BOATING CLASSES:

Sail & Power Squadron Presents Boating Class

Toledo Sail and Power Squadron certified instructors will present America’s Boating Course, a safety course that covers boating fundamentals, at the W.W. Knight Nature Center in Perrysburg on Saturday, May 19.
Ohio law requires those born on or after January 1, 1982 to have a boater education certificate to operate a powerboat greater than 10 HP. A certificate will be awarded after passing exam.
Other classes offered include engine maintenance, seamanship and piloting. For further information, contact Larry Cole at (734) 243-4282 or boater734@chartermi.net.

Kayak And Paddleboat Safety Classes Offered

The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will offer Safe Boating kayak and paddleboat programs on Tuesday, May 29 at 5:30 p.m. and Wednesday, July 11 at 5:30 p.m. at the Olander Park pond, 6930 Sylvania Ave., Sylvania.
Classes will include on-the-water training by American Canoe Association-certified instructors. Pre-registration is strongly recommended. For more information, contact Division 16 public education officer Pat Groves at (419) 729-1529 or e-mail patagroves@aol.com.

Photo Contest To Feature Catch Of Month

The BoatUS Angler “Catch of the Month” photo contest at www.BoatUS.com/angler/contest runs monthly through October 31.

Monthly winners, one freshwater and one saltwater, will receive a one-year BoatUS Angler membership, a $50.00 Visa gift card and a prize pack filled with fishing and BoatUS Angler gear. In addition, winning photos will appear in BoatUS Angler Magazine and Tacklebox monthly fishing e-newsletter. Monthly winners will be automatically entered to win the grand prize in November.