Boating Instruction Makes Sailing The Seas Safe and Easy For the Whole Family. May, 2002

For immediate release-To help make summer safer, Boatboy Marine Training, a two-year-old rapidly growing company, has just announced their latest safety classes which target the whole family.

"It is vital that every person who steps on a boat know how to protect themselves and others in the event of an emergency," says Capt. Russ Cohen, general manager of Boatboy Marine Training. "Boating is a great pastime of summer and Boatboy would like to help make it both safe and enjoyable for everyone."

The latest courses include training for women, couples and families. These courses are in addition to Boatboy's continuing line of personalized boating services. Boatboy Marine Training provides "on-water" instruction by USCG Licensed Captains who will come to a customer's dock and train them using their own boat on their waterway. The instructors will teach students basic knowledge on safety equipment, docking, close quarter handling, safe boat operation, wakes, high speed, rules-of-the-road, navigation, and anchoring. Other products and services offered by Boatboy include: boat delivery, hauling, captain for a day service, training to marinas and dealers, standard or customized instruction as well as a waterproof laminated safety and emergency handbook.

Boatboy's staff has over 20 years of marine industry experience including: marine dealers, sales instructors, and manufacturing marine accessories and safety equipment. Each Boatboy instructor has been trained in CPR, first aid, Power Squadron and United States Coast Guard Auxiliary classes. All instructors have USCG Masters licenses and additional certifications including sailing and towing endorsements, teaching certificates, and charter experience. All have their own boats and enjoy the lifestyle boating offers.

For more information about Boatboy Marine Training, please call Russ Cohen at 800-493-9514 or visit their website, www.boatboymarinetraining.com