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Encouraging responsible boating

Published: May 15, 2015  By: admin, In: Outdoor & Sports,  6 Comments
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Like Memorial Day and Labor Day being the official start and end of summer, National Safe Boating Week is the official start of the recreational boating safety season.

The U.S. Coast Guard uses this event to stress the importance of safety on the water. One of the many divisions of the U.S. Coast Guard that is responsible for boating safety is the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. The Auxiliary, the all volunteer arm of the Coast Guard, provides a variety of services to our community. Safety and security patrols on the lake during the summer, boating safety and operational classes during June, July, and August, and vessel safety checks during the year are just three services carried out to help our water sportsmen and women be safe doing whatever they enjoy.

For more information on the Auxiliary and these services and how to become a member, feel free to call Vic Beelik at 775.588.1385 or me at 530.541.4654.

In the mean time, when you are out on the water, wear your life jacket or have immediate access to one and enjoy our beautiful Lake.

— Mort Meiers

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  1. Old Long Skiis says - Posted: May 15, 2015

    Responsible boating, In a low water year like this, it’s important to stay in the deep water. Lots of rocks, old logs and a shallow lake level off of So. Shore.
    Lots of things just below the surface that can ruin your boat and your day on the lake.
    Launching from cave rock is good but a big rock field close to the shore as you head south and last I checked it is still unmarked.
    On the west shore , as you head north,just around Ebrights and all the way up to Rubicon point, stay away from the shore. Many big rocks just below the surface. Ahoy, mate! Old Long Skiis

  2. Kits Carson says - Posted: May 16, 2015

    Thanks for the tips OLS. We will beware this summer. Hopefully the marina get’s dredged but as of yesterday, it doesn’t appear they have even started. There are things in place but zero activity. The channel is CLOSED.

  3. Steve buttling says - Posted: May 16, 2015

    FYI the depth in the channel entrance to E Bay is just under 7 feet.
    See you out there Cpt kiwi Steve @Tahoe Gal.

  4. Kits Carson says - Posted: May 16, 2015

    Channel C L O S E D Steve.

  5. Cranky Gerald says - Posted: May 16, 2015

    Kits-

    READ before you type….
    Steve said E Bay= Emerald Bay is 7 feet.

  6. Kits Carson says - Posted: May 16, 2015

    Sorry Cranky, I stand corrected. Thank you.