United States Coast Guard Auxiliary

Flotilla 09C 28 09

Marquette, Michigan

Flotilla Officers	2010	Phone	e-mail address
Commander	Greg Hanson	(906) 225-1594	glhanson1783@sbcglobal.net
Vice Commander	John Kraft	(906) 372-2262	jk5406@gmail.com
Immediate Past Commander	Mark Yankovich	(906) 475-7673, (906) 360-9797	Mark.A.Yankovich@USCG.MIL

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, 906-360-9797 Mark.A.Yankovich@USCG.MIL
Steven B. Turausky 906-228-9832

Boating Safety classes

Winter 2010

USCG Auxiliary Boating Safety classes begin January 20th 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: 226-2535. 475-7673 or 360-9797.

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 Wednesday once each week from 7-9:00pm at the Superior Dome.

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

For more information contact:

Perry Laing at (906) 226-2535 or e-mail plaing@nmu.edu
Mark Yankovich at (906) 475-7673, (906) 360-9797 or e-mail Mark.A.Yankovich@USCG.MIL

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Latest Update: 8 Jan 2010
L. W. Ellerbruch
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