Providence Flotilla 0708
Public Education

US COAST GUARD AUXILIARY SAFE BOATING CLASS
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RHODE ISLAND YACHT CLUB One Ocean Ave., Cranston, RI 02905 Registration by phone; pick up books from 7 to 9pm on Feb. 26 and 28 Classes start at 7:00pm and run to 9:00pm |
The following lesson order and dates are subject to change:
| Monday, Mar 4 | Lesson 1 WHICH BOAT IS FOR YOU? Lesson 4 HANDLING YOUR BOAT | 7:00pm 8:00pm |
| Thursday, Mar 6 | Lesson 5 YOUR HIGHWAY SIGNS Lesson 3 TRAILERING YOUR BOAT | 7:00pm 8:00pm |
| Monday, Mar 11 | Lesson 13 YOUR BOAT'S RADIO Lesson 11 LINES AND KNOTS YOU SHOULD KNOW | 7:00pm 8:00pm |
| Thursday, Mar 13 | Lesson 2 EQUIPMENT YOU NEED FOR YOUR BOAT RHODE ISLAND STATE QUIZ | 7:00pm 8:00pm |
| Monday, Mar 18 | Lesson 10 POWERING YOUR BOAT Lesson 12 WEATHER AND YOUR BOAT | 7:00pm 8:00pm |
| Thursday, Mar 20 | Lesson 6 RULES OF THE ROAD Lesson 7 CHART PARTS 1 & 2 (see notes) | 7:00pm 8:00pm |
| Monday, Mar 24 | Lesson 7 CHARTING COURSES *** FULL NIGHT*** | 7:00pm 8:00pm |
| Thursday, Mar 27 | Lesson 8 REST OF STORY TEST & GRADUATION | 7:00pm 8:00pm |
Course quiz follows: PASSING STUDENTS RECEIVE STATE & USCG AUXILIARY CARD & CERTIFICATE
1.) Homework must be completed and handed in for correction BEFORE class for that night.
Homework will be graded and returned before the end of each night's class.
2.) Chart plotting tools will be required - a parallel ruler and dividers a must!
3.) Cost is $45.00 per student, payable upon registration.
FOR INFORMATION ON THE NEXT CLASS:
Email the PUBLIC EDUCATION OFFICER or
the FLOTILLA COMMANDER or
Directions to the Rhode Island Yacht Club can be found here.
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