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 course will be held Saturday, January 4th from 8 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Sunday, January 5th 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.

The fee is $65.00 for one or $80.00 for two sharing materials.

For information, call Vince Melendy at 305-296-1126.

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