Series of public boat safety courses are being offered

The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary will conduct a series of public safety boating courses March 13-14, April 18-19 and May 8-9 at the St. Croix Marina in Hudson, Wis.

The “About Boating Safety” training sessions will be held Friday March 13, April 18 and May 8 from 6 to 9 p.m. and cover the fundamentals of boating. Completion of the eight-hour safety course will satisfy the Wisconsin and Minnesota operator requirements for boats and personal watercraft.

A boating skills and seamanship class will be held by the Coast Guard Auxiliary Mondays from 6:30 to 9 p.m. for six weeks starting March 5 and ending April 9. The course will provide in-depth instruction on navigation and safety.

“The Weekend Navigator” seminars are scheduled for Saturday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 23 and 30, July 14 and 21, and Aug. 11 and 18. The weekend classes will cover GPS, paper and digital chart navigation and an introduction on marine radar.

For more information, contact Trevor Croteau at 612-354-2025 or trevorcroteau@aol.com.

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