Boating Safety Classes in Lower Cape Area

Office of the Harwich Harbormaster
Tom Leach, Harbormaster
715 Main Street
P.O. Box 207
Harwichport, MA 02646
 (508) 430-7532
FAX (508) 430-7535
VHF Channel 16, 68

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    Harbormaster Rover Cam Picture
    The Harwich Junior Boating Safety Academy has been in operation since 1998. Here were the graduates (7/14/00). From left to right first row: Claire Lewis, Jessie King, Jackie Love, Slater Hurst, David Green, Marcella Voke. Standing (l to r): Phil Evans (USCGA), Tom Bolduc, Jame Storrs, Nathanial Chace, Bob Cosgrove (USCGA) Josh Steele, Mike Call, Nick Adbdow Whitney Conroy, Harbormaster Tom Leach, Katie Green.

    Tommy Leach photo.

    We think that all boaters not just new comers can use a boating refresher course. Learn about whats new in areas of hypothermia, first aid, applied GPS navigation and much much more. I would say a focused twelve year old is mature enough to understand and digest the material. (this will afford youngsters the opportunity to achieve a Boating Safety certificate card which is now required to operate any motorboat regardless of horsepower, if you are under sixteen.)

    ANNOUNCEMENT

    HARWICH JUNIOR BOATING SAFETY ACADEMY

    Junior Public Boating Course beginning July 3th, 2007

    Stone Horse Yacht Club, Harbor Road, Harwich Port, MA

    A condensed five session Boating Skills course sponsored by the Harwich Harbormasters Office, USCG Aux and Environmental Police will be held July 3rd, 5th, 6th, 10th, 12th, 2007. Sessions on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday(exam) and will take place between 4 and 6 PM. An exam for completion of the course and qualification for motorboat operators certificate will be given on July 12th. Materials for the course will be provided by the Environmental Police. There is no charge, however space is limited to 35 students ages 12 to 17. Contact Tom Leach (508-430-7532)

    If more information is obtained this report will be updated.

    The 9th Annual Harwich Boating Safety Academy Class at Stone Horse Yacht Club
    19 graduates July 12, 2007
    Instructors Harbormaster Tom Leach, Stephen Smith (USCG Aux), David Vincent (USCG Aux)

    The 9th Annual Harwich Boating Safety Academy Class at Stone Horse Yacht Club
    33 members July 11, 2006
    Instructors Harbormaster Tom Leach, Stephen Smith (USCG Aux), Dr.Jan Schneider (USCG Aux)

    The 8th Annual Harwich Boating Safety Academy Class at Stone Horse Yacht Club
    39 members July 5, 2005
    Instructors Harbormaster Tom Leach, Dr.Jan Schneider (USCG Aux), Dr. Murray Johnson, Stephen Smith (USCG Aux)

    The 7th Annual Harwich Boating Safety Academy Class at Stone Horse Yacht Club
    52 members July 6, 2004
    Instructors Harbormaster Tom Leach and Dr.Jan Schneider USCG Auxiliary