Power Squadron Boating Course Nov. 12 in Foley

Power Squadron Boating Course Nov. 12 in Foley

The Perdido Bay Power Squadron, a unit of the United States Power Squadrons, is offering the premier boating safety education class, America’s Boating Course on Saturday, November 12 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Coleman Factory Outlet, located at 1705 S. McKenzie Street in Foley. The cost is $50 for student materials and lunch. Instruction is provided at no cost by certified instructors from the Perdido Bay Power Squadron.
The course includes information On Getting Started, What is Needed, Required and Recommended Safety Equipment, Boating Rules to Live By, Navigation Chart Overview, and Boat Handling among others.
Student materials include a 279-page student manual, graduation certificate, and copies of federal and state rules. Two persons in the same household may share a single book. For those sharing a book there is a small charge for the additional lunch. Classes are limited to 20 students. Minimum age is 12, and those under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Successful completion of the course meets educational requirements in the state of Alabama, as well as several other states, for obtaining boat operator licenses. The Alabama Boating License examination is administered at the end of the class.
Purchasing and reviewing the student manual prior to the class is recommended. Register and buy student materials at the Coleman Factory Outlet or Bluewater Ships Store. Walk-ins are welcome if space is available. For additional information call Richard Carson at (251) 980-1536