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 COMMANDER'S MESSAGE BOAT US DISCOUNTS Use at West Marine/Boat US PILOTING COURSE A ten session course.  Good for novices and those with on the water cruising experience. Concludes early December. Anniversary Party Announcement, November Committee being formed District Fall Conference 2009 November 6 -7, Marlborough MA details later 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 SEMINAR SCHEDULE FOR CURRENT YEAR COURSE SCHEDULE CALENDAR of activities QUIZ -  Should I take a Course Boating Resources for Public Member Benefits, Service UNITED STATES POWER SQUADRON  WEBSITE the US power squadron faqs PHOTOS YOU SHOULD SEE This index last revised November 3, 2009

PILOTING COURSE    Started September 15 to complete early December.  This is a ten session course. 14 students.  Next course to be Advanced Piloting starting in January.  Call 781-749-2994 for latest information. SAIL Started September 30, Exams on December 2.  9 students. Our Sail Course is a complete, classroom oriented, informative program which addresses the fundamentals of Sailing and, moves on to the more advanced issues which all ‘rag sailors’ need to have under their belts before leaving their moorings. The course begins with basic and generic boat designs, and quickly moves on to rigging and sail processes for the non-sailor. 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. 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 - an eight session course beginning September 30, 2009, concludes in December. Marine Electronics Piloting - A ten session Course  begining September 15, 2009, concludes in December 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. THE BASIC BOATING COURSE  is a good starting point. 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 . 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.  Credits for insurance discouts. Request information  BY email   OR TELEPHONE 781-749-2994.   Or  Contact Us in Hingham USPS WebGate Visit Power Squadron Websites all over the USA November 3,  2009  The USPS Ensign (Flag Design), "Wheel & Flag Design", "Officer Trident Design", "United States Power Squadrons", "USPS", "The Ensign", "The Squadron" with flag graphic, "Boat Smart", and "Jet Smart" are registered trademarks of United States Power Squadrons Animated Flags courtesy of   © Pascal Gross     Animated Graphics © courtesy of USPS   Scroll courtesy of Websys, Inc, © 1996 Privacy Notice: No personal information is collected by this website  For privacy statements see: USPS disclaimer     USPS privacy     USPS trademark