Flotilla 41-4 Meeting

Our meetings are open to visitors so if you are interested in hearing more about what we do feel free to attend a meeting.

Our next Flotilla meeting will be held on the 3rd Monday of the month at 7:00 pm.

Location: Fox Waterway Agency 45 S Pistakee Lake Rd, Fox Lake. We are in person and virtual,

The meeting may be preceded by Member Training at 7 PM. Guests are welcome for both meetings and Member Training.

For more information email to [email protected]

2025 Boating Safety Classes

PLEASE READ: For 2025, our ABS class will be in person starting February 15th and run thru June.

February 15, 2025

March 15, 2025

April 19, 2025

May 17, 2025

June 21, 2025

All classes will be held at the Fox Waterway Agency in Fox Lake 45 S Pistakee Lake Rd, Fox Lake.

We hope to see you all in 2025.

Boating Safety Classes 2025

NOTE: In Illinois anyone born on or after January 1, 1998, must take a boating safety class to operate a motorized water vessel. Wisconsin does not accept the US Coast Guard Auxiliary Boating Safety Card as proof of having taken a class unless you take it in the state you live, if you live in Wisc. Classes taught by the Auxiliary in Wisconsin will be eligible to get a State Issued card. Check with a Wisconsin flotilla for more information. For this reason, we only accept students in IL, MI, and IN.

See below for more details.

If you have questions email [email protected] and we will respond ASAP.

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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. About Boating Safely

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.

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