COURTESY BRUNSWICKBrunswick Corp. this week announced that it is expanding its BoatClass program to eight new markets: Anacortes, Wash.; Atlanta; Chicago; Clemson, S.C., Freeport, N.Y.; Huntington Beach, Calif., Milwaukee; and Tampa, Fla.
Launched in 2021, the three-hour boater-training course, led by a Coast Guard captain, teaches such techniques as shifting and throttle control; turning, stopping and backing; 360- to 720-degree pivots; docking; crossing wakes and waves; speed-zone adjustments; anchoring theory and techniques; utilizing trim; ferrying; and returning to the slip.
“Safety is a top priority here at Brunswick and across all of our brands,” Cheri Radovancevic, general manager of business services, said in a statement. “BoatClass is a differentiator in the marketplace by modernizing the boat training experience, giving participants a hands-on opportunity to learn and master the skills necessary to be comfortable and confident at the helm.”
According to the statement, as part of a partnership with Freedom Boat Club, graduates this year receive a waiver for the new-member orientation on-water training and a reduced entry fee, available within 30 days of graduating and applicable to the club they graduated from if they become an FBC member.
