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One of the most valuable benefits of USPS membership is the opportunity to take member classes. Jacksonville Sail & Power Squadron offers all USPS Advanced Grade courses and Elective Courses. Additionally, we offer a wide range of seminars and on-the-water training. Dates for Advance Grades and Elective Courses are on the Class Schedule page.
As a member, you can build on the foundation you received in the public boating course you took before joining. The usual approach is to take Seamanship, Piloting, and Advanced Piloting in sequence. These 3 classes cover the fundamentals of boat operation and navigation in inland and coastal waters. After Advanced Piloting, you can complete the offshore celestial navigation series by taking Junior Navigation and Navigation. Electives can be taken in any order, but you may find it beneficial to complete Seamanship first.
Jacksonville S & PS schedules classes so you can complete all advanced courses and
electives within 3 years, and seminars are scheduled in keeping with the needs and
preferences of our members. For more information on class availability, see the latest
Education Plan or contact our Squadron Educational Officer.
Qualified volunteer instructors teach all classes. We recognize each student’s achievement upon completion of each course. Once you complete Seamanship, Piloting, and Advanced Piloting plus three electives, the USPS will recognize you as having achieved “Educational Proficiency and you will be well on your way towards meeting the internationally recognized requirements for Inland Navigator and Coastal Navigator certification. You will be recognized as a Senior Navigator, with full “Educational Achievement” status, when you have also completed Junior Navigation, Navigation, and all six electives.
Come learn with us! Whether you take just one course or all, you will receive the best boating education in Jacksonville!
Jacksonville’s Boating Club
A unit of the United States Power Squadrons®
and USPS District 23
Serving Jacksonville, Fernandina and St Augustine areas
Jacksonville Sail and Power Squadron
District 23
Jacksonville Sail
and Power Squadron