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Boater Safety On-Line Course (FREE): Click Here

Lake Gaston Boating Safely Course
 

Joee Hoxter, Public Education Officer, USCGAUX Flotilla 93

The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary offers classes to promote boating safety. The course concentrates on offering general boating knowledge necessary to navigate our beautiful lake.  Some of the areas explored are boating laws, personal safety equipment, safe boat handling, navigation, boating problems and many other topics. The Auxiliary is especially interested in serving our younger population that wish to operate a Personal Water Craft (PWC) or Jet Ski. 

The US Coast Guard Schedule for the 2007 America's Boating Course will be:

Saturday, April 21, 2007

Saturday, May 19, 2007 

Saturday, June 23, 2007

Saturday, July 21, 2007

Saturday, August 18, 2007

The cost will be $ 30.00 per person.

The VA-NC law (as of Sept 2005) permits participants 14 years of age to 16 to operate a PWC with a certificate from this class.   All individuals over the age of 16 do not need a certificate to operate boat.  Most insurance companies honor the certificate with a 10% reduction in the insurance rates.  You obtain a certificate by passing a test at the end of the class.  It is a one day class from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.  Participants must bring their own lunch as there is no eating facility close by. 

The class is held at the US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 93 Headquarters on River Road 100 yards from route 46 ( south of route 46 ) in Henrico, NC.  Registration must be submitted in advance of the course.  Questions and registration may be directed to the Public Education Officer, Joee Hoxter at 434-636-4151 or PO Box 637, Bracey, VA 23919.

The US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 93 will have an Open House on Saturday, May 12, 2007.  This Open House will be held from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM and is designed to inform the lake community of the duties and responsibilities of the USCGA on Lake Gaston and our inland waterways. 

We are also looking for interested persons to join with us in our endeavor to make our lake a safer place for all to enjoy.  We will have handouts, videos, and members of our flotilla will be available to answer questions and provide a variety of information for all ages.  There will be more information and advertisement for the media in the early spring.  For more information, please contact the Public Education Officer, Joee Hoxter at 434-636-4151. 

You may also visit the Flotilla 93 website - www.flotilla93.com