Don't miss the boat!
Members of the Darien Sail & Power Squadron in collaboration with Darien Continuing Education present a six-class safe boating course at Middlesex Middle School.
The course begins at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan 13 and continues on consecutive Wednesday evenings for six classes, a review and an exam.
The course covers basic boat handling and seamanship, equipment and regulations, an introduction to charts and aids to navigation, basic piloting, and navigation rules. The course is directed at general, practical issues of interest to all boaters, and is not targeted to either power or sail.
Graduates of the course are awarded a diploma that is recognized by the State in their award of the Safe Boating Certificate.
This course also meets the requirements for the Coastal Boater Endorsement, recently introduced by the State's DEP Boating Division. This supplement to the Safe Boating Certificate recognizes students who complete courses that are more comprehensive than the minimum requirements.
The State's Safe Boating Certificate regulations apply to all operators of vessels registered in the state, regardless of age.
The cost of the class is $80 and covers the text book, charts and plotting equipment. Pre-registration is not necessary but encouraged.
Register online to secure your class materials at www.dariencontinuinged.com or at the Squadron's web site: dps.darien.org.
Questions? Call 203-656-1129 or email dsps@optonline.net for a schedule of classes listing the topics of discussion.
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