Boater's Safety Course
Maple Bluff Parks and Recreation Department • 18 Oxford Place Madison, WI 53704 Organized by Maple Bluff Parks and Recreation DepartmentAbout this event
Description
We're sorry, but this activity is over. The last meeting was Saturday, April 2, 2022.
Introduction to Boating – Types of power boats, boating vocabulary, sailboats, paddle boats, powering boats, and engine types.Boating Law – Boat registration, regulations, hull identification numbers, required safety equipment, Federal boating law, state boating law, and reporting accidents.Safety Equipment – Life jackets, fire extinguishers, sound-producing devices, visual distress signals, anchors, and other safety equipment.Safe Operation and Navigation – Buoys and beacons, aids to navigation, navigation rules, docking, and the dangers of alcohol on the water.Boating Emergencies – Hypothermia, boating accidents, man overboard, capsizing, emergency radio calls, carbon monoxide dangers, and weather.Trailering – Types of trailers, lights, hitches, towing a trailer.Sports and Boating – Water-skiing, hunting and hunting gear, PWC operation, and other boating tips.
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Family