Last Course of the Season

Jeff Towle explains what a type I life jacket does during the About Boating Safety course.
(U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Photo by Doug Jansen)

A boating safety class is a great way to cap off an operational season. This weekend Flotilla 4 hosted an About Boating Safely class at the Saylorville Lake Oak Woods Learning Center. The class is an introductory course designed to meet the boating education needs of recreational boaters.

The benefit to a face-to-face class is the ability to answer questions, demonstrate equipment and further explain the application of boating procedures. "Students were able to learn about boating and navigation rules, parts of a boat, proper operator safety and emergency procedures." said instructor Doug Jansen. Instructors for the class were Jeff Towle, Norma Newton and Doug Jansen.

Flotilla 4 will offer the About Boating Safety class again in May of 2010 at Saylorville Lake and Lake Red Rock.