The Mission Bay Aquatic Center, in cooperation with the California Department of Boating and Waterways, is offering a certification course in basic seamanship and boat handling. Topics covered are: boat hulls, coastal navigation, weather, rules of the road, knots, anchoring, accidents, first aid, outboard and inboard engines, and terminology. Students will get practical experience with small motor boats, trailering and night and day operation. Course instruction is offered free of charge; however a $70 lab fee will be charged to cover expenses for practical on-the-water sessions.