Meeting Notes, Information, Links and Updates

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General Membership Meeting March 14, 2011

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General Membership Meeting Notes, Information, Links and Updates:
Our thanks and appreciation to our guest speaker, Public Affairs Office, Sheila Lagrand and Commander Bob Arovas.  Sheila presented a very interesting and informative program. Along with Bob they both covered many items of interest all Recreational Boat Owners/Captains should advise, discuss and demonstrate with all their passengers and crew.  During the Q & A session many questions were addressed, and Sheila promised that she would do some further research on a couple of questions that they were unable to answer.  Stay-Tuned for further updates, answers and some very useful and interesting website links in the coming week. Once again our thanks to Sheila and Bob!

As promised, Sheila has provided the following answers to the questions that were unanswered at our General Meeting along with the promised website links; please see below.

Answers to questions:

Here is information about testing one's DSC distress button:
http://www.boatus.com/gov/rescue21_update0906.asp

Here is a list of the California locations for loaner life jackets for kids.
Several locations are set up in San Diego and one in Corona Del Mar.
http://www.boatus.com/foundation/LJLP/usamapB.asp?showState=true&state=CA

For statistics that tabulate boating accidents, the "accident statistics" choice on this page: http://www.uscgboating.org/statistics/default.aspx provides downloadable reports that report and analyze causes of boating accidents. Other information is also available. I hope this is helpful.

Website Links:

California Department of Boating and Waterways FAQ's on Boating Law:
http://www.dbw.ca.gov/FAQ/BoaterFAQ.aspx#Q2

Our flotilla's public education listings:
http://uscgaux-danapoint.org/boatingclasses.htm#dana_point_youth___group_facility

Where to register your MMSI number for your DSC-enabled radio:
http://www.boatus.com/mmsi/ or http://www.seatow.com/boating_safety/mmsi.asp

To contact us for a Vessel Safety check, or review requirements:
http://uscgaux-danapoint.org/vesselsafetychecks.htm

Learn Knots
http://www.animatedknots.com/indexboating.php?LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots.com

Learn more about the Auxiliary:
http://www.cgaux.org/

Our Thank Again To Sheila & Bob!

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