Free boating safety class Saturday

An all-day boating safety class, Alaska Water Wise, will be offered Saturday at the Nolan Center, presented by the state Office of Boating Safety and volunteers who are working to organize a Wrangell detachment of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.

The free class will run from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., with a lunch break, and will cover boat operations, emergencies, cold water survival, navigation rules and boating laws.

“It’s a lot of different safety topics,” said Liz Buness, one of the organizers. “Hopefully, we’ll have more programs like this in town.”

She said the boating safety office is planning “Kids Don’t Float” classes at Wrangell schools in January.

Anyone interested in Saturday’s boating course can email wrangellliz@outlook.com, or the state boating safety office at annie.grenier@alaska.gov. Or come to the Nolan Center for the start of class at 9 a.m.

There is no homework for the class, and attendees will be given a coursebook when they arrive.