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Take a boating safety course or seminar, learn boating skills, and join in FUN activities with other boaters, in Upstate SC / Northeast GA's boating community: America's Boating Club - Golden Corner Lakes Club Headlines Hot Off the Press! Our club's trifold brochure Good News! We now offer on-line signups for ABC classes via this websites Upcoming Classes page and FaceBook ! Upcoming Classes: Boating Safety Classes: April 22,29,May 6 - America's Boating Course (ABC) May 17 - America's Boating Course (ABC) June 21 - America's Boating Course (ABC) Seminars and Advanced Courses: June 7 - Weather for Boaters Seminar. On-the-Water Classes: On hold due to National ABClub insurance issues. See the Upcoming Classes page for more information including online enrollment. Upcoming Events Our Upcoming Events page lists the upcoming events, including boating activities, meetings and land events, during the next two months. Below are the upcoming events that we would like to highlight: April 26-27 (10:00 am) - Keowee In-Water Boat Show (we will have a booth there - come see us!) 2025 Vessel Safety Checks (VSCs ): Don't leave the dock without it. Contact our VSC Chair to schedule your free watercraft inspection. Welcome! America's Boating Club - Golden Corner Lakes Boating, Classes, Community Service, and Fun on Lake Keowee and Lake Hartwell

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America's Boating Club - Golden Corner Lakes and teach your more about VHF radio. They are used when boating on the Intercoastal waterway or on major rivers. Seminar Description for All About Marine Radio Getting comfortable with the marine electronics available today can be intimidating to new, and even experienced, boaters. One of the most common electronic devices on board today is a VHF marine radio. This seminar will take the mystery out of these units and show you how to set your units up to get the most out of them. What you will learn How to use a VHF radio like a pro, including proper radio protocol The proper uses of the various channels How the digital selective calling (DSC) rescue feature works with the Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) Number Explanation of AIS (automated identification system) available on the latest VHF radios. You'll also get tips on purchasing and installing a VHF to get the most out of your investment. This seminar is also available for self-study online (E-Book only) at America's Boating Club on-line education Go to our Upcoming Classes page to see the current schedule of classes. If you are interested in this class, please fill out our Course Interest Form .

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Learn more about using your boat GPS to navigate Lake Hartwell and Lake Keowee | America's Boating Club - Golden Corner Lakes Seminar Description for Using GPS Seminar Getting comfortable with the marine electronics available today can be intimidating to new, and even experienced, boaters. One of the most common electronic devices on board today is a GPS based chartplotter. This seminar will take the mystery out of the GPS chartplotter units and show you how to set your units up to get the most out of them. What you will learn Introduction to the screens and capabilities of today’s GPS chartplotter with integrated depth sounders. How to control screen brightness and set up devices with the data that you really need. How to create waypoints, routes and measure distance. How to use your track feature and the depth sounder to pinpoint your location How to locate services near you such as marinas, gas, ramps, etc. all built into your unit. Using features such as split screens, current and future tides data and setting alarms. This seminar is also available for self-study online (E-Book only) at America's Boating Club on-line education Go to our Upcoming Classes page to see the current schedule of classes. If you are interested in this class, please fill out our Course Interest Form .

