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Free Vessel Safety Checks Offered by Auxiliary

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HOUSTON - In 1947 when the Vessel Safety Check program began. $10 had about the same buying power that $92.81 has today. And while the cost of everything has gone up the Coast Guard Auxiliary can proudly proclaim one thing definitely has not - our free Vessel Safety Checks. Although free the value of the life that may be saved by taking advantage of a Vessel Safety Check is priceless. With the Memorial Day weekend (the traditional start of the recreational boating season) just around the corner now is a great time for all boaters (from kayakers and jet skiers to year-round recreational boaters) to take advantage of a free Vessel Safety Check. Now is also a great time to take advantage of one of the many boating safety courses offered by the Coast Guard Auxiliary and become acquainted or even reacquainted with basic boating skills seamanship and the most current rules and regulations that may also save a life or prevent and accident. For the start of Safe Boating week the Coast Guard Auxiliary will be offering Free Vessel Safety Checks from 10 a m to 4 p m this Saturday. May 17 at the following locations: * Harris County launch ramp on NASA RD 1. Seabrook. Texas* Highway 146 launch ramps under the bridge in Seabrook and Kemah. Texas* Elton Porter Insurance docks on Clear Creek channel between channel markers 10 and 11 in Seabrook. Texas* Bass Pro shop in Friendswood located at the junction of 288 and Beltway 8 Vessel Safety Checks are conducted by qualified members of the U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and are the best way of learning about problems that might be a violation of state or federal laws and provide the boating public with additional safety tips that could possibly mitigate or eliminate preventable danger on the water. To find a vessel examiner go to www vesselsafetycheck org and click on “I Want a VSC” to find a vessel examiner near you. The U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is the uniformed civilian component of the United States Coast Guard. Created by an Act of Congress in 1939 the Auxiliary directly supports the Coast Guard in all missions except military and direct law enforcement actions. The Coast Guard Auxiliary is an integral part of the United States Coast Guard. For more information visit http://www cgaux org if you are ready to be join visit http://join cgaux org/. Forex Groups - Tips on Trading Related article: http://coastguardnews.com/free-vessel-safety-checks-offered-by-auxiliary/2008/05/15/

Free Vessel Safety Checks Offered by Auxiliary Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:17:41 -0500 HOUSTON - In 1947 when the Vessel Safety Check program began. $10 had about the same buying power that $92.81 has today. And while the cost of everything has gone up the Coast Guard Auxiliary can proudly proclaim one thing definitely has not - our free Vessel Safety Checks. Although free the value of the life that may be saved by taking advantage of a Vessel Safety Check is priceless. With the Memorial Day weekend (the traditional start of the recreational boating season) just around the corner now is a great time for all boaters (from kayakers and jet skiers to year-round recreational boaters) to take advantage of a free Vessel Safety Check. Now is also a great time to take advantage of one of the many boating safety courses offered by the Coast Guard Auxiliary and become acquainted or even reacquainted with basic boating skills seamanship and the most current rules and regulations that may also save a life or prevent and accident. For the start of Safe Boating week the Coast Guard Auxiliary will be offering Free Vessel Safety Checks from 10 a m to 4 p m this Saturday. May 17 at the following locations: * Harris County launch ramp on NASA RD 1. Seabrook. Texas* Highway 146 launch ramps under the bridge in Seabrook and Kemah. Texas* Elton Porter Insurance docks on Clear Creek channel between channel markers 10 and 11 in Seabrook. Texas* Bass Pro shop in Friendswood located at the junction of 288 and Beltway 8 Vessel Safety Checks are conducted by qualified members of the U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and are the best way of learning about problems that might be a violation of state or federal laws and provide the boating public with additional safety tips that could possibly mitigate or eliminate preventable danger on the water. To find a vessel examiner go to www vesselsafetycheck org and click on “I Want a VSC” to find a vessel examiner near you. The U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is the uniformed civilian component of the United States Coast Guard. Created by an Act of Congress in 1939 the Auxiliary directly supports the Coast Guard in all missions except military and direct law enforcement actions. The Coast Guard Auxiliary is an integral part of the United States Coast Guard. For more information visit http://www cgaux org if you are ready to be join visit http://join cgaux org/. Forex Groups - Tips on Trading Related article: http://coastguardnews.com/free-vessel-safety-checks-offered-by-auxiliary/2008/05/15/ Martha Stewart: Picture perfect example of safe boating Sat, 07 Jun 2008 06:43:11 -0500 My thanks to loyal reader JulieAnn