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Edmonds Flotilla 12 Boating Classes
Boaters, take a boating course from
the Coast Guard Auxiliary to prepare for boating in 2011. The Edmonds Flotilla 12 will be teaching the following public boating courses: Boating Skills and Seamanship: 12
week course beginning February 10. This class covers all aspects of boating, and is good for both novice and experienced boaters. Weekend Navigator: 12 week course
beginning February 8. This class covers fundamental principals and tools of navigation, plus the use of electronic equipment. This class will prepare you for longer range cruising. Classes will be taught at Chuck
Olson Chevrolet Auxiliary classroom. Questions, contact Jim Hewitson, CG Auxiliary at (425) 774-4033 email:
boatclasses@hotmail.com
Piloting Course The Bremerton Sail & Power
Squadron will be offering a Piloting course on Thursday evenings starting February 10. The class will be held at Jackson Park Community Center in Bremerton. The Piloting course focuses on navigation as it is done on recreational boats today and embraces GPS as a primary navigation tool while covering enough of traditional techniques so the student will be able to find his/her way even if their GPS fails. For information, contact Kevin Pisani at (360) 479-1085 or email
seokp@comcast.net
Americas Boating Safety Course
The Coast Guard Auxi l iary,
Edmonds will be teaching Americas Boating Safety Course three times. This one day eight hour course will be taught at the Auxiliary classroom at Chuck Olson Chevrolet in Shoreline. The cost is $25 plus $10 for a second person studying from the same text. Classes will be taught on March 19, April 16 and May 14. For further information email
boatclasses@hotmail.com or contact Jim Hewitson, (425) 774-4033.
America’s Boating Course The Bremerton Sail and Power
Squadron will be offering America’s Boating Course from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm on both Saturday and Sunday. February 5 & 6: at Tremont Fire Station, 200 Tremont Street, Port Orchard. February 19 & 20: at St Anthony’s Hospital, Green Point Dining Rm, 11567 Canterwood Blvd NW, Gig Harbor. The course is for all boaters. Course
material is suitable for those 12 and older. Pre-registration is not required. Contact Kevin Pisani at (360) 479-1085 or email:
seokp@comcast.net
Public Boating Course The Seattle Sail and Power Squadron
Center for Wooden Boats Events
February 18: Third Friday Speaker
will be Rob Smith doing a follow-up talk on the Ferries of Victoria in Uganda, 7:00-10:00 pm at The Center for Wooden Boats, 1010 Valley Street, Seattle. All events are free. More info at
www.cwb.org or call (206) 382-2628
is currently enrolling students for the spring 2011 Public Boating Course also known as ABC 3rd edition. Classes will be held in Seattle at the Queen City Yacht Club, 2608 Boyer Avenue East, beginning Tuesday, February 2 and will continue successive Tuesdays for a total of seven weeks, ending March 15. ºClasses run from 7:00-9:00 pm. Students learn to be safer and more
knowledgeable boaters. The course instruction is free, but students must purchase text and materials for a fee of $45 to $70. Please register by calling Suzanne
Schoonover at (425) 775-3928 or
s_schoonover@comcast.net before January 30. Reservations required.
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