You deserve to have a safe as well as a fun time on the water this summer! The U.S.C.G. Auxiliary wants to help you by offering the nine hour course: About Boating Safely (ABS) on three consecutive Thursday’s at Gander Mountain, 6801 120th Ave., Kenosha. The next class begins March 1 and the final exam is on March 15. Advance reservations are required and may be made by calling Tim Caufield at 262-492-6479 or emailing him at CaptTim@speeddial.net. Not sure you really need this course, well read on…Were you born after Jan. 1, 1989? Do you want to operate a boat or a Jet Ski, then you need this course! (Children are welcome to join us.) Do you want to be prepared for the unexpected, then you need this course. Are you just plain new to the boating world, then you need this course. ABS is an exciting and highly interactive boating safety class. Included are: Boating Laws, Personal Safety Equipment, Safe Boat Handling, Basic Navigation, Boating Problems, Trailoring and Storing your Boat, and more. So, if you’re looking forward to getting your boat in the water this spring, start preparing today with a Boating Safely Course. Your investment will be $30/person and $20/person for each additional family member.