Bellingham Sail and Power Squadron

P.O. Box 2625

Bellingham, WA 98227-2625

Squadron Boating Course

Starts April 29, 2008

The Squadron Boating Course in Bellingham will be held at Bellingham Technical College. It will be on Tuesday nights beginning April 29th and will run through June 17th..

The comprehensive eight-week course teaches navigation and charting of local coastal waters, boat handling skills, and safety tips for both sailors and power boaters.

For a $65 fee students receive instruction, course manual and chart plotter. Students will need dividers and NOAA Chart 18421 (Strait of Juan de Fuca to Strait of Georgia), available at the BTC bookstore or at local marine stores. Participants can earn college credit and may qualify for lower boat insurance rates.

To register call BTC at (360) 752-8350 and ask for item #4560-4, Introduction to Marine Piloting.

For more information contact Jill Hummel

(360) 756-8052

America's Boating Course

February 23, 2008 & March 22, 2008

America's Boating Course will be presented as a one day course at Bellingham Technical College on February 23, 2008 and again on March 22, 2008.

In this one-day course the student will learn basic boating safety. The course is designed for boaters using all types of watercraft. The course material includes seven chapters, which cover:

Boat Education: General information about boats and personal watercraft, and their maintenance.
Boating Safety: How to make your boating safer and more comfortable.
Boating Tips: How to be a more courteous and safe boater.
Boating Law and Regulation: Laws and regulations that you must follow.

America's Boating Course is recognized by the U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Power Squadrons and has been approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators. The fee for the course is $40.

For more information, contact Graham Hunter at (360) 332-5526

To register call BTC at (360) 752-8350 and ask for item# 4561-3 or 4562-3.

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