District 13
United States Power Squadrons®

A unit of United States Power Squadrons ® Sail and Power Boating

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Elective Courses

Cruise Planning

This course is preparation for a cruise, whether the cruise is for a day, a week, a month or longer.

Engine Maintenance

This course covers the general construction, operating principles, maintenance and repair of marine gasoline and diesel engines.

Instructor Development

The development of practical skills and methods in preparing for both classroom and meeting presentations.

Marine Electronics

Essential knowledge about your boat's electrical and electronic systems is studied in this course.

Sail

This course covers basic sailing terminolgy, sail boat types and rigs, and the dynamics of sailboats including storm survial and emergency techniques.

Weather

Awareness of weather phenomena, how to read the weather map and the sky, and understand and anticipate weather developments for more pleasurable boating are the objectives of this course.

 

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