For those of you who don’t feel completely comfortable following the navigation advice of a GPS while boating, the Peconic Bay Power Squadron is presenting a “Using GPS” boating seminar just for you. READ
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The Peconic Bay Power Squadron will present “America’s Boating Course” on Wednesday, May 8, at 6 p.m. at the Riverhead Moose Lodge.
The course is among those available to comply with the new Suffolk County boater education law requiring that by October, all county residents who operate a boat in waters here carry evidence they have completed an approved boating safety course. Similar legislation is expected to be adopted by the New York State Legislature, according to a press release from the Power Squadron.
The course is also approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators, the United States Coast Guard and New York State.
There are three sessions as the program continues on May 15 and 22 and will cover boating law, safety equipment, safe boating practices, navigation, boating emergencies, personal watercraft, charts, use of GPS devices, trailering and other significant issues for boaters.
Attendees will receive a 244 page America’s Boating Course manual, a companion CD and after passing an exam, a certificate of completion. Many insurance companies offer discounts to boaters who earn these certificates.
There’s a $60 fee that covers the cost of the manual and CD. To register, call Fred Smith at 631-298-1930 or visit www.PBPS.us.
SUFFOLK TIMES FILE PHOTO | Luckily nobody was seriously injured in this boating mishap near Greenport last year.
The Peconic Bay Power Squadron released this week a new schedule for upcoming boater safety classes and seminars. The following is a list of the events that will be offered in our area:
Seminars
Subject: Hurricanes and Boats,
Squadron: Peconic Bay
Contact: Peter Young Phone: 631-298-4326
Email: [email protected]
Location: West Marine
Address: 1089 Old Country Rd
City: Riverhead, NY 11901
Start Date: SEP 08, 2012 Time: 01:00PM
Cost: FREE (Advanced Registration Required)
Subject: How to Use a Chart,
Squadron: Peconic Bay
Contact: Fred Roffe Phone: 631-728-3721
Email: [email protected]
Location: West Marine
Address: 1089 Old Country Road (Rt58)
City: Riverhead, NY 11901
Start Date: OCT 13, 2012 Time: 01:00PM
Cost: $45.00
Subject: Using GPS,
Squadron: Peconic Bay
Contact: Fred Roffe Phone: 631-728-3721
Email: [email protected]
Location: West Marine
Address: 1089 Old Country Road (Rt58)
City: Riverhead, NY 11901
Start Date: NOV 10, 2012 Time: 01:00PM
Cost: $45.00
Subject: Basic Coastal Navigation,
Squadron: Peconic Bay
Contact: Fred Smith Phone: 631-298-1930
Email: [email protected]
Location: West Marine
Address: 1089 Old Country Road (Rt58)
City: Riverhead, NY 11901
Start Date: JAN 12, 2013 Time: 01:00PM
Cost: $45.00
Advanced Classes
Subject: Seamanship,
Squadron: Peconic Bay
Contact: Larry Hynes Phone: 631-929-4369
Email: [email protected]
Location: George Young Community Center
Address: Rt25 and Jamesport Avenue
City: Jamesport, NY 11947
Start Date: OCT 02, 2012 Time: 07:00PM
Cost: $75.00