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Date: August 16, 2006 |
AUXILIARY TO HOLD BOATING SKILLS AND SEAMANSHIP COURSE | |
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NEWPORT, Ore. - Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 54 will conduct a 13-session Boating Skills and Seamanship course beginning Sept. 7. at the Englund Marine Supply building on Bay Boulevard in Newport, Ore. Classes will take place Thursday evenings from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. and will continue until December 10. The Coast Guard Auxiliary's Boating Skills and Seamanship course is a comprehensive course designed for both experienced and novice boaters and provides up-to-date knowledge for handling boats in all conditions. The course covers the basics of piloting, aids to navigation, rules of the road, boat handling, weather, navigation electronics, radio use, and other topics related to safe and enjoyable boating outings. The enrollment fee for the class is $45 and an extra $5 for additional family members. Textbook materials will be provided, however families will have to share the supplies. The class is open to those who do not own a boat but are thinking of purchasing or just interested in boating with others. All boaters age 50 and younger, who operate a water craft with a 10hp or greater motor, must have their Boater's Education Card. Failure to hold this card while boating could result in a $94 Oregon State fine. For more information contact Russ or LeOra Johnson at 541-265-2977, Ralph Koontz at 541-764-4212, or Larry Cox at 541-764-3504. ### The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary is composed of uniformed, non-military volunteer civilians who assist the Coast Guard in all of its varied missions, except for military and direct law enforcement. These men and women can be found on the nation's waterways, in the air, in classrooms and on the dock, performing Maritime Domain Awareness patrols, safety patrols, vessel safety checks and public education. The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary was founded in 1939 by an Act of Congress as the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve and re-designated as the Auxiliary in 1941. Its 35,000 members donate millions of hours annually in support of Coast Guard missions. | |
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