Day on the Docks event postponed

Boating safety event rescheduled for May 9

HONOLULU — The U.S. Coast Guard-supported Day at the Docks at the Marina & Outdoor Recreation Center on Kaneohe Marine Corps Base Hawaii has been postponed due to inclement weather.

The boating safety event has been rescheduled for May 9, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Scheduled activities include: a children’s fishing tournament; paddle board races; kayak excursions; boating safety classes; water safety tips; a Coast Guard helicopter search and rescue demonstration; free vessel safety checks by the Coast Guard Auxiliary; and a small boat display from Coast Guard Station Honolulu.

The Day at the Docks will be hosted by the marina, which offers a boating safety course and a sailing skills and seamanship course.

Media members who are interested in attending the Day at the Docks should contact Marine Corps Base Hawaii public affairs at 808-630-8295.

For more boating safety information, please visit http://www.uscgboating.org/.

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