When

July 21st 2018

8:15 am to 4:30pm 

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Where

Pompano Beach Sail & Power Squadron 
3701 Northeast 18th Terrace
Pompano Beach, FL 33064
 

 
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Contact

 
Pompano Beach Sail & Power Squadron 
754-444-1470 
abcsafeboating@gmail.com 
        Are you legal to boat in Florida*

ABC One Day Boating Class

Saturday, July 21st 8:15am-4:30pm

 All Are Welcome to this ABC Safe Boating Course  

Class Fee  $65.00+tx ($30+tx Broward Co Residents) 

You will recieve your Florida Boaters Education Card via the mail after completion of this class.

*The state of Florida requires anyone born in or after 1988 to complete a Boating education course to legally operate a powerboat 10 hp.  You may also recieve discounts on your boating insurance too.

Boat Safety Course Outline/Chapters

America's Boating Course (ABC) boat safety course materials include both a 244-page full color
 manual and interactive "courseware". The manual is your textbook, and the "courseware" is your 
virtual instructor. Both cover the same topics but each in its own way. The manual includes extensive 
diagrams, graphics and boating tips. The courseware is narrated and interactive, making use of 
animation, video, and sound. Both manual and courseware provide review questions so that you can 
verify that you truly understand the material, to set you up for success in getting your boater license. I
n addition to the lessons, the courseware includes resources which will come in handy long after you 
have completed the course: printable forms (checklists, accident reports, float plans, etc.) and links to 
reference documents such as the Navigation Rules.The boat safety course manual consists of five 
chapterspacked with boating tips along with the nautical rules of the road. 

Chapter 1 Getting Started - nautical terms.Required Safety Equipment-life jackets, fire ext.
Going Boating - fueling, casting off, underway.
Chapter 2 Navigation Rules.Navigation Aids.Lights and Sound signals.Government 
Regulations.State and Local Regulations.
Chapter 3 Finding Your Way - nautical charts, electronic navigation.Anchoring.
Adverse Conditions and Emergencies.Communications Afloat.
Chapter 4 Water Sports Safety - water skiing, hunting/fishing, paddling.Trailering.
PWC Operation.Knots and Lines.

 

Check Your Boat Insurance Company For Discounts After Completion.

Please Email or Call Us for more information or 
visit www.pompanosafeboating.com for more information.