AMERICA’s BOATING COURSE

The Key West Sail and Power Squadron offers “America’s Boating Course” at the Key West Sail and Power Squadron 5205 College Road, Stock Island. The 1 1/2 day course will be held Saturday, June 1st from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Sunday, June 2nd from 8:00 a.m. to noon. The America’s Boating Course will give the individual their Florida State boater’s ID card which is required for anyone who is born after January 1st, 1988. to operate a boat of 10 horsepower or more. This is especially true here since Monroe County leads the nation in boating accidents and fatalities. Guest speakers will be FWC Officer on Saturday and a NOAA Officer on Sunday. The fee is $65.00 for one or $80.00 for two sharing materials with lunch included on Saturday. For information call Vince Melendy at 305-296-1126. More information and registration is posted at www.usps.org/keywest.

The course is an introductory course which covers Florida and Federal legal requirements required safety, equipment, boat handling, elementary seamanship, navigation aids, weather and marine radios.