Lake Hartwell Association

BOATING AND SAFETY TIPS

The following link will take you to the USPS Compass where you can find several boating tips, how to tie a rolling hitch, and VHF distress calls. Just click on the link shown below.

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NAVIGATING HARTWELL LAKE BROCHURE

A new brochure, prepared by LHA, is now available that provides detailed information on things you need to know about operating a boat on Hartwell Lake. This brochure contains valuable safety information that will help you navigate safely on the lake.

You can print a copy or view it online by clicking here.

KEEP AN EYE ON YOUR BOAT TRAILER

An excellent article by BOATUS on what you need to do regarding the maintenance and safety of your boat trailer can be found by clicking on
http://www.boatus.com/pressroom/release.asp?id=540BOATING

SKILLS AND SEAMANSHIP CLASS

The US Coast Guard Auxiliary’s Flotilla 25 will offer its 16-hour Boating Skills and Seamanship class beginning on Thursday, August 12th from 9 am to 6 pm at the Anderson County Library (300 N. McDuffie St., Anderson, SC). Following session will be at the same time/place on Thursday, August 19th. Cost is $40 per person with $20 for each additional family member(s). Additional family member does not receive the course materials provided to the first family member. Due to the size of the classroom, Registration is limited to the first 25 participants who sign up

To register call Tony Quesada at 864-226-8546 or cell 561-289-6177.

Course completion gets you a 10% reduction in your annual boat insurance premium.

If you have any questions, please call me, Jim Rudy, at (864) 972-2085 or email Jim at jimrudy@bellsouth.net

Flotilla 25 is based out of Lake Hartwell and we conduct safe boating patrols on both Lakes Hartwell and Keowee and conduct safe boating classes several times a year. We celebrated out 25^th year of boating safety service last year and would like to thank you for spreading the word about our services.

CONTACTS FOR SAFE BOATING CLASSES

    Lake Hartwell Sail and Power Squadron
           http://www.lakehartwell.org/
           Or telephone Bert Baxter at 864-616-6555
    Golden Corners Sail and Power Squadron
           Marlyn Stroven at 864-985-0788
           Or http://www.lakehartwellassociation.org/AboutHartwellLake/LakeSafety/tabid/65/mistroven@bellsouth.net
    United State Coast Guard Auxiliary
          Glenn Barbee at 706-376-0096
          Or Jim Rudy at 864-972-2085
    South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
          Telephone 864-654-8266, ext 18
    Georgia Department of Natural Resources
          Telephone 770-535-5499

ONLINE FREE BOATING SAFETY COURSES

1. BoatUS at http://www.boatus.org/onlinecourse/ In addition to the general boating course, there is also a course specifically designed for personal watercraft. .

2. Americas Boating course (sponsored by United States Power Squadrons and United States Coast Guard Auxiliary
At http://www.americasboatingcourse.com/

Both of the following courses refer to individual state laws (South Carolina, Georgia, and others) which may differ from federal regulations.

3. South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
At http://www.dnr.sc.gov/education/boated.html   Information about class schedules is also available at this website.

4. Georgia Department of Natural Resources
At http://www.boat-ed.com/   Classroom schedules also are available at 770-784-3168

DISCOUNT ON MEMBERSHIP IN BOATUS

As a member of the Lake Hartwell Association, you are entitled to a discount on the cost of membership in BoatUS. Currently the normal fee is $25 per year, you pay only $12.50. After December 31, 2009, the normal fee will be increased to $30 per year, and your discounted rate will increase to $15 per year. On your membership application indicate the Cooperating Group Number GA83098B. This entitles you to a one year subscription to the monthly magazine of BoatUS, an excellent source of information of interest to boaters. BoatUS is a very active group lobbying in the interest of boaters and deserves our support. You can join online or print out an application form by going to http://www.boatus.com/join.