 
| Boating Classes for the yearOur Public Education Officer is in charge of our Public Boating Safety Courses. We teach these regularly. Below is a schedule of our offerings and a description of the classes. Which one is right for you? 2008 has been a good year. Our Flotilla has held 4 classes with a total of 51 students adults and teenagers all passing. The classes are $45 per student witch covers the course materials. To enroll or find more information please call, 704-663-3333 Leave a voice mail and someone will contact you as soon as possible. Walk-ins are welcome. The 2009 Boating Safety Class Schedule will be posted after the first of the year. A few facts: The U.S. Coast Guard’s 2007 Recreational Boating Statistics show: - 685 fatalities — 3,673 injuries — 5,191 accidents — $53 million in property damage.
- 90 percent of drowning victims were not wearing life jackets.
- Alcohol was the leading contributing factor in approximately one-fifth of all boating fatalities.
- Only 14 percent of all boating fatalities occurred on boats where the operator had received boating safety instruction.
- The most reported type of accident was a collision with another vessel. However, capsizing and falls overboard are the most reported types of fatal accidents and accounted for the majority (60 percent) of all boating fatalities.
- Overall, operator inattention, carelessness/reckless operation, excessive speed and passenger/skier behavior are the leading contributing factors of all reported accidents.
Recreation boating accidents are tragic because the great majority of accidents are preventable! By attending one of our classes we hope to help you be a better boater. |
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Coastie Says: "Your in Command, Boat Smart"