All instruction is donated by  HSPS

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The cost of classroom materials are passed on to the student. 

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No minimum class size restrictions

 

 

All classes available through the United States Power Squadrons are offered by HSPS each year.   Start dates for some of our classes are not confirmed until a minimum number of students have signed up.   Everyone is encouraged to sign up for any class they are interested in, regardless of the class status.

Sign up online using the links below.

 

 

Education Department Members

 

Squadron Educational Officer (SEO)-

P/C George D. Herrington, N

 

Assistant SEO-

P/C Russell G. Wahlers, P

 

Boating Chairman-

P/C Elmer Blankenship, P

 

Seamanship, Piloting & Advanced Piloting Chairman-

Lt/C Ed Spengeman, AP

 

Navigation Chairman-

P/D/LtC Louis Chenette, SN

 

Electives Chairman-

Open

 

USPS University Chairman-

P/C Charles Hamm, AP

 

Scheduling Officer-

P/D/C Damon Davis, AP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boating

Open to the boating public

Seamanship, Piloting & Advanced Piloting

Open to USPS members

Navigation

Open to USPS members

Electives

Open to USPS members

 

USPS University Seminar Series

Open to the boating public

Leadership

Open to USPS members

Squadron Boating Course

(course info)

Instructor - SBC Team

Start - March 18, 2008

Duration - 6 weeks

Location -  Trustee Office behind the fire station at the corner of 116 th St and 11595 Brookschool Rd. (see map)

Time - Tue - 6:30-8:30 PM

- - IN PROCESS - -

Seamanship

(course info)

Instructor - P/C Charles Hamm, AP

Start - May 6, 2008

Duration - 8 weeks

Location - Trustee Office behind the fire station at the corner of 116 th St and 11595 Brookschool Rd. (see map)

Time - Thu - 6:30-8:30 PM

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Junior Navigation

(course info)

Instructor - P/D/LtC Louis Chenette, SN

Start - Sep 2007

Duration - 10 weeks

Location - Various

Time - 7:00-9:00 PM

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- - IN PROCESS - -

Cruise Planning

(course info)

Instructor -

Start - TBD

Duration - 8 weeks

Location -

Time - xxx - 6:30-8:30 PM

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Using GPS

(course info)

Instructor -  John Craig

Date - May 7, 2008

Location - Fishers Library- Located in the Fishers Municipal complex on 116th St. just west of I-69.  Meeting rooms are on the SE side of building. (see map).

Time - Thu - 6:30-8:30 PM

Enrolment limit - 20

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Instructor Development

(course info)

Instructor -

Start - TBD

Duration -

Location -

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Squadron Boating Course

(course info)

Instructor - SBC Team

Start - TBD

Duration - 6 weeks

Location -  TBD

Time - Tue - 6:30-8:30 PM

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Piloting

(course info)

Instructor -

Start -Aug 8, 2008

Duration - 10 weeks

Location - TBD

Time - 6:30-8:30 PM

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Navigation

(course info)

Instructor - P/D/LtC Louis Chenette, SN

Start - May 2008

Duration - 10 weeks

Location - Various

Time - Thu - 7:00-9:00 PM

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- - IN PROCESS - -

Sail 101 & 102

(course info)

Instructor -

Start - TBD

Duration - 8 weeks

Location -

Time - xxx - 6:30-8:30 PM

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Boat Handling Under Power

(course info)

Instructor - Lt/C Ray Weigand

Date - August 7, 2008

Duration - 1 evening

Location - TBD

Time - Tue - 6:30-8:30 PM

Enrolment limit - 20

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Operations Training

(course info)

Instructor - P/C Charles Hamm, AP

Start - Feb 2, 2008

Duration - (1) day

Location - TBD

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Squadron Boating Course

- - MUNCIE - -

(course info)

Instructor - SBC Team

Start - TBD

Duration - 6 weeks

Location -  TBD

Time - Tue - 6:30-8:30 PM

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Advanced Piloting

(course info)

Instructor - LtC Ed Spengeman AP

Start - Feb 12, 2008

Duration - 10 weeks

Location - Indianapolis Sailing Club

Time - Tues - 7:00-9:00 PM

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- - IN PROCESS - -

 

Marine Electronics

(course info)

Instructor -

Start - TBD

Duration - 8 weeks

Location -

Time - xxx - 6:30-8:30 PM

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Sail Trim & Rig Tuning

(course info)

Instructor - Mark Winzenread

Date - June 12, 2008

Duration - 1 evening

Location - Fishers Library- Located in the Fishers Municipal complex on 116th St. just west of I-69.  Meeting rooms are on the SE side of building. (see map).

Time - Thu - 6:30-8:30 PM

Enrolment limit - 20

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Engine Maintenance

(course info)

Instructor -

Start - TBD

Duration - 8 weeks

Location -

Time - xxx - 6:30-8:30 PM

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On Board Weather Forecasting

(course info)

Instructor - Cathy & Andy Hess

Date - July 10, 2008

Duration - 1 evening

Location - Trustee Office behind the fire station at the corner of 116 th St and 11595 Brookschool Rd. (see map)

Time - Thu - 6:30-8:30 PM 

Enrolment limit - 20

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Weather

(course info)

Instructor -

Start - TBD

Duration - 8 weeks

Location -

Time - xxx - 6:30-8:30 PM

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Using VHF/DSC Marine Radio

(course info)

Instructor -

Date - Sep 9, 2008

Duration - 1 evening

Location - Fishers Library- Located in the Fishers Municipal complex on 116th St. just west of I-69.  Meeting rooms are on the SE side of building. (see map).

Time - Tue - 6:30-8:30 PM

Enrolment limit - 20

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How to Use a Chart

(course info)

Instructor - Rick Robinson

Date - Oct 14, 2008

Duration - 1 evening

Location - Trustee Office behind the fire station at the corner of 116 th St and 11595 Brookschool Rd. (see map)

Time - Tue - 6:30-8:30 PM

Enrolment limit - 20

(Sign up on-line)