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Boating Course Desriptions |
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Our boating courses are open to all members of the public. The courses are designed to be of interest to the entire family and we encourage you and your family to attend as a group. Successful completion of our courses satisfies the New York State requirements for a boating safety certificate that is required for any person (any age) to operate a personal watercraft (PWC) Children between the ages of 10 and 18 must have a boating safety certificate from an approved course in order to operate a power boat of any type. All course instruction provided by members of the Syracuse Sail and Power Squadron as a public service.
The Squadron
Boating Course Each two hour class for adults is designed to familiarize the student with the fundamentals of safe boating. Subjects include boat handling under normal conditions; adverse conditions and emergencies; types of boats and boating terminology; required and recommended equipment; boating regulations and navigation rules; lines and knots; charts and aids to navigation; piloting techniques; marine radiotelephone usage and trailer boating. Successful completion of the course as evidenced by a passing grade on the examination satisfies the New York State requirements for a boating safety certificate to operate Personal Water Craft. Many marine insurance policies provide discounts when the principal operator has successfully completed the course. Boat Smart ® is a four to five session course for ages 15 and up. The course meets New York State requirements for certification and will include Personal Watercraft (PWC) certification. Each two hour class for adults is designed to familiarize the student with the fundamentals of safe boating. Subjects include boat handling under normal conditions; adverse conditions and emergencies; types of boats and boating terminology; required and recommended equipment; boating regulations and navigation rules; lines and knots; charts and aids to navigation; marine radiotelephone usage and trailer boating. Successful completion of the course as evidenced by a passing grade on the examination satisfies the New York State requirements for a boating safety certificate to operate Personal Water Craft. Many marine insurance policies provide for discounts when the principal operator has successfully completed the course.
The New
York State Safe Boating Course for Youth Follow this link for the Current Course Schedule. USPS University now offering the following Seminars:
Several more seminars are nearing completion and will be available soon: Knots for Mariners, Onboard Emergencies, Using Digital Charts, and Heavy Weather Sailing. |
