BOATING SEASON: Spend Sunday learning safety in West Seattle

Boating season officially starts this weekend. Before you get out on the water – get safety education. The US Coast Guard Auxiliary tells us there’s still room in a safety class this Sunday here in West Seattle. If you haven’t already seen it in our calendar, here’s the announcement:

Are you ready for a safe boating season?

About Boating Safely class
Offered by the US Coast Guard Auxiliary
May 5, 2019, 8:30 am to 5 pm

Venue: West Seattle Veterans Center
3618 SW Alaska St (a few blocks east of The Junction).

This course qualifies all those who successfully complete it to get a Washington State Boater Education Card. Topics include boating safety equipment and skills for a variety of types of boats including power, sail, personal watercraft and paddlecraft. Instructors from the US Coast Guard Auxiliary will cover how to prevent accidents, choose the right life jackets and other boating gear, best practices for trailering your boat, local laws and “rules of the road,” and the basics of navigation. Ages 12 and up. Younger teens should attend with an adult.

Course fee: $35. Second person sharing the same book: $20. Please pre-register.

For online registration and more information, go here.

For questions, contact flotillatwentyfour@gmail.com

grocerylist May 3, 2019 (1:12 pm)

FYI you can also take this course online at your own pace for free at http://boatus.org/washington/

Debra Alderman May 4, 2019 (6:31 pm)

Hi, Thanks for pointing that out. The advantage of the in-person class is that it is taught by experienced boaters who can explain the material and you also get the whole course done in a day. There’s still room in the class if anyone would like to participate. Hope to see you there. Regards, Debra Alderman, USCG Auxiliary.Sign up link:https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0e4daeaa2daafb6-2019For questions, contact flotillatwentyfour@gmail.com

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