Not really the kind of day you would think about boating, but the season is getting ever closer on the calendar, and this Saturday, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is offering free drop-in safety checks in West Seattle (as well as offering the chance for safety checks at other times):

Make sure that you are safe when on the water with a US Coast Guard Auxiliary vessel safety check. This is a no-law enforcement … check of the equipment onboard your boat. For questions or to sign-up in advance, e-mail Lynn Dossett at uscgauxled@gmail.com or call him at 206-331-1807. At the Don Armeni boat ramp (West Seattle) the Auxiliary will be holding voluntary, no sign-up needed, vessel safety checks on Saturday, March 19th from 3 to 5 pm.