US Coast Guard-approved Able Seaman course at Kachemak Bay Campus has moved to November. The class will begin November 24 and meet Friday nights, and all day Saturday and Sunday for two weekends. This course is for those who can show appropriate sea time and would like to obtain the ABLE SEAMAN Merchant Mariner Credential. Complete this course, pass the exam and you will receive a course completion certificate in lieu of the Coast Guard examination. Fisherfolk are welcome.

The course fee is $550 and scholarships are available through the Homer Marine Trades Association. Call (907) 235-1674 for more information or visit http://kpc.alaska.edu/communitycourses. You may have more qualifying sea time than you think.