Eckerd College - on Florida's Gulf Coast
Waterfront Program Instructional Program
Facts & Features

FACILITIES
Wallace Boathouse
Outdoor Classrooms
Picnic/Seating Area
Snack Bar & Ship Store
Multiple Docks

Activities Center
Classrooms Equipped for
Multi-Media Instruction
Restroom Facilities
Weather Tracking System

EQUIPMENT AND SAFETY
-All watersports equipment and instructional supplies provided.
-Life Jackets provided- Always worn when on the water and on the docks.
-Each class supervised by instructor in safety boat.
Classes taught on the keelboats have an instructor aboard each boat.
-All boats equipped with required safety gear.
-All instructors certified in CPR and First Aid.

EACH PARTICIPANT RECEIVES:
-Certificate of Completion for each class

GENERAL CLASS INFORMATION
-Most classes occur in the protected waters of Frenchman's
Creek, adjacent to the Waterfront facilities.
-More advanced classes expand into the open waters
of Boca Ciega Bay, adjacent to the college.
-For their safety, all students must be able to swim.
-As we all know, the weather in Florida may be unpredictable at times.
Classes are held rain or shine! If the weather makes on-water practice
impractical, students will participate in classroom instruction and other land activities.
Make-up sessions of are not offered.

FOR INFORMATION
CALL 727-864-8288
FAX 727-864-8161

MAILING ADDRESS
Eckerd College Waterfront Program
4200 54th Ave. South
St. Petersburg, FL 33711

Eckerd College
4200 54th Avenue South . St. Petersburg, Florida 33711
(800) 456-9009 or (727) 867-1166
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