The Harwich Junior Boating Safety Academy has been in operation since 1998. Here were the graduates (7/14/00).From left to right first row: Claire Lewis, Jessie King, Jackie Love, Slater Hurst, David Green, Marcella Voke. Standing (l to r): Phil Evans (USCGA), Tom Bolduc, Jame Storrs, Nathanial Chace, Bob Cosgrove (USCGA) Josh Steele, Mike Call, Nick Adbdow Whitney Conroy, Harbormaster Tom Leach, Katie Green. Tommy Leach photo.

We think that all boaters not just new comers can use a boating refresher course. Learn about whats new in areas of hypothermia, first aid, applied GPS navigation and much much more. I would say a focused twelve year old is mature enough to understand and digest the material. (this will afford youngsters the opportunity to achieve a Boating Safety certificate card which is now required to operate any motorboat regardless of horsepower, if you are under sixteen.)

Junior Public Boating Course beginning June 28th, 2011

Stone Horse Yacht Club, Harbor Road, Harwich Port, MA

A condensed five session Boating Skills course sponsored by the Harwich Harbormasters Office, USCG Aux and Environmental Police will be held June 28th, 30th, July 1st, 5th, 8th, 2011. Sessions on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Friday (exam) and will take place between 4 and 6 PM. An exam for completion of the course and qualification for motorboat operator's certificate will be given on July 8th. Materials for the course will be provided by the Environmental Police. There is no charge, however space is limited to 35 students ages 12 to 17.
Contact Tom Leach

If more information is obtained this report will be updated.

The 13th Annual Harwich Boating Safety Academy Class 2011 held at Stone Horse Yacht Club
28 graduates July 8, 2011
Instructors Harbormaster Tom Leach, Tim Millar (Skipper Sea Scouts) , Stephen Smith (Environmental Police)

The 12th Annual Harwich Boating Safety Academy Class at Stone Horse Yacht Club
26 graduates (7 were at Stage Harbor Opti Race this day) July 9, 2010
Instructors Harbormaster Tom Leach, David Vincent (USCG Aux), Stephen Smith (Environmental Police)

The 11th Annual Harwich Boating Safety Academy Class at Stone Horse Yacht Club
35 graduates July 10, 2009
Instructors Harbormaster Tom Leach, David Vincent (USCG Aux), Stephen Smith (Environmental Police)

The 10th Annual Harwich Boating Safety Academy Class at Stone Horse Yacht Club
26 graduates July 11, 2008
Instructors Harbormaster Tom Leach, Stephen Smith (USCG Aux), David Vincent (USCG Aux)

The 9th Annual Harwich Boating Safety Academy Class at Stone Horse Yacht Club
19 graduates July 12, 2007
Instructors Harbormaster Tom Leach, Stephen Smith (USCG Aux), David Vincent (USCG Aux)

The 9th Annual Harwich Boating Safety Academy Class at Stone Horse Yacht Club
33 members July 11, 2006
Instructors Harbormaster Tom Leach, Stephen Smith (USCG Aux), Dr.Jan Schneider (USCG Aux)

The 8th Annual Harwich Boating Safety Academy Class at Stone Horse Yacht Club
39 members July 5, 2005
Instructors Harbormaster Tom Leach, Dr.Jan Schneider (USCG Aux), Dr. Murray Johnson, Stephen Smith (USCG Aux)

The 7th Annual Harwich Boating Safety Academy Class at Stone Horse Yacht Club
52 members July 6, 2004
Instructors Harbormaster Tom Leach and Dr.Jan Schneider USCG Auxiliary

Course Registrtion Form (to be given to Tom Leach)