The Recreational Boating Association of Washington

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Just a reminder:
Our Home Page continues to be full of pictures, announcements and updates.
Please scroll down the entire page to view all that is happening with RBAW and its members.

RBAW Officers, Delegates, Trustees:

Click on the link below for to view a sign-up sheet for shifts to staff
the RBAW booth at the 2010 Seattle Boat Show.

RBAW Boat Show Booth - Sign up Sheets (Updated 1/22/2010)

It's fun and easy...just tell the RBAW story and sell some memberships.

Please review the sheet and if you wish to volunteer, please let me know the shift (or shifts) that you'd like to staff the RBAW booth.

Thank you for your help,

Steve Greaves, 2nd VP, RBAW
206-371-0486
sgreaves@portagebaysystems.com

Washington Boating Alliance
2010 Annual Meeting

February 4, 2010 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Seattle Boat Show - Qwest Field Event Center

"The State of Boating in Washington in 2010"

Come hear all about boating programs and current budget issues of the Puget Sound Partnership, State Parks, Fish and Wildlife, Natural Resources, and the Recreation and Conservation Office. In addition attendees will hear the latest about the current economics of the marine industry in Washington and the latest in the 2010 Legislature as it relates to boating issues.

As a bonus, you will receive free admission to the Seattle Boat Show following the conclusion of the meeting.

Click on the link below to download:

WBA Meeting Program

WBA Announcement Flyer

If you are interested in attending, please RSVP
via email to Marina Hench at the Northwest
Marine Trade Association at
marina@nmta.net.

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Regulated Navigation Area; U.S. Navy Submarines, Hood Canal, WA

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a regulated navigation area (RNA) covering the Hood Canal in Washington that will be in effect whenever any U.S. Navy submarine is operating in the Hood Canal and being escorted by the Coast Guard. The RNA is necessary to help ensure the safety and security of the submarines, their Coast Guard security escorts, and the maritime public in general. The RNA will do so by requiring all persons and vessels located within the RNA to follow all lawful orders and/or directions given to them by Coast Guard security escort personnel.

Escorted U.S. Navy Submarines in Sector Seattle Captain of the Port Zone

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a moving security zone around any U.S. Navy submarine that is operating in the Sector Seattle Captain of the Port Zone, which includes the Puget Sound and coastal waters of the State of Washington, and is being escorted by the Coast Guard. The security zone is necessary to help ensure the security of the submarines, their Coast Guard security escorts, and the maritime public in general. The security zone will do so by prohibiting all persons and vessels from coming within 1,000 yards of an escorted submarine unless authorized by the Coast Guard patrol commander.

ACTION: Interim rule with request for comments.

DATES: These rules are effective January 13, 2010. Comments and related material must reach the Coast Guard on or before April 13, 2010. Requests for public meetings must be received by the Coast Guard on or before February 12, 2010.

http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-438.pdf