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District 01SR - Division 24
Connecticut

Public Education Page

To register for classes will require that you sign up for a State DEEP  number.  For those who already have a State Hunting or Fishing license, it will be on the same website and your number will remain the same.

DEEP - CLICK HERE FOR INSTRUCTIONS

Interested folks should watch our site periodically until dates are set up. Classes will be held at the VFW building unless indicated.

ABOUT BOATING SAFELY COURSE (ABSC)
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SUDDENLY IN COMMAND

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COASTAL NAVIGATION

 

 Boating Safely Course

Suddenly In Command Course

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ABOUT BOATING SAFELY COURSE

Boating Safely Course

This beginner boating class will give you the knowledge needed to obtain a boat license or safety certification in many states. Many boat insurance companies will offer discounts on boating insurance to boaters who successfully complete the About Boating Safety Course.

  • Introduction to Boating 
  • Boating Law 
  • Boat Safety Equipment
  • Safe Boating 
  • Navigation 
  • Boating Problems 
  • Trailering, Storing and Protecting Your Boat 
  • Hunting and Fishing, Water-skiing and River Boating 

 

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 SUDDENLY IN COMMAND

Suddenly In CommandThe captain becomes incapacitated or falls overboard; you purchase a new boat and step aboard for the first time. You are Suddenly In Command.

This 4-hour boating safety primer is designed for those not generally at the helm, and will help you to “be prepared” with the basics in case of an emergency.

You will learn about your vessel, including nomenclature and operating principles including starting the engine. Also included are descriptions of what causes boating mishaps and how to minimize them, basic boat handling and what equipment should be on board.

Literature contains many horror stories about a passenger, who does not know how to start the engine or operate the radio, watching in horror as a strong wind blows the boat away faster than a captain who has fallen overboard can swim.

Misfortune occurs in seconds, and you have the rest of your life to be grateful that you knew what to do because you were prepared.

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COASTAL NAVIGATION

BASIC COASTAL NAVIGATION COURSE

 The U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary's Basic Coastal Navigation (BCN) course is a comprehensive course to introduce the advanced boater to the methods needed to safely pilot a boat.

 Topics include:

 INTRODUCTION TO COASTAL NAVIGATION

 THE MARINE MAGNETIC COMPASS

 THE NAUTICAL CHART

 THE NAVIGATOR'S TOOLS AND INSTRUMENTS

 DEAD RECKONING

 PILOTING

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