Make Way Education Surge Operation Report (19-20 March 2010)

Shipmates,
On Friday and Saturday we had members on local boat ramps around the region, in the Sector Portland Incident Command Post, on the water and in the air for a major education effort to inform boaters of their obligations under Navigation Rule 9. Over the two days we made an estimated 615 contacts on local boat ramps. This is an outstanding performance and a credit to each of you who participated in the planning or execution of this effort.

We've prepared a video with an overview of the operation and some scenes from around the area showing the variety of our participation.

Thank you for all your hard work.



If the video does not show please view it on YouTube here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYCNuIl0cYQ - remember to choose 720p if your internet connection supports HD.

While this was a focused effort over two days it can be replicated on a smaller scale by any member by getting a buddy, asking your FC, VFC or appropriate FSO to assign you to duty, and heading out to a ramp on any weekend morning in heavy fishing season to champion the message of boating safety.

Information specific to the Make Way mission can be found here: http://www.division7.org/2010/03/2010-make-way-ramp-education-kickoff-on.html

Be safe out there and look to the safety of your shipmates.