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ABOUT BOATING SAFELY (ABS) Course Description                    Return to: Boating Class List
About Boating Safely
If you are interested in an exciting, in-depth boating safety course, check out the in classroom (seminar) version of our popular online boating course.
This beginner boating class will give you the knowledge needed to obtain a boat license or safety certification in many states. Many boat insurance companies will offer discounts on boating insurance to boaters who successfully complete About Boating Safely.
TOPICS INCLUDE
Introduction to Boating - Types of power boats; sailboats; outboards; paddle boats; houseboats; different uses of boats; various power boating engines; jet drives; family boating basics.
Boating Law - Boat registration; boating regulation; hull identification number; required boat safety equipment; operating safely and reporting accidents; protecting the marine environment; Federal boat law; state boating laws; personal watercraft requirements.
Boat Safety Equipment - Personal flotation devices ("life jackets"); fire extinguishers; sound-producing devices; visual-distress signals; dock lines and rope; first aid kit; anchors and anchor lines; other boating safety equipment.
Safe Boating - Bow riding; alcohol and drug abuse; entering, loading, and trimming a boat; fueling portable and permanent tanks; steering with a tiller and a wheel; docking, undocking and mooring; knots; filing a float plan; checking equipment, fuel, weather and tides; using charts; choosing and using an anchor; safe PWC handling; general water safety.
Navigation - The U.S. Aids to Navigation system; types of buoys and beacons; navigation rules (sometimes referred to as right-of-way rules); avoiding collisions; sound signals; PWC "tunnel vision."
Boating Problems - Hypothermia; boating accidents and rescues; man overboard recovery; capsizing; running aground; river hazards; strainers: emergency radio calls; engine problems; equipment failures; carbon monoxide (CO); other boating and PWC problems.
Trailering, Storing and Protecting Your Boat - Types of trailers; trailer brakes, lights, hitches, tires, and bearings; loading, balancing, and towing a trailer; towing (and backing) a trailer; boat launching and retrieving; boat storage and theft protection; launching, retrieving and storing a PWC.
Hunting and Fishing, Water-skiing and River Boating - Carrying hunting gear and weapons in a boat; fishing from a boat; water-skiing safety guidelines and hand signals; water-skiing with a PWC; navigating rivers, and other boating tips.

 

ABOUT BOATING SAFELY (ABS) Class Schedules                                 Return to: Boating Class List
 

This basic boating class will provide the knowledge needed to obtain a boat license or safety certification in many states. Many boat insurance companies will offer discounts on boating insurance to boaters who successfully complete America's Boating Course.

