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Welcome to the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 81's  Website, providing Boater Safety Programs and operations in the Spokane Washington area since 1958. 

About Boating Safely Class

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If you are interested in an exciting, in-depth boating safety course, check out About Boating Safely Course.
 
Many boat insurance companies will offer discounts on boating insurance to boaters who successfully complete About Boating Safely Class. And, this beginner boating class will give you the knowledge needed to obtain a boat license or safety certification in many states.  $35 each (book included), Spokane Flotilla Members are free.
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Washington Mandatory Boating Education Program:
Boater Education Card Application is available

The Application for the Boater Education Card is available. The mandatory  boaters education law phase in (shown bellow) will start with the age group of 20 and younger. Then the age will be increase by 5 years of age for each year after that. 

The boating class of About Boating Safely  meets the requirements for the Washington Mandatory Boating Education Program. For more information see bellow.


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Coast Guard Auxiliary, Spokane WA  (509) 326-1295
Washington Mandatory Boating Education Program
The period July 1, 2005, through December 31, 2007, will be program development, boater notification of the new requirements for mandatory education, and processing cards to be issued to individuals having taken an accredited course prior to January 1, 2008. The schedule for phase-in of the mandatory education requirement by age group is as follows:
  • January 1, 2008 - All boat operators twenty years old and younger
  • January 1, 2009 - All boat operators twenty-five years old and younger
  • January 1, 2010 - All boat operators thirty years old and younger
  • January 1, 2011 - All boat operators thirty-five years old and younger
  • January 1, 2012 - All boat operators forty years old and younger
  • January 1, 2013 - All boat operators fifty years old and younger
  • January 1, 2014 - All boat operators sixty years old and younger
  • January 1, 2015 - All boat operators seventy years old and younger
  • January 1, 2016 - All boat operators

Excerpts of Washington RCW 79A.60.630

 


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