2024 Courses and Seminars

America's Boating Club Grand Traverse Bay is offering several courses and seminars in 2023. The courses are given through Northwestern Michigan College's Extended Education Service and include textbooks and more detailed content. The short two hour seminars are free and the longer seminars have a modest cost.
A computer, smartphone, or tablet with an internet connection are required for online courses and seminars.
Click on the course/seminar name for more information and to register.

Course/SeminarDateCostLocation
Advanced Marine NavigationMarch 11
Seven Sessions
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
NMC Great Lakes Campus
Sail CourseApril 23
Meets for 10 Sessions
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Classroom and On The Water
Great Lakes Campus
Cruising and Cruise Planning CourseApril 17
Meets for 6 Wednesdays
6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
NMC Great Lakes Campus
America's Boating CourseMay 6
Meets for 6 sessions
6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
NMC Great Lakes Campus
NMC College for Kids ABC ClassJune 17
Meets for 4 sessions
9:00 a.m.-Noon
NMC Great Lakes Campus
Summer Sail CourseJuly 9
Meets for 10 Sessions
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Classroom and On The Water
Great Lakes Campus
Previous Courses and Seminars

Course/SeminarDateCostLocation
Marine NavigationOctober 11
Eight Sessions
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
NMC Great Lakes Campus
Marine Electrical SystemsMarch 15
Seven Sessions
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
$149NMC Great Lakes Campus
Boat HandlingMarch 20
Six Sessions
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
$145NMC Great Lakes Campus
Sail CourseApril 18
Meets for 10 Sessions
6:30-8:30 p.m.
$165Classroom and On The Water
Great Lakes Campus
Sail CourseJuly
Meets for 10 Sessions
6:30-8:30 p.m.
$165Classroom and On The Water
Great Lakes Campus
America's Boating CourseMay 8
Meets for three sessions
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
$89NMC LIvestream
Spring Fit-out SeminarMay 10
7:00-9:00 p.m.
FreeZoom
Rules and Regs Review SeminarMay 17
7:00-9:00 p.m.
FreeZoom
Forecasting Weather from the Dock SeminarMay 24
7:00-9:00 p.m.
FreeZoom
Testing Your Boat's Electrical System SeminarMay 31
7:00-9:00 p.m.
FreeZoom
Smartphone and Tablet Navigation SeminarJune 5
7:00-9:00 p.m.
FreeZoom
Anchoring in Northern Michigan SeminarJune 7
7:00-9:00 p.m.
FreeZoom
WeatherSept 19
Meets for 10 Mondays
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
$169NMC Great Lakes Campus
Marine NavigationOct 5
Meets for 7 Wednesdays
6:00 - 9;00 p.m.
$169NMC Great Lakes Campus
and on the water
Marine Engine MaintenanceOct 11
Meets for 7 Tuesdays
6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
$145NMC LIvestream
Cruising ad Cruise Planning CourseMarch 28
Meets for 6 Mondays
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
$139NMC Great Lakes Campus/td>
Instructor DevelopmentFeb 17
Meets for 5 Wednesdays
6:30-8:30 p.m.
FreeZoom
Boat Handling CourseMarch 23
Meets for 6 Tuesdays
6:30-8:30 p.m.
$125NMC online course
Basic Marine Electricity SeminarMarch 24
Meets for 4 Wednesdays
6:30-8:30 p.m.
$25Zoom
Sail CourseMay 5
Meets for 10 Tuesdays
6:00-8:00 p.m.
$179NMC online course
America's Boating CourseMay 4
Meets for 3 Tuesdays
6:30-9:30 p.m.
$99NMC virtual classroom
Spring Fit-out SeminarMay 5
6:30-8:30 p.m.
FreeZoom
Anchoring in Northern Michigan SeminarMay 12
6:30-8:30 p.m.
FreeZoom
Learn From a Marine Surveyor: Boat Pre-Purchase Considerations SeminarMay 17
6:30-8:30 p.m.
FreeZoom
Stray Electricity SeminarMay 19
6:30-8:30 p.m.
FreeZoom
Getting to Know Your "new to you" Boat SeminarMay 24
6:30-8:30 p.m.
FreeZoom
Smartphone and Tablet Navigation SeminarMay 26
6:30-8:30 p.m.
FreeZoom
America's Boating CourseJune 21-24
For ages 13-18 only
9:00-noon
College for Kids
Fall Lay-up SeminarAugust 18
6:30-8:30 p.m.
FreeZoom
Fall Lay-up SeminarSeptember 15
6:30-8:30 p.m.
FreeZoom
Weather CourseSept. 20-Nov 22
10 Mondays
6:00-8:00 p.m.
$169 NMC
Marine Navigation CourseOct. 13 - Dec. 1
7 Wednesdays
6:00-9:00 p.m.
$169NMC
Engine Maintenance CourseOct. 19-Nov. 30
7 Tuesdays
6:30-9:30 p.m.
$70Zoom