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California
Point Bonita Flotilla 1-7
City Location Date/Time Contact
San Francisco, CA USCG Station San Francisco
Building 2, Training Deck 3
Yerba Buena Island
San Francisco, CA 94102
Saturday
18-Sep-2010
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Dave Talton
fso-pe@flotilla17.org
415-205-0687
Cost: $55   Our basic boating course gives you the foundation for boating safely.  Cost includes book and lunch at the Galley.
Gold County Flotilla 3-3
City Location Date/Time Contact
Granite Bay, CA Folsom Lake Activity Center
Granite Bay, Recreation Area
Granite Bay, CA 95610
Saturday
19-Jun-10
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Ed Kief
kiefaux@surewest.net
916-772-5623
Cost:  $40. ABS course covers boating law, boating safety equipment, safe boating, navigation, trailering and boating problems. Discount for families. Location may change.
City Location Date/Time Contact
Granite Bay, CA Folsom Lake Activity Center
Granite Bay, Recreation Area
Granite Bay, CA 95610
Saturday
18-Sep-10
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Ed Kief
kiefaux@surewest.net
916-772-5623
Cost:  $40. ABS course covers boating law, boating safety equipment, safe boating, navigation, trailering and boating problems. Discount for families. Location may change.
City Location Date/Time Contact
Granite Bay, CA Folsom Lake Activity Center
Granite Bay, Recreation Area
Granite Bay, CA 95610
Saturday
16-Oct-10
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Ed Kief
kiefaux@surewest.net
916-772-5623
Cost:  $40. ABS course covers boating law, boating safety equipment, safe boating, navigation, trailering and boating problems. Discount for families. Location may change.
Sacramento Flotilla  3-5
City Location Date/Time Contact
 Sacramento, CA River Bank Marina
1361 Garden Hy
Sacramento, CA  95833
Sunday
16-May-10
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tommy Holtzman
tommyholtzman@hotmail.com
916-539-8199
 Cost: $40 - Riverbank Marina is where Cradads & Chevys is located. Office building just west of Peral on the River restaurant.
Redding Flotilla 3-9
City Location Date/Time Contact
Redding CA Veterans Memorial Hall
1340 Yuba Street
Redding CA 96001
Saturday
03-Apr-10
7:45 AM to 5:45 PM
Lonny Singer
zingerfamily@sbcglobal.net
530-241-3746
Cost: $50  Course fee includes all materials, morning coffee/rolls plus a full buffet luncheon. Additional family members can attend for $10.
San Jose 4-1
City Location Date/Time Contact
San Jose CA Verizon Wireless Building, 2nd Floor
2560 N First St.
San Jose,  CA 95131
Saturday
19-JUN-10 
0845 AM to 5:15 PM
David Naumann
David.Naumann@verizon.com
408-497-5667
Cost: $40  Very popular one day class.
Palo Alto Flotilla 4-3
City Location Date/Time Contact
San Jose, CA Verizon Wireless Building, 2nd Floor
2560 First Street
San Jose, CA 95131
Saturday
06-Jun-09
8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Derek Chan
karhoe@aol.com
650-387-4033
    OR
Lee Scoville
LeeScoville@hotmail.com
408-866-1450
Cost:  $40 - Includes course book and certificate.  Make check out to Palo Alto Flotilla 43, mail to F. Fisher, Finance Officer, 275 Alviso St., Santa Clara, CA 95050.  Deadline to register: May 30, 2009.
Vallejo Flotilla 5-1
City Location Date/Time Contact
Vallejo, CA Solano College, Vallejo Campus
545 Columbus Parkway
Vallejo, CA 94590
Tuesday
06-Oct-09 through 27-Oct-09
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Kristine Busse-Dohm
Bussekm@ah.org
707-642-0276
Cost:  $50.  Please register with Solano College Vista Program at 707-864-7115. $25 is due to the College. $25 is payable to Flotilla for Book on the first night.
Napa Flotilla 5-2
City Location Date/Time Contact
Napa CA Napa Valley Yacht Club
100 Riverside Drive
Napa CA 94558
Saturday
18-Sep-2010
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Curtis Han
chandc98@sbcglobal.net
707-965-3836
Cost:  $30.  Additional $10.00 each for family members sharing the course book.
City Location Date/Time Contact
Napa CA Napa Valley Yacht Club
100 Riverside Drive
Napa CA 94558
Saturday
13-Nov-2010
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Curtis Han
chandc98@sbcglobal.net
707-965-3836
Cost:  $30.  Additional $10.00 each for family members sharing the course book.
Sonoma County Flotilla 5-5
City Location Date/Time Contact
Bodega Bay, Ca USCG STATION BODEGA BAY
355 DORAN BEACH RD
Petaluma CA 94923
Saturday
27-Mar-10
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Shirl Maxson
HARMONY3462@juno.com
707-838-1353
Cost $30.00 for book & class.  GPS FOR MARINERS/CHART READING.
Diablo Flotilla 5-7
City Location Date/Time Contact
Pleasant Hill, CA Pleasant Hill Adult Education Center
One Santa Barbara Road 
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Wednesday
22-Sep-10 thru 13-Oct-10
7 to 9:30 PM
Barry Campbell
bjcemail@earthlink.net
(925) 837-9139
Cost $35 plus $10 School Registration Fee.Course provides 76 page text, exam, Certificate, Wallet Card, team of Instructors, extensive handouts.Most popular class. Discounts for couples & family. Call Pleasant Hill Adult Ed. Ctr. 925-937-1530 to register for course 200100 held in room #109
City Location Date/Time Contact
Richmond, CA Sierra Adult School
6028 Ralston Ave
Richmond, CA
Saturday
18-Sep-10
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Barry Campbell
bjcemail@earthlink.net
(925) 837-9139
Cost $35 plus $5 School Registration fee. Course provides76 page text, exam, Certificate, Wallet Card, team of instructors, extensive handouts. Light lunch provided. Most popular class. Discounts for couples and family. Call School 510-215-4666 to register. Class held in Room #5.
City Location Date/Time Contact
Martinez, CA Martinez Adult Education Center
600 F Street
Martinez, CA 94553
Saturday
2-Oct-10
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Barry Campbell
bjcemail@earthlink.net
(925) 837-9139
Cost $35 plus $10 School Registration fee. Course provides 76 page text, exam, Certificate, Wallet Card, team of instructors, extensive handouts. Light lunch provided. Most popular class. Discounts for couples and family. Call 925-228-3276 to REGISTER. Class held in Room #17 B
City Location Date/Time Contact
Martinez, CA Martinez Adult Education Center
600 F Street
Martinez, CA 94553
Saturday
6-Nov-10
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Barry Campbell
bjcemail@earthlink.net
(925) 837-9139
Cost $35 plus $10 School Registration fee. Course provides 76 page text, exam, Certificate, Wallet Card, team of instructors, extensive handouts. Light lunch provided. Most popular class. Discounts for couples and family. Call 925-228-3276 to REGISTER. Class held in Room #17 B
City Location Date/Time Contact
Richmond, CA Sierra Adult School
6028 Ralston Ave
Richmond, CA
Saturday
13-Nov-10
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Barry Campbell
bjcemail@earthlink.net
(925) 837-9139
Cost $35 plus $5 School Registration fee. Course provides76 page text, exam, Certificate, Wallet Card, team of instructors, extensive handouts. Light lunch provided. Most popular class. Discounts for couples and family. Call School 510-215-4666 to register. Class held in Room #3.
City Location Date/Time Contact
Concord, CA Cotra Costa County FPD Training Center
2945 Treat Blvd.
Concord, CA 94518
Saturday
07-AUG-10
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Barry Campbell
bjcemail@earthlink.net
(925) 837-9139
Cost $35 plus $10 School Registration fee. Course provides 76 page text, exam, Certificate, Wallet Card, team of instructors, extensive handouts. Light lunch provided. Most popular class. Discounts for couples and family. Call Plesant Hill Adult Ed. Center 925-937-1530 to Register for course 200102. Class held off campus @ CCC Fire Protection District Training Center 2945 Treat Blvd. - Conf. Rm # 2. Contact Barry for Driving Directions.
City Location Date/Time Contact
Oakley, CA Antioch Service CtrCCWD - Cointra Costa Water District
3965 Nearly Rd
Oakley, CA
Tuesday
17-AUG-10
7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Barry Campbell
bjcemail@earthlink.net
(925) 837-9139
Cost $50 Course provides76 page text, exam, Certificate, Wallet Card, team of instructors, extensive handouts. Light lunch provided. Most popular class. Call Barry Campbell to register & for DRIVING DIRECTIONS. Class held in the Conference Room
 Monterey Flotilla 6-4
City Location Date/Time Contact
Monterey CA USCG Station Monterey
100 Lighthouse Ave.
Monterey CA 93940-1415
Saturday
28 Aug 10
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
L. Otto Goode
goodeo44@yahoo.com
(831) 663-1921
Cost:  $35 
Humboldt Bay Flotilla 8-6
City Location Date/Time Contact
 Eureka, CA Woodley Isle. Marina
601 Startare Dr.
Eureka, CA 95502
Saturday
18-Sep-10
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Thom O'Connor
ocowest@charter.net
 
