U.S.
Department of Homeland Security
U.S.
Department of Homeland Security
U.S. COAST GUARD AUXILIARY
DISTRICT 1SR, DIVISION 6
Donald Lloyd, DCP-06 Betsy Blee, VCP-06
BOAT SMART FROM THE START - TAKE A BOATING SAFETY COURSE
Public Education 2007 Boating Safety Courses
Contact: Karen Caldwell SO/PE-06 email: drkrcaldwell@aol.com
for more information on the Boating Safety Public Education Classes.
AMERICA's BOATING COURSE
1. Ossining Recreation Center, Saturdays From 9am-5pm
Fee: $60
10 FEB, 10 MAR, 14 APR, 12 MAY
2. Mahopac, two consecutive Saturdays beginning
Fee: $45
10 FEB
3. Tarrytown, Warner Library, 121 North Broadway two consecutive Saturdays beginning
24 MAR, 21 APR, 5 MAY
Fee: $60
BOATING SKILLS SEAMANSHIP COURSE (BS&S)
Mildred Strang Middle School
8-Week Program
TBA
LET'S GO SAILING
Saturday’s From 10-3 pm at the Ossining Recreation Center
Fee: $50
TBA
GPS FOR MARINERS
Saturday’s From 10-4 pm at the Ossining Recreation Center
Fee: $50
TBA
YOUNG BOATERS
Mildred Strang Middle School, Yorktown
TBA
Kids boating safety class at Mahopac Schools Dick Birgler and Skip Mumford addressing students
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NEW YORK
DATE TOWN COURSE DAYS FLOTILLA CONTACT PHONE FEE
01/15/07 Mamaroneck BS&S 10 07-03 A Strohmayer 914 698-0323 $75
01/27/07 Mamaroneck GPS 1 07-03 A Strohmayer 914 698-0323 $45
02/10/07 Mahopac ABC 2 06-03 Pete Bazzo 845 223-7249 $45
02/10/07 Ossining ABC 1 06-07 Karen Caldwell 914 736-3466 $60
02/10/07 Rye HRNC 1 07-03 A Strohmayer 914 698-0323 $45
02/26/07 Mamaroneck BS&S 10 07-03 A Strohmayer 914 698-0323
$7503/03/07 New Rochelle ABC 1 07-03 A Strohmayer 914 698-0323 $100
03/10/07 Ossining ABC 1 06-07 Karen Caldwell 914 736-3466 $60
03/10/07 Mamaroneck GPS 1 07-03 A Strohmayer 914 698-0323 $45
03/24/07 Tarrytown ABC 2 06-06 Betsy Blee 914 631-5431 $60
03/24/07 Mamaroneck KNOTS 1 07-03 A Strohmayer 914 698-0323 $45
03/30/07 Mamaroneck ABC 1 07-03 A Strohmayer 914 698-0323 $100
04/14/07 Ossining ABC 1 06-07 Karen Caldwell 914 736-3466 $60
04/14/07 Rye NYSBSC 4 07-03 A Strohmayer 914 698-0323 $75
04/21/07 Tarrytown ABC 2 06-06 Betsy Blee 914 631-5431 $60
04/23/07 Mamaroneck BS&S 10 07-03 A Strohmayer 914 698-0323 $75
05/05/07 Tarrytown ABC 2 06-06 Betsy Blee 914 631-5431 $60
05/12/07 Ossining ABC 1 06-07 Karen Caldwell 914 736-3466 $60
05/12/07 Mamaroneck ABC 1 07-03 A Strohmayer 914 698-0323 $100
05/19/07 New Rochelle HRNC 1 07-03 A Strohmayer 914 698-0323 $45
06/02/07 Mamaroneck NYSBSC 4 07-03 A Strohmayer 914 698-0323 $75
ALL DISTRICT 1SR PUBLIC EDUCATION COURSES
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Abbreviation |
Course |
Length |
Audience |
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BS&S |
Boating Skills and Seamanship |
6 to 13 lessons |
Power boaters |
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SF |
Sailing Fundamentals |
7 to 13 lessons |
Sailors |
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S&S |
Sailing and Seamanship |
7 to 14 lessons |
Sailors |
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BCN |
Basic Coastal Navigation |
8 lessons |
All boaters |
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ACN |
Advanced Coastal Navigation |
12 lessons |
All boaters |
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BSC |
Boating Safely Course |
8 hours |
All boaters |
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PWC |
Personal Watercraft Course |
1 hour |
All Boaters |
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W&K |
Water & Kids |
1 hour |
4-7 year olds |
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B&K |
Boats & Kids |
1 hour |
5-12 year olds |
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SYB |
State Young Boaters |
6 to 10 hours |
Age varies with state |
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GPS |
Navigating with GPS |
2 hours |
All Boaters |
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COMM |
Communications & Intro to GPS |
These are courses taught from selected chapters of the BS&S Book | |
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P&C |
Plotting & Charting |
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MAINT |
Engine Maintenance |
