Boating Course: Meets Requirements for May 1st NC Safe Boating Law

America’s Boating Course

The New River Sail and Power Squadron will be offering a safe boating and skills course

on 22 May 2010. This one-day course provides essential information for all types of craft,

including sail, power, and personal watercraft (PWC). Whether you are considering a

purchase or have been boating for years, we invite you and your family to join us to learn

about:

Boat Handling and Seamanship

Required Equipment

Rules of the Road

Nautical Charts and Aides to Navigation

Boat Trailering

And much, much more !!! *

Date: Saturday May 22, 2010

Time: 9:00am until 6:00pm

Where: Onslow County Public Library, Jacksonville, 58 Doris Ave E.

Cost: $35 per person. (Cost of textbook and exam.)

Registration: Pre-registration is preferred. Class size is limited.

To Register Contact: Education Officer: Lt/C Karl “Toad” Gable - 910 327-1276 toadg@charter.net

EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 2010:

 NORTH CAROLINA LAW WILL REQUIRE ALL BOATERS

UNDER AGE 26 TO TAKE A “SAFE BOATING” COURSE

* This course exceeds boater educational requirements in all states and

can even save you money on your insurance rates

Sneads Ferry Prepares For Spring 2008

This past Sunday my younger son and I went out for a bike ride checking out the latest happenings in Sneads Ferry. It was a very pleasant day with warmer temperatures and a regular breeze so we made our way towards the waterfront and the marinas. Looking out over the Intracoastal Waterway (ICWW) was spectacular seeing the islands including Topsail Island and North Topsail Beach.

As usual, the people were quite friendly and waved often from homefronts, cars and boardwalks. Nearly everywhere we went, people went out of their way to say "Hello" and wish us a good day. It reminded me just how lucky we are to live in a small waterfront community in Eastern North Carolina.

The following are just a few pictures from our ride which took us down to Swan Point Marina and the surrounding housing areas. Click on the pictures to see a larger view of each. Enjoy!