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EVENTS & NEWS OF INTEREST TO SOUTHERN SAILORSTo have your news or event in this section, contact editor@southwindsmagazine.com.Send us information by the 5th of the month preceding publication. Contact us if later.Changes in Events Listed on SOUTHWINDS Web siteGo to www.southwindsmagazine.com for changes and notices on upcoming events. Contact us to post event changes.■ RACING EVENTSFor racing schedules, news and events see theracing section.■ UPCOMING SOUTHERN EVENTSGo to the SOUTHWINDS Web site for our list of youth sailingprograms in the Southern coastal states, www.southwindsmagazine.com.The list was printed in the April 2006 issue.EDUCATIONAL/TRAININGMonthly Boating Safety Courses 2008 Schedule inFort Pierce, FLBoating Safety Course designed for the recreational boater, toencourage safety on the water. This one-day boating courseemphasizes safety on the water to enhance the boating experienceand to increase confidence on the water. The course isstate of Florida approved for those 21 and under to obtaintheir FL state boaters license. Dates in 2008 are June 21, July19, Aug. 16, Sep. 13, Oct. 18, Nov. 15. Classes are usually veryfull, call and reserve space on the preferred program date. $36(+ $10 for each additional family member).Courses are held from 8:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at theFlotilla 58 Coast Guard Auxiliary Building 1400 SeawayDr., Fort Pierce FL. (772) 579-3395 Stephanie, or (772) 321-3041 Gary, or e-mail stephcgaux@hotmail.com.Ongoing – Boating Skills and SeamanshipPrograms. St. Petersburg, FLTuesday nights, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.Satisfies the Florida boater safety educationrequirements. Eleven lessons, every Tuesday.Boating Skills and Seamanship Programs, 7:30-9:30 p.m.,1300 Beach Dr. SE, St. Petersburg. Lessons include: whichboat for you, equipment, trailering, lines and knots, boathandling, signs, weather, rules, introduction to navigation,inland boating and radio. (727) 823-3753. Don’t wait untilnext summer to have your children qualify for a state ofFlorida boater safety ID, possibly lower your boaters insurancepremium or just hone your safe boating skills.Boating Safety Courses, St. Petersburg, FLSt. Petersburg Sail and Power Squadron. 6-week public boatingcourse begins every Monday. Includes safety informationplus basic piloting; charts, course plotting, latitude/longitudeand dead reckoning. Satisfies Florida’s under age 21 boaterCoast Guard Auxilliary Boating Courses Jacksonville, FLSafe Boating Saturdays. Captains Club, 13363 Beach Blvd.,Jacksonville. June 7, July 26. Meets Florida legal requirementsfor boater education. Most insurance companiesoffer discounts to program graduates. Mike Christnacht.(904) 502-9154. www.uscgajaxbeach.com,18 June 2008 SOUTHWINDS www.southwindsmagazine.com