WILDWOOD – Flotilla 83 serving the Avalon, Sea Isle City, Stone Harbor and the Wildwoods announces its schedule of Boating Safely classes for 2012.

Boating Safely:

This eight hour beginner boating class will give you the knowledge needed to obtain a boat license in New Jersey. Additionally, many boat insurance companies will offer discounts on boating insurance to boaters who successfully complete the Boating Safely class.

Topics include:

• Introduction to Boating
• Boating Law
• Boat Safety Equipment
• Safe Boating
• Navigation
• Boating Problems
• Trailering, Storing and Protecting Your Boat
• Hunting and Fishing, Water-skiing and River Boating

Class location and schedule is as follows:

April 21, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Minmar Marina
14 Old Sea Isle Boulevard
Sea Isle City, NJ 08243
609-263-2201

May 5, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Minmar Marina
14 Old Sea Isle Boulevard
Sea Isle City, NJ 08243
609-263-2201

May 9 & 16, 4:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Cape May Court House Library
30 Mechanic Street
Cape May County Courthouse
609-463-6350

June 9, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
$ 60.00
Avalon Yacht Club
7th and Bay Street
Avalon
609-263-6272

June 23, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Pier 47 Marina
Route 47 - 3001 Wildwood Blvd
Wildwood
609-886-6243

July 14, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Pier 47 Marina
Route 47 - 3001 Wildwood Blvd
Wildwood
609-886-6243

The cost for these classes is $ 45. Proceeds fund the ongoing missions of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 83.

For more information about the classes, or to register, contact Vince Kipp at (609) 886-6243 or via e-mail at mailto:tastybreak@comcast.net or go to http://a0530803.uscgaux.info for more information about the classes, the USCG Auxiliary and the flotilla.

Established by Congress in 1939, the 30,000 members of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary are Semper Paratus (Always Ready).

Vessel safety checks, harbor patrols, safe boating courses, search and rescue and marine environmental protection are just a few of the services provided by the Auxiliary.

Each year, Auxiliarists volunteer more than two million hours benefiting boaters and their families.