BRISTOW, VA, Mar 20, 2012 --
Interested in enhancing your boat handling instruction skills? The
National Safe Boating Council (NSBC), as part of its mission to
promote safer boating through education, outreach and training, has
developed an instructor's course in Close Quarters Boat Control. The
course is designed to address the growing needs among professionals,
volunteer groups and those who teach programs to the recreational
boating public. Training will be held in five different locations
during the next several months.
"This course is ideal for professionals and others who teach novice
recreational boaters how to handle their craft safely and
proficiently," said Virgil Chambers, executive director of the NSBC.
"The NSBC's Close-Quarters Boat Control Instructor's Course can help
to advance instructional skills and give the students more confidence
when operating their craft."
The Close-Quarters Boat Control Instructor Course is supported
through a U.S. Coast Guard grant, therefore, the National Safe
Boating Council is able to assist qualified course attendees with
travel and lodging costs. This course focuses on maneuvers and
techniques used for basic boat handling and how to control a boat in
close quarters, such as docking, coming alongside, backing and
turning in a narrow space. The curriculum is presented in an
easy-to-follow format. The course will be offered five times between
April - August 2012: Nevada (April 17 - 18); Texas (May 9 - 10);
Connecticut (June 12 - 13); Ohio (June 27 - 28); and Tennessee
(August 22 - 23). Those enrolling will be asked to commit to using
the training to advance hands-on instruction.
For a complete list of where each course will be held and more
information on financial support to attend the course, contact the
NSBC at (703) 361-4294 or office@safeboatingcouncil.org.
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About the National Safe Boating Council
The National Safe Boating
Council (NSBC) is the foremost coalition for the advancement and
promotion of safer boating through education, outreach, and training.
The NSBC accomplishes this mission by promoting outreach and research
initiatives that support boating education and safety awareness;
improving the professional development of boating safety educators
through training; and developing and recognizing outstanding boating
safety programs. To learn more about the NSBC and its programs, visit
www.SafeBoatingCouncil.org.
Technical Contact:
Rachel Johnson
NSBC
Phone: (703) 361-4294
Email: outreach@safeboatingcouncil.org