America's Boating Course
This course meets North Carolina specific and National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) requirements for certification. Our Basic Safe Boating Course fulfills North Carolina boat licensing law and is taught by many experienced volunteers who have a tremendous amount of on the water personal experience. After completion of this boating course, you will be able to:
- Legally operate a boat with 10+ hp under the age of 26
- Take Advanced Courses: Seamanship, Piloting, Weather, Sail, Engine Maintenance, Marine Electronics, etc.
- Boat terminology
- Boat Handling
- Basic Knots
- VHF Marine Radio
- Piloting
- Charts and Electronic Navigation
- Course Plotting
- Navigation Aids (buoys and day markers)
- Navigation Rules
- Light and Sound signals
- Adverse Conditions and Emergencies
- Personal Watercraft Operation
- North Carolina and Federal boating laws and regulations
"I enjoyed hearing about actual events. Great class! Thank You."
"Very informative! We had no prior knowledge of boating and have certainly learned the basic skills of boating."
"The course was very helpful and informative on boating. It was very fun and I learned a lot more than I thought I would!"
"I thought the course was well taught and explained. Overall I thought it was a good and fun experience."
Calendar
This is a multi-week course. It will meet one or two days per week, based on student preference.
If you wish a course that is not scheduled, contact the Squadron Education Officer.
Courses will be offered based on interest and requests.
The cost is $ 36.00* for the workbook and a full size nautical chart. You will also need dividers and a course plotter, these can be purchased from CLSPS.
*Pricing representative, actual price fixed at enrollment.