Cleveland Sail and Power Squadron
Public Boating Classes
BoatSmart Classes, All will be 2 saturdays. Call 216-214-3630 for details:
May 2nd and May 9th, Independence Library, Selig Drive, Independence
Call 216-214-3630 for details
May 23rd and May 30th, Location TBA
June20th and June27th, Location TBA
July 11th and July 18th, Location TBA
TBA locations determined at time of registration cut off date. Call 216-214-3630 for details
If you would like to check availability of classes offered by other Squadrons and organizations, you might wish to search within the ODNR web site for classes in northeast Ohio. Or call me (Neil Steiger) at 216-283-7452 and I'll tell you what I know (?? :) )
Boating Safety Course Description
How long does it take? - 16-18 hours - Typically two hours per evening, meeting once a week for eight or nine weeks.
What's Covered? - Basic terms , State laws, Required and recommended equipment, Meaning of lights and markers on boats, and on the water and shore, Anchoring, Basic knots, Marine radio, Reading charts, Plotting courses, Speed, time, and distance calculations
BoatSmart® Course Description
How long does it take? - 10 hours - Typically five hours per day for two days, or two hours per evening for five evenings.
What's covered? - Same as Boating Safety, somewhat condensed, but charts and plotting are excluded.
Costs, Certificates, etc
How much do Boating Safety and BoatSmart cost? - Cost varies depending on location. Typically $30 per person, plus $50 for Boating Safety materials (manual, plotter, dividers, chart), which may be shared. Cost of materials for BoatSmart is $20 per manual.
Do these courses satisfy State of Ohio's education requirement? - Yes they do. This requirement applies to people born on or after January 1, 1982 who wish to operate power craft with engines 10 HP or more.
Will I get a discount on my insurance? - Probably yes. Many insurance companies give discounts to people who pass these courses.
If I pass, will I get a certificate? - Yes you will. You will get State certification as well as Power Squadron certification. However it is possible to meet State requirements but not meet Power Squadron requirements and vice versa.
What if I meet Power Squadron requirements? - You will be eligible to join United States Power Squadrons®.
Who do I call? - Neil Steiger, phone 216-283-7452, or e-mail neilsteiger "at" yahoo "dot" com.