Boating Lake Tahoe: Maritime museum unveils photos

Friday, August 21, 2009

Maritime museum unveils photos

Tahoe Maritime Museum unveils a display of select 1960 photos by official 1960 Olympic photographer and long-time resident Bill Briner, with a presentation by Briner on Aug. 27 at 5:30 p.m. Refreshments served at 5 p.m. (530) 525-9253.

Upcoming Events

Feb. 11-13, Tahoe Maritime Museum open, events@tahoemaritimemuseum.org.

http://www.tahoemaritimemuseum.org/

Feb. 18-20, Tahoe Maritime Musuem open, http://www.tahoemaritimemuseum.org/

July 29-30, South Tahoe Wooden Boat Classic, http://www.tahoewoodenboats.com/

Aug. 12-13, 2011, Concours d'Elegance, http://www.laketahoeconcours.com/

Know the Law

Boaters must have a life jacket for every person on board.

Children must wear jackets at all times (under 12 in California, and under 13 in Nevada).

No motorized craft is allowed within 600’ of shoreline and must maintain 5mph in shore zone and buoy fields.

Nevada residents born after Jan. 1, 1983, are required to complete a boat safety course and carry documentation in order to operate a boat.

Obey navigation markers (buoys) around the lake.

Operators must follow the laws of the state the boat is registered in regardless of which state there are in on Lake Tahoe.