STUART — Have you ever wondered why some of those markers on the water are red and some are green?

And why are they different shapes, anyway? Why shouldn’t I just wait until I need my life jacket to put it on?

What is the minimum length of boat that requires a second fire extinguisher — or a third?

Answers to these and many other questions will be yours just for taking the time to attend the Coast Guard Auxiliary’s program, About Boating Safely.

The Stuart Flotilla will teach this important and useful eight-hour program at its Operations Center in Sandsprit Park, 3443 SE St. Lucie Blvd. starting Monday, Sept. 21.

Registration is at 6:30 pm on the first night. Meeting on four nights, Mondays and Thursdays from 7 to 9 pm, this program will cover these subject areas and many more that are critical to being a safe, informed boat operator.

Successful completion of the course will earn the Florida Boating Safety Education ID card, which is required for anyone under 22 years of age to legally operate a boat. Many insurance companies offer discounts for completing such a course, as well. The cost of the program is $36, and a family discount is available.

For more information, contact Richard Johnson, (772) 873-8893, or email rjjvm@comcast.net.

Established by Act of Congress in 1939 as the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve, the 29,000 members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary support all missions of the Coast Guard except military and direct law enforcement actions.

For more information visit http://wwww.cgaux.org, or call (772) 288-0509.

By staff report

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