BSPS Vessel Safety Check

 This courtesy examination of your boat verifies the presence and condition of certain safety equipment required by state and federal regulations. The Vessel Safety Examiner is a trained specialist who makes recommendations and discusses safety issues to help make you a safer boater.

 This is not a boarding or law enforcement issue. No citations will be given. The examiner will supply you with a copy of the evaluation so you can follow up on suggestions given. Owners of vessels that pass will be able to display the distinctive VSC decal for 2005.

 Inspection appointments are made on a first-come, first-served basis. Contact: Merle Herrett at (360) 354-7026 or M_E_H@comcast.net .

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The Vessel Safety Check Program was formerly known as Courtesy Marine Examinations (CME's). Beginning May 1, 2000 the NEW VSCP, Vessel Safety Check Program was launched nation wide by the USCG Auxiliary and United States Power Squadrons®.

A Vessel Safety Check is a courtesy examination of your boat (Vessel) to verify the presence and condition of certain Safety Equipment required by State and the Federal regulations. The Vessel Examiner is a trained specialist and is a member of the United States Power Squadrons or the US Coast Guard Auxiliary. They will also make certain recommendations and discuss certain safety issues that will make you a safer boater.

This is not boarding or a law enforcement issue. No citations will be given as a result of this encounter. We will supply you with a copy of our evaluation so that you may follow some of the suggestions given. Vessels that pass will be able to display our distinctive VSC decal. This does not exempt you from law enforcement boarding, but you can be prepared to make this a positive encounter.

 

For additional information or to schedule a Vessel Safety Check for your boat, contact the Bellingham Sail and Power Squadron's Vessel Safety Check Committee Chairman, Merle Herrett at 360-354-7026.

 

 

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