The Flotilla is planning two About Boating Safely (ABS) courses this year for the boating public. This is a nationally approved course that is consistent in content across the US, provided by the USCG Auxiliary and the US Power Squadrons. The first course will be given on Saturdays March 21 and 28. The second course will be given on Saturdays April18 and 25. They will start at 9:30 AM, with a refreshment break at 11AM and will continue till 1:30 PM. The course cost will be $65 and will include a book. Contact the Flotilla or Bob Delia specifically with questions or for more information.

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A 8 hour TCT class will be held later this month:

DATE: Saturday March 21, 2009
LOCATION: New York State Troop Headquarters
Route 44
Millbrook, New York
Time: 0800 - 1600

Facilitator: Herman H. Tietjen, ADSO-MT D15 & 20, PD Capt.

Directions: Proceed North on Taconic Parkway until you reach the
exit for Route 44/Millbook. Go down ramp and take a right
on Route 44 towards Millbrook for about a mile - on the left side
Coming South on Taconic Parkway until you reach the exit for
Route 44/Millbrook - go down ramp and take a left on Rt. 44 towards
Millbrook for about a mile - on the left side
The GPS address is 2541 Route 44 Salt Point, NY 12578 (town of Pleasant Valley)

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Please review the following materials prior to next month’s 1 hour TCT refresher course given by Kevin Lustyik:

1. Particiant reference
2. Facilitator resource
3. TCT powerpoint presentation

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