BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Local boaters have three opportunities to take advantage of online boater education starting in April.
The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Bellingham and San Juan Islands Flotilla offers the 8-hour Basic Boater Education Course over Zoom in April, May and June.
The course is meant for anyone wishing to learn safe boating skills and qualify for a Boater Education Card, which is required for operating a powerboat greater than 15 horsepower.
The course fee is $20.00 and the on-line course handbook costs $5.00 to download. Upon successful completion of the eight-hour course, attendees may submit a copy of their individual “Certificate of Accomplishment” with a $10 fee to be issued a Washington State Boater Education Card.
Classes are held 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday for each of these sessions:
April 5 – 8
May 24-27
June 7-10
There will be an open book examination at the end of the Thursday class for each session.
For more information and reservations, visit the Bellingham Auxiliary website and click on “Boating Classes” or email BoatingSafetyonSalishSea@gmail.com.