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Article: CLATSOP COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE OFFERS "BOAT OREGON" FOR RESPONSIBLE BOATING
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- November 17, 2006
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The Clatsop County government issued the following news release:
The Clatsop County Sheriff's Office will offer "Boat Oregon - A Course on Responsible Boating" at four locations around the county in January. Each class will be limited to 20 students. Registration cut off is Dec. 29.
Oregon law requires boaters to take a course on basic boating skills and/or pass a test to demonstrate basic boating knowledge. All operators of powerboats greater than 10 horsepower, and youth 12 and over operating any size powerboat must carry a boater education card.
The course will cover boating basics. The classes are open free to anyone and families are encouraged to attend. Children younger than 12 must ...