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Schedule at www.verobeachps.com. May 19,Sept. 15, Nov. 24**Ongoing — Jacksonville, FL. MikeChristnacht. (904) 502-9154. Generally held oncemonthly on Saturdays. For the schedule, location,and to register, go to www.uscgajaxbeach.com .**Ongoing — Ruskin, FL, Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla75 Offers Home Study Safe Boating Course. Each month.The flotilla has found that many boaters do not have thetime to attend the courses, so they are now also offering ahome study course at $30. Additional family members willbe charged $10 each for testing and certificates. Tests heldbimonthly. Entry into the course allows participants toattend the classes. To apply, call (813) 677-2354.US SAILING COURSES IN THE SOUTHEAST(NC, SC, GA, FL, AL, MS, LA, TX)For more on course locations, contact information, coursedescriptions and prerequisites, go to http://training.ussailing.org/Course_Calendars.htm,or call (401) 683-0800, ext.644. Check the website, since courses are often added lateand after press date.US SAILING Level 1 Small Boat Instructor CourseThis 40-hour course is designed to provide sailing instructorswith information on how to teach more safely, effectivelyand creatively. The goal of the program is to producehighly qualified instructors, thereby reducing risk exposurefor sailing programs. Topics covered in the course include:classroom and on-the-water teaching techniques, risk management,safety issues, lesson planning, creative activities,ethical concerns, and sports physiology and psychology.Must be 16-years-old and successfully completed a NAS-BLA safe boating course. Holding current CPR and First Aidcards is strongly suggested.May 5-6, 12-13. Two-weekend course. Coconut Grove SailingClub, Miami, FL. Bud Price. Bud@aaaglass-mirror.com.May 5-8. Muscle Shoals Sailing Club, Sheffield, AL. TomCromer. tcromer@knology.net. IT: Charles Price.May 9-12. Little Washington Sailing Club, Washington, NC.Dot Moate. dmoate@suddenlink.net.IT: Arn ManellaMay 25-28. Lake Norman Yacht Club,Mooresville, NC. Todd Chambers.TAC81@aol.com. IT: Arn ManellaMay 25-28. Friends of the NC MaritimeMuseum, Beaufort, NC. Brenton Creelman.fom3@bizec.rr.com. IT: John Griffin.May 25-28. Concord Yacht Club, Knoxville, TN. SuziRichters. sjrichters@gmail.com. IT: Alfredo Sambolin.May 26-29. Rush Creek Yacht Club, Rockwall, TX. EllenBurks. coach@rcys.org. IT: edwin Owen.May 29-June 1. US SAILING Center of Martin County,Jensen Beach, FL. Alan Jenkinson. alan@usscmc.org.May 30-June 2. Biloxi Yacht Club, Biloxi, MS. JasonMusselman. musselman.au@gmail.com. IT: John Gordon.June 1-4. College of Charleston Sailing Assn., Charleston,SC. Cathey Swanson. ccswanson@comcast.net.IT: Stuart Gilfillen.US SAILING Cruising Instructor/Coastal Navigation,Fort Myers, FL, April 9-12A three-day course for experienced basic cruising, bareboatbruising and boastal navigation Instructors to test and evaluatetheir teaching, sailing and navigational skills, includingtheir ability to handle challenging conditions and navigationalsituations during daytime and nighttime, as well astheir interpersonal skills in a live-aboard environment.Offshore Sailing School, Captiva location. Karen Davidson,KarenDavidson@ussailing.org.Basic Keelboat Instructor.The three-day instructor certification course is an extremelyintensive evaluation of an applicant’s ability to teach sailingto the US SAILING Keelboat Certification System Standard.May 30- June 1. Best Boat Club and Rentals, Fort Lauderdale,FL. Karen Davidson. karendavidson@ussailing.org.IT: Richard JohnsonCoastal Passagemaking Instructor.This is an intense 5 day clinic, covering practical skills bothday and night, professional knowledge and interpersonalskills.• Competitive Pricing• Quality-Rated Companies• Coastal USA, Including Florida• Caribbean & Worldwide NavigationFor quotes, visit our websitewww.BlueWaterInsurance.comToll Free 866-795-3704 - Fax 866-795-3707OFFICES IN JUPITER, FLORIDASpecializing in Marine SSBSailmail / AirMail / Winlinksailmail@docksideradio.comwww.docksideradio.comPh: 941.661.4498Radios & Modems in Stock— Authorized Icom Dealer —— Pactor-III Modem Sales —FCC Marine Radio LicensesSSB/SailMail TrainingSSB InstallationTroubleshootingGary JensenOwner/FCC Licensed TechnicianNews & Views for Southern Sailors SOUTHWINDS May 2012 15