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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!
Use the Zip Code Class Finder to locate a nearby class.
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 2013
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, 2013
| Date | Event | Location | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
Boating Skills and Seamanship Class (Spring) |
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Feb 12,19,26 March 5,12,19,26 April 2,9 Tuesdays |
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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April 22,29 and May6
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ABS Class This is a 9 hour course and has three 3 hour lessons |
BP Energy Center All classes from 6-9pm Mondays |
Russ or Kathy 522-5052, rkl@acsalaska.net Tom at 441-8182, |
Boating Skills and Seamanship Class (Fall) |
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| Sept 17, Oct 1,8,15,22,29 Nov 5,12,19 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. 5530 East Northern Lights Blvd, Ste 100; Anchorage, Ak. MAP
Anchorage Flotilla Class Schedule for 2013. For times and details
http://www.cgauxanchorage.org/Public%20Education.html
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
About Boating Safely Class |
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TBA
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About Boating Safely | Highland Tech Charter School 5530 E Northern Lights Blvd Anchorage, Alaska |
Richard 248-1427 (home), rgairbanks@ gci.net |
| Date | Event | Location | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
Suddenly in Command for Women |
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TBA
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Suddenly in Command for Women Sat. 9:00AM-1:00PM |
Highland Tech Charter School 5530 E Northern Lights Blvd Anchorage, Alaska |
Richard 248-1427 (home), rgairbanks@ gci.net |
Boating Skills and Seamanship |
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TBA |
Boating Skills and Seamanship |
Highland Tech Charter School 5530 E Northern Lights Blvd Anchorage, Alaska |
Richard 248-1427 (home), rgairbanks@ gci.net |
Eagle River Flotilla class held in Eagle River
| Date | Event | Location | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
April9-May2 Tues & Thur |
Boating Skills and Seamanship
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UAA Eagle River campus, 10928 Eagle River Rd. Suite 115. 6:30-9:30 Tues & Thurs |
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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-2013 | |||
May 7 Tuesday |
Paddlesports America Tues 6:30-9:30 PM |
UAA Chugiak Eagle River Campus | Doris 694-3570 |
| To register for the Tuesday Paddlesports America course above use the link just below | |||
| Active.com | |||
May 11 Saturday |
Paddlesports America Saturday 9:00 AM- Noon |
UAA Chugiak Eagle River Campus | Doris 694-3570 |
| To register for saturday's Paddlesports America course above go to the link below | |||
| Active.com | |||
Fairbanks Flotilla class held in Fairbanks at Civilian Air Patrol
| Date | Event | Location | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBA | BS&S Class Tues and Thurs 6-9PM |
CAP Building Tues and Thurs 6pm-9pm 3855 University Ave. South |
Rusty Scholle 907-479-7498 rscholle@alaska.net |
Homer Flotilla class held in Homer at the Mercantile Bldg, 2nd floor
| Date | Event | Location | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
TBA
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Boating Skills and Seamanship Tuesdays and Thursdays,14 classes in all |
2nd floor Mercantile Bldg register on Jan 17 |
Tary Y 226-2086 Craig F 2357479 |
| Date | Event | Location | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
2013 TBA |
About Boating Safely | Pacific Cod Room, on BASE | Mark Nymeyer 907-486-3941 |
2013 TBA |
About Boating Safely | Pacific Cod Room, on BASE | Mark Nymeyer 907-486-3941 |
2013 TBA |
About Boating Safely | Pacific Cod Room, on BASE | Mark Nymeyer 907-486-3941 |
2013 TBA |
About Boating Safely | Pacific Cod Room, on BASE | Mark Nymeyer 907-486-3941 |
| Date | Event | Location | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
TBA
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Boating Skills and Seamanship | Thunder Mtn. High School 301 Riverside Dr 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM |
Jean Butler 789-4417 jbutler@ak.net |
| Date | Event | Location | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
TBA
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBA | About Boating Safely 8AM- 6PM |
MTA Classroom 480 Commercial Dr, Palmer |
Monika Renke 907-376-8272 borealis@mtaonline.net |