Elliott Bay Marina Hosts Orion Day of Safety – May 18th

Free event open to all boats and boaters, includes safety inspections, fire extinguisher certifications and seminars

Elliott Bay Marina Hosts Orion Day of Safety – May 18th

SEATTLE – In an effort to encourage all boaters to get their vessels in safe operating condition for the coming season, Elliott Bay Marina is once again hosting a Day of Safety on Saturday May 18^th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event, sponsored by Orion and Fisheries Supply, is free and open to all boats and boaters. The marina will be accepting expired flares and will have new flares for sale at a discounted rate; Cintas will be onsite providing fire extinguisher certifications; the USCG Auxiliary will be providing free safety checks; and Bob Meng of On-Water Training will be conducting free safety seminars.

The Elliott Bay Marina Day of Safety started small in 2010 with the USCG Auxiliary providing free safety inspections for the marina’s tenants. In 2010, the USCG Auxiliary did roughly 30 vessel inspections; last year it grew to well over 50. This year the marina decided to open the event up to all boaters and will provide free guest moorage for any visiting vessel looking for an inspection.

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More info

To schedule a USCG safety inspection or book moorage for the event, please call the Harbormaster’s office at 206-285-4817

“It’s important that all boaters are up to date on the latest safety regulations so that they can enjoy the season worry-free,” said Brian Kaloper, Elliott Bay Marina Harbormaster. “This event does that and we’d like to encourage everyone, regardless of where they keep their boat, to attend.”

Orion Day of Safety, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Saturday May 18^thincludes:

Free donuts, water and coffee in Harbormaster’s office
Cintas fire extinguisher certifications
USCG safety inspections (call the Harbormaster’s office to schedule: 206-285-4817 )
Expired flare disposal
Orion flare kits available for sale at a discounted price
Boating safety seminars at 10 – 11 a.m. and 11 a.m. – noon:
- “The 10 Most Hazardous Things A Boater Can Do,” presented by Bob Meng of On-water Training

Bob Meng is the owner of On-water Training. As a former airline captain and US Power Squadron instructor, Bob has five decades of extensive cruising and training experience aboard nearly every type of yacht and with nearly every set of sea and weather conditions imaginable. He has trained thousands of individuals, couples, and families. His seminars will give an overview of the most common errors boaters make and how to avoid them. Topics covered will include primary causes of onboard fires, dangerous mishaps at your dock and how to create perfect dockings every time. Beginning boaters are welcome. Experienced boaters will enjoy a fun refresher course about what to look for and what to avoid onboard the boat.