| Boating is fun. It is an activity that you can do | | | | procedures that you should do when you are |
| alone or with your friends. With today's hectic | | | | operating a boat. Always remember that safe |
| lifestyle, many people are taking up hobbies, such | | | | boating means fun boating experience for |
| as boating, to relieve stress. The fact that boating | | | | everybody. If you are a responsible boat |
| will help you relax is the reason why more and | | | | operator, you will be sure that you, your |
| more people are taking up boating as a hobby. | | | | passengers and also other boaters will have the |
| However, you have to remember that boats are | | | | best time out in the water. |
| also vehicles that you should also treat with | | | | You will also learn how to properly navigate your |
| respect. You should know that boating is a fun | | | | way from the dock to the open water and back. |
| hobby that can give you a great time while out at | | | | You will be taught on how to use the compass, |
| the open sea, but things can suddenly go wrong if | | | | how to plot a course, and also how to use the |
| you don't know the proper way to handle a boat | | | | GPS. |
| and the proper way to deal with emergency | | | | The course will also include the proper etiquette in |
| situations. | | | | boating. You will learn the different etiquettes |
| It is important for you as the operator and the | | | | about boating to ensure safety for every boater |
| owner of a boat to know about the different | | | | out on sea. |
| safety precautions when operating the boat. By | | | | If you take this class, you will see that you will be |
| knowing about this, you will prevent emergencies | | | | a more responsible boater. By being a responsible |
| from happening or at least know what to do | | | | boater, you can expect to have good clean fun |
| whenever an unwanted accident takes place | | | | with your passengers and your fellow boaters |
| when you are out in the open water. | | | | while you are out in the water. |
| To know about the different safety precautions, | | | | After the class, you will be given a certification |
| you need to take a boating safety course that is | | | | card that will say that you are a qualified |
| widely available in every state in the United | | | | recreational boater who knows all about operating |
| States. By taking a boating safety course, you will | | | | a boat safely. You need this certification card in |
| know about the different ways on how you can | | | | some marinas in order for you to operate a boat. |
| handle a boat and also know how to handle | | | | With this certification card, harbor masters will |
| emergency situations on the boat. | | | | allow you to operate a boat. Think of this |
| You will also learn how to properly operate the | | | | certification card as a license to drive a boat. |
| emergency equipments that you should have | | | | These are some of the things you will learn when |
| onboard. The different kinds of emergency | | | | you take a boating safety course. By |
| equipments requirements for specific boats will | | | | remembering everything you learned in this class, |
| also be taught in the boating safety course. | | | | you can be sure that you will be a safe and |
| It is important that you should take this safety | | | | responsible boater. |
| class in order to know about the different safety | | | | |