America's Boating Club - America's Boating Club: Boating Safety, Education, on-the-water activities, fun and comraderie. What We Do Education We teach a boating safety course called the America's Boating Course. During that course, you’ll receive a comprehensive introduction to recreational boating. Whether you enjoy power boating, sailing, paddle sports, or personal watercraft, we’ve got you and your family covered. We offer both a one-day class and also a 2-1/2 hour class in the evening once a week over three consecutive weeks. Once you complete the class and pass the exam, you will receive a GA or SC Boater Education Card. We also teach a variety of other boating courses that are targeted at audiences from first-time boaters to very experienced boaters. Courses such as boat handling, navigation and marine environments are just a short list of all of the courses we teach. You can find a more complete description of our courses on the Education page. Community Service Our club performs a number of community service projects during the year. Below are a brief description of some of the things we do. Cooperative Charting. Our members inspect the Aids to Navigation (ATONs) on Lake Keowee and Lake Hartwell. On our lakes, the ATONs are the buoys that identify hazard areas (e.g., shallow areas), no-wake zones, swim areas, and centers of channels. As part the inspections, we record the condition of each buoy. The inspection records are reported to SC Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for Lake Keowee and the Army Corp of Engineers for Lake Hartwell. We also inspect the survey markers located in our area and their condition are reported to the National Geodetic Society. Vessel Safety Checks (VSCs). We offer a free and voluntary annual inspection of watercraft in partnership with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. These inspections ensure the watercraft meet all federal and state boating laws and ensure that they are safe to operate. Our certified Vessel Examiners do these inspections with the watercraft owner and provide them with a checklist at completion. If the watercraft passes the inspection, we provide the owner with a sticker showing that the watercraft has been inspected. If it doesn’t, the owner is advised of what needs to be done to meet all requirements. If you would like a VSC done on your watercraft, contact our VSC Chair, at vsc.chair@abclubgcl.org . Island Cleanup. In support of the Friends of Lake Keowee Society (FOLKS), our members do a monthly cleanup of an island on Lake Keowee during the boating season. Tribble Center Self-Advocates Boat Rides and Picnic Lunch. Over the last several years, our members have given boat rides and a picnic lunch to the Self-Advocates at the Tribble Center. More information on the Tribble Center is available on their website, at www.thetribblecenter.com . Social Events Our members get together for a number of social events throughout the year. Some examples of these events include beach-ups during the boating season (we meet at an island, and sip, dip and enjoy a potluck dinner), member meetings that typically include lunch or dinner with an interesting speaker, a progressive dinner by boat or car, day cruises on nearby lakes, an annual Christmas Party, land cruises (which is what we call events planned at local, land-based establishments, such as a winery, theater, etc.) and sometimes a weekend getaway. We also do events with our sister clubs in our district, District 26 (D26), which includes all America’s Boating Clubs in SC and on the coast of GA. The most popular of those events is the annual cruise and rendezvous events, where you get to visit various communities in our district, experience boating on various lakes, on the intercoastal waterway and out in the ocean, and meet club members from these different areas. Check out our Upcoming Events page to see what we have planned in the near future. If you are interested in attending one of our events (guests are welcome!), contact our Administrative Officer, at admin@abclubgcl.org .

America's Boating Club - Golden Corner Lakes club dues Dues America's Boating Club offers individual and family unit memberships (a single fee for all family members of a single household). Dues have national, district, and club elements. Our current dues are listed below. New Members Individual dues: $117.00 Family unit dues: $165.50 Renewing Members Individual dues: $97.00 Family unit dues: $145.50

America's Boating Club - Golden Corner Lakes looks forward to seeing you at one of these upcoming events. Here is a summary of the events coming up in the next two months. Upcoming Events With South Carolina's year-round boating season, our club has an active program of boating activities. From beach ups to weekend adventures, there's something for everyone. Have an idea that is not on our schedule? Email our Administrative Officer at admin@abclubgcl.org . Go to our Events Calendar On Deck for April & May... April 1, 9:00 am, Newcomer Club Meeting , St. Mark United Methodist Church April 3, 4:00 pm, ExCom Meeting , Seneca Library April 26-27, 10:00 am, Keowee In-Water Boat Show , Keowee Marina May 1, 4:00 pm, ExCom Meeting , Seneca Library May 6, 9:00 am, Newcomer Club Meeting , St. Mark United Methodist Church Save these Dates... October 4, D26 Fall (Virtual) Conference GET YOUR VSC

Take this course to get your South Carolina or Georgia Boater Education card. America's Boating Club - Golden Corner Lakes instructors are NASBLA Certified! Course Description for ABC America's Boating Course The America’s Boating Course (ABC3) offers a comprehensive introduction to recreational boating. Successful completion of the ABC3 review and multiple choice examination held at the end of class meets the education requirements for boater operator certification approved by the Georgia and South Carolina DNR and the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA). Who should take ABC3? In Georgia, if you were born after January 1, 1998 you are required to have a NASBLA approved boating safety certificate to operate a boat legally. In South Carolina, if you were born after July 1, 2007 you are required to have a NASBLA approved boater education card. If you are new to boating this course begins to build your confidence around boats through knowledge of: o Boat types and terminology o Required Safety Equipment o Government and State Regulations o Navigation Rules of the Road o Water Sports Safety o Introductory Boat Handling Skills o So much more… If you are new to boating in our lakes in the Upstate and Northeast Georgia, this course introduces you to some local water’s knowledge through certified local instructors If you want to meet other boaters who are interested in enhancing their boating knowledge Go to our Upcoming Classes page to see the current schedule of classes. If you are interested in this class, please fill out our Course Interest Form .

The bridge and executive committee are at the helm of America's Boating Club - Golden Corner Lakes Our Leadership Team Commander Tony Witte Email Executive Officer Jon Arterburn Email Email Educational Officer Brian Hackley Email Administrative Officer Ken Minton Email Secretary Vicky DeCristofaro Email Treasurer Andrea Arterburn

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The national America's Boating Club offers discounts and other benefits to members of Golden Corner Lakes. Look here for more information, then join our club! Membership Benefits Check out our membership brochure to learn about the benefits of America's Boating Club membership. Consider the Benefits Learn Engage Connect Discounts We're Glad You're Here JOIN NOW CONTACT US