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Family Boating
Date:
November 18, 2023
Hours:
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location:
Address:
NSRAA
Cost:
$125.00 for Everyone
Instructor:
Katy Pendell
Registration:
Register online or call (907) 747-3287.
Family boating teaches the skills and confidence required to operate a small vessel or to assist in an emergency. The workshop is designed for families who go out on the water together. We will cover basic marine safety, navigation, knot tying, reading the weather, and emergency signals. This will be a hands on ALL DAY class. Make sure that everyone on board knows the basics of marine safety! The course length varies, as this basic course can be tailored to the needs and desires of groups such as teenage boaters, hunters who boat in winter conditions, kayakers, etc.
Topics in this class may include:
Float plans
Boating trip risk assessment
Reading the weather and navigational charts
Essential items for every boating trip
Handling an outboard engine malfunction
Retrieving someone who falls overboard
Types of PFDs and their uses
Cold water survival skills
How to use a VHF radio
How to make a proper Mayday call
Types of emergency signals, including flares, and their proper use
Tying knots and docking techniques
Additional topics can be added depending upon the needs of your group.