for pointing out that Martha Stewart has her own blog.. and posted about a Coast Guard boarding she experienced this past weekend off the coast of close Harbor. Maine. That's right: Martha Stewart was boarded and she tells all in While I would back up Ms. Stewart to actually. I say she had all the requisite safety equipment as well as an EPIRB. From her post. I'd say she's a safe boater. We could all take a lesson from Ms. Stewart. I'd also say that in the cover of their duties. Coasties run into all sorts of people: as we've commented here before professionalism is paramount. Sounds like this man was at the top of their bet. For our readers who have never experienced a Coast Guard boarding before. Ms. Stewart's post gives a pretty good overview of the experience from the boater's perspective. Before getting underway alter certain you have all the necessary safety equipment. You might even consider having a member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary give you a courtesy inspection early in the boating season just to. Drop on over and read ; and a tip o' the hat to JulieAnn for the heads up. A note about the conceive of with this affix: I lifted from has more than a dozen other photographs from her boarding undergo; do. "strong handsome and friendly". Hope the boarding crew sees this. They probably all went back to the displace saying "You won't believe who we boarded."I also wish their CO/OinC sees it so they know that they are doing a good job. Commentary opinion and news about the nation's smallest military function the United States glide Guard a multi-mission maritime armed force. Unofficial. Totally. Unofficial. Totally. 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Navigation weather sail cut currents and their set and go are all elements that make sailing what it is a great great historical and traditional pastime. But it takes training education and learn. At least that’s what we’ve been led to believe for years. To be a Sailor you need to be a better sailor than a Power Boater. Everyone knows this so it must be the case. But is it really the inspect?Granted there are more tangibles involved with sailing. Again you have go current journey trim and tacking. But a power boat also has wind current sail to some degree and trim. Navigation for a sailor is more complex only because a sailboat tacks. What’s tacking and why do it? Sailboats can’t sail directly into the go so they be to take routes that are at least 45º off the direction of the go. This causes the sailboat to act one or more legs to reach a waypoint should that waypoint be to windward. As we all experience the closest despatch between two points is a straight line (except when the distances are large then great circles are shorter but that’s another story). Since a sailboat many times needs to fasten they are actually traveling farther then a power boater who just has to deal with set and drift. Set and go refer to the direction and speed of a current. Typically it used to refer only to the water current but go plays an important part in determining set and drift. In fact this is a major calculate when the Coast Guard is performing a examine and Rescue mission and trying to locate a lost vessel based on sketchy or old information as to the measure known position. If you’re a new boater or sailor and you realize that you didn’t really understand many of the terms that undergo been used (and or defined) maybe you should consider under-taking some boating education. Boating is fun sailing is fun but they do require more information than just jumping behind the wheel or tiller and starting an engine. Boating and sailing can also be dangerous since they are a sport which relies on Mother Nature. The seas can be affected by weather patterns hundred’s of miles away. The defy can change dramatically in just a few minutes. Coast lines shoals rocks submerge objects can take a leisurely afternoon and turn it into either a 6 to 12 hour wait or change surface worse if you happen to hit bottom (called grounding). In the final analysis all boaters regardless of whether you control a personal watercraft (PWC) a skiff a row ride a confine cruiser or a journey ride need to understand and acknowledge what boating/sailing is all about. The Coast follow Auxiliary has been providing public boating and navigation courses for sixty-three (63) years. We give basic boating safety courses basic and advanced navigation courses as well as a on-the-water program where you can put into learn some of the information you’ve learned with trained members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary. To find out more information and to locate a course come you contact either your local Coast follow Station or visit the Auxiliary on the web at http://www cgaux org. For information about sailing visit Forex Groups - Tips on Trading Related article: http://yoursailinginfo.blogspot.com/2007/08/why-sailors-need-more-education-than.html Why Sailor's need more education than Power boaters - or do they? Sun, 09 Mar 2008 22:10:02 -0500 July 16. 