HINGHAM , MASSACHUSETTS
A
Unit of United States Power
Squadrons®
BARE COVE SAIL & POWER SQUADRON
HINGHAM , MASSACHUSETTS
A
Unit of United States Power
Squadrons®
Squadron Boating Course©
WINTER/SPRING COURSES
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Schedule
Eighteen (18) hours of formal instruction in the following subjects: Safety Afloat; Basics of Seamanship; Hull Types & Terminology; Small Boat Handling; Trailering; State and Federal Regulations; Rules of the Road; Recognition of Aids to Navigation; Use of the Mariners’ Compass; Speed - Time - Distance Computations; Chart Reading and Course Plotting; and, Fundamentals of Coastwise Navigation.
Register at the Hingham Middle School cafeteria, 1103 Main St. Hingham. Because of the large number of enrollments experienced in the past two years, we have found it necessary to limit the class size. Therefore, to assure your placement in the March class, your Advance Registration and check should be received no later than Saturday, two weeks before the course starts. A few "walk-in" registrations may be accepted on a space available basis the evening of the first class, but we suggest that you arrive no later than 6:30 PM!
This course is directed to Adults and Mature Teens and, presents 20 hours of formal instruction in the subjects indicated on the enclosed Class Schedule. Except as indicated, the class will meet each Wednesday evening from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (NO CLASS WILL BE HELD during school break). Homework is assigned weekly as indicated in the Course Schedule, and is a requirement of the course.
Nationally Certified Instructors, who are Members of the
Bare Cove Sail & Power Squadron, will present the course. It will conclude
with a "closed book" written examination on a Wednesday,
mid-May. Although this course is designed primarily
for Adults and Mature Teens, it also meets the educational
requirements of all states for powerboat operators between the ages of 12
and 16. Students under the age of 16, if accepted, will be
administered [and graded on] the written examination prescribed by the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. A test score of, at least, 80% in both
examinations is required for Massachusetts certification.
All necessary course text and materials are supplied and consist of:
The USPS student text
"The Squadron Boating Course©";The first family member enrolled in the course will receive each of the above items and a charge of $100 will be made to cover the cost of course texts and materials. Whereas the use of the Course Plotter and Dividers may be shared, additional family members who are enrolled in the course [resident at the same address as the initial enrollee] will receive each of the above items, EXCEPT the Course Plotter and Dividers, at the reduced charge of $80.
Please make your check, in the appropriate amount,
payable to Bare Cove Squadron.
Send it with your Advance Registration, two weeks before
the start date
to:
Bare Cove Sail & Power Squadron, P.O. Box 11 – Accord Station, Hingham, MA 02018-0011
For additional information, you may contact the Squadron
Educational Officer
by phone (781) 749-2994 or e-mail:
boatingcourse@barecove.org
CHECK OUR WEB SITE FOR LATEST SQUADRON NEWS AND INFORMATION
http://www.usps.org/localusps/bare/
SESSION NUMBER, TOPICS and HOMEWORK
WEDNESDAY-- Session 1
6:30 PM FINAL REGISTRATION & INTRODUCTION TO USPS BOATING COURSE
1 YOU ARE THE SKIPPER
2 BOAT TERMS AND TYPES Section 2
10 GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS Section 10
READ Sects 3 & 12
WEDNESDAY
Session 2 -- 3 MARINE RADIO TELEPHONE Section 3
12 RULES OF THE ROAD Section 12
READ Sections 8, 14, 15 & 16
WEDNESDAY
Session 48 BOAT HANDLING & SEAMANSHIP Section 8
14 ADVERSE CONDITIONS Section 14
15 TRAILERING Section 15
16 PERSONAL WATERCRAFT
READ Sections 5, 6 & 9
WEDNESDAY
Session 5 CHARTS Section 5
6 AIDS TO NAVIGATION Section 6
9 THE MARINER'S COMPASS Section 9
READ Sections 7, 11 & 13
WEDNESDAY
Session 67 PLOTTING A COURSE Section 7
11 SPEED - TIME - DISTANCE Section 11
13 DETERMINING POSITION Section 13
READ SUPPLEMENT PP 1 TO 11 INTRODUCTION TO CHARTING SUPPLEMENT
WEDNESDAY
Session 77 PLOTTING A COURSE REVIEW Section 7
11 SPEED - TIME - DISTANCE REVIEW Section 11
13 DETERMINING POSITION REVIEW Section 13 -
THERE IS NO CLASS during school break week
WEDNESDAY
Session 87 REVIEW PLOTTING A COURSE [Section 7]
11 REVIEW SPEED - TIME - DISTANCE [Section 11]
13 REVIEW DETERMINING POSITION [Section 13] READ Section 4
PERFORM THE CHARTING SUPPLEMENT EXERCISES AND ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS CONTAINED IN THE CHARTING & COASTAL NAVIGATION STUDENT MANUAL, PAGES 13-14-15-17-18-20-21-23-24.
