Baibridge Island Boater Fair 2023

June 10 AM to 2 PM.
Eagle Harbor Waterfront Park Dock,
301 Shannon Drive NE
Bainbridge Island, Washington

EAGLE HARBOR BOATER FAIR EVENT PROGRAM

USCG: Helicopter Rescue Demonstration,

USCG: 87ft Cutter "SEA FOX" Tour,

USCG AUXILIARY: Boater Safety, Knot Trying, Courtesy Vessel Inspections,

BIPD: 33ft Safe Boat "MARINE 8" Tour,

BIPD: Boater Safety Education Information,

BIPW: Water Quality Resource Information,

BI: Harbor Master,

USCGA: FLOTILLA 4-8 Resource Information

PARKS AND RECREATION: Sailing Dinghy Sail, and Paddling Programs,

EASK: Kayak Safety Class,

FWARC: Bring Home The AM-239 WWII Minesweeper,

FWARC: Emergency Maritime Radio Information,

UW: Sea Grant Washington,

Lots Of Interest Maritime Booth.

Bainbridge Island Boater Fair, will kicks off National Safe Boating Week, will give the Bainbridge Island Residents and visitors, including the media the opportunity to meet local first responders and become knowledable about boating safety through demonstrations and discussions. The event will include displays booths, rescue boat tours and information about boating safety, radio communications and paddle-craft safety.

Bainbridge Island Boating Safety Week is an excellent opportunity to meet US Coast Guard, Bainbridge Island Police Department Marine Emergency Personnel and get acquainted with Bainbridge Island boating community in Eagle Harbor, with a very diverse boating community. There is always a potential for danger on the water and the Bainbridge Island Boater Fair promotes safe boating practices.

Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club wants to ensure your safety on the water, as well those around you, it is important that Bainbridge Island Boaters be familiar with state laws related to vessel operation. Know the proper way about:

Proper Fueling,

How To Secure A Boat To A Trailer,

Right Way To Launch A Boat Into The Water,

Navigational Rules For Different Types Of Watercrafts,

How To Share Water Safely With Other Watercraft,

Steps For Handling Bad Weather (SKYWARN), and

Boating Emergencies Practices.

NO ONE may operate a vessel on the waters of Washington state while impaired or intoxicated through the consumption of either alcohol, drugs or medication drizzeness.

Life jackets are required under the following circumstances:

All vessels (including canoes and kayaks) must have at least one U.S.Coast Guard approved life jacket for each person on board.

Vessels 16 feet or longer must have one U.S. Coast Guard approved flotation device on board. Canoes and kayaks are exempt from this requirement.

Children 12 years old and younger must wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved life jacket at all times when underway in a vessel less than 19 feet in length.

Each person on a personal watercraft and anyone being towed behind a vessel must wear U.S. Coast Guard approved life jacket.

Loaner life jackets. The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission’s Boating Program provides life jackets to boaters throughout the state. You can check out life jackets for a day or a week. Life Jacket Loaner Stations are in marinas, near boat ramps, and at some parks. Local county sheriff’s departments and some police departments also have life jackets to loan.

Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club, is working to bring back a WWII Minesweeper that was built in Eagle Harbor at the Winslow Marine Railway and Ship Building Company. This historical Bainbridge Island ship would become a Naval Museum Ship in motion, a historical landmark in Eagle Harbor were it was built in 1940's. It is part of US Navy Program, that provides decommissionedd reserve fleet ships to counties. AM-239 is currently in Philippine Navy waiting decommissioning, at which time diplomatic communication will established to bring AM-239 Minesweeper back to its orginal port Eagle Harbor, Bainbridge Island, Washington State.

For more Information contact:
Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club
AM-239 GAYETY PROJECT
321 High School Road NE, STE D3-292,
Bainbridge Island, Washington 98110
fwarc@usa.com 206-78-6885

USCG: BOATER RADIO RESOURCES

USCG: RADIO FREQUENCIES

SAILOR LINKS

USCG: VHF CHANNELS

USCG: PUGET SOUND SECTOR

NWS: WEATHER NETS

WIKI: MARITIME AMATUER RADIO

BC CANADA: BOATER NET

WORLD MM NETS

BROADCASTIFY: INTERNET RADIO

PUGET SOUND VHF BOATER SOCIAL NET
146.960 7:47AM DAILY

Hosted By Chris K7PAN

The Puget Sound Boaters’ Net is members of Puget Sound Repeater Group, Seattle Capital Hill, the repeater tower is located on Gold Mountain. Boater Captains can can check in via VHF or Echolink if they are out of the repeater’s range. Boater net geography goes from Yelm in the south to San Juan Island in the north.

2 Meter 146.960
-0.6 MHz Offset
Tone 103.5 Hz

2 Meter
Echolink #: 447770 (44-PSR-0)
Allstar #: 2462

6 Meter
Echolink #: 770247 (WW7PSR-L)
Allstar #: 2464