Division 7, 1st District (NR)
US Coast Guard Auxiliary - America's Volunteer Lifesavers

(401) 684-BOAT

Public Education - Boating Skills & Safety Courses

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  Current Course Offerings in Region 7:
Course Title Location Start Date Contact

About Boating Safely
(ABS)

Completing this course will
qualify participants to
receive the RI Safe
Boating IFD Card.

RI DEM, Foundry Complex,
3rd flr, Room 300
235 Promenade Street
Providence, RI 02908

Driving Map:
http://goo.gl/maps/1g8BI

Flotilla 78
Providence, RI
Class Date:
Sat, 21 Mar 2020
8 AM to 5 PM

(One Day Class)

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For more details,
information and registration:
Cost: $60 per person
cash or check only

For more information:

Norm Choquette
(401) 457-7132
boatri78@gmail.com
RI DEM, Foundry Complex,
3rd flr, Room 300
235 Promenade Street
Providence, RI 02908

Driving Map:
http://goo.gl/maps/1g8BI

Flotilla 78
Providence, RI
Class Date:
Sat, 09 May 2020
8 AM to 5 PM

(One Day Class)

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For more details,
information and registration:
Cost: $60 per person
cash or check only!

For more information:

Norm Choquette
(401) 457-7132
boatri78@gmail.com
RI DEM, Foundry Complex,
3rd flr, Room 300
235 Promenade Street
Providence, RI 02908

Driving Map:
http://goo.gl/maps/1g8BI

Flotilla 78
Providence, RI
Class Date:
Sat, 06 Jun 2020
8 AM to 5 PM

(One Day Class)

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For more details,
information and registration:
Cost: $60 per person
cash or check only!

For more information:

Norm Choquette
(401) 457-7132
boatri78@gmail.com
South Kingstown Rec Center
30 St Domenic Rd
Wakefield, RI 02879


Driving Map:
https://goo.gl/maps/erDsV3pEMkvP196Y9

Flotilla 79
Point Judith, RI
Class Date:
Sat, 13 June 2020
8 AM -4:30 PM
$35 (includes textbook)

(One Day Class)

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For more details,
information and registration::
Dave Johnson, FSO-PE
(401) 783-1170
dgjdive1@verizon.net

Registration at the
Neighborhood Guild:
(401) 789-9301
or online at:
parksandrec.southkingstownri.com

Boating Skills
and Seamanship
(BS&S)

Completing this course will
qualify participants to
receive the RI Safe
Boating IFD Card.

Neighborhood Guild
325 Columbia St
Peace Dale, RI 02879

BS&S Core
Curriculum Course

Driving Map:
https://goo.gl/maps/YvhmQgbYh9L2

Flotilla 79
Point Judith, RI
Classes start 2 April
Every Thursday 7-9 PM
Through 14 May 2020

6 Lessons, 6 Weeks
$60 per person

Includes Textbook
and training materials

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For more details,
information and registration::

Dave Johnson, FSO-PE
(401) 783-1170
dgjdive1@verizon.net

Registration at the
Neighborhood Guild:
(401) 789-9301
or online at:
parksandrec.southkingstownri.com

GPS For Mariners

Neighborhood Guild
325 Columbia St
Peace Dale, RI 02879


Driving Map:
https://goo.gl/maps/YvhmQgbYh9L2

Flotilla 79
Point Judith, RI
26, 28 May and
2 June 2020

7-9 PM (three evenings)
$40 (includes textbook)

[Click here for course flyer]
For more details,
information and registration::
Dave Johnson, FSO-PE
(401) 783-1170
dgjdive1@verizon.net

Registration at the
Neighborhood Guild:
(401) 789-9301
or online at:
parksandrec.southkingstownri.com

New Navigation Course

Brewers Greenwich Bay Marina
USCG Auxiliary Building
1 Masthead Dr
Warwick, RI 02886

Driving Map:
https://goo.gl/maps/
dhTAzEaVMg62


North Star Flotilla
Warwick RI
Part 1 - Basic Navigation
31 Mar thru 02 Jun 2020
Tuesdays, 7:00 to 9:15 PM
$140 per person includes
training materials

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Part 2 - Advanced Navigation
08 Sep thru 17 Nov 2020
Tuesdays, 7:00 to 9:20 PM
$100 per person includes
training materials

For more details,
information and registration:
Phone: (401) 578-9381

How to Read a Nautical Chart
(Part 1, Basic Navigation
of the Weekend
Navigator Course)

Neighborhood Guild
325 Columbia St
Peace Dale, RI 02879


Driving Map:
https://goo.gl/maps/YvhmQgbYh9L2

Flotilla 79
Point Judith, RI
Sat, 2 May 2020
9 AM to 1 PM

$40 (includes textbook)

[Click here for course flyer]
For more details,
information and registration::
Dave Johnson, FSO-PE
(401) 783-1170
dgjdive1@verizon.net

Registration at the
Neighborhood Guild:
(401) 789-9301
or online at:
parksandrec.southkingstownri.com

Course Descriptions            (click on title for a full course description)
About Boating Safely Sailing Skills & Seamanship Weekend Navigator
Boating Skills and Seamanship GPS For Mariners Suddenly In Command
Paddlesports America Personal Watercraft Waypoints
Boating Fun    
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Course Descriptions (full list)

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