LAKE HOPATCONG, N.J., March 24, 2021 - If you have never tried getting behind the wheel of a boat before, now is your time. Bridge Marina, in partnership with the nonprofit BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water, is offering an easy way to try out recreational powerboating. Two courses, 'Intro to Boating' and 'Precision Docking and Boat Handling,' will be held April 16 and 30, and May 7, 14 and 21, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., at the marina's location at 89 Brady Road. Course details and signup can be found at BoatUS.org/On-Water. Additional dates are also expected to be announced.

Taught aboard single-engine powerboats, the semi-private lessons all are priced at $299 with class size limited to just two students per vessel, ensuring each student gets sufficient time at the helm under the watchful eye of a U.S. Coast Guard-licensed captain certified to teach the National Safe Boating Council curriculum. The minimum age to participate is 18 years old, and training follows all COVID safety protocols.Early registration is encouraged.

The 'Intro to Boating' course covers centering the wheel, shifting gears, predeparture checklist and station holding, or staying in one place while wind or current effect the boat.

'Precision Docking & Boat Handling' courses cover 180-degree turnarounds, docking on port and starboard, departing from a dock, and using S.C.A.N. procedures to avoid distracted boating.

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About the BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water:

The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water is a national leader promoting safe, clean and responsible boating. Funded primarily by donations from the more than 700,000 members of Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS), the nonprofit provides innovative educational outreach directly to boaters and anglers with the aim of reducing accidents and fatalities, increasing stewardship of America's waterways and keeping boating safe for all. A range of boating safety courses - including 36 free state courses - can be found at BoatUS.org/Courses.