Alamitos Sail & Power Squadron
"a unit of the United States Power Squadron"

Alamitos Sail & Power Squadron offers a wide range of Educational courses aimed at improving the boating skills and making our boating experiences safer and more enjoyable.

Classes are held at Seal Beach Yacht Club, Long Beach, Classes begin at 7pm.                                 

October 13, 2008 (6 consecutive Mondays)

March 16, 2009 (6 consecutive Mondays)

Click here to Enroll in a Safe Boating class today!

- Advanced Grade classes are designed to be taken in sequence (but do not need to be) after Boating, beginning with Seamanship and continuing through Piloting, Advanced Piloting, Junior Navigation and Navigation.

Seamanship:             January 7, 2009, Seal Beach Yacht Club,
                               6 weeks, 7pm, Contact - Roger Jozel          

Piloting:                   March 2009 - Contact  Roger Jozel               

Advanced Piloting:    Contact  Roger Jozel

Junior Navigation:     In Process - Contact  Dick Daybell           

Navigation:              2009 - Contact Dick Daybell

- These courses can be taken in any sequence and without prerequisites.

Knots & Bends                October 7, 2008, Bjork's home,           
                                    $29.00 members, $34.00 non-members, 7pm - Contact Roger Jozel

Chart Smart:                 Contact Tom Gilbert                         

Squadron Orientation:    Contact  Tom Cantrell

CPR & First Aid              Contact Judie Dee

GPS:                             Contact Roger Jozel

Skipper Saver:               Contact Roger Jozel

Cruise Planning:             Contact Roger Jozel

Engine Maintenance:       October 9, 2008, Huntington Harbour Yacht Club,
                                    8-10 week class, $50.00 members - Contact Roger Jozel

Instructor Development: Contact Roger Jozel

Leadership Development January 19, 2008, Completed

Marine Electronics:         April 8, 2009, Tres Rios Squadron - Contact  Roger Jozel

Radar:                           Contact  Roger Jozel

Sail 101:                        Contact  Roger Jozel                          

Sail 102:                        Contact Roger Jozel

Sail Trim:                      Contact Roger Jozel

Weather:                      January 21, 2009, 7pm - Contact Roger Jozel

VSE Class:                      Contact Roger Jozel

VHF DSC Radio:              Contact Roger Jozel

Please let us know what classes you are interested in so we may schedule them.

- These programs are designed for general interest, information, or reference and vary in complexity.

Amateur Radio, Boat Design & Construction, Boat Insurance, Calculators for Navigation, Compass Adjusting, GPS, How to Fly Flags, Introduction to Sailing, Knots Bends & Hitches, Navigational Astronomy, Oceanography, Plotting & Labeling Standards, Predicted Log Contest, Preparation for Coast Guard Licenses, Radar, Sight Reduction Methods, Skipper Saver, USPS Glossary, and Water Sports.

Video Boating Course, Jet Smart Video, and Boat Pro computer software boating course

All dates are approximate and may change. Check with Education Chair for latest information.

** Safe Boating Course is Free to the General Public except for a nominal charge for the manual. Advanced and Elective Classes require membership in the United States Power Squadron. For questions or comments regarding the educational offerings, please contact the webmaster or:

Alamitos Squadron Educational Contact: Roger Jozel or phone (562) 431-7501

Assistant Educational Chair: Dick Daybell  @ (714) 801-7319

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