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With nearly 30,000 members, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary actively provides safety patrols on area waterways and regularly meets with the boating public at marinas and in classrooms. We also directly assist the U.S. Coast Guard in non-law enforcement programs such as search and rescue, and marine environmental protection.

Effective 1 January 2010 any person born on or after January 1, 1988, may not operate a vessel powered by a motor of 10 horsepower or greater unless the person has in his or her possession aboard the vessel a photographic identification and a boater safety identification card. (See Florida Statute)

Flotilla 84 offers a variety of boating classes for beginning, intermediate and advanced boaters who want to learn new skills and safe boating practices.

 

CLASS SCHEDULE:  Jan - Dec 2009

 

 

Boating Skills & Seamanship: 

 

Cost:   $40.  All materials included.

Meeting times:   Mondays & Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m.

Registration:  On the first night of class.

 

     

                                              No. of  Sessions             Starts                       Ends

                                        (Chapters plus exam)         

9 Feb 2  Mar 5
9 Apr 20 May 21
9 Sep 3 Oct 8

                                                                             

                                                                             

     

Coastal Navigation:

 

Cost:   $50.  All materials included.

Meeting times:   Tuesdays from 7 to 9 p.m.

Registration:  On the first night of class.

 

 

                                             No. of  Sessions              Starts                        Ends

                                       (Chapters plus exam)

6 Jan 13 Mar 10
6 Oct 20 Dec 15

 

 

 

If schedules will accommodate, other Courses may be added/substituted (see Notes below).

All courses are taught at the Flotilla 84 Coast Guard Auxiliary building, 1101 10th Street, Sarasota (at the north end of the Van Wezel parking lot, across from the 10th Street boat launching ramps). Minimum class size for all courses is ten students.

Notes:

A state-issued boater's card and USCG Auxiliary certificate are issued upon successful completion of all BS&S courses. Advanced Coastal Navigation/Basic Coastal Navigation (ACN/BCN) students are issued USCG Auxiliary certificates.

For details or to register, phone or e-mail our Public Education Officer (FSO-PE) Bill Gerst, 941- 313-9952, usmc913@att.net.

Volunteer to Make a Difference. If you are interested in joining the Auxiliary or just have questions about it, please call Robert Johnson, the Flotilla 84 Staff Officer for Personnel Services (FSO-PS), at 941-921-7210. (Also, see our Join Us page for more information.)

"AN EDUCATED BOATER IS A SAFER BOATER"

 

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