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San Luis Rey Sail & Power Squadron
The Coast of Southern California

2008 Class Schedules

NOTE: National USPS is releasing a number of new courses and Seminars, as part of the USPS University program - a program that will be offering different levels of Boat Operator Certification  for Inland, Coastal, Advanced Coastal, and Offshore.

Schedule of USPS Boating Safety Courses
Scroll down to see elective and other special courses.

Class Start Date Weeks Instructors
Squadron Boating
January 17, 2008
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9
Briley, Walker, Diehl
Boat Smart
May 15, 2008
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5
Walker
       
Squadron Boating
October 16, 2008
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9
McKenna
Squadron Boating
January 17, 2008
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9
TBD
GPS Instruction
See Below
2 Hr
Seminar
Diehl and Proctors

Also offered, the very popular and well received,
GPS Seminars.
(Open to the public)

GPS Instruction - March 10, 2007 (Complete)
June 9, 2007 (Complete)
Call (760) 942 - 0870 for More Info.

Dates . . First one, in 2007 - March 10th, Then June 9th.
Next one - CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

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How to Become a Member

Active membership in San Luis Rey Sail and Power Squadron is open to those 16 years and over who have passed the USPS Boating Course, or the BoatSmart examinations and who are willing to contribute time, energy, and skills to the objectives of the USPS. If you're a member of the U.S. Coast Guard Aux. or the Canadian Power Squadron, you have already completed a qualifyingcourse and no exam is required. Please call any Officer listed on the Bridge.

Advanced and Elective Classes For Squadron Members

Class Start Date Weeks Instructor
Junior Navigator
In Progress until March 2008
14
Diehl
Operating. Training and Leadership Development
January 19, 2008
0900 - 1300 at Diehls
1/2 Day
Diehl, Veldhuisen
Seamanship
March 20, 2008
8
Bomba
Marine Electronics
May 6, 2008
11
Diehl, Donlevy, TBD
Instrustor Development
July 12, 2008
2
Mann
USPS Seminar Series
"Chart"
June 26, 2008
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2 Hours
Gibbs
USPS Seminar Series
"GPS"
July 10, 2008
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2 Hours
TBD
USPS Seminar Series
"VHF/DSC"
July 17, 2008
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2 Hours
TBD
USPS Seminar Series
"Weather"
July 24, 2008
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2 Hours
TBD
USPS Seminar Series
"Sail Trim"
June 19
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2Hours
TBD
Engine Maint.
August 7, 2008
10
Mann
Piloting
January 6, 2009
to March 2
9
TBD
Advanced Piloting
August 5, 2008
12
TBD
Weather

October 28, 2008

11
Gibbs

Notice classes starting time, 1900 at the Oceanside Yacht Club.  Most classes will last approximately 2 hours.
For more information about these classes or to enroll in a class, please contact the Squadron Education Officer at
(760) 942-0870 - Lt/C Cida Diehl
email: dbftours@sbcglobal.net

Public Boating Class
- Boat Smart -


Boat Smart Graduates.

June GPS Class - Indoors to start.
Look at that!
Outdoors - Not Raining Now
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