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Thirteenth District Public Affairs Officer | |
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Date: Nov.1,2007 |
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POWER SQUADRON TO OFFER BOATING COURSESEATTLE -The Bremerton Sail and Power Squadron will offer America's Boating Course Saturday, November 17 and Sunday, November 18 from 10 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. both days. The class will be held at Tremont Fire Station, 200 Tremont Ave., Port Orchard, Wash. Boaters may receive a discount on their boat insurance upon successful completion of the class. Pre-registration is not required. The course meets the educational requirements for boating operation in all states (including the new Washington State Law.) The course is for all boaters. Subjects include boat handling under normal, adverse and emergency conditions and types of boats and boating terminology. Other subjects to be covered include recommended equipment and boating regulations. Course material is suitable for those 16 and older. Boaters under the age of 21 will be required to have a Boaters Education Card issued by the Washington State Parks Department starting in 2008. The workbook for this class is $35. A $5 fee is charged for those (from the same household) sharing a book. For information, call Kevin Pisani at (360) 479-1085 or email him at kjpisani@earthlink.net ### 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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