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Diesel Engine & Support Systems Certification,Miramar FL, Oct 11-14American Boat and Yacht Council. www.abycinc.org.(410) 990-4460Electrical Certification, Tampa, FL, Oct. 18-21American Boat and Yacht Councilwww.abycinc.org. (410) 990-4460Marine Systems Certification,Fort Lauderdale, FL, Oct. 25-28American Boat and Yacht Council.www.abycinc.org. (410) 990-4460About Boating Safely Courses—Required in Florida and Other Southern StatesEffective Jan. 1, 2010, anyone in Florida born after Jan. 1,1988, must take a boating safety course in order to operate aboat of 10 hp or more. Other states require boaters to haveboater safety education if they were born after a certaindate, meaning boaters of all ages will eventually be requiredto have taken a course. To learn about the laws in each state,go to www.aboutboatingsafely.com.The course name “About Boating Safely,” begun bythe Coast Guard Auxiliary, satisfies the education requirementin Florida and most Southern states and also givesboaters of all ages a solid grounding (no pun intended) inboating safety. Other organizations offer other courseswhich will satisfy the Florida requirements.About Boating Safely (ABS) covers subjects includingboat handling, weather, charts, navigation rules,trailering, federal regulations, personal watercraft,hypothermia and more. Many insurance companiesalso give discounts for having taken the boater safetyeducation course.The following are ABS courses (with asterisks **):Monthly Boating Safely Courses 2011 Schedulein Fort Pierce, FL, Sept. 17, Oct 15.Go to http://a0700508.uscgaux.info/ (click onClasses) for class information and schedule. Classesare usually very full, call and reserve space on the preferredprogram date. $36 (+ $10 for each additional family member).Classes held monthly. Eight-hour class at 8 a.m. Flotilla58 Coast Guard Auxiliary Building 1400 Seaway Dr., FortPierce FL. (772) 418-1142.**Vero Beach, FL, Sept. 10-11, Nov. 26-27. Sponsored by theVero Beach Power Squadron (VBPS). 301 Acacia Road, VeroBeach, FL. The facility is next to the Barber Bridge (northeastside) and the boat ramp area. 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Materials$35 per person. Pre-register at www.verobeachps.com, orcall Howard at (772) 978-9769. Check the website for otherclasses on other topics TBA.Escape —And Enjoy a little freedom with a New CatalinaIt’s a great way to decompress!ESCAPE MACHINES:Catalina 250 MKIICatalina 22 SportCatalina /Capri 22Catalina 18Catalina 16.5Catalina 14.2Expo 14.2Expo 12.5Catalina 250 MkIIDECOMPRESSOR!See the new Catalina 250 at your local dealer or check it out online at www.catalinayachts.comBOATERS EXCHANGERockledge, FL321-638-0090jerry@boatersexchange.comDUNBAR SALESSt. Simons Island, GA800-282-1411sales@dunbaryachts.comMASTHEAD ENTERPRISESSt. Petersburg, FL727-327-5361masthead@mastheadsailinggear.comSNUG HARBOR BOATS & CO.Buford, GA866-266-7422ann@snugharborboats.comThe CloserYou Look,The BetterIt Gets!TIKI WATER SPORTSKey Largo, FL800-726-2102bob@tikiwatersports.net18 September 2011 SOUTHWINDS www.southwindsmagazine.com