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9th Coast Guard District
Central Region

Boating Classes

Questions regarding Boating Safety Classes should be directed to the District Staff Officer for Public Education.

Flotillas in the 9th Central Region offer a variety of 'Safe Boating Classes' to meet the needs of the boating public. A brief summary of some of the courses offered are listed below:

Multi Lesson Courses
Boating Skills and Seamanship	8 to13 Lessons
Sailing Skills and Seamanship	10 to 16 Lessons
Week End Navigator	6 to 10 Lessions
Seminar Courses
Boating Safety For Grades K to 3	One Lession
Boating Safety For Grades 4-6	One Lesson
GPS For Mariners	One Lesson
How To Read A Nautical Chart	One Lesson
Paddle Sports America	One Lesson
Personal Watercraft	One Lesson
Suddenly In Command	One Lesson

Boating Safety Courses Offered in the 9th Central Region
(For other regions, click here.)

About Boating Safely (ABS)
Location	Dates & Times	Phone Contact	Email Contact
Maumee American Legion 204 Illinois Ave Maumee, OH 43537 (Multiple class listing)	18 Feb, 17 Mar, 21 Apr 8:00AM (3 separate one session classes) Cost: $35	Dale Steinfurth 419-536-2628 Terry Cleary	Contact
Delta College Room A-205 1961 Delta Road University Center, MI 48710	10 Mar 8:00AM - 5:00PM Cost: $35 Register online at www.delta.edu	Ryan Petersen 989-835-6241 To register: 989-686-9305	VFC - 0912401
Nugent Canal Yacht Club 3035 W Canal Road Port Clinton, OH 43452	17 Mar 8:00AM - 5:00PM Cost: $35 Persons under 16 will have the cost refunded upon passing the course.	Chris Nelson 419-307-4413	FSO-PE
Steinle Auto Dealership 2149 W State Street Fremont, OH 43420 (Multiple class listing)	21 Apr, 17 Nov, 15 Dec 8:00AM - 5:00PM (3 separate one session classes) Cost: $35 Persons under 16 will have the cost refunded upon passing course.	Chris Nelson 419-307-5513	FSO-PE
STANT Saginaw River 2405 Weadock Road Essexville, MI 48732	12 May 8:00AM - 5:00PM Cost: $25	Ted Billy 989-860-6510	FSO-PE

Boating Skills and Seamanship
Location	Dates & Times	Phone Contact	Email Contact
Grosse Pointe War Memorial 32 Lakeshore Drive Grosse Pointe, MN 48236	7 Mar - 21 May 7:30PM - 9:00PM (10 sessions) Cost: $65 Exact dates/times will be provided upon registration.	Dave Shaw 313-881-7511	Dave Shaw

Paddle Sports America
Location	Dates & Times	Phone Contact	Email Contact
Olander Park 6930 Sylvania Ave Sylvania, OH 43560	29 May 5:30PM Cost: $25 ACA on water training will be arranged	Pat Groves 419-729-1529	DSO-PE
Olander Park 6930 Sylvania Ave Sylvania, OH 43560	11 Jul 5:30PM Cost: $25 ACA on water training will be arranged	Pat Groves 419-729-1529	DSO-PE

Boating Safety For Grades 4-6
Location	Dates & Times	Phone Contact	Email Contact
USCG Station Marblehead 606 Prarie Street Marblehead, OH 43440 (Multiple class listing)	18 Jan, 31 Mar 9:00AM - 2:00PM (2 separate one session classes) No cost. Ages 6-12. Must be accompanied by an adult. Tour of the CG Station will follow.	Chris Nelson 419-307-5513	FSO-PE