United States Coast Guard Auxiliary

Flotilla 09C 28 09

Marquette, Michigan

Flotilla Officers	2004	Phone	e-mail address
Commander	Mark Yankovich	(906) 475-7673	Mark.A.Yankovich@USCG.MIL
Vice Commander	Perry Laing	(906) 226-2535	plaing@nmu.edu
Immediate Past Commander	Perry Laing	(906) 226-2535	plaing@nmu.edu

Meeting Location: U. S. C. G. Station Marquette
Meeting Day: Third Tuesday of each month
Meeting Time: 1900

For Information contact:
Tom Buchkoe 906-226-3459 tbuchkoe@chartermi.net
Mark Yankovich 906-475-7673 myankovi@up.net
Charles Waters 906-486-4863 cwwaters@chartermi.net
Steven B. Turausky 906-228-9832
Mark Leonard mleonard@chartermi.net

Boating Safety classes

Winter 2008

USCG Auxiliary Boating Safety classes begin January 17th 7pm at the Superior Dome. This will be a thirteen week course. Course fee is $30.00 for materials. Additional family members fee of $5.00 each for additional workbooks. More info: 226-3661. 475-7673 or 225-0188.

The Boating Skills and Seamanship class is geared for the powerboaters and will include basic coastal piloting. This course is geared for everyone from the novice to the seasoned mariner and is suitable for all boating enthusiasts 10 years of age and up.

This course is offered to the public for a nominal materials fee with the instruction provided free of charge by qualified members of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. This course will be 13 weeks in duration with a final exam. Successful completion qualifies the graduate to receive a certificate of achievement which is recognized by many insurance carriers for vessel insurance discounts, state and local law enforcement agencies and the United States Coast Guard.

Course fee is $30.00 for materials. Additional family members fee of $5.00 each for additional workbooks.

Classes will meet on Thursday once each week from 7-9:00pm at the Superior Dome.

		2008 Class Schedule
Week #	Date	Topic
1	17 Jan	Which boat is for you
2	24 Jan	Equipment or your boat
3	31 Jan	Trailering your boat and your boat's radio
4	07 Feb	Handling your boat
5	14 Feb	The Rules you must follow
6	21 Feb	Your "Highway" signs
7	28 Feb	Introduction to Navigation part 1
8	06 Mar	Introduction to Navigation part 2
9	13 Mar	Powering your boat
10	20 Mar	Lines and knots for your boat
11	27 Mar	Weather and boating
12	03 Apr	The rest of our story and Final exam review
13	10 Apr	Final examination
	17 Apr	Banquet

For more information contact:

Arthur Neiger at (906)225-0188 or e-mail aneiger@NMU.edu
Mark Leonard at (906)226-3661 or e-mail mleonard@chartermi.net
Mark Yankovich at(906)475-7673 or e-mail Mark.A.Yankovich@USCG.MIL

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Suggestions for Winterizing Your Boat by Mark Leonard.

A SAR Check List Summary in pdf format by Mark Yankovich

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Latest Update: 24 Dec 2007
L. W. Ellerbruch
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