Sailing Education Adventures

United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 17 is offering a series of boating courses, including navigation, which may be of interest to our members.

• About Boating Safely
• Boating Skills & Seamanship/Sailing Skills & Seamanship course
• GPS for Mariners course
• Weekend Navigator course

Public Education Courses For 2009

"About Boating Safely" course

Date(s): January 17^th 2009, March 14^th 2009, June 20^th 2009, October 17^th 2009

Time: 0800 - 1800 hrs.

Location: United States Coast Guard, Sector San Francisco - Yerba Buena Island

Building 2, Training Deck 3

Cost: $50 including books.

Boating Skills & Seamanship/Sailing Skills & Seamanship course

Date: January 20^th 2009 (Tues & Thurs) End Date: March 10^th 2009

Date: July 7^th 2009 (Tues & Thurs) End Date:  August 25^th 2009

Time: 1930-2130 hrs.

Location: United States Coast Guard, Sector San Francisco - Yerba Buena Island

Building 2, Training Deck 3

Cost: $70 including books.

GPS for Mariners course

Date(s): March 12^th, 14^th and 17^st 2009 (Thurs,Sat, Tues)

Time(s): 1900-2100 hrs. (weekdays) 0900-1200 (Sat.)

Location: United States Coast Guard, Sector San Francisco - Yerba Buena Island

Building 2, Training Deck 3

Cost: $45 including books.

Weekend Navigator course

Date(s): April 7^th 2009 (Tues,Thurs,Sat) End Date: June 11^th 2009

Date(s) October 6^th 2009 (Tues,Thurs,Sat) End Date: December 10^th 2009

Time: 1900-2100 hrs.

Location: United States Coast Guard, Sector San Francisco - Yerba Buena Island

Building 2, Training Deck 3

Cost: $100 including books.

Please be advised, due to the fact the classes are being held in a secure environment; last minute or late enrollee's will be denied. Please sign up no less than 1 week prior to the start date. Successful completion of the above courses may give you discounts on your boat insurance. Check with your Agent. Coffee will be provided, please bring your own chow or purchase chow at the Galley for full day classes.

If you wish to sign up or have questions, please contact the program director at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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UNITED STATES COAST GUARD, SECTOR SAN FRANCISCO (11-37270)  
1 YERBA BUENA ISLAND 
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94130

Location: Building 2, Training Deck 3

Required documents: Drivers License, Registration and Proof of valid vehicle Insurance. Have these documents ready when entering the base. Please note, the Sector is a Military Base and a secure facility. Therefore, you and your vehicles are all subject to search. Weapons of any kind are prohibited even if you have clearance to carry by California law. (Federal LE are exempt)

Reason for base access: US Coast Guard - Auxiliary Public Education course. Security Forces should issue you a parking pass, please place it on your dash board in plain view.

Once on base, obey all speed limits and traffic control markers. Follow the road until you reach the parking lot near the water front. Park your vehicle as close to the water as possible in an open parking space. Please do not park in marked spaces for government vehicles or base personnel.

I know there are a lot of rules to follow, do not be discouraged. Most people enjoy the experience of being inside an active military facility.

If you get lost or need assistance please call the program OIC, Ketan Chinlund at: (510) 812-6041