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Boating Safety Course

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America’s Boating Course is all about safe boating for ALL boaters: canoe and kayak paddlers, personal watercraft operators, all boaters including hunters and fishermen/women operating power or row boats (even if powered by a trolling motor), skippers of large cruisers and sailing enthusiasts. All recreational boaters must follow the same boating rules and regulations. Subjects include:




  • Boat terms and types, boat handling, anchoring, water sport safety, personal watercraft, trailering


  • Equipment, regulations, law enforcement


  • Aids to navigation, navigation rules adverse conditions, marine radio




 As boating is often a family activity, America’s Boating Course is of value to all members of a boating family. United States Power Squadrons/America’s Boating Club encourages families to attend as groups. While the content of the student manual serves as the basis for this course, it also serves as a reference in basic boating long after the coursework is completed. The course meets the educational requirements of the State of Wisconsin and the entire U.S. It features a proctored examination as required by many states and insurance companies. USPS/ABClub and insurance companies believe that the more educated a boater becomes, the more that boater will be a safe boater. America’s Boating Course is the beginning of a boating education.
NOTES: -  Students under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent
              - Anyone born after 1988 must have a DNR Boating Certificate in order to operate
              - ANY motorized vessel.  Having a driver’s license does NOT fulfill this requirement.
              - Course completion merits this DNR required certificate

Contact Ted Smyczek, Milwaukee Sail & Power Squadron with questions (262) 786-1475
                                           **Registration deadline is April 28 **

* Adjustments and discounts will be applied during checkout if applicable. *

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