Saturday, May 16, 2015, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Port of Friday Harbor
Sunday, May 17, 2015, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., West Sound Marina
— from Thomas Tillman, USCG Auxiliary —
The Second Annual Boat Safely Fair will be held on San Juan Island and Orcas Island in conjunction with National Safe Boating Week. These events are a great opportunity for everyone, no matter what your experience level, to learn more about boating and being safe around the water. There will be an array of public safety vessels to tour including those from the San Juan County Sheriff, The United States Coast Guard, San Juan County Fire District, Washington State Parks and Vessel Assist. There will also be displays, safety demonstrations and Free Vessel Safety Checks for recreational vessels by the Coast Guard Auxiliary and Friday Harbor Power Squadron.
This event will be held on San Juan Island at the Port of Friday Harbor on Saturday, May 16 from 9 AM to 3 PM. On Sunday, May 17 it will be held on Orcas Island at the West Sound Marina from 9 AM to 3 PM. The events are sponsored by the San Juan County Recreational Boating Safety Group (US Coast Guard, San Juan County Sheriff, San Juan County Fire Districts, FridayHarbor Power Squadron, US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Washington State Parks, Bureau of Land Management), West Marine, West Sound Marina and the Port of Friday Harbor.
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