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Cast off in 2019 with a FREE Vessel Safety Check from the Coast Guard Auxiliary

FREE Vessel Safety Check on Saturday, April 27 at the Mount Vernon Yacht Club, or Saturday, May 4 at the Alexandria City Marina.

Flotilla 25 08 VSC (Photo by John Stevens USCG Auxiliary)

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA – Whether you own a powerboat, sailboat, jet ski, or paddle craft, increase your chances of enjoying a mishap-free season on the water this year with a free Vessel Safety Check from the Coast Guard Auxiliary’s Mount Vernon Flotilla on Saturday, April 27 at the Mount Vernon Yacht Club, or Saturday, May 4 at the Alexandria City Marina.

You can also schedule a Vessel Safety Check for other days and other locations by contacting Steve Rybicki at [email protected]; Tel: 703-887-0415.

During the Safety Check, a Flotilla examiner will discuss the purpose of specific marine safety equipment, clarify various federal and state regulations, explain nautical safety procedures, and answer boating related questions. What a great opportunity to increase your safety and that of your passengers!

Learn more about Vessel Safety Checks and what is required to have your boat pass successfully by visiting http://wow.uscgaux.info/content.php?unit=054-25-08&category=vessel-examinations. Coast Guard Auxiliary Photo by John Stevens.

Mary Wadland

Mary Wadland is the Publisher and Editor in Chief of The Zebra Press, founded by her in 2010. Originally from Delray Beach, Florida, Mary is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Hollins College in Roanoke, VA and has lived and worked in the Alexandria publishing community since 1987.

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