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n RACING EVENTS
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n UPCOMING SOUTHERN EVENTS Educational/Training ABYC Systems Certification, College of the Albemarle, Manteo, NC, Sept. 10-13. American Boat and Yacht Council. www.abycinc.org. (410) 990-4460 Marine Diesel Engines Certification, Florida Keys Community College, Key West, FL, Sept. 10-13. American Boat and Yacht Council. www.abycinc.org. (410) 990-4460 Tides and Currents Seminar, St. Petersburg, FL, Sept. 18 “Tides and Currents” will be presented by the St. Petersburg Sail and Power Squadron. The seminar
deals with how the sun and moon create tidal patterns, sources of information about tides and tidal currents, simple ways to predict height of tide and current flow and how to use both printed and electronic tide tables. Wednesday, Sept. 18, 7-9 p.m. St. Petersburg Sailing Center, 250 2nd Ave SE, Demens Landing. FREE. Materials are $30 per family, maximum 20 students, pre-registration required at www.boating-stpete.org. Mastering the Rules of the Road, St. Petersburg, FL, Oct. 16 Sponsored by the St. Petersburg Sail and Power Squadron, this seminar provides an explanation of the 37 Rules of the Road relating to recreational boating. The course helps prepare those taking the USCG license examination. Materials provided include The One Minute Guide to the Nautical Rules of the Road and copies of the Power Point Slides. 7-9 p.m. at the St. Petersburg Sailing Center, 250 2nd Ave SE, Demens Landing, St. Petersburg, FL. Instruction free, materials $30 per family. Maximum 20 students, pre-registration required. Contact www.boating-stpete.org.
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