Coast Guard offering boat safety classes at OP library

(March 2, 2023) The US Coast Guard Auxiliary is offering the Maryland Safe Boating Course at the Ocean Pines Library, March 7-9 from 6-9 p.m.

Certified instructors from the Ocean City Coast Guard Auxiliary will present this comprehensive class to all boaters. All the required material is covered along with time for questions.

The Maryland Boating Safety Education Act requires that anyone born after July 1, 1972 must possess a Maryland Basic Boating Safety Certificate to operate a boat in the state.

Those attending the class, and passing the test will receive a Maryland Boating Certificate which is NASBLA approved and valid in all states.

A fee of $20 covers the cost of the three-day course and materials.

Register or get more information by calling Barry Cohen at 410-9354807, or email CGAUXOC@gmail.com.

The library is located at 11107 Cathell Rd., Berlin, Maryland 21811.

Checks should be made payable to: USGCAUX 12-05 and mailed to: USCGAUX 12-05, P.O. Box 1682, Berlin, Maryland 21811. Payment via PayPAL is also accepted.