BARE COVE SAIL & POWER SQUADRON EVENTS
HINGHAM , MASSACHUSETTS
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Unit of United States Power Squadrons
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BARE COVE SAIL & POWER SQUADRON
WINTER BOATING COURSE
NEWS, HOMEWORK, AND SNOW PAGE
NEWS
EACH STUDENT IS ENCOURAGED TO CHECK THIS PAGE WEEKLY FOR NEW OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
THERE WILL BE NO CLASS ON SCHOOL VACATION WEEKS
If you have problems with your
homework, or questions concerning any aspect of this course,
send your questions via
to the course Director
HOMEWORK
THE CORRECT
ANSWERS TO THE QUIZZES WILL BE POSTED HERE.
The correct answers to homework assignments will be posted
on this page
Sunday afternoon following each class meeting.
SECTION 7 - PLOTTING A COURSE
SECTION 13 - DETERMINING POSITION
SECTION 5 - CHARTS
SECTION 6 - AIDS TO NAVIGATION
SECTION 9 - THE MARINERS' COMPASS
SECTION 8 - BOAT HANDLING
SECTION 14 - ADVERSE CONDITIONS & EMERGENCIES
SECTION 15 - TRAILERING
SECTION 16 - PERSONAL WATERCRAFT
SECTION 10 - GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS SECTION 2 - BOAT TERMS & TYPES
DON'T FORGET THE MAGIC FORMULA TO CONVERT FROM TRUE TO COMPASS: WHEN CONVERTING FROM A COMPASS COURSE TO A
TRUE COURSE, SIMPLY REVERSE THE PROCEDURE AND
If you have not already done so, it is strongly
recommended that you obtain a copy of "CHAPMAN
PILOTING, SEAMANSHIP & SMALL BOAT HANDLING"
(62nd Edition; Elbert S. Maloney; Hearst Marine Books).
This is the acknowledged text for the small boating community and covers
substantially every element which is presented in the Squadron Boating Course,
and then some ! It really is an indispensible book for cold winter evening
reading and a ready reference while afloat.
SCHOOL CLOSINGS AND
SNOW
ADVISORY
PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE SCHOOL
In the event of school closing due to inclement weather,
there will be no class If you are in doubt, or do not have access to e-mail,
Press here for a Spring fitting-out check list of
things to do !
For comments and advice on the use of Marine Radio Telephone, press here
Press here to return to the Bare Cove Sail & Power Squadron Home Page
This page last updated July 5, 2011
SECTION 11 - SPEED - TIME - DISTANCE
SECTION 3 - MARINE RADIOTELEPHONE
FOR CONVERTING A TRUE COURSE TO A MAGNETIC
COURSE FOR STEERING !
call (781) 749-2994 after 3:00 P.M. on the day of the class, for a recorded
message.