Contact: P/D/C Al Wellander

Public Relations Officer

Phone 516 293 7773

Fax 516 454 0413

23 Pine Tree Drive

Farmingdale, NY

11735-4437

Press Release

Press Release

BOAT SMART IN HEWLETT

Hempstead Bay Power Squadron will present the BOAT SMART Course at the Hewlett/Woodmere Middle School on Peninsula Boulevard starting Wednesday, 6 October at 7:30 PM. BOAT SMART, a boating safety course from the United States Power Squadrons, covers boat terms and types, personal watercraft, boat handling, required equipment, safety standards, federal, state & local regulations, aids to navigation, navigation rules, emergencies and marine radiotelephone. The course is approved by New York State to fulfill the requirement for formal training to operate Personal Water Craft (PWC). Youngsters 18 years of age and younger are welcome in order to fulfill the New York State Boating Education requirements, but must be accompanied by an adult.

BOAT SMART will run for five sessions on Wednesday evenings. The course is designed to be useful for all boaters, from the person operating a personal watercraft to the skipper of a family cruiser or sailing enthusiast. The course is approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators and recognized by the U.S. Coast Guard for the National Recreational Boating Safety Program.

The instruction is free. The course material costs $30.00. In addition, there is a registration fee to the school.

To obtain additional information please call the Squadron Educational Officer, P/C Ann Wellander at 516-293-7773 or e-mail at HBPSEDU@att.net. To register with the Hewlett/Woodmere School District, call 516-374-8163

BOAT SMART IN VALLEY STREAM

Hempstead Bay Power Squadron will present the BOAT SMART Course at Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School starting Tuesday, 5 October at 7:45 PM. BOAT SMART, a boating safety course from the United States Power Squadrons, covers boat terms and types, personal watercraft, boat handling, required equipment, safety standards, federal, state & local regulations, aids to navigation, navigation rules, emergencies and marine radiotelephone. The course is approved by New York State to fulfill the requirement for formal training to operate Personal Water Craft (PWC). Youngsters 18 years of age and younger are welcome in order to fulfill the New York State Boating Education requirements, but must be accompanied by an adult.

BOAT SMART will run for five sessions on Tuesday evenings. The course is designed to be useful for all boaters, from the person operating a personal watercraft to the skipper of a family cruiser or sailing enthusiast. The course is approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators and recognized by the U.S. Coast Guard for the National Recreational Boating Safety Program.

The instruction is free. The course material costs $30.00.

To obtain additional information, call the Squadron Educational Officer, P/C Ann Wellander at 516-293-7773. or by E-Mail at HBPSEDU@att.net. To register with the school, call the Adult Education Office at 516-872-7705.

To obtain additional information, call the Squadron Educational Officer, P/C Ann Wellander at 516-293-7773. or by E-Mail at HBPSEDU@att.net. To register with the school, call the Adult Education Office at 516-872-7705.

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