 Cost: $40:  
Lake County Flotilla 8-8
City Location Date/Time Contact
Lakeport CA Lake Co. Sheriff's Dept. Training Room
4913 Helbush
Lakeport CA 95453
Saturday
to be rescheduled
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
BETTY STRACH
bstrachhd@hotmail.com
707-513-5122
Cost: $35.00  Please write "Boating Class" in the subject line of the emailm or for safety reasons, I won't open it. Thank you. Betty
Modesto Flotilla 10-2
City Location Date/Time Contact
Modesto CA Doctor's Hospital Conference Room Annex
1441 Florida Ave.
Modesto CA 95354
Saturday
13-MAR-10
7:30 AM - 4:30PM
Mike Lauro
sumfun@juno.com
(209) 334-6002
Cost:  $45.  For class info contact: Mike Lauro @ sumfun@juno.com or (209) 334-6002. For registration contact: Pat Rawe Modesto Jnior College @ rawep@mjc.edu or (209)575-6063
Stockton Flotilla 10-3
City Location Date/Time Contact
Stockton CA Dameron Hospital Annex
525 W. Acacia
Stockton CA 95203-2405
Saturday
17-October-09
8:00 AM - 5:00PM
Thomas A. Witt, Sr.
tomwittsr@att.net
209-607-1578
Cost:  $40:   Reservations required in advance. Sodas and water served in class.  Lunch is available in the hospital cafeteria for a minimal cost.  For groups of 10 or more, special classes can be provided to match your schedules.
Bethel Island Flotilla 10-4
City Location Date/Time Contact
Fresno Flotilla 10-5
City Location Date/Time Contact
 Clovis, CA Clovis Memorial Building
453 Hughes Ave,
Clovis, CA 93612
Saturday
11-Sep-10
8:00 AM to 12:00 noon
Douglas Lazo
lazo2dm@juno.com
559-439-1225
 Cost: $50.00   First half of the course.
City Location Date/Time Contact
 Clovis, CA Clovis Memorial Building
453 Hughes Ave.
Clovis, CA 93612
Saturday
18-Sep-10
8:00 AM to 12:00 noon
Douglas Lazo
lazo2dm@juno.com
559-439-1225
 Cost: $50.00   Second half of the course and the test.
City Location Date/Time Contact
 Clovis, CA Clovis Memorial Building
453 Hughes Ave,
Clovis, CA 93612
Saturday
02-Oct-10
8:00 AM to 12:00 noon
Douglas Lazo
lazo2dm@juno.com
559-439-1225
 Cost: $50.00   First half of the course.
City Location Date/Time Contact
 Clovis, CA Clovis Memorial Building
453 Hughes Ave.
Clovis, CA 93612
Saturday
09-Oct-10
8:00 AM to 12:00 noon
Douglas Lazo
lazo2dm@juno.com
559-439-1225
 Cost: $50.00   Second half of the course and the test.
City Location Date/Time Contact
 Clovis, CA Clovis Memorial Building
453 Hughes Ave,
Clovis, CA 93612
Saturday
06-Nov-10
8:00 AM to 12:00 noon
Douglas Lazo
lazo2dm@juno.com
559-439-1225
 Cost: $50.00   First half of the course.
City Location Date/Time Contact
 Clovis, CA Clovis Memorial Building
453 Hughes Ave.
Clovis, CA 93612
Saturday
13-Nov-10
8:00 AM to 12:00 noon
Douglas Lazo
lazo2dm@juno.com
559-439-1225
 Cost: $50.00   Second half of the course and the test.
 
