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Safe Boating Is No Accident!
It is the Responsibility of Every Boat Owner and Operator to Know the Federal, State and Local Laws before boating.
Your Passengers are depending on You!
Please
You Can Start Being A Responsible Boater By Following These Simple Steps.
• Take A Safe Boating Course
Division 3 has Safe Boating Courses being given all across the Mississippi and Alabama Gulf Coast. They teach several different types of courses. The most popular course is the America’s Boating Course more commonly known as the “ABC” course. All Courses are Taught by United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Instructors. Sign Up Now and Avoid The Spring Rush!
Click Take a Safe Boating Course to see the next available course in your area.
Having Trouble Finding A Course That Works With Your Schedule?
The ABC Course is available on line and on CD-ROM.
Just Visit www.AmericasBoatingCourse.com
• Get A Vessel Safety Check
• Always Wear Life Jackets
• File A Float Plan
• Follow Federal and State Regulations
The Vessel Safety Check is a FREE bow-to-stern inspection of your boat by a qualified member of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. It’s your best way to learn about potential problems that might put you in violation of state or federal laws, or — worse — create danger for you or your passengers on the water.
Things can go wrong on the water, with dangerous — even fatal — results. That’s why the U.S. Coast Guard recommends that you get a Vessel Safety Check (VSC) every year.
Vessel Examiners issue no citations. There are no penalties for not successfully completing a Vessel Safety Check.
Vessel Examiners provide you with a copy of the vessel safety check form, allowing you to make the recommended safety improvements at your own discretion.
And while the VSC decal won’t necessarily preclude boardings by law enforcement authorities, it can give you confidence that such encounters are as positive as possible.
Need another reason? A large number of major insurance providers offer discounts for boats that successfully pass a Vessel Safety Check!
Division 3 Vessel Examiners are trained and tested to be some of the best qualified Inspectors on the Gulf Coast.
All of our Examiners are ready and waiting on your contact. They will gladly meet you or come to your residence to make your Inspection experience that much easier.
So don’t procrastinate set your appointment now to avoid the springtime rush. Just Click on I Want A VSC to get your FREE Vessel Safety Check.
Read the Federal Requirements
on PFD’S
Filing a Float Plan is as Easy as 1,2,3.
Just a Few Minutes Could Save Needed Hours
Visit Float Plan Central to get the details
You Can Read More about Federal,
Alabama and Mississippi State Regulations
By visiting the USCG Boating Safety Page Regulations
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