Coast Guard Auxiliary Boating Education Class

The Fort Smith flotilla of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary in Fort Smith is presenting a free, one day boating education class on Saturday, February 27, 2010, at Copher’s Boat Center.

According to the Ark. Game and Fish Commission, mandatory Boating Education began January 1, 2001. Anyone born on or after January 1, 1986, and of legal age to operate a motorboat, must have successfully completed an approved Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Boating Education Course and carry proof while operating a motorboat on Arkansas water. The law also affects operators of sailboats and personal watercrafts (PWCs).

The Arkansas Boating Education Course teaches the fundamentals of safe and responsible boating. This is necessary to reduce loss of life, personal injury and property damage while increasing boating enjoyment for outdoor enthusiasts. The course includes:
• Arkansas Boating Law
• Boat Classification
• Registration and Trailering
• Personal Flotation Devices (life jackets, etc.)
• Rules of the Road
• Maintenance
• Boating Accidents

Location: Copher’s Boat Center, 8111 Hwy 271 So., Fort Smith, AR
Time: 8:00am – 4:00pm (lunch is on your own)
Please call (479) 769-0069, (479) 646-5672 or (877) 446-2097 to reserve your seat or for more information