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Advanced Courses Schedule {UPDATED 20130313
 

These advanced boating courses are available to all Power Squadron Members. As always, instruction is free, although there is a charge for books and materials. Read a complete description of each advanced boating course.

If your are a current Power Squadron member, simply call the listed contact right away to let them know of your intentions to attend or your interest in a particular course. They can make arrangements to get the materials and supplies necessary. If you want to take a class, but don't find it offered here, or it's on a night you can't attend, please call the SEO, Pat Metheny, at (805)646-7675, and see if he can arrange it with another squadron! Looking forward to seeing you in class!
                          

If you are not a member, but would like to take one of the classes we offer, please contact Lt/C Pat Metheny, AP at  (805)646-7675  or by  email  
 

 

Seamanship - 8 Weeks
Held: 22 April 2013 - 17 June (8 sessions)  7PM - 9PM
Location: Ventura Campus of Santa Barbara Business College 4839 Market St. Ventura Room #1
Instructor. Jan Lawson, P
Contact Lt/C Pat Metheny, AP at  (805)646-7675  or by  email
Materials: Enrollment Deadline is March 20, 2013!!! Textbooks must be ordered this dayUSPS Members $60; non-members $90
 

 

Piloting - 8 Weeks
Held:  TBD
Location: TBD
Instructor: TBD
Cost: USPS Members $TBD, Non-members $TBD
For more information:  Contact Lt/C Pat Metheny, AP at  (805)646-7675  or by  email
 

 

Advanced Piloting - 8 weeks…(prerequisite is completion of Piloting)
Held: TBD
Location: TBD
Cost:TBDr
Contact Lt/C Pat Metheny, AP at  (805)646-7675  or by  email
 

 

Junior Navigator - 10 weeks
Held: When sufficient students express an interest
Location: To be Determined
Instructor: To be Determined
Cost: USPS Members $TBD, Non-members $TBD
For more information: Contact Lt/C Pat Metheny, AP at  (805)646-7675  or by  email
 

 

Navigator
Held: TBD
Location: TBD
Instructor: TBD
Cost: USPS Members $TBD, Non-members $TBD
For more information: Contact Lt/C Pat Metheny, AP at  (805)646-7675  or by  email

 

 

 

 

Cruise Planning - 8 weeks
Held: TBD
Location: TBD
Instructor: Pat Metheny, AP
Cost: USPS Members $TBD, Non-members $TBD
For more information: Contact Pat Metheny, AP at  (805)646-7675  or by email
 

 

 

 

 

Engine Maintenance - 10 Weeks
Held:  TBD
Location: TBD
Instructor: Alan Gosselin, AP
Cost: USPS Members $TBD, Non-members $TBD
For more information or to reserve a seat: Contact Alan Gosselin, AP at 805 647-8763 or email AGosselin or Contact Lt/C Pat Metheny, AP at  (805)646-7675  or by email
 

 

   

Marine Electronics -(1)Electrical Systems, (2)Communication Systems, (3)Navication Systems
Held: (1)Tuesdays, beginning 4 June and ending 30 July  7PM - 9PM
Location: Vance Thrift & Biller offices at 181 South Ash Street Ventura
Instructor: Gary Wolfe, N
Cost: USPS Members $60, Non-members $90
For more information: Gary Wolfe 805 658 8091 or Lt/C Pat Metheny, AP at  (805)646-7675  or by  email
COURSE DESCRIPTION
 

 

 

 

Instructor Development - RE-CERTIFICATION SEMINAR
Held: 14 March 2013 7PM - 9PM
You will be notified by the end of January if you need to participate in this seminar
Location: Ashworth Leininger Group; 601 East Daily Drive, Suite 302, Camarillo, CA
Instructor: Ev Ashworth, AP 
For more information: Contact Lt/C Pat Metheny, AP at  (805)646-7675  or by  email

 

               

 

 

 

Sail - 8 weeks
Held: TBD
Location: TBD
Cost: USPS Members $TBD, Non-members $TBD
Instructor:  TBD
For more information: Contact Lt/C Pat Metheny, AP at  (805)646-7675  or by  email


 


Weather - 10 Weeks
Held: TBD
Location: TBD
Instructor: TBD
Cost: USPS Members $TBD, Non-members $TBD
For more information: Contact Lt/C Pat Metheny, AP at  (805)646-7675  or by  email
 

   

Operations Training
Held: When sufficient students express and interest
Location: To be announced
Instructor: Ev Ashworth
This class is open to any member who has an interest in the inner workings of the USPS and Ventura Sail and Power Squadron.
For information: Contact Ev Ashworth at 805 643-7446 or by email
 

     

Although classes may have already started, it may not be too late. Simply call the instructor right away to him/her know of your interest in a particular course. The Squadron Education Officer(SEO) may be able to make arrangements to get the materials and supplies necessary. If you want to take a class, but don't find it offered here, or it's on a night you can't attend, please contact the SEO and see if another squadron is offering your class when you can take it. Looking forward to seeing you in class!
All courses with the exception of Operations Training require a materials fee. Materials fees subject to change. For current fees contact the SEO.

     

For a complete description of all boating classes, click here.

 

 




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