(Feb. 23, 2017) Ocean City Power Squadron, a unit of the United States Power Squadrons, will present a four-week instructional program, “America’s Boating Course,” Feb. 27 through March 20.
The course will be given at the Worcester County Library, Ocean Pines branch, held over four consecutive Monday evenings. It is an eight-hour course with an exam given on the last day, March 20.
First-day registration starts at 6:30 p.m., followed by the class at 7 p.m. Additional courses run from 7-9 p.m.
There is a $15 fee for the course and materials. Middle school and high school students are free.
Anyone born after July 1, 1972 must satisfactorily complete a safe-boating class to operate a recreational vessel or personal watercraft in Maryland. The course covers basic boat handling, navigation, federal and state regulations, rules of the road, aids to navigation and required equipment.
For more information or to register, call 410-641-6535 or 410-641-8040.
The course will be given at the Worcester County Library, Ocean Pines branch, held over four consecutive Monday evenings. It is an eight-hour course with an exam given on the last day, March 20.
First-day registration starts at 6:30 p.m., followed by the class at 7 p.m. Additional courses run from 7-9 p.m.
There is a $15 fee for the course and materials. Middle school and high school students are free.
Anyone born after July 1, 1972 must satisfactorily complete a safe-boating class to operate a recreational vessel or personal watercraft in Maryland. The course covers basic boat handling, navigation, federal and state regulations, rules of the road, aids to navigation and required equipment.
For more information or to register, call 410-641-6535 or 410-641-8040.