FALL TYPICAL Boating Course Schedule

BARE COVE SAIL & POWER SQUADRON EVENTS
HINGHAM , MASSACHUSETTS
A Unit of United States Power Squadrons^®

SCHEDULE FOR THE USPS® BOATING COURSE WINTER
Other dates, SEE COURSE SCHEDULE

Session 1 -- REGISTRATION FIRST EVENING ONLY-- 6:30 P.M.
Subsequent lectures begin at 7:00 PM.

INTRODUCTION TO THE BOATING COURSE
1 YOU ARE THE SKIPPER
2 BOAT TERMS AND TYPES Section 2 - PP 13-14
10 GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS Section 10 - PP 17, 18, 19 Read Sections 3 & 12

THERE IS NO CLASS WHEN SCHOOL IS NOT IN SESSION

Session 2
3 MARINE RADIO TELEPHONE Section 3 - PP 9 & 10
12 RULES OF THE ROAD Section 12 - PP 15, 16, 17, 18 READ Sections 8, 14, 15 & 16

Session 3
FINAL REGISTRATION DATE FOR THIS CLASS NO NEW STUDENTS ADMITTED AFTER TONIGHT
8 BOAT HANDLING & SEAMANSHIP Section 8 - PP 15 & 16
14 ADVERSE CONDITIONS Section 14 - PP 19 & 20
15 TRAILERING Section 15 - PP 7 & 8
16 PERSONAL WATERCRAFT READ Sections 5, 6 & 9
Session 4
5 CHARTS Section 5 - PP 9
6 AIDS TO NAVIGATION Section 6 - PP 7 & 8
9 THE MARINER'S COMPASS Section 9 - PP 5 & 6 READ Sections 7, 11 & 13
Session 5

7 PLOTTING A COURSE Section 7 - PP 5 & 6
11 SPEED - TIME - DISTANCE Section 11 - PP 5, 6, 7 & 8
13 DETERMINING POSITION Section 13 - PP 7 & 8
INTRODUCTION TO CHARTING & COASTAL NAVIGATION SUPPLEMENT READ SUPPLEMENT PP 1 to 11
THERE IS NO CLASS WHEN HINGHAM P[UBLIC SCHOOL IS NOT IS SESSION

Session 6
7 PLOTTING A COURSE REVIEW Section 7 - PP 5 & 6
6 SPEED-TIME-DISTANCE REVIEW Section 11 - PP 5, 6, 7 & 8
13 DETERMINING POSITION REVIEW Section 13 - PP 7 & 8
Session 7
REVIEW OF PLOTTING A COURSE [Section 7]
REVIEW OF SPEED - TIME - DISTANCE [Section 11]
REVIEW OF DETERMINING POSITION [Section 13] Read Section 4
March THERE IS NO CLASS WHEN SCHOOL IS NOT IS SESSION

PERFORM THE CHARTING SUPPLEMENT EXERCISES AND
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS CONTAINED IN THE CHARTING & COASTAL NAVIGATION STUDENT MANUAL.
THESE EXERCISES AND QUESTIONS WILL BE REVIEWED IN THE NEXT CLASS MEETING.
Session 8
4 KNOTS & LINES Section 4 - PP 9 & 10

Session 9
FINAL REVIEW OF ALL COURSE ELEMENTS, CHARTING EXERCISES, AND PRACTICE [OPEN BOOK] EXAMINATION NOTE: The practice examination will be graded this evening, so that you will know what to review for the final examination
Session 10
CLOSED BOOK EXAMINATION OF ALL COURSE MATERIAL

NOTE: A score of 80% is required for both USPS and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Certification.
Exams will be graded and you will be advised of your score the evening of the test.
Certificates will be presented to graduates at a reception to be held at a later date and place to be announced (approximately one week after exam.)
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