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For many, Memorial Day weekend was the start of summer; and summer is the season for boating. From 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 10, Rochester Ducks Unlimited and the Lake Manitou Association will be offering a free boater education class which offers many benefits for safe boating. Lunch will be provided, and registration is required. The course will be held at Moose Lodge 1107, 1911 Westside Road, Rochester. The six-hour course is designed for beginning boaters, and the information should be able to be understood by anyone age 12 and up, but others could benefit as well. Those who are 15 and without a driver’s license need the certification to operate most larger boats. Also, Kosciusko County DNR officer Ashley Jackson noted members of the Amish community may also find certification useful. While the course is also available online, a fee is required to take the test. The in-person class, on the other hand, offers the test for free. Furthermore, said Jackson, “When you take the inperson class, more information is retained.” Those who stay for the entire class and take the test at the end will benefit in other ways as well. Some states require certification to operate a boat out-of-state, said David Horvath, one of the class organizers. So if you are considering a fly-in trip or boating out of state, the class could help. Horvath added that some insurance companies offer a discount for obtaining safety certification. The class covers the basic parts of the boat, including navigation
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tor is key.” For one, alcohol consumption can lead to inattention, the number one cause of boating fatalities, even if the driver is not legally intoxicated. n the hot Staying hydrated in D sun is also important. Dehyfyy the dration can also magnify effects of alcohol. w “Take your time when d stay you’re on the water, and hydrated,” said Quillen.. “Ann the ticipate other boaters on des waterway.” This includes watching out for thosee behind the boats on water skis and inner tubes. It is also important for boaters to regularly clean their boats nto prevent spreading inu vasive species, especially if you s. are visiting multiple waterways. “Spray all vegetation off the boatt when you’re leaving,” said Quil--
len. “Even if the boat sits a week it can transfer invasive plant species. Cleaning all vegetation before putting in is key.” For more information or to register, call Mary Ellen Lowe at 835 12 or Da(574) 835-1219 Ho vid Horvath at 9 (574) 952-1876.
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