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Thursday, February 26, 2009

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary to offer sailing, boating safety classes starting Mar. 4

DOLLAR BAY -- The Coast Guard Auxiliary, Coast Guard and qualified guest speakers will be teaching boating skills and seamanship and sailing skills and seamanship parallel classes starting Wednesday, Mar. 4, at the Coast Guard Station in Dollar Bay.

Cost of any of the classes will be $30 for individuals or $45 for couples sharing a textbook. Each additional family member will be charged $5. The Classes will start at 6:30 p.m. and last two and a half hours. Classes will run for nine weeks and end with a certificate of accomplishment that is honored by most insurance companies for a reduced boat insurance rate.

A complimentary one-year Boat US membership is also offered. This membership gives discounted prices in both Boat US and West Marine catalogs and stores.

Classes offered to both sailors and power boaters will be Marine Radio Operation, Navigation, Lines and Knots for your Boat, Marine Engines and Boating Safety, just to name a few. There will also be separate skill-related classes that pertain to just sailors or power boaters.

For more information and registration call Dave Boutin, Coast Guard Auxiliary, at (906) 482-0026.

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