U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 64 and the Clatsop County Sheriff’s Marine Deputies, in partnership with the Oregon State Marine Board, will teach a Mandatory Boater Education Class leading to a boater education card.

It will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 5 in the second floor conference room at Englund Marine and Industrial Supply, 95 Hamburg Ave., in Astoria.

The cost for the class, which includes the class manual, is $15. The course covers practical boating safety information and local boating rules and regulations, as well as tips and techniques for making boating more enjoyable. Additionally, a section on cold-water survival will be shared.

Students who pass the course can apply for their boater education card, which is required by Oregon’s mandatory boater education program. Boater education card holders also save money on boat insurance.

All Oregon boaters ages 12 and older must carry their boater education card when operating power boats greater than 10 horsepower.

Youths ages 12 to 15 must have a card to operate a boat under 10 horsepower, and must also be supervised by a card-holding adult when operating power boats greater than 10 horsepower. There is a hefty fine for not having a card.

The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) approves this course, and it will be taught by instructors in a positive, relaxed and informative classroom environment.

To preregister for the course, or for information, contact Matthew Carter at (503) 481-6648.