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U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary , Flotilla 11-1, First District (NR), Chatham MA

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Public Education 2008

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary courses provide instruction to boaters at all levels, from the fundamental to the advanced. Our courses are taught by experienced and knowledgeable instructors committed to the highest standards of the U.S. Coast Guard.

If you already know which course interests you, please contact our Flotilla 11-1 Public Education Officer David Vincent or call the Coast Guard Auxiliary Boating Safety Information Line at 508-457-3298.

Click here to view the flyer that describes the new BS&S (Basic Seamanship) course being offerd by Flotilla 1101 in 2008.

The links below provide short descriptions of each course.

Interactive / Self-Study Courses	Length of Class	Audience
America's Boating Course (ABC) - On-Line/CD-ROM	Self-Paced	All boaters
Multi-Lesson Classroom Courses	Length of Class	Audience
America's Boating Course (ABCM) - Multi-Session	2-4 sessions	All Boaters
Navigation (NAV)	6-12 sessons	All boaters
Boating Skills & Seamanship (BS&S)	8-13 sessions	Power Boaters
Let's Go Sailing (LGS)	4 sessions	Sailors
Seminar (One-Day) Classroom Courses	Length of Class	Audience
America's Boating Course (ABCS) - Seminar	8 hours	All Boaters
GPS for Mariners (GPSFM)	4-6 hours	All Boaters
How To Read A Nautical Chart (HRNC)	3 hours	All Boaters
Personal Water Craft Safety (PWC)	1-2 hours	All Boaters
Suddenly In Command (SIC)	4 hours	All Boaters
Classes For Kids	Length of Class	Audience
Boating Fun (BF)	1 Hour	4-9 Year Olds
Waypoints (WP)	1-3 Hours	10-12 Year Olds

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