trackside Report post Posted May 16, 2020 Hello fellow RV'ers,! As an RV'er and a member of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary,We like to travel and we like to go boating at different campgrounds that offer boating.Having said that, I want to remind everyone that National Safe Boating Week is coming up the week of May 16-22. This is the week before the Memorial Day Weekend. The Coast Guard and the Coast Guard Auxiliary strongly encourages safe boating practices and to always " WEAR YOUR LIFEJACKET.'! I encourage everyone to visit the Auxiliary website at www.cgaux.org for more information. Thank You and have a safe summer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted May 16, 2020 trackside. Welcome to the Forum! You have a safe summer too and keep the rubber side down! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
txiceman Report post Posted May 17, 2020 Many years ago, I took the Coast Guard Sailing and Seaman Sailboat course and it was very valuable. This was after racing sailboats for several year, I still had a lot to learn. I think the CG boating course should be required for all before being turned loose with either power or sail. Ken Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted May 17, 2020 Agree! APBA and IPBA had their own courses and was required before you could race any class power boat. One was USCG approved, the other Veritas! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dbenoit Report post Posted May 21, 2020 You need a course for a boating license in NH that is required. I have all the safety items on board and then some. ++ on the life jackets! 21' Whaler, 20' + breakers and life jackets locked in cabin = pack clean shorts. Oh ya DW and daughter on board.......I prayed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wayne77590 Report post Posted May 22, 2020 Well DB, if you left them at the pier or on shore that is not a friendly wave!! I did talk to an RV that stated he left his wife at a gas station. Thought she was in the bathroom when he came back from paying. She wasn't. Went inside for something. Had to borrow a cell phone to call him and have him come back. What happens if an out of stater comes into NH with a boat but never had a course. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted May 22, 2020 Used to be, no problem back in the 80's. Don't know about now...but suspect it has to do with type, size! Fresh water, is like Texas different dept. CC is salt water bays! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