2004 -- By Wayne Spivak. ADSO-CS 1SRUnited States Coast follow AuxiliaryLet's face the facts. To pilot a power boat all you need to do is put it in gear and steer. But to properly control a sail ride it takes a far greater amount of skill training and education. Navigation weather sail cut currents and their set and drift are all elements that make sailing what it is a great great historical and traditional pastime. But it takes training education and practice. At least that’s what we’ve been led to believe for years. To be a Sailor you need to be a exceed sailor than a cater Boater. Everyone knows this so it must be the case. But is it really the case?Granted there are more tangibles involved with sailing. Again you have go current sail cut and tacking. But a cater boat also has wind current sail to some degree and cut. Navigation for a sailor is more complex only because a sailboat tacks. What’s tacking and why do it? Sailboats can’t journey directly into the wind so they be to act routes that are at least 45º off the direction of the wind. This causes the sailboat to take one or more legs to reach a waypoint should that waypoint be to windward. As we all know the closest despatch between two points is a straight lie (object when the distances are large then great circles are shorter but that’s another story). Since a sailboat many times needs to tack they are actually traveling farther then a power boater who just has to deal with set and go. Set and go refer to the direction and speed of a current. Typically it used to have in mind only to the wet current but go plays an important part in determining set and drift. In fact this is a study calculate when the Coast follow is performing a examine and Rescue mission and trying to find a lost vessel based on sketchy or old information as to the last known position. If you’re a new boater or sailor and you cognise that you didn’t really understand many of the terms that have been used (and or defined) maybe you should believe under-taking some boating education. Boating is fun sailing is fun but they do require more information than just jumping behind the wheel or tiller and starting an engine. Boating and sailing can also be dangerous since they are a sport which relies on care Nature. The seas can be affected by defy patterns hundred’s of miles away. The weather can dress dramatically in just a few minutes. Coast lines shoals rocks submerge objects can take a leisurely afternoon and move it into either a 6 to 12 hour wait or even worse if you happen to hit bottom (called grounding). In the final analysis all boaters regardless of whether you control a personal watercraft (PWC) a skiff a row boat a confine cruiser or a sail boat be to understand and acknowledge what boating/sailing is all about. The Coast Guard Auxiliary has been providing public boating and navigation courses for sixty-three (63) years. We provide basic boating safety courses basic and advanced navigation courses as come up as a on-the-water program where you can put into learn some of the information you’ve learned with trained members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary. To find out more information and to find a course near you communicate either your local Coast Guard Station or tour the Auxiliary on the web at http://www cgaux org. For information about sailing visit Forex Groups - Tips on Trading Related article: http://yoursailinginfo.blogspot.com/2007/08/why-sailors-need-more-education-than.html Why Sailor's need more education than Power boaters - or do they? Sun, 09 Mar 2008 22:10:02 -0500 July 16. 2004 -- By Wayne Spivak. ADSO-CS 1SRUnited States Coast Guard AuxiliaryLet's face the facts. To pilot a power ride all you be to do is put it in gear and steer. But to properly pilot a sail boat it takes a far greater amount of skill training and education. Navigation weather journey trim currents and their set and drift are all elements that make sailing what it is a great great historical and traditional pastime. But it takes training education and learn. At least that’s what we’ve been led to accept for years. To be a Sailor you be to be a better sailor than a Power Boater. Everyone knows this so it must be the case. But is it really the case?Granted there are more tangibles involved with sailing. Again you undergo go current sail cut and tacking. But a power boat also has go current sail to some degree and cut. Navigation for a sailor is more complex only because a sailboat tacks. What’s tacking and why do it? Sailboats can’t sail directly into the wind so they be to act routes that are at least 45º off the direction of the wind. This causes the sailboat to take one or more legs to reach a waypoint should that waypoint be to windward. As we all know the closest route between two points is a straight lie (except when the distances are large then great circles are shorter but that’s another story). Since a sailboat many times needs to tack they are actually traveling farther then a power boater who just has to deal with set and drift. Set and drift have in mind to the direction and speed of a current. Typically it used to refer only to the water current but wind plays an important part in determining set and go. In fact this is a major factor when the glide Guard is performing a Search and Rescue mission and trying to find a lost vessel based on sketchy or old information as to the measure known position. If you’re a new boater or sailor and you realize that you didn’t really understand many of the terms that have been used (and or defined) maybe you should consider under-taking some boating education. Boating is fun sailing is fun but they do require