USPS® Education - General Public

                USPS^® Safe Boating Course                                      

Full 12 Hour Course
Includes Piloting, Knots & Lines & Charting

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September 2008 Class

The Squadron Boating Course (No Prerequisite) is a traditional civic service of the United States Power Squadrons organization.  Since 1914 local squadrons have presented the course to anyone who wished to attend -
to date more than 3 million people.  Learning to boat safely is important and the increased knowledge will
enhance your safety on the water and your enjoyment of the sport.

The Squadron Boating Course, designed to be useful to all boaters, from the fisherman in an outboard to the
skipper of a large cruiser or sailboat. All boaters are subject to nautical rules and regulations.  Skippers
should learn and respect traditional boating courtesies.  The courses are meant to be of interest to the
entire family; older children are welcome.  We encourage your family to attend as a group.

The Squadron Boating Course contains sixteen sections.  Boat Smart contains three sections.  There are
homework questions at the end of each section to assist retention of the information presented.

The Squadron Boating Course covers topics such as:

• Chapter   1 - You Are The Skipper
• Chapter   2 - Boat Terms and Types
• Chapter   3 - Marine Radiotelephone
• Chapter   4 - Knots and Lines
• Chapter   5 - Charts
                         Introduction to Digital Charts and the Maptech Chart Navigator Program
• Chapter   6 - Aids to Navigation
• Chapter     7 - Piloting - Plotting a Course
• Chapter   8 - Boat Handling
• Chapter   9 - Piloting - The Mariner's Compass
• Chapter 10 - Government Regulations
• Chapter 11 - Piloting - Distance, Speed, Time
• Chapter 12 - Navigation Rules
• Chapter 13 - Piloting - Determining Position
• Chapter 14 - Adverse Conditions and Emergencies
• Chapter 15 - Trailering
• Chapter 16 - Personal Watercraft Operation
   
• Review - Exam - 50 question NASBLA approved examination; plus 25-question Piloting exam; plus 10 N.H.
  State specific questions

For information on the USPS public boating course closest to you, call 1-888-FOR-USPS.
In Canada, for the CPS course, call 1-888-CPS-BOAT.

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