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If you're interested in an exciting and highly interactive boating safety course, check out America's Boating Course. ABC can be completed either on the Internet, with a book supplement, or you can purchase a shrink-wrapped combination of the book and a CD. Purchasing the CD version you can take the course with you anywhere you go, with or without Internet access. This is a self-study course with a local contact to assist you. To earn the certificate of course completion, you take a proctored exam which is given in your local area. There is also a class session covering your local and state laws, again given in your local area.
The course is fun and it's very comprehensive. By following the link above, you'll be taken to a Web site that fully explains the course contents and how you can participate. America's Boating Course is a joint project between The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary and the United States Power Squadrons. In addition, the course has been approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators, and it fulfills the new course requirement for PWC operators.
PERSONAL WATERCRAFT (PWC) ONE-HOUR COURSE
The U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary's Personal Watercraft course is a very basic, one-hour introduction to the safety issues involved when operating a PWC. Because of its brevity, it is not approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) nor is it approved by most of the states which require formal instruction in order to operate a boat (the Auxiliary's Boating Safely, Boating Skills & Seamanship and Sailing Fundamentals courses are more appropriate for meeting legal requirements).
The purpose of the course and its associated text, Personal Watercraft Rider's Handbook, is to teach that PWCs are boats and that their skippers have legal responsibilities and should learn the "rules of the road."
Individuals who successfully complete the course and exam are awarded certificates and cards.
NAVIGATING WITH GPS COURSE
Navigating with GPS was developed jointly by the U S Coast Guard Auxiliary and the Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons. Although a foundation in principles of navigation is recommended, a brief review of navigation is provided. The two-hour course provides a very basic introduction to the nature of the Global Positioning System as well as basic receiver functions with special attention to selecting a receiver and doing simple waypoint navigation. It is not intended to teach the operation of any particular GPS receiver.
LET'S GO SAILING COURSE
The USCG Auxiliary's Let's Go Sailing (LGS) is a fun course for beginning sailors. The course is designed for the person who wants to begin sailing in a small boat, learning each step the right way, and in the process build the skills and confidence that will serve as the foundation for a lifetime of enjoyment. It uses a short, well illustrated text published by the American Sailing Association to introduce fledgling sailors to the equipment, nomenclature and safe operation of small sailboats. Each of the text's four chapters has review questions and there is an extensive glossary and index. The course has it's own exam and certificate of accomplishment.
By itself, Let's Go Sailing is NOT approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) as a boating safety course. Only when taught in conjunction with NASBLA approved USCG Auxiliary courses such as Boating Safely, America's Boating Course or Boating Skills and Seamanship, can a state boating safety certificate be issued. Let's Go Sailing may be offered as a non-NASBLA approved, stand alone course. This would be appropriate for students who do not need or want NASBLA certification.
Individuals who successfully complete the course and exam are awarded certificates and cards.
The
U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary's Boating Skills and Seamanship (BS&S) course
is a comprehensive course designed for both the experienced and the novice
boater. The course consists of 8 required lessons plus elective modules,
providing up-to-date knowledge for handling boats in all conditions.
Many insurance companies will offer discounts on boat insurance to individuals who successfully complete these courses.
Individuals who successfully complete the course and exam are awarded certificates and cards.
