UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AUXILIARY UNOFFICIAL NEWSLETTER

"My call is for every American to commit at least two years -- four thousand hours over the rest of your lifetime -- to the service of your neighbors and nation."  

(President George W. Bush, 2002, Annual State of the Union Address to a joint session of Congress.) 

United States Power Squadrons

Peekskill Sail And Power Squadron  USPS Boating Safety Courses

AMERICA'S BOATING COURSE

The one day, 8 hour, ABC Course will be offered throughout the boating season.

Topics will include:

Aids to navigation, Rules of the road, Legal requirements,
Operation and seamanship, Boating terms, Trailering,
Boat handling, Personal Water Craft required NYS certification.

BS&S Boating Skills and Seamanship                           13 Lessons

LGS Let's Go Sailing                                                        4 Lessons

B/ACN Coastal Navigation (Basic & Advanced)     6 / 12 Lessons

• Vessel Safety Checks
  - To contact a vessel examiner in your area, go to SafetySeal.net

• Boating Education Classes
  - To find and contact a flotilla teaching a class near you, go to our Class Finder page

• Locating An Auxiliary Flotilla (Unit) In Your Area
  - To find and contact an Auxiliary Flotilla near you, use our on-line Flotilla Finder

BOATING SAFETY

BOAT SMART -       Great boating safety information.

Free Vessel Safety Check - Have a free safety inspection for your boat.

Hudson River Launch Ramps - Where to launch your boat.

KIDS Page - USCG Auxiliary Programs for Children.

Knots   - Knots you need to know.

Links - Great places to find boating info on the Web.

PFD Tools - Add these to your Life Jacket for extra safety.

Smart Start For Paddlers - Great introduction to Paddlesports

Public Education - BOATING SAFETY COURSES FOR YOU!

US COAST GUARD AUXILIARY

USCG AUX PROGRAMS - See what we do.

About Ratlines.com - What is Ratlines?

Creed of the U S Coast Guardsman

Donations To The Auxiliary - How to make a contribution.

USCG AUX History  - Who we are and what we do.

USCG Aux Diversity Statement

MEASURING 
DISTANCES ON THE HUDSON RIVER

The Hudson River is measured starting at "0" from the Battery in N.Y. Harbor.

            The George Washington Bridge is at mile 12.

The Tappan Zee Bridge is at mile 28.

The Bear Mountain Bridge is at mile 47.

The Mid-Hudson Bridge is at mile 75.

The Kingston Rhinecliff Bridge is at mile 95.

The Rip Van Winkle Bridge is at mile 114.

The Troy Federal Dam is at mile 153

NOTE: The Tappan Zee Bridge to the Bear Mountain Bridge is 19 Miles.

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.

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