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USPS® offers a
number of Educational Courses, both instructor-led and self learning. Our
Boat Smart® course is instructor led
and given to the boating public by individual squadrons. Our self-learning courses
are available directly to members of the USPS and to the general public.
Additional educational courses are available to USPS members. Every squadron offers its
members many quality courses in subjects such as Seamanship, Piloting,
Plotting and Position Finding, Celestial Navigation, Cruise Planning,
Engine Maintenance, Marine Electronics, and Sailing. These courses are taught by
experienced member instructors, and members who complete them are recognized for their
accomplishments. Member classes are available to USPS active
members in good standing. Please click "Schedule" for
availability, time and dates.
Public Boating Classes
- BOAT SMART
- The Boat Smart
course is an
instructor-led course given locally by individual squadrons.
- JET SMART
- Jet Smart® is a self study course for
personal watercraft owners and operators. Note:
personal water craft are regulated in the waters of Marin
County.
- SAFE BOATING FOR KIDS
- Safe Boating for
Kids is a short, fun, full-participation program during which
they learn many basics of water safety.
- SELF STUDY
- Our self learning courses are
available directly to members of the USPS and the general public.
Member Classes
- SEAMANSHIP
- Building on the basics taught in the
Boat/Smart Class.
- PILOTING
- The first of a two-part program
studying inland and coastal navigation.
- ADVANCED PILOTING
- Is the final part of the inland and
coastal navigation series.
- JUNIOR NAVIGATION
- The first part of a two-part program
of study in offshore (open ocean) navigation.
- NAVIGATION
- Is the final part of offshore
celestial theory and more.
- CRUISE PLANNING
- Planning for cruising for a day or a
year.
- SAIL
- A thorough study of the terminology
and dynamics of sailing.
- ENGINE MAINTENANCE
- Attempts to make students more
self-reliant afloat.
- WEATHER
- Teaches how to make weather
observations and predictions for more enjoyable boating.
- MARINE ELECTRONICS
- Teaches essential knowledge about a
boat's electrical and electronic systems.
- INSTRUCTOR QUALIFICATION
- Unlike other USPS classes, this one
deals with effective communications for speaker and teacher.
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