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• Wisconsin Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) Program offers women’s weekend
  The Wisconsin Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) program will offer a women’s boat safety/handling course where participants will learn to operate motorboats, pontoons and jet skis, as well as paddle canoes and kayaks. No experience is necessary and all equipment is provided.
  The registration fee is $175 for the boating class. For those who wish to arrive early, optional Friday night lodging is available for $25. Participants will stay in log cabins. Friday arrivals may also participate in an hour-long horseback trail ride at a local stable for an additional $25. Registration information is available at www.uwsp.edu/cnr/bow/wihome/index.htm or by calling 346-4681.

• Heavy April rains make rivers risky
  High, brisk waters spur warning for boaters to stay off the Fox River. Read the entire article.

• Quarterdeck Marina offers GPS for Mariners course on May 3, 2008
  Course will be held at Quarterdeck Marina, Sturgeon Bay. $40 with text, $20 without. Overview of how GPS routes are created and followed on the water. Followed by a workshop to help with specific problems. Register at www.usps.org/lc/doorhttp://www.usps.org/lc/door. Markus Ritter: markusritter@hotmail.com or 920-746-1510.

• Chain O' Lakes Performance Boat Noise Regulation and Safety Initiative
  Boaters on the Chain o' Lakes face increased noise legislation if the powers-that-be have their way. A group of concerned boaters have banded together to fight this legislation. Read about it!

4/16/2008