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Current Boating Classes
Portland:
Boating Skills and Seamanship - 13 Weeks
Wednesday Evenings 7:00PM - 9:00 PM
Starting September 16, 2009
Ends: December 16, 2009
Cost: $40
Tyee Yacht Club
Portland OR
Contact: Kenneth Babick 503-348-6686
sarek68@yahoo.com
Boating Skills and Seamanship - 13 Weeks
Dates Pending
Portland Water Pollution Control Lab, Under the St. John's Bridge
6543 N Burlington
Portland OR, 97203
Contact: Barbara Korsmo
503-669-4190
korsmobj@hevanet.com
Beaverton/Hillboro
Beaverton classes will be held at the Tualatin Hills Park & Rec District Althletic Center (Schendel & 158th). We will meet in the Athletic Center.
Boating Skills and Seamanship
Start Date: 09/21/2009 End Date: 11/09/2009
Start Time: 7:30PM
Cost: $45
Where: Tualatin Hills Park & Rec District Athletic Center (Schendel & 158th)
Address: 50 NW 158th Ave
City: Beaverton, State: OR Zip: 97006
Contact Person: Dale Vaught
Phone: 503-466-1377
Email: vaught1130@comcast.net
Southwest Washington 2009 Classes
About Boating Safely (ABS)
Dates Pending
Cost:$35
Clark Co. Fire & Rescue
21609 NE 72nd Ave
Battleground, WA 98604
Mike Spence 360-514-0253
mike@mikespence.us
Remarks: 8 hour course given on 2 (4 hour) successive Saturday mornings
About Boating Safely (ABS)
April 18 & April 25, 2009 8:30 AM
Cost:$35
Port of Camas-Washougal,
24 S "A" St. Washougal, WA 98671
Mike Spence 360-514-0253
mike@mikespence.us
Remarks: 8 hour course given on 2 (4 hour) successive Saturday mornings
Goldendale, Washington
No classes currently scheduled
Hood River
No classes currently scheduled
The Dalles
America's Boating Course (ABC)
When:May 23rd, 2009
Time: 9:00 AM
Cost:$25
The Dalles Yacht Club
N. Boat Basin Rd
Contact: Mike Knopf
541-300-0306
mknopf@gorge.net
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Why Take Classes
Mandatory Boater Education in Oregon
Currently required for any person operating a power vessel greater than 10hp if you are 70 or younger. In 2009 the law will apply to persons of all ages. Details here.
Mandatory Boater Education in Washington
In 2005, a law was passed requiring boat operators to take a boater safety education course in order to operate a boat in Washington state. The law applies to operators of motorboats with 15 horsepower or greater. 
If boaters already have taken an approved boating class, they only need to send in their application with supporting documents to get a Boater Education Card. Details here
| 2009 |
25 years and under |
| 2010 |
30 years and under |
| 2011 |
35 years and under |
| 2012 |
40 years and under |
| 2013 |
50 years and under |
| 2014 |
60 years and under |
| After 2014 |
All boat operators except those exempted elsewhere in RCW 79A.60.640 |
Note: Course fees are used to defray expenses for class materials, room fees, training equipment and materials and to support some other local CG Auxiliary activities.