19 UD students participate in Delaware Boating Safety class
A class of 19 students at the University of Delaware College of Earth, Ocean and Environment in Lewes participated in a one-day Delaware Boating Safety class led by Coast Guard Auxiliary Public Education instructor Andy Smith with assistance from William Tower, vessel safety examiner, and John Ballantyne, communication services officer.
The June 25 course covered all of the major boating safety items and satisfies the state requirement for Delaware recreational boaters born after Jan. 1, 1978. The Hugh R. Sharp Campus in Lewes provided a fitting venue as earth, marine and environmental research is conducted there on a daily basis.
The curricula covered all of the state and federally required items, including various types of boats, required equipment, regulations, navigation aids, operational practices, rules and more. Smith’s experience also provided a few personal boating stories to liven things up.
