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USPS®
The Squadron Boating Course - Course Summary |
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The USPS Boating Course is a traditional civic service of the
United States Power Squadrons organization. Since 1914 local squadrons have
presented the course to anyone who wished to attend - to date more than 3
million people. Learning to boat safely is important and the increased knowledge
will enhance your safety on the water and your enjoyment of the sport.
United States Power
Squadrons® Basic Boating Course is contained in six chapters. The course is
divided into two types of learning, In class lectures plus reading assignment,
and homework sections, not directly covered in the classroom setting. Each
section of each chapter has homework questions at the end, used to test the
Student's retention of the information presented. The Squadron Boating
Course covers subjects in greater depth than the
American Boating
Course and cover additional topics such as an introduction to reading
charts and plotting courses. The
USPS Basic Boating course is also available for home study on a video. If you
want to obtain the Boating Course Video and Plotting Kit call 1 (888) FOR-USPS
or (919) 821-0281.
America's Boating Course is also available for home study on CD-ROM, study
manual, and interactive study on
http://www.americasboatingcourse.com.
America's Boating Course is recognized by the U.S. Coast Guard and has
been approved by the National Association of State Boating Law
Administrators.
Cost is $ 120.00.
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USPS® The Squadron Boating Course
Schedule
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America's Boating Course (ABC Class)
23 January 2017 -
Everett Community College
The Everett Sail
and Power Squadron
will be offering to the public a 6-week America’s Boating Course on the
fundamentals of safe boating. Topics include: an
introduction to various types of boats; boating laws related to
registration, state and location regulation; required safety equipment;
accident reporting; protecting the marine environment; weather; and many
more subjects of special interest to boaters. The course is
designed to familiarize the student with the basics needed to operate a
boat safely and be in compliance with state and federal laws.
Upon successful completion of the final test, students will
qualify for the Washington State Boater Education card required before
operating watercraft in our state.
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| When: |
Date & Time: NEXT:
23 January 2017
Cost $120.00 |
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Everett Community College |
| Contact to
Register |
Lt Jim West, JN
425-778-0283 or
email |
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