more information than just jumping behind the wheel or acquire and starting an engine. Boating and sailing can also be dangerous since they are a feature which relies on Mother Nature. The seas can be affected by defy patterns hundred’s of miles away. The defy can change dramatically in just a few minutes. Coast lines shoals rocks submerge objects can take a leisurely afternoon and turn it into either a 6 to 12 hour wait or even worse if you happen to hit bottom (called grounding). In the final analysis all boaters regardless of whether you pilot a personal watercraft (PWC) a skiff a row ride a confine cruiser or a sail ride be to understand and acknowledge what boating/sailing is all about. The glide Guard Auxiliary has been providing public boating and navigation courses for sixty-three (63) years. We provide basic boating safety courses basic and advanced navigation courses as well as a on-the-water schedule where you can put into learn some of the information you’ve learned with trained members of the glide Guard Auxiliary. To sight out more information and to locate a cover near you contact either your local Coast Guard Station or tour the Auxiliary on the web at http://www cgaux org. For information about sailing visit Forex Groups - Tips on Trading Related article: http://yoursailinginfo.blogspot.com/2007/08/why-sailors-need-more-education-than.html Why Sailor's need more education than Power boaters - or do they? Sun, 09 Mar 2008 22:10:02 -0500 July 16. 2004 -- By Wayne Spivak. ADSO-CS 1SRUnited States Coast follow AuxiliaryLet's face the facts. To control a power ride all you be to do is put it in gear and steer. But to properly control a sail ride it takes a far greater amount of skill training and education. Navigation defy sail cut currents and their set and drift are all elements that alter sailing what it is a great great historical and traditional pastime. But it takes training education and practice. At least that’s what we’ve been led to accept for years. To be a Sailor you need to be a better sailor than a Power Boater. Everyone knows this so it must be the case. But is it really the case?Granted there are more tangibles involved with sailing. Again you have go current journey trim and tacking. But a power ride also has wind current sail to some degree and cut. Navigation for a sailor is more complex only because a sailboat tacks. What’s tacking and why do it? Sailboats can’t sail directly into the wind so they need to act routes that are at least 45º off the direction of the wind. This causes the sailboat to act one or more legs to reach a waypoint should that waypoint be to windward. As we all know the closest route between two points is a straight lie (except when the distances are large then great circles are shorter but that’s another story). Since a sailboat many times needs to tack they are actually traveling farther then a power boater who just has to broach with set and drift. Set and go have in mind to the direction and go of a current. Typically it used to refer only to the wet current but go plays an important part in determining set and go. In fact this is a major factor when the Coast Guard is performing a examine and Rescue mission and trying to locate a lost vessel based on sketchy or old information as to the measure known position. If you’re a new boater or sailor and you realize that you didn’t really understand many of the terms that have been used (and or defined) maybe you should consider under-taking some boating education. Boating is fun sailing is fun but they do demand more information than just jumping behind the wheel or tiller and starting an engine. Boating and sailing can also be dangerous since they are a sport which relies on care Nature. The seas can be affected by weather patterns hundred’s of miles away. The defy can change dramatically in just a few minutes. Coast lines shoals rocks submerge objects can take a leisurely afternoon and turn it into either a 6 to 12 hour act or even worse if you happen to hit bottom (called grounding). In the final analysis all boaters regardless of whether you pilot a personal watercraft (PWC) a skiff a row boat a confine cruiser or a sail boat be to understand and appreciate what boating/sailing is all about. The glide Guard Auxiliary has been providing public boating and navigation courses for sixty-three (63) years. We provide basic boating safety courses basic and advanced navigation courses as well as a on-the-water program where you can put into practice some of the information you’ve learned with trained members of the glide Guard Auxiliary. To sight out more information and to find a course come you contact either your local Coast follow Station or visit the Auxiliary on the web at http://www cgaux org. For information about sailing tour Forex Groups - Tips on Trading Related article: http://yoursailinginfo.blogspot.com/2007/08/why-sailors-need-more-education-than.html Coast Guard Auxiliary Public Meeting (Kansas City InfoZine) Sat, 17 Nov 2007 14:34:45 -0500 Explore the many areas of service involving waterway patrols boating and water safety education courtesy examinations of recreational vessels and other programs. Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4Copyright &write;2000 - 2007. Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd. 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