THESE EXERCISES WILL BE WILL BE REVIEWED IN THE CLASS MEETING OF WEDNESDAY, Session 10
WEDNESDAY
Session 94 KNOTS & LINES Section 4 -
WEDNESDAY
Session 10REVIEW
SUPPLEMENTAL CHARTING & COASTAL NAVIGATION EXERCISES;
MAY 9 AND, PRACTICE [OPEN BOOK] EXAMINATION
[This examination will be graded so that you will know what you must study more of, before the Final Examination]
WEDNESDAY
Session 11CLOSED BOOK EXAMINATION OF ALL COURSE MATERIAL
A score of 80% is required for both USPS and Commonwealth of
Massachusetts Certification.
You will be advised of your score the evening of the
examination.
CERTIFICATES OF
COMPLETION WILL BE PRESENTED TO GRADUATES
AT A PARTY A WEEK AFTER THE EXAMS.
CHECK YOUR WEB PAGE FOR LATEST NEWS AND INFORMATION
http://www.usps.org/localusps/bare/winterclass.htm
ed.Feb 08
Snow, Cancellations and Reschedules
Periodically, the school may find it necessary to "bump" our
Wednesday evening class due to temporary conflicts in school use scheduling.
You will be notified by e-mail and web postings of such changes, should they
occur.
IF IN DOUBT, CALL (781) 749-2994 AFTER 3 P.M.
ON THE DAY OF THE CLASS FOR A RECORDED MESSAGE.
PLEASE CHECK THE WINTER CLASS WEB PAGE FREQUENTLY FOR LATEST NEWS AND INFORMATION
CLOSINGS WILL ALSO BE POSTED ON OUR WEB SITE AT!
http://www.usps.org/localusps/bare/snowalert.html
DO NOT CALL THE SCHOOL !!
THIS CLASS WILL BE HELD IN THE CAFETERIA OF THE HINGHAM MIDDLE
SCHOOL,
1103 MAIN STREET (ROUTE 228) SOUTH HINGHAM, MA.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS - FROM COASTAL TOWNS [NORTH & EAST WEYMOUTH, HULL, SCITUATE, COHASSET, ETC.] TAKE ROUTE 228 (MAIN STREET HINGHAM) SOUTH. THE SCHOOL IS LOCATED ON THE RIGHT, APPROXIMATELY 1.2 MILES SOUTH OF THE SOUTH HINGHAM FIRE STATION.
FROM INLAND LOCATIONS [QUINCY, BRAINTREE, ROCKLAND, PEMBROKE, ETC.] TAKE ROUTE 3 [NORTH OR SOUTH] AND TAKE THE ROUTE 228 EXIT [# 14], PROCEED NORTH ON ROUTE 228 AND GO THROUGH THE INTERSECTION OF ROUTES 228 AND 53. THE SCHOOL IS ON THE LEFT ON ROUTE 228 [MAIN STREET], APPROXIMATELY 1/2 MILE NORTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF ROUTES 53 AND 228.
HOURS:
THE SCHOOL OPENS AT 6:30 P.M., CLASS BEGINS PROMPTLY AT 7:00 AND THERE WILL BE A 15-MINUTE BREAK AT APPROXIMATELY 7:55 P.M. WE WILL MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO CLOSE THE CLASS BY 9:00 P.M. IF YOU NEED SPECIAL ASSISTANCE, OUR INSTRUCTORS WILL REMAIN UNTIL 9:30 P.M. FOR PERSONAL COUNSELING.
CLASSROOM SUPPLIES YOU WILL NEED TO PROVIDE:
NO. 2 PENCILS AND SOFT "GUM" ERASERS [
NOTEBOOK & SCRATCH PAPER
ELECTRONIC CALCULATOR OR SLIDE RULE
HOMEWORK:
HOMEWORK IS AS SPECIFIED IN THE COURSE SCHEDULE. THE PRINCIPAL INSTRUCTOR DOES NOT BELIEVE IN "COLLECTING" AND "SCORING" HOMEWORK. HOWEVER, EACH HOMEWORK SEGMENT WILL BE DISCUSSED AT THE BEGINING OF THE NEXT CLASS. (Additional assistance will be provided by our instructors, as you may require)
WERE YOU TO CHOOSE NOT TO DO THE SCHEDULED READING AND HOMEWORK, OUR EXPERIENCE SUGGESTS THAT YOUSMOKING IS NOT PERMITTED ON SCHOOL GROUNDS OR IN THE BUILDING
!!!!UNLESS YOU ARE AN "ON CALL" PHYSICIAN,
CANCELLATION or SCHEDULE CHANGES
[Please print or type all entries]
BOATING COURSE REGISTRATION
Course Name and Dates________________________________________
Last Name First Name Initial
__________________________________________________________
Street Address
___________________________________________________________
City/Town State Zip Code e-mail address
(_______) ________________ ___M___F ____/____/____
Area Code Telephone # Sex Date of Birth
MAIL, WITH YOUR CHECK, TO:
Bare Cove Sail & Power Squadron
PO Box 11, Accord Station
Hingham, MA 02018-0011
Phone/Fax (781) 749-2994, or 
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