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  The Lake Wylie Coast Guard Auxiliary offers several NASBLA certified Boating Safety Courses to promote and improve Recreational Boating Safety.  Classes are offered to the public and give you the basic knowledge needed to obtain a boat license or safety certification in North Carolina.

To register for a class please indicate which class you are interested in and then provide us your name, address, phone, email and list any additional people attending with you. Seats are reserved with payment. Class fees are non-refundable, however, they can be used for a future class. Class book, certificate, laminated wallet card and lunch are provided.  Find local Boating Classes.

Courses are $35 for first student, $10 for each additional student in same household up to 4 students in total. 

Lake Wylie Flotilla classes:    REGISTRATION FORM

Payment is required prior to start of class.  You can send payment via PAYPAL to:  [email protected]   

Boat America is a boating certificate class that offers an in-depth and interesting boating safety course, and provides the knowledge needed to obtain a boating certificate.

Some insurance companies will also offer discounts on boating insurance to boaters who successfully complete this course.

TOPICS INCLUDE

• Introduction to Boating – Types of power boats, boating vocabulary, sailboats, paddle boats, powering boats, and engine types.
• Boating Law – Boat registration, regulations, hull identification numbers, required safety equipment, Federal boating law, state boating law, and reporting accidents.
• Safety Equipment – Life jackets, fire extinguishers, sound-producing devices, visual distress signals, anchors, and other safety equipment.
• Safe Operation and Navigation – Buoys and beacons, aids to navigation, navigation rules, docking, and the dangers of alcohol on the water.
• Boating Emergencies – Hypothermia, boating accidents, man overboard, capsizing, emergency radio calls, carbon monoxide dangers, and weather.
• Trailering – Types of trailers, lights, hitches, towing a trailer.
• Sports and Boating – Water-skiing, hunting and hunting gear, PWC operation, and other boating tips.