America's Boating Club Grosse Pointe offers the America's Boating Course throughout the year. By enrolling in the America's Boating Course you will learn basic boating knowledge on deciding what type and size boat you need, navigation rules, what to do when meeting another boat in a crowded waterway, how to recognize and handle hazards, water sports safety and other valuable boater safety skills.
Successful completion of this course meets the boating education requirements for operator permits of licensure in most states. This boating course is recognized by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) and many boat insurance companies will offer discounts on boating insurance to boaters who successfully complete America's Boating Course.
America's Boating Course provides the basis for continuing your recreational boating education.
Become a more competent boater.
Enroll in America's Boating Course today.
Course Topics
- Types of boats and their uses
- Boating laws, both federal and state
- Safety equipment, both required and recommended
- Finding your way, and adverse conditions
- Communications
- Trailering, knots and lines, and water sports topics
- Optionally, introduction to electronic navigation using paper charts and chartplotters
UPCOMING BOATING CLASSES THROUGH AMERICA'S BOATING CLUB GROSSE POINTE
2025 Clases held at the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club
All classes at the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club are held on Mondays from 7:00pm untill 9:00pm
Classes:
Class registration begins at 6:30pm on the first night of each class
America's Boating Course:
A. ABC Course begins July 7th and ending August 4th in Lakeshore Room
For information about classes call 313-744-7472.
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