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Flotilla 57 - Lynnhaven, 5th District (SR)
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Schedule of Classes

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About Boating Safely (ABS)
Dates:
Tuesdays: Feb 12, 19, 26
Thursdays: Feb 28, Mar 06, Mar 13;
Thursdays: Jun 05, 12, 19
Tuesdays: Jun 24, Jul 01, 08
Thursdays: Jul 17, 24, 31
Tuesdays: Sep 09, 16, 23;

Three classes to be held 6:45. to 9:15 PM at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1489 Laskin Road, Va. Beach

Knot tying clinic from 6:30-6:45 PM is value added feature. Course materials, etc are $35.

Registration is completed prior to the first class session, so please arrive 15 minutes early.

Note: This course is very basic, enabling boaters to become certified for possible insurance premium discounts and/or to qualify to drive their own PWC at age 14 or 15

Boating Skills and Seamanship (BS&S), including four hours for sailing students

Dates:

Tuesdays and Thursdays: March 18, 20, 25, 27, Apr 01, 03, 08, 10;

Tuesdays (once a week): Oct 07, 14, 21, 28, Nov 04, 11, 18, 25

Power and sail classes are combined for topics such as rules of the road, highway signs, safety equipment, etc. After these mutual subjects are completed, students divide into two groups to study topics specifically for power or sail, to finish the course. Note: No classes are held during the months August and December.

Eight classes to be held Tuesday/Thursday, 7 to 9 PM at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1489 Laskin Road, Va. Beach. Course materials are $60. Knot tying clinic from 6:30-6:55 PM is value added feature.

Registration is completed prior to the first class session, so please arrive 15 minutes early.

Note: This course enables boaters to become certified for possible insurance premium discounts.

Advanced Coastal Navigation (CN)

Dates: Tuesdays: Apr 15, 22, 29, May 06, 13, 20, 27, 31, Jun 03

Eight classes to be held on Tuesdays, 7 to 9 PM at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1489 Laskin Road, Va. Beach.

Students should first complete BS&S Course to be better prepared for this advanced class and its extensive homework assignments. Students should bring to class a basic student's set of navigation tools (dividers and parallel rules) which are available at boating supply stores. A few sets of tools are available to borrow in class. Course materials are $60. Five student minimum required for class to be held.

Note: Registration at first class (Come 15 minutes early.) Cost of text books and class materials may be paid in cash or check to C.G.Aux. F-57. Pre-registration is recommended but not required.


Contact: Roy Maurer: E-mail preferred: maurer57flotilla@cox.net Call (757)630-5150 or (757)340-5435 to leave message), (or Flotilla Assistant Staff Officer for Public Education Mike Eberhardt, at [757] 463-6366, or e-mail: mikeebercga@msn.com )