FREE Boating Education Class

Fort Smith

by  () February 24, 2010 3:23 pm 95 views 

Whit’s Marine Inc, in conjunction with the Fort Smith flotilla of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary and the AR Game and Fish Commission, is presenting a free, one day boating education class on Saturday, March 27, 2010, at Whit’s Marine.

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: Whit’s Marine, Inc., 823 No. 11th St, Fort Smith, AR
Time: 8:00am – 4:30pm (lunch is on your own)
Please call (479) 769-0069 or (479) 785-5985 for more information or to reserve your seat.