Seaport Flotilla 10-10 (Auburn, MA)
First District Northern Region
No
matter what type of boating you enjoy
the same basic safety principles apply
Please join us for one of our Safe Boating Classes
Fall 2008
SAFE BOATING CLASSES
| Class | Classes run on Wednesdays | Location and Time | Syllabus |
| Boating Skill & Seamanship (BSS) (8 weeks) |
September 10 2008 |
Worcester State College 7:15 P.M. to 9:15 P.M. | BSS |
| Sailing Fundamentals (SF) (8 weeks) | September 10 2008 | Worcester State College 7:15 P.M. to 9:15 P.M. | SF |
| Navigation (NAV) (13 weeks) | September 10 2008 | Worcester State College 7:15 P.M. to 9:15 P.M. | NAV |
| GPS for Mariners 2 Four hour classes |
To Be Determined Based on Interest Contact Jim Barbato |
Worcester State College 7:15 P.M. to 9:15 P.M. | GPSFM |
At the end of BSS and SF, there is (optional) 5 weeks of instruction in coastal piloting. These classes introduce you to navigation fundamentals on the coastal ocean. This knowledge is especially useful when your electronics fail.
Navigation Class (NAV) runs for 13 weeks. This class begins where BSS & SF leave off and
covers more advanced navigation topics. BSS and/or SF is a prerequisite for NAV.
Registration for classes starting TBA at Worcester State College. Directions.
Contact our Public Education Officer Jim Barbato to register.
We reserve the right to cancel a class if fewer than five (5) people register.
We encourage all students to Pre-Register . There is no commitment when you pre-register but it helps us to determine the number of books we will need.
Cost
| Boating Skill & Seamanship | $30.00 |
| Sailing Fundamentals | $40.00 |
| Navigation | $90.00 * |
| Coastal Piloting | $60.00 * |
* Navigation tool kit & training chart included
Many boat insurers offer you a up to a 10 % discount for completing a BSS or SF class
Course Descriptions
Boating Skills and Seamanship - BSS (Click here) Sailing Fundamentals - SF (Click here)
Navigation - NAV (Click here)
For a Public Education Registration Form click here (PDF Format)
For directions to Worcester State College click here.
SEVERE WEATHER CLOSINGS
PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE SCHOOL !!
If we have a snowstorm and Worcester State announces that they are cancelling school for the day, there will be no Safe Boating classes that night. Please listen to the radio for school closing announcements.
If you still question whether or not we will be holding class call: Jim Barbato 978-422-6760
In Massachusetts, powerboats may not be operated by children under the age of 12 years unless accompanied by a competent adult. Youth between the ages of 12 – 15 years may operate a power boat alone if they have completed the BSS class and been awarded the BSS Certificate.
PWC's (personal watercraft, i.e. jet skis) may not be operated by anyone under the age of 18, however, PWC's may be operated by youths between the ages of 16-17 if they have completed the BSS class and been awarded the BSS Certificate.
We encourage husband/wife; father / daughter (son)
teams. Although there is no age prerequisite, we suggest that your children
be at least 12 years old.
New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Connecticut require you to have taken a Safe Boating Class before you can register your boat.
Massachusetts Boating Law Summary
For more information about any of our courses please contact : Jim Barbato our Public Education Officer at 978-422-6760 alternative contact Bruce Baker at 978-422-6253 or brucebaker@comcact.net