ABOUT BOATING SAFELY
This one day (9 hour) course, taught by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, is designed to fulfill the requirement for your Connecticut Safe Boating Certificate. Upon completion, the student will receive a 2 certificates.
One certificate is sent to the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection with an application and the appropriate fee in order to get
the license.
When the student receives the license the student is qualified to operate both conventional vessels and jet-ski type (pwc) boats.
The class tuition is $70 per student and includes the instruction, chapter review questions, book, Federal and State requirements, and various boating safety brochures. Classes are limited to approximately 30 students and usually have at least 4 instructors.
Please be a considerate boater and arrive before 9am the day of the class. You will get the most benefit from the class if you are not frantically rushing in after it has started. Class starts promptly at 9AM and finishes around 5pm. The test begins shortly thereafter and usually ends just after 6PM.
There is typically a 45 minute lunch break and several 10 minute breaks throughout the day. Please be advised that parking is limited and normal police business is conducted next to the conference room.
All are encouraged to bring a lunch and get plenty of rest the night prior to the class in order to retain all of the information needed to pass the 60 question multiple choice closed book examination.
Ths course is held at the Clinton Police Department, East Main Street and Rt 145 in Clinton, CT. Exit 64 off of I-95. Please park away from the police station on the access street to allow for official police business parking.
2009 Course Dates are as follows: November 21st
2010 Course Dates are as follows: January 23rd, April 24th, May 22nd, June 12th,
July 24 & 25th(9qm to 1pm both days), August 21st, and October 23rd.
Please note that the tuition for 2010 is $75 for pre-registration and $90 the day of the class for walk-ins, if space is available.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL CLASSES AS CLASSES FILL UP FAST.
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To Register by Phone, call Tom @ 860-262-0688 Email any questions to Web Manager.
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