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D17 Public Education
Public Education is the
first step of preventative SAR or Search and Rescue. This is one of the main
goals of the Coast Guard Auxiliary and one of the largest benefits available
to the public in the form of boater education. We provide many different
classes tailored for different subjects throughout the year and in different
locations throughout Alaska.
Classes offered include the BS&S or Boating Skills & Seamanship, a comprehensive learning
experience about safe boating in a multiple lesson type setting, Other classes that are offered are of the one day
seminar type - classes like GPS For Mariners or the popular About Boating Safely. All are taught by Auxiliary
instructors with years of experience on Alaskan waters. Take
advantage of a safe boating class near you and absorb the knowledge
available to you to make you a safer boater!
Description of classes
For descriptions of classes
offered click on the below links for more details
- Boating Skills and Seamanship
- About Boating Safely
(Multi-Session)
- About Boating Safely (1 Day Seminar)
- Suddenly In Command
- Weekend Navigator
- GPS for Mariners
- How To Read a Nautical Chart
- Sailing Skills & Seamanship
- Paddlesports America
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Public Education Class Schedule for 2012
Please note that both the Anchorage Flotilla and the Whittier Flotilla hold their classes in the Anchorage Area.
Whittier Flotilla classes held in Anchorage at the BP Energy Center. MAP
Whittier Flotilla, 2012
| Date | Event | Location | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
Boating Skills and Seamanship Class (Spring) |
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Mar.1,8,15,22,29 Apr5,12,19,26. Thursdays |
BS&S Class This is a 9 week class and each lesson is three hours |
BP Energy Center All classes are from 6-9pm |
Russ or Kathy 522-5052, rkl@acsalaska.net Tom at 441-8182, |
About Boating Safely Class |
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May 17,24,31 Thursdays |
ABS Class This is a 9 hour course and has three 3 hour lessons |
BP Energy Center All classes from 6-9pm |
Russ or Kathy 522-5052, rkl@acsalaska.net Tom at 441-8182, |
Boating Skills and Seamanship Class (Fall) |
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| Sept 25 Oct 2,9,16,23,30 Nov 6,13 Tuesdays |
BS&S Class | BP Energy Center all classes from 6-9pm |
Russ or Kathy 522-5052, rkl@acsalaska.net Tom at 441-8182, |
Anchorage Flotilla classes are held in Anchorage at the Highland Tech Charter School.
Anchorage Flotilla, 2012
| Date | Event | Location | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBA | GPS FOR MARINERS 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
Highland Tech Charter School 5530 E Northern Lights Blvd Anchorage, Alaska |
Dean at 345-1654 (home), Dean 244-6082 (cell) |
| Date | Event | Location | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
Boating Skills and Seamanship Class |
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See Below |
Boating Skills and Seamanship a 13 Lesson course, | Highland Tech Charter School 5530 E Northern Lights Blvd Anchorage, Alaska |
Dean at 345-1654 (home), Dean 244-6082 (cell)
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2012 TBA |
6-9 pm | Registration and Chap 1 | "" |
2012 TBA |
8:30 am-3:30 pm | Chap. 2,3,4 | "" |
2012 TBA |
6-9 pm | Chap5&6 | "" |
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7-9 pm | Chap. 7 | "" |
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8:30 am-3:30 pm | Chap 8, Chap 9 parts 1&2 | "" |
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7-9 pm | Chap. 10 | "" |
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7-9 pm | Chap. 11 | "" |
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8:30 am- 3:30 pm | Chap. 12 &13 and Exam | "" |
About Boating Safely Class |
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2012 TBA |
About Boating Safely | Highland Tech Charter School 5530 E Northern Lights Blvd Anchorage, Alaska |
Dean at 345-1654 (home), Dean 244-6082 (cell) |
How to Read a Nautical Chart |
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2012 TBA |
How to read a Nauticaal Chart 8am-12 noon |
Highland Tech Charter School 5530 E Northern Lights Blvd Anchorage, Alaska |
Dean at 345-1654 (home), Dean 244-6082 (cell) |
