Peace River Sail and Power Squadron
USPS ® Public Boating Courses
No one should be on the waterways without the basic knowledge of the "rules of the road," which define who is expected to do what under any given situation during normal operation of their boat, or in crisis situations. And you can learn all this and more by taking the classes offered by the Peace River Power Squadron.
The Squadron Boating Course is a traditional civic service of United States Power Squadrons®. Since the course began in 1914, local Squadrons have given it to anyone who wished to attend -- more than 3 million people. This ever-growing interest leads us to believe that it has helped many and we feel that you, too, will benefit.
This course is designed to be useful to all boaters, from the fisherman in an outboard to the skipper in a family cruiser to the sailing enthusiast. All are subject to nautical rules and regulations. All should respect traditional courtesies of the sea. All are subject to the forces of nature. The course is meant to be of interest to the entire family; older children are welcome. We encourage your family to attend as a group.
Now includes a session on digital charts and computer cruise planning.
United States Power Squadrons Boating Course is taught in 6 sessions plus an examination. Instruction is free. There is a nominal charge for course materials. For a complete listing of the contents of each session in the Boating Course see the Course Outline
Next Class begins:
January 28, 2009
Punta Gorda Boat Club -
802 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda, FL
An abbreviated course called USPS Boat Smart is also offered. This is an 8 hour course including an examination which covers the basics of boat handling, aids to navigation and government regulations A certificate of completion will be provided following an examination.
Next class:
Nov 15, 2008
Punta Gorda Boat Club -
802 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda, FL
A basic course in the use of nautical charts, plotting courses, marine compass and positioning
Chart Smart - Nov 22, 2008
Punta Gorda Boat Club
802 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda FL
An informative seminar on how GPS works and how to use your GPS to create waypoints and routes.
GPS Seminar - Nov 22, 2008
Punta Gorda Boat Club
802 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda, FL
USPS Seminars:
USPS has a
series of short seminars open to the public on a variety of boating related
topics, such as Global Positioning System (GPS), weather, and marine radio. The
materials included with each two hour seminar include a Student Note Book and
other take-away guides related to that particular topic. Check
here to see the offerings.
For enrollment in the public Boating Courses, call (941) 637-0766 for a registration package and more information.