Public Education 

The public education program of the Coast Guard Auxiliary is designed to meet the many needs of the recreational boater.  Thus we have several boating safety classes we can offer.  
Listed below is a Schedule of  USCG Auxiliary classes scheduled for 2008 in Tillamook County, Oregon. 
Classes not on the current schedule (listed below) can be requested.  If enough interest is shown  we will be happy to schedule any of the available classes.  Safety presentations to Service Groups and Businesses are also avalailabe on request - let us know what your needs are.          Email us
Note: If you are 12-70 years of age this year you will need the Oregon State Boater Education Card to operate a boat.

Our Boating Skills and Seamanship - 8 lesson class (2 days - much more detailed) or
ABC (American Boating Council) classes (1 day - bare essentials) qualifies the boater for the Oregon Boater Education Card.

   



Classes available:

Boating Skills & Seamanship - 8 lesson (satisfies oregon boater card requirements)
     * ABC (American Boating Council) One day course satisfies the Oregon Boater Eucation Card Requirements.
     * Boating Skills & Seamanship - 12 lesson
         (Core lessons (8) plus Basic Piloting, Weather, Radiotelephone, Marlinspike Seamanship)
     * Sailing Fundamentals
     * Basic Coastal Navigation
     * Advanced Coastal Navigation
     * GPS - Global Positioning System
     * PWC - Personal Water Craft Course
     * BF - Boating Fun - Adventure on the Water

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Schedule of classes 2007:

Next Class - February 16, 2008 - 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
               
          ABC - Boating Skills and Seamanship Course - Only one Day in Class!
          All Sudents must Pre-register with TBBC 48 hours before the class.

Where: Tillamook Bay Community College
             2510 1st Street
             Tillamook, Oregon

Cost: $25.00 for Text Book & Study Materials
          Please register early and give yourself a chance to pre-read
          the book or view the included CD so you can get more out of the course.

How to Register:
In Person:  Stop by one of the TBBC Campus locations and fill out a registration form.

Or Call the Phone numbers below:
          Tillamook: 2510 1st St  (503) 842-8222
                    8:30 am to 6:pm (Monday thru Thursday)
                    8:30 am to 4:30 pm (Friday)
          North County:  36155 Ninth St, Nehalem  (503) 368-8222
                     Mon, Wed, Thru 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
                     Tuesday 2:00 pm - 5: pm
          South County: Kiawanda Community Center  (503) 965-2222
                      34600 Cape Kiawanda Dr, Pacific City
                      Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

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