7th District
Division 8 Flotilla 8-7
Englewood, Florida
(Lemon Bay -- Placida Harbor on Florida's Gulf Coast)
Boating Safety Instruction
Information on Florida Boating Card
Boating Skills And Seamanship
Our Boating Skills and Seamanship (BS&S) course meets 4 consecutive evenings from 5:45 pm PM until approximately 8 PM. This is a comprehensive course designed for both the experienced and the novice boater. The course consists of two core chapters each session, and concludes with a comprehensive review and an on-line exam. Topics include: operating tips, markers, buoys and directional markers, rules of the road, intro to Navigation, Weather, Boating Laws in Florida,it can also be purchased as an ebook.
The class schedule:
Class 1 General Boating*; Trailering
Class 2 Highway Signs; Boat Handling
Class 3 Rules of the Road
Class 4 Weather; Law, Class Review; Exam
* General Boating is a mixture of Chapters 1, 2, & 3
Cost $45
.00 per person.
This course qualifies for both Coast Guard and FL Certification
Tnis class is now offered via on-line sessions or the traditional classroom format
Click the link to register for this class.
Registration for Boating Skills and Seamanship (BS&S)
For further information contact our Education Officer FSO-PE
Suddenly In Command
The captain of a vessel becomes incapacitated or falls overboard. You are the obvious person to take over, and you are Suddenly In Command. This 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. It's a "wake-up call" for your reponsibilities. You will learn about your vessel, and operating principles. Also included are descriptions of boating mishaps, how to minimize them. Misfortunes occurs in seconds, and you have the rest of your life to be grateful that you knew what to do because you were prepared.
Cost $15.00 per person. For further information contact our Public Education Officer FSO-PE
Click the link to register for this on-line Zoom class.Registration for Suddenly In Command (BS&S)
Weather and Boating
The focus of this course is hurricane preparedness and deals with how a boat owner should respond to the forecast of a storm of some intensity coming to our area. What to do first and how big a storm is too big? Topics include strengths of storms and what to expect, value of Marine Insurance. Making a plan. Is it OK to leave the boat where you usually keep it.? Where your boat will have the best chance of survival. How to prepare and secure a boat on a dock, on a lift, on a trailer. Understanding that sometimes there is nothing you can do. If you have a loss, what you need to file a claim
Cost $15.00 per person
For further information contact our Public Education Officer FSO-PE
Note This Class Is Not Currently Scheduled
Weekend Navigator (WN)/GPS For Mariners (HANDS ON)
The Weekend Navigator seminar is designed to give the student the rudiments of navigation by using GPS, and the back-up skill of navigation using charts, navigation plotting tools, and dead-reckoniong. The intent is to provide the student with a solid foundation with emphasis on technique and not blind reliance on electronics. This seminar is designed for students desiring to learn fundamental nautical GPS skills. Basic navigation skills are included. The student will learn about charts and develop hands-on skills to navigate to a safe harbor in the event of a GPS failure
Click the link to register for this class.
Registration for Weekend Navigator (BS&S)
NOTE. This class is offered on Site at our building For further information contact our Public Education Officer FSO-PENotice. Once you register by clicking the Registration link you will receive your registration confirmation. 3-5 days before an on-line class begins you will receive the link to join the class. These classes are interactive Zoom sessions and questions and discussions with the instructors are encouraged.
For further information contact our Public Education Officer FSO-PE Registration for Our On-Line Courses