||| FROM CHUCK DALLDORF for U.S. COAST GUARD AUXILIARY |||
Bellingham, Wash. – The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Bellingham and San Juan Islands Flotilla is offering three opportunities for boaters to take an on-line Washington State Basic Boater Education Course.
The course for anyone wishing to learn safe boating skills and qualify for a Boater Education Card, issued by the Washington State Parks & Recreation Commission. All Washington state residents must carry a Boater Education Card while on the water operating a power-boat greater than 15 horsepower. This includes people over 12 years of age and applies to anyone who was born after January 1, 1955.
The eight-hour course is provided over Zoom. The course fee is $20.00 and the on-line course handbook costs $5.00 to download. Upon successful completion of the eight-hour course, attendees may submit a copy of their individual Certificate of Accomplishment with a $10 fee to be issued a Washington State Boater Education Card.
There are three opportunities available for you to take this on-line class:
Monday, April 5 through Thursday, April 8, 2021
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
(Classes are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for 2-hours)
There is an open book examination at the end of the Thursday session
Monday, May 24 through Thursday, May 27, 2021
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
(Classes are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for 2-hours)
There is an open book examination at the end of the Thursday session
Monday, June 7 through Thursday, June 10, 2021
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
(Classes are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for 2-hours)
There is an open book examination at the end of the Thursday session
For more information and reservations:
Visit our website www.BLIAUX.com, menu tab “Boating Classes”
Or email: BoatingSafetyonSalishSea@gmail.com.
The Coast Guard Auxiliary is the uniformed civilian component of the U.S. Coast Guard and supports the Coast Guard in nearly all mission areas. The Auxiliary was created by Congress in 1939. For more information, please visit www.cgaux.org.
