The Outer Banks Coast Guard Flotilla of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will be offering an In-Person Coast Guard approved Boat America Course in September.
The class will be held on September 18 at the Kitty Hawk Fire Department located on 859 W. Kitty Hawk Road, Kitty Hawk, NC from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
This course satisfies the North Carolina boat operator education requirements.
Topics will include an Introduction to Boating, Boating Law, Safety Equipment, Safe Operation and Navigation, Boating Emergencies, Trailering, and Sports and Boating.
All segments will be taught by Certified Coast Guard Auxiliary Instructors with years of on-the-water experience and a few good stories to share.
The tuition is $20.00/person ($10.00 for each additional family member) and includes a textbook and all materials which will be mailed to you. Lunch will be provided.
To enroll, please visit the flotilla’s website at http://a0541607.wow.uscgaux.info/ and select the OBX Boat America Class menu item to register.
If you need assistance, or have a question, please contact Jack Horst at hoagie2160@gmail.com or via phone at 609-504-4312.
The Coast Guard Auxiliary is the uniformed civilian component of the U.S. Coast Guard and supports the Coast Guard in nearly all mission areas. The Auxiliary was created by Congress in 1939. For more information about a boating course near you or to learn more about water safety or becoming one of America’s Volunteer Lifesavers, please visit www.cgaux.org
