Where, oh where, has the summer gone? With this heat we sure can’t call it fall
yet; 111 degrees at the marina last week!
Because of the heat there is a lot of stuff in the
water. Please call to our attention any
weed removal needs you may have around your berth. We are doing our best, but they seem to grow
faster than we can remove them.
We have a new BBQ
on the patio for your use and enjoyment! (For safety, please be sure to turn
the gas tank off, underneath the BBQ, when you finish using it.) We
encourage you to have friends up and use the patio for a small gathering.
And speaking of gatherings, our Annual Berther Appreciation event is scheduled for September 30th from 12 to 3 pm. As always, we will show our appreciation to you
-- our berthers! -- for being loyal members of our “family” with food and
prizes. Please join us for a fun
afternoon. We have several slips open
and ready to rent, so if you have a friend who is looking for a new home for
their boat, this would be a good event to bring them to, so they can see what
an awesome place Driftwood Marina is.
A quick update - please keep in mind the new California Boater Cards are being
phased in soon. In just 3 short
months, on January 1, 2018, all
watercraft operators, 20 years of age or
younger will be required to take the boating safety class and exam and have
their card on their person (just like a motor vehicle license) when operating any motorized watercraft. Each year the age goes up to legally operate
motorized watercraft as follows:
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January 1, 2018
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20 years of age or younger
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January 1, 2019
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25 years of age or younger
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January 1, 2020
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35 years of age or younger
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January 1, 2021
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40 years of age or younger
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January 1, 2022
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45 years of age or younger
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January 1, 2023
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50 years of age or younger
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January 1, 2024
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60 years of age or younger
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January 1, 2025
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All persons regardless of age
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More information is available at www.CaliforniaBoaterCard.com. The DBW Boating Safety Course and exam
is being offered, at no charge, at this time.
The warm (not hot!) days and calm waters of fall are almost
here. We hope to see you on the water
and enjoying your boat Don’t forget to stop in the office and say hi!
Happy Boating, Mike
Harbormaster
