U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 63, Station Tillamook Bay will be presenting a Boat America Course. All Oregon boaters who operate a motorboat with over 10 horsepower(hp) are required to take a boating safety course and carry a Boater Education Card.
Saturday, May 18, 2024
Location: Garibaldi Fire Station Hall
Hours: 9am – 4pm, 30-minute lunch break
Cost: $10
For more information or to register, please call (707) 954-4481 or (503) 961-2212
During this year’s National Safe Boating Week, The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is encouraging all Americans to institute the safe boatinh practices necessary to enjoy our water responsibily. For several decades, raising awareness of safe boating procedures has helped reduce injuries and fatalities even as the number of Americans spending time out on the water has continued to grow. Boat operators can continue to reduce thenumber of water-related accidents through proper preparation and sensible preacautions. One such precaution measure is a free, voluntary vessel safety check conducted by the United State Coast Guard Auxiliary which can be an essential first step in ensuring a boat is ready for navigation on the water. new boaters can take courses to learn how they can ensure that everyone returns from the water safely. Another precaution is life jackets, remaining indispensable in preventing drowning, which is the most common cause of boating fatalities. For this reason, every vessel needs to be equipped with proper life jackets for everyone onboard, and MOST IMPORTANTLY – they should be worn while on the water.
This week, we call upon the boating public to get a free vessel safety check to ensure that they are prepared for safe boating experiences. Through preventative measures and responsible behavior, we can help keep everyone out of harm’s way while engaging in boating activities on our beautiful bays, rivers and lakes. If you are ready to get a vessel safety check for 2024, please fill out a request form online and submit it. A Coast Guard Auxiliary vesslen examiner will contact you to set up a vessel safety check at your convenience. By taking the necessary steps, we can make our waters even safer for all who enjoy them.
For more information, please visit http://cgaux.org/vsc to get started.
The Coast Guard Auxiliary is the uniformed civilian component of the U.S. Coast Guard and support the Coast Guard in nearly all mission areas. The Auxiliary was created by Congress in 1939. For more information, please visit www.cgaux.org.