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District 13, Division 7, Flotilla 12
Washington County, Oregon
Including Aloha, Beaverton, Forest Grove, Tigard and Hillsboro.
Meets 2nd Wednesday at 7:30PM at Washington Co Service Building,
 155 North First Av., Hillsboro, OR

 

We are the volunteer boating educators!

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  BOATING CLASSES in Washington County
Classes for 2009 are shown on this page:
 
 

New                       
WN
Weekend Navigator

13 lecturing evenings on Tuesdays

This class replaces the Advanced Coastal Navigation Course and tailors more to the weekend navigator and enhances Electronic Navigation, including GPS.

Hands on GPS training during class room sessions.

Bringing your own GPS is allowed.

Class and materials cost: $65.00

 Starting date:
Closed for new students
Next class: TBD

 

Pre-registration
recommended.

Where:
Tualatin Hills Parks & Recreation District, Athletic Center Bldg.
50 NW 158th Ave,  (one block North of Walker Rd, across US Bank) 
Beaverton, OR

Contents of class:
Pre-voyage planning with Way Points, Navigating underway, Double checking your Navigation, Navigation tools, Responding to Changing Conditions and other Electronics (including Radar), Electronic Chart Plotters, Depth Sounders, VHF-FM Radio with Weather, Electronic Compasses and Auto Piloting. Also, discussion with Local Knowledge.

For more info:
Contact Karl Quade (503) 645-4921 or email: karldq@yahoo.com
 or
Hans Geerling (503) 628-0202
 email: hollyhilltreefarm@yahoo.com

Driving directions to all classes can be found in the right column under "
ABC Flyer"


Click here for Winter and Spring Boating Classes flyer in PDF

BS&S
Boating Skills and Seamanship.



13 lecturing evenings on
Mondays and Thursdays

This class qualifies for the  "Oregon Boater Education Card" *.

Class and material cost: $40.00

Starting date:
Fall 2009 TBD


Where:
Tualatin Hills Parks & Recreation District, Athletic Center Bldg.
50 NW 158th Ave,  (one block North of Walker Rd, across US Bank) 
Beaverton, OR

Contents of class:
Which boat is for you, equipment for your boat, trailering, boat handling, "highway" signs, rules you must follow, piloting, marine engines, lines and knots, weather, VHF radio, inland boating, personal water craft, hypothermia, sailboats and CO poisoning.

Pre-registration recommended!

For info:
Contact Dale Vaught:
(503) 310-7957 or email
Dale Vaught -
rd_jlvaught@verizon.net

Click here for classes in:
Portland, OR



Click here for Winter and Spring Boating Classes flyer in PDF















 

 

 

New                    
SS&S

Sailing Skills and
Seamanship



16 lecturing evenings on Mondays and Thursdays

This class qualifies for the "Oregon Boater Education Card" * and covers in details the many aspects of sailing.

Class and material cost: $45.00

Starting date:
Spring 2010 TBD

Where:
THP&R District complex, Athletic Center Blg.
50 NW 158th Ave,
Beaverton, OR

Contents of the class:
Sailboats and how it sails, basic sailboat maneuvering, rigging and boat handling, equipment for your boat, trailering, highway signs, rules of the road, inland boating, sailing safety, sail trim and sail handling, introduction to navigation, lines and knots, weather and using your marine radio.

Pre-registration
recommended.


For more information email Hans Geerling at: hollyhilltreefarm@yahoo.com
or (503) 628-0202



Click here for Winter and Spring Boating Classes flyer in PDF



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ABC
America's Boating Course.




8 hrs of lecturing on two consecutive Saturday mornings (4 hrs each.)

This class qualifies for the "Oregon Boater Education Card" *.

Class and material cost: $25.00
 
Starting date:
Saturday, July 11 and 18
At 9:00 AM till 1:00 PM
 
Pre-registration recommended
 Contact Instructor (see below)
 

Where:
Tualatin Hills Parks & Recreation District, Athletic Center Bldg.
50 NW 158th Ave,  (one block North of Walker Rd, across US Bank) 
Beaverton, OR

Contents of class:
Types of boats and engines, boating law, required equipment, safety, navigation, sail boats, PWCs, boating problems, trailering, hunting and fishing, water skiing, river boating and how to deal with emergencies.
 
Required contents as per USCG Auxiliary and State of Oregon requirements to obtain the "Oregon Boater Education Card" *)

Click here for driving directions

Pre-registration
recommended!





We can teach this class at your location for groups of five or more students at short notice.


For info and pre-registration:
Hans Geerling:
503 628-0202 or email
Hans Geerling -

hollyhilltreefarm@yahoo.com






 

 
  Notes for all classes above:
1) Cost of classes includes book(s)     and room fee.
2) Required minimum numbers of students is five. Please call or email  instructor!
*) Also for Washington State required Education Card
Oct 16, 2006
All classes taught by USCG Auxiliary experienced volunteers
July 2, 2008
Recent Updates
HG - Oct 17, 2006 - Sept. 26, 2008, and
Oct 24, 2008. Last updated Dec 2 and 11, 2008
Jan 27, 2009