by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and the Army Corps of Engineers. To enroll or get more details, contact John VanOsdol, 864-391-2170, or email to johnvanosdol@wctel.net. © Copyright 2009
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