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Description of Courses Currently Offered |
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| About Boating Safely |
An excellent one day course for boaters new to boating and want to get their feet wet, so to speak, and for boaters with lots of experience, but want a refresher course. Our instructors -- with knowledge and experience in local waters -- will provide you with what you'll need for safe and enjoyable boating in our river and offshore. |
| GPS for Mariners |
Introduces the Global Positioning System to boaters eager to use the latest in navigation to safely find their way around the water. This course will explain the GPS system and help you get more out of your unit. |
| Marlinspike Seamanship |
This course examines the practical aspects of lines, rope, knots and their usage. It covers subjects such as: How Rope is Made; Different types of Rope and Its Applications; Use and Care of Rope; Knots, Bends and Hitches; and Splices, splicing and Whipping. |
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Suddenly In Command |
The captain becomes incapacitated or falls overboard; or you purchase a new boast and step aboard for the first time, now you are Suddenly in Command. Designed for those not generally at the helm, this boating safety primer is designed to help you "be prepared" with the basics in case of an emergency. |
| Your Boat's Radio | An introduction to marine radios and their operation, this course examines the types and functions of radios used on boats. Topics include: types and purposes of radios, licenses, operation and proceedures, special purpose channels, rules and regulations, emergencies and distress situations. A must for new boaters, a refresher for old boaters. |
| How to read a Nautical Chart |
(This course is currently being redesigned. Watch for future information) |
Flotilla 56Division 5 - 7TH District Vero Beach, Florida |
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Courses are held at the following locations. Click on link below for dates and times American Legion Post, 807 Louisiana Ave, Sebastian, FL allows the CG Auxiliary to use their top notch facility for instruction and to assist the boating public. Follow this link to see a map where the facility is located. Old City Council Chamber, 1245 Main Street, Sebastian, FL is another facility that allows the CG Auxiliary to use its premises for meetings and Public Education. Follow this link to see a map where the facility is located
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