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Boating Education = Safer BoatingBoating Certificate Courses
(NYSB)
New York Safe Boating
This is our family and youth course. Earn your NY State Boating Safety Certificate. Eight core lessions cover general safe boating information.
Meets the requirement for the NY State Boating Safety Certificate. State law requires this certificate for youth operators (age 10-17 yrs) and ALL operators of personal watercraft (such as a JetSki®).
Saturdays for 4 weeks, 10:00 am-12:00 noon.Four lessons. 2 hrs each. Adults: $75; Youth (10-17): Free 
(BS&S)
Boating Skills & Seamanship
Seven core lessons plus four electives make this our most in-depth course.
Get the knowledge you need to handle any boat in any body of water.
Meets the requirement for the NY State Boating Safety Certificate. State law requires this certificate for youth operators (age 10-17 yrs) and ALL operators of personal watercraft (such as a JetSki®).
Monday and Thursday evenings from 7:30-9:30pm for 5 weeks.Ten lessons. 2 hrs each. $75 
(ABC)
America's Boating Course
Cramped for time? Can’t make evenings? ABC covers the eight basic safe boating information seen as essential by state and national regulators, but meets Saturdays, for a one-day, 8-hour session. Includes interactive CD-ROM. Registration and material pick-up is Sunday prior to the course from 12:00 to 2:00.
Meets the requirement for the NY State Boating Safety Certificate. State law requires this certificate for youth operators (age 10-17 yrs) and ALL operators of personal watercraft (such as a JetSki®).
Saturday from 8:30am to 5:30pm, $100
Navigation Seminars
(GPS)
GPS for Mariners
This is the course you wish had come with your GPS receiver!
An introduction to satellite based navigation.
Learn GPS skills for any boat, anywhere.
Discover all the functions of your GPS -- from basic to the most advanced.
Saturday from 10:00-12:00 noon.One lesson. 2 hrs. $45 
(HRNC)
How to Read a Nautical Chart
Learn how to make sense of the complex system of signs, symbols, and graphic elements
used in nautical charts. Practical aspects of nautical chart reading.
Saturday from 10:00-12:00 noon.One lesson. 2 hrs. $45 
Navigation Resources on the Web
Visit the official U.S. Coast Guard, Navigation Center of Excellence at
www.navcen.uscg.gov. You’ll find information
and current updates on GPS, LORAN, Light Lists, Local Notice to Mariners, NavRules
and other navigation and maritime related resources.
General Seminars
(RLK)
Rope, Lines and Knots
Hands-on course in the basics of line use and knot tying. Learn the major types of line,
knots and their practical uses. Includes an interactive CD-ROM for practice at home!
Saturday from 10:00-12:00 noon.One lesson. 2 hrs. $45 
(CLIS)
Cruising Long Island Sound
Join us for our annual "virtual cruise" of the harbor towns around Western LI Sound.
Fundamentals of safe trip planning and overnight boating that make weekend cruising fun
for the whole family. Includes "best places" list and summer schedule of area festivals
and fairs.
One lesson. 2 hrs. $45
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Volunteer to Make a Difference
Flotilla 73 is currently seeking new members and we invite you to
find out about the excitement, training and fellowship that is part
of membership in the country’s premier volunteer boating
organization.
Who We are
The Coast Guard Auxiliary is the volunteer
component of the United States Coast Guard.
The Auxiliary directly supports the Coast
Guard in all its missions except military and
law enforcement actions. Auxiliarists also
serve side-by-side with active duty Coast
Guard in times of disaster.
What We Offer
As a member, you will enjoy top notch
training in all areas of boating, as well as the
fun, fellowship and rewards of community
service. There are over 21 different support
areas you can choose from including
communications, aviation, teaching,
on-the-water patrol missions, and boating
safety inspections.
Come for a Visit
We meet the second Wednesday of every month at
8:00pm at our base in Harbor Island Park, Mamaroneck. Call
ahead and let us know you’re coming so we can welcome you by name!
Membership is open to all U.S. citizens, 17 yrs. of age and older.
Flotilla 73
Mamaroneck, NY
To register, or get more information contact the Public Education Staff Officer:
914-698-0323
Navigation Resources on the Web
Visit the official U.S. Coast Guard, Navigation Center of Excellence at www.navcen.uscg.gov. You’ll find information and current updates on GPS, LORAN, Light Lists, Local Notice to Mariners, NavRules and other navigation and maritime related resources.
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