Fort Worth Sail & Power Squadron

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USPS Courses

• The Squadron Boating Course is our primary offering to the public. It qualifies under the Texas boating requirements for 13-15 year olds and for membership into the USPS.  Most insurance companies offer a discount on boat insurance upon completion.  We usually teach it to the public in a classroom setting, but you may purchase the materials for home study. The exam must be given in person by a qualified USPS instructor.  The course itself is free, but there is a nominal charge for course materials.

  We also have an online course.  It also available on CD-ROM.
             America's Boating Course

  The course covers topics such as:

  	Boat Handling and Elementary Seamanship		Boat Types and Terms
  	Marlinespike (Knots)		Registration and Equipment
  	State and Local Boating Regulations		Marine Radiotelephone (VHF)
  	Trailering		Charts and Aids to Navigation
  	Navigation Rules		Basic Navigation
  	Piloting		Engine Troubleshooting
  	Sailing Fundamentals		Weather
  	Regional Boating		Personal Watercraft Operation

   

• Boat Smart is a trimmed-down version of our Boating Safety course. It also qualifies for membership and for Texas boating requirements.

   

• Additionally, the USPS offers several Learning Guides to the public. These are short courses on subjects such as GPS, Loran-C, Compass Adjusting, Sailing, etc. These can be ordered directly from USPS.

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