East Bay Flotilla 12-1
City Location Date/Time Contact
Alameda, CA COAST GUARD ISLAND/ Banners Club
Embarcadero at Dennison Street
Oakland, CA  94606
Saturday
24-Apr-10
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Nick Tarlson
nick@tarlson.com
415-956-7500
Cost: $35.00   
Fremont Flotilla 12-5
City Location Date/Time Contact
       
 
San Ramon Flotilla 12-91
City Location Date/Time Contact
San Ramon, CA San Ramon Fire District Offices
1500 Bollinger Canyon Road
San Ramon, CA
Saturday
18-Sep-10
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Rick Scheuerman
chevroids@comcast.net
(925) 376-6543
http://a1131291.uscgaux.info/
One-day course.  Cost including book & lunch: $45.00

Nevada
North Lake Tahoe Flotilla 11-1
Truckee-Donner Recreation and Park District 8924 Donner Pass Road
Truckee,CA 96161

Saturday
05-June-10
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Jack Leth
Jwleth@cs.com

(775) 830-6887
Cost: $40.00     
Carson City Flotilla 11-5
Reno, NV 9295 Prototype Drive
Reno, NV 89521-8986
Saturday
5-June-10
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Flotilla Public Affairs
fso-pe@carsonauxiliary.org
(775) 852-5557
Cost: $20.00     
       
 
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For more information, contact:
Roger Haynes, DSO-PE 11NR
District Public Education Staff Officer

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