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The best way to learn about safe boating is to attend our Basic Skills and Seamanship course. Classes are two hours one evening per week for 7 weeks. Classes are in Short's Marine Office Building, 32415 Long Neck Rd, Millsboro, DE. At the final sessions, Sgt. Rhodes, DE Boating Education, Fish & Wildlife Division, often makes an entertaining and informative presentation.

Classes meet each Monday evenings for 7 consecutive weeks and covering 8 Chapters. The first class begins at 6:30pm to accommodate the sign-up process. All subsequent classes begin promptly at 7pm and conclude by 9:00pm.

The next (Fall) class will begin on September 16, 2013.

Everyone is Welcome

Call Andy Smith for registration (required) and more information at 302 537-2350.

All important areas of recreational boating are covered and the comprehensive manual is a great reference to have long after the course is over.

The primary instructor, Andy Smith, has developed a famous reputation for being personable and an enjoyable presenter.

The above BSandS class will graduate April 8, 2013. Thanks, again. to Short's Marine for donating their showroom which was completely filled by participants for this spring session.

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The above BS&S class graduated April 9, 2012. Thanks to Short's Marine for donating their showroom which was completely filled by participants for this spring session.

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The class shown above began February 28, 2011 and all twenty folks successfully graduated on April 11. There were a few more who had applied but had to be turned away because of limited classroom size. So be sure to register for the next class early. It is first come, first served

The cost is $35.00 and pre-registration is required (the classes often fill to capacity weeks before the course begins).

For more information or to sign up, contact the primary instructor, Andy Smith by telephone at 443 359-0140 or send him an email.

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Date	Subject
Session 1	Registration and Introduction. Chapters on Which boat is for you and highlights of Delaware State rules.
Session 2	Chapters on Equipment for Your Boat and for Trailering Your Boat.
Session 3	Chapter on Handling Your Boat
Session 4	Chapter on Your Highway Signs (navigation)
Session 5	Chapter on The Rules of the Nautical Road
Session 6	Chapters on Inland Boating and Boating Safety
Session 7	Exam on Chapters 1-8 plus DENRC Guest Speaker

Each week begins with a review of the previous chapter(s).