The U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary's Basic Coastal Navigation (BCN) course is a comprehensive course to introduce the advanced boater to the methods needed to safely pilot a boat.
ADVANCED COASTAL NAVIGATION
The U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary's Advanced Coastal Navigation (ACN) course is a comprehensive course to prepare the advanced boater with the knowledge needed to safely pilot a boat.
Contact: Karen Caldwell SO/PE-06 at: email: drkrcaldwell@aol.com
for more information on the Boating Safety Public Education Classes.
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Helpful Hints for Boating Safety |
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(Article by Gordy Aman, Flotilla 45, SO-PS D 9ER )
Wear your life jacket.
As the operator of a boat, you are responsible for the boat and all people on board. Remember, safety is not a set of rules--it's an attitude, and common sense will make your trip and your passengers' boating experience more enjoyable.
TIPS:
1) GOOD HOUSEKEEPING: There are few places where good housekeeping habits are more important than on your boat. Keep decks and cabin area clean and free from clutter and debris, such as fishing poles, tackle boxes, and cleaning equipment (such as hoses, buckets, and brushes). See that a spill of any kind is wiped up as soon as possible. Serious injuries to yourself and passengers can be avoided when you develop a good habit of storing things in the same place. Also, this will save time if you need something in an emergency.
2) TOOLS AND SPARE PARTS: It's a good idea to carry a tool box and a few spare parts, such as water pump belt, spark plugs, distributor cap, fuel filter, fuses and spare bulbs, just to name a few. Learn how to make minor repairs if you can, and if you would rather not, at least you may have the parts on board if someone else offers a hand.
3) MAINTENANCE: Keep a record of scheduled maintenance items, such as oil and filter changes, fuel filter replacement, and battery replacement. Before you leave the dock, check oil level, battery for water, navigation lights, and periodically add dry gas (water remover) to your fuel tanks.
4) FUEL SUPPLY: Always start your trip with a FULL tank of fuel; service stations are not to be found on the water. When you plan a boating trip, here's a good rule to remember. It's called the rule of thirds, and it works!
a) One third of a tank to get
you there
b) One third of a tank to get you home, and
c) One third of a tank just in case.
5) DRUGS AND ALCOHOL: Never mix drugs and/or alcohol with boating; they affect your ability to react and cause poor judgment. More so, when you factor in the hot sun, wind, and noises aboard your boat, they cause more fatigue than you realize; and this is the catalyst for a serious boating accident.
6) MORE GOOD IDEAS:
a) Have a first aid kit on board
b) Have a flashlight and spare batteries
c) Listen to weather forecast
d) Float plan--tell someone at home or a friend when and where you are going, with whom, when you expect to be back, and who to call if they don't hear from you in a reasonable time. Remember to tell them when you arrive back so they can cancel the watch!
Safe Boaters File A Float Plan
All safe boaters file a Float Plan with a responsible adult when going out on the water.
It is also advised to leave a copy on the dashboard of your car.
Provided for your use is a US Coast Guard approved Float Plan with supplementary pages in Adobe Acrobat format:
Plan for summer, download your Float Plan now.
(Acrobat
Reader required)
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For more information about Operation Boat Smart activities, please contact Bob Daraio at daraio@lycos.com We Need You -- The Coast Guard Auxiliary is called upon to provide essential services to the Coast Guard as they focus more heavily on their military missions. We need all the help we can get. You needn't own a boat or be an experienced boater, since our missions are wide-ranging. For information about Auxiliary missions and the Auxiliary in general, go to our Join the Auxiliary web page. You will find there a form through which you can ask that a local Auxiliarist make contact with you to explore the ways in which you can assist Team Coast Guard. To learn more go to Charting Your Course in the USCG Auxiliary.
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DIVISION 6 FLOTILLAS
014-06-03 (To Mahopac, N.Y.) 014-06-04 (To Verplanck, N.Y.) 014-06-05 (To Irvington, N.Y.)
014-06-66 (To Tarrytown, N.Y.) 014-06-07 (To Ossining, N.Y.) 014-06-08 (To Yonkers, N.Y.)
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