BARE COVE SAIL & POWER SQUADRON
HINGHAM , MASSACHUSETTS
A Unit of United States Power Squadrons®
 The world's largest group dedicated to the education of both sail and power.

"Boating is fun .. We'll show you how."®

Safe Boating Begins with Bare Cove Sail and Power Squadron,
  Courses for every skill level and purpose, novice through "old salt" in Hingham throughout the year.

Current News November 3,  2009

 You've come to the right place.

If you are looking for boating classes, or a complete boating education,

 If you are looking for a Maritime Mobile Service Identity,

 If you are looking for someone to perform a free vessel safety check on your boat, you've come to the right place.

 If you would like to have some real fun boating, join the 40,000 members of USPS and help spread the word.   Membership and courses taken provide discount credits with approved USPS insurance companies.

For courses and schedules
in other locations in eastern Massachusetts, click here.


 COMMANDER'S MESSAGE

Sail and Piloting Courses will give their final exams this month.

BOAT US DISCOUNTS
Use at West Marine/Boat US

Anniversary Party Announcement,

On Line Courses
Take courses on line and schedule them at your convenience.

 EPIRB SPECIAL NOTICE
Be sure your old frequencies are still valid and monitored

UNITED STATES POWER SQUADRON  WEBSITE

the US power squadron faqs

PHOTOS YOU SHOULD SEE

This index last revised November 3, 2009
Advanced Piloting starting in January. 
For those who want to be sure about finding their way in coastal waters.

THE BASIC BOATING COURSE  This is a good starting point for most.  Starts early February 2010.  Check back here for schedule.   Good for skippers, their mates and crew members. 

Ten (10) sessions of instruction (once a week for ten weeks) in boating safety, boat handling, seamanship, chart use,  aids to navigation, and elementary coastal navigation.   Squadron Boat Course  is held at the Middle School, Hingham.
  
Next course starts early February, 2010.  Until then, we suggest you attend one of the other courses or seminars this year.

Contact the Course Director 781-749-2994 OR by E-Mail .

Courses and Seminars given throughout the year in many subjects.

Seminars  --  typically 2 ½ hours in one meeting
Call 781-749-2994 to schedule one for your group.
Usually held  at either Middle School or the GAR Hall in Hingham, but can be held at your location.

Using VHF and VHF/DSC Marine Radio
Charts and How to Use Them
Using GPS
Boat Handling Under Power
Sail Trim

Courses  --   ranging from 10 to 20 hours over several sessions

Seamanship
 Sail 
Marine Electronics
Piloting -
Advanced Piloting - Will start in January 2010
Weather
 Engine Maintenance - will start late January 2010
Others  --  up through Celestial Navigation

 For dates see See Course Schedule                   For details see Description 

  rEQUEST  iNFORMATION  BY email   OR TELEPHONE 781-749-2994.

For students in Hingham and Scituate schools--  BOAT SMART  given once or twice a year as an after-school program within the schools.

Meets all the requirements of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts  for children between ages 12 and 16, and is approved by the National Association of Boating Law Administrators is entitled  Boat Smart® for children. To register or get information see:  Boat Smart Hingham   or   Boat Smart Scituate 

Courtesy Vessel Safety Checks by certified inspectors.  No Charge.  Do it now.  Qualifies for insurance discounts.

Request information  BY email   OR TELEPHONE 781-749-2994.
  Or  Contact Us in Hingham

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