The ABC course covers: rules of the road, types of boats, safety, navigation aids, lights and sounds, anchoring, communications afloat, adverse conditions, trailering, and knots and lines. It also introduces digital charts and GPS waypoint navigation. Starting on Sept. 6 at 7 p.m., the course will continue on Wednesday nights through Dec. 6. This course is one that will fulfill the requirements for a California boating certificate with a new law making a California boating certificate mandatory. Visit oceansideboatingclasses.com to register on-line for the San Luis Rey Sail and Power Squadron’s classes.