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  • 1.  Boating Skills & Seamanship Course or Equivalent for HI County Fire Dept / Ocean Safety Div.

    Posted 21 days ago

    Aloha - 
    I am the Flotilla Commander of USCG AUX 140-03-13 (Oceania District), here in Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i.
    "We" (the USCG AUX) used to teach an extensive 3-4 day class called "Boating Skills & Seamanship" to the boating public, which was also certified as a mandatory class for Marine Safety Professionals. I believe McGraw-Hill was the publisher of the Course materials.We haven't taught the course (that I am aware of) however, since at least 2024, if not long or before that. 

    I was recently contacted by the Battalion Chief of our local County FD / Ocean Safety Division, however, looking for a similar (certified) course in order to qualify new recruits that they are anticipating. I am having one heck of a time trying to find a comparable course with a current instructor, however,  to connect with them.

    Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated - mahalo



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    David Cotner
    USCG Auxiliary 140-03-13
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  • 2.  RE: Boating Skills & Seamanship Course or Equivalent for HI County Fire Dept / Ocean Safety Div.

    Posted 20 days ago

    David 

    Boating Skills & Seamanship is still avialable, I'm remembering that AUX elected not to pay the costs to renew its NASBLA certiification. 

    You can teach a NASBLA compliant boating safety class, such as Boat America or a state course, then use the materials available in the member only section of the E-Directorate/Public Education part of the AUX website. All the teaching materials are there, and the books/tests can be ordered from AUXCEN. 

    From the AUX perspective, any member qualified as an instructor, could teach the class. 






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    Robert Rice
    Rice and Associates PC
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  • 3.  RE: Boating Skills & Seamanship Course or Equivalent for HI County Fire Dept / Ocean Safety Div.

    Posted 14 days ago

    Thank you verry much for your feedback, Robert 🤙



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    David Cotner
    USCG Auxiliary 140-03-13
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  • 4.  RE: Boating Skills & Seamanship Course or Equivalent for HI County Fire Dept / Ocean Safety Div.

    Posted 20 days ago

    Check out the SaferBoater programs. NSBC and ANSI compliant training



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    [Rich] [Barreto]
    [Capt]
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  • 5.  RE: Boating Skills & Seamanship Course or Equivalent for HI County Fire Dept / Ocean Safety Div.

    Posted 14 days ago

    Thank you verry much for your feedback, Rich 🤙



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    David Cotner
    USCG Auxiliary 140-03-13
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