Boating Skills and Seamanship |
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Highland Tech Charter School 5530 E Northern Lights Blvd Anchorage, Alaska |
Dean at 345-1654 (home), Dean 244-6082 (cell) |
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2012 TBA |
6 pm-9 pm | Registration and Chap 1 | " |
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6:30 pm-8:30 pm | Chap 2 | " |
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6:30 pm-8:30 pm | Chap 3 | |
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6:30 pm-8:30 pm | Chap 4 | |
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6:30 pm-8:30 pm | Chap 5 | |
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6:30 pm-8:30 pm | Chap 6 | |
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6:30 pm-8:30 pm | Chap 7 | |
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6:30 pm-8:30 pm | Chap 8 | |
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6:30 pm-9:00 pm | Chap 9 Part 1 | |
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6:30 pm-8:30 pm | Chap 9 Part 2 | |
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6:30 pm-8:30 pm | Chap 10 | |
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6:30 pm-8:30 pm | Chap 11 | |
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6:30 pm-8:30 pm | Chap 12 | |
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6:30 pm-8:30 pm | Chap 13 | |
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6:30 pm-8:30 pm | Exam | |
Eagle River Flotilla class held in Eagle River
| Date | Event | Location | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
Mar 2 -Apr 20, 2012 |
Boating Skills and Seamanship
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UAA Eagle River campus, 10928 Eagle River Rd. Suite 115. 7-10 pm Fridays, |
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| TO REGISTER for the BS&S class above use the link just below | |||
| http://www.active.com/sailing-class/eagle-river-ak/boating-skills-and-seamanship-course-2012 | |||
2012 TBA |
Paddlesports America
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Alliance Christian Fellowship Hall | Doris 694-3570 |
| To register for the Paddlesports America course above use the link just below | |||
2012 TBA |
Paddlesports America
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Alliance Christian Fellowship Hall | Doris 694-3570 |
| To register for this Paddlesports America course (which is different from the April 4,5) use this link | |||
Fairbanks Flotilla class held in Fairbanks at Civilian Air Patrol
| Date | Event | Location | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBA | BS&S Class | CAP Building 6pm-9pm | Brian & Marilyn Marsh, 488-3045 mjmarsh@alaska.net |
| TBA | ABS Class | CAP Building 9am-5pm | Brian & Marilyn Marsh, 488-3045 mjmarsh@alaska.net |
Homer Flotilla class held in Homer at the Mercantile Bldg, 2nd floor
| Date | Event | Location | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
2012 TBA |
Boating Skills and Seamanship Tuesdays and Thursdays,14 classes in all |
2nd floor Mercantile Bldg register on Jan 25 |
Tary Y 226-2086 Craig F 2357479 |
| Date | Event | Location | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
2012 TBA |
About Boating Safely | Pacific Cod Room, on BASE | Mark Nymeyer 907-486-3941 |
2012 TBA |
About Boating Safely | Pacific Cod Room, on BASE | Mark Nymeyer 907-486-3941 |
2012 TBA |
About Boating Safely | Pacific Cod Room, on BASE | Mark Nymeyer 907-486-3941 |
2012 TBA |
About Boating Safely | Pacific Cod Room, on BASE | Mark Nymeyer 907-486-3941 |
| Date | Event | Location | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBA | About Boating Safely | Thunder Mtn. High School 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM |
jbutler@ak.net |
2012 TBA |
Boating Skills and Seamanship | Thunder Mtn. High School 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM |
jbutler@ak.net |
| On request | GPS for Mariners | Thunder Mtn. High School No Classes scheduled |
jbutler@ak.net |
| Date | Event | Location | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
Feb. 25 and Mar. 10, 2012
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About Boating Safely | Emergency Response Center 250 Wilson Lane, Soldotna 9-5 both days | Mae Leighton 907-776-8457 |
| Date | Event | Location | Contact |
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