[memcom] Introducing Waypoints - From the U.S. Coast Guard Office of Boating Safety

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                        . Welcome to the new U.S. Coast Guard boating =
safety newsletter-WAYPOINTS=20
                        . Risks to Boaters Highest in Winter=20

                        . Coast Guard Commissions National Boating Under =
The Influence Study=20

                        . What's the Right Type of Boating Education?=20

                        . ACA Secures Insurance Coverage for 2005=20

                        . National Safe Boating Council Update

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                        Welcome to Waypoints, the new U.S. Coast Guard =
Office of Boating Safety Newsletter -=20

                        As we embark upon this new year, we are very =
excited to build upon the outstanding contributions made over the past =
four years by the "Operation BoatSmart Newsletter" under the leadership =
of CDR Kim Pickens.  We sincerely hope that our effort to bring this =
publication to you -- our Partners -- will continue to foster and =
energize the success we have had together, raising the level of boating =
safety awareness to the nation.

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                        Feb. 1-3 - AFCEA and U.S. Naval Institute =
Western Conference and Exposition

                        Feb. 4 - Sanctioned US SAILING Safety at Sea =
Seminar

                        Feb. 17-21 - NMMA, Miami International Boat Show

                        Feb. 17-20 - Dodge Truck Northeast Hunting and =
Fishing Expo

                        Feb. 19 - Daytona 500 (Beginning of NASCAR =
season)

                        Feb. 22-24 - NASBLA Boating Under the Influence =
Detection & Enforcement=20

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                        Risks to Boaters Highest in Winter=20

                        Recreational boaters face the highest risk of =
dying in boating accidents during the winter months according to the =
most recent U.S. Coast Guard statistics, though fewer accidents occur =
during those months.

                        Nearly one quarter of all boating accidents =
reported in November and December 2003 resulted in a fatality.  This is =
compared with 7 percent in July the busiest month for recreational =
boating activity.

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                        If you were to poll boating educators, they'd be =
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and the Hybrids.

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                        "You're in Command. Boat Responsibly!"-the U.S. =
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