The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will conduct a free boating safety education classroom course from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22, at the Mathews Volunteer Rescue Squad Community Room at Hudgins.
Students who pass this course will receive their good-for-a-lifetime Virginia Safe Boating Education Certificate. This certificate is required to be in the possession of all operators of personal watercraft and motorboats of 10 horsepower and greater.
The class will cover such topics as operating your boat and personal watercraft safely, the legal requirements of boating, and what to do in an emergency.
For more information about the auxiliary and to register for the class, contact Tom Edwards at 804-725-5022 or tdedwards141@gmail.com.
Prospective students may also register online by accessing “Virginia Boating Classroom Courses” and scrolling down to register for the upcoming course.
The USCG Auxiliary is the all-volunteer arm of the Coast Guard. Members of Mathews Auxiliary Flotilla...