2018 Boater Safety Courses announced

Washtenaw County Boating/ Marine Safety Section

Washtenaw county has announced its 2018 boater safety courses:

You must pre-register for the boater safety classes, as class sizes are limited. Group enrollment is allowed and encouraged! Please send an email to Deputy Gebauer at gebauerj@ewashtenaw.org with your full name(s), date of birth(s), telephone number, and class date that you wish to attend. There are no further steps required for you or your group to register for the class. An email confirmation with additional information concerning the class agenda will be sent back to you, usually within 3-5 days. If you are not able to send email, please call (734) 973-4713 and leave a message with your full name, date of birth and contact number.

According to the US Coast Guard, "Each year hundreds of lives are lost ... thousands are injured ... and millions of dollars of property damage occurs because of preventable recreational boating accidents on U.S. waterways. Too often pleasure outings turn tragic. You — as a boat operator, passenger, or concerned individual — can make a difference."

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by Sara Swanson

Sara Swanson is an editor, writer and founder of the Manchester Mirror.