 |
Boating is fun...we'll show you how Pittsburgh Power Squadron A Unit of District 7 United States Power Squadrons® Sail and Power Boating |
| What's New Newsletter-"On the Rivers" Boating Courses Events Coming Down the River Join Us-Member Benefits Vessel Safety Check