A BOATING COURSE THAT COULD SAVE YOU LIFE!!!

The Key West Sail and Power Squadron offers the “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, April 7th from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Sunday, April 8th 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 born after January 1st, 1988 to operate a boat of 10 horse power or more. This means that anyone who is 27 years or younger is required to have the Boater’s ID card. The fee of $60.00 for one or two sharing materials the fee is $75.00. The course if FREE! 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 boat handling, elementary seamanship, navigation aids, weather, marine radios.