Useful Web Sites and Information for Boaters and USCG Auxiliary Members
Author: captnmike
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Classes and Vessel Safety Checks
- Take a Safe Boating Class
Public Boaters Education from the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary in Washington State. - Flotilla 21’s Boating Safety Classes in Seattle
- Get a FREE Vessel Safety Check
Check Your Safety Equipment Before You Need It. - Float Plan Central
An Auxiliary web site with fill in the blanks electronic PDF Float Plan, also instructor information for teaching Float Plans and more - Washington State Boater Education Card application (pdf):
Send this application in with a copy of proof that you completed an approved Boating Safety Class (1 page) - Boating Handbook (pdf):
Washington Boating Handbook PDF Version – Washington Boating License Laws and Safety Guide. - Boating Handbook Supplement (pdf):
Very Nice State-Specific Boating Law Supplements for America’s Boating Course – Boat Ed.
Notice to Mariners
- Local Notice to Mariners
Thirteenth District Local Notice to Mariners, Seattle, Puget Sound and the Pacific Northwest - 2009 Special Local Notice to Mariners (pdf) (6.5mb):
A collection of important information by the Coast Guard specific to District 13 (Pacific North West). Includes emergency procedure guidelines, Coast Guard contact information, First Aid and many other useful but sometimes hard to find information. 111 pages.
