The North Tahoe Coast Auxiliary, www.northtahoecguax.com, offers free Vessel Safety Checks, confirming that boats meet federal and state requirements for safety.
No citations are issued and the results of the safety check are not reported to any enforcement agency, but a decal is awarded to display if the vessel has passed the examination. When the Coast Guard sees the decal displayed on the vessel they know that the vessel is in compliance.
Vessel Safety Checks are scheduled for May 29 at Meeks Bay and June 26 at Ski Beach in South Lake Tahoe and Lake Forest Beach east of Tahoe City. Free checks also are available by appointment at homes, boat ramp or other North Tahoe locations by calling Bill Stolz at (775) 762-2257 or e-mailing billstolz@hotmail.com.
