Plymouth Flotilla 16-02
Fifth District Southern Region
No
matter what type of boating you enjoy
the same basic safety principles apply
Please join us for one of our Safe Boating Classes
SAFE BOATING CLASSES
If you are interested in taking one of our Safe Boating Classes check out our Class Finder to locate a class near you.
Course Descriptions
Boating Skills and Seamanship - BSS (Click here) Sailing Fundamentals - SF (Click here)
Navigation - NAV (Click here) GPS For Mariners - GPS (click here)
| GPS class in Roper, NC |
Other Courses Offered (Click here)
(Many boat insurers offer you a up to a 10 % discount for completing a BSS or SF class)
Navigation Class (NAV) runs for 13 weeks. This class begins where BSS & SF leave off and
covers more advanced navigation topics. BSS and/or SF is a prerequisite for NAV.
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At the end of BSS and SF, there is (optional) 5 weeks of instruction in coastal piloting . These classes introduce you to navigation fundamentals on the coastal ocean. This knowledge is especially useful when your electronics fail. |
Approximate Cost (prices vary slightly depending on location)
| Boating Skill & Seamanship | $30.00 |
| Sailing Fundamentals | $40.00 |
| Navigation | $90.00 |
| Coastal Piloting | $60.00 |
Couples or family members may save money by sharing materials.
PWC's (personal watercraft, i.e. jet skis) in North Carolina may not be operated by anyone under the age of 14, however, PWC's may be
operated by youths between the ages of 14-16 if they have an ID proof of age and a certificate indicating they have completed the BSS
class and been awarded the BSS Certificate.
We encourage husband/wife; father / daughter /son teams. Although there is no age prerequisite, we suggest that your children be at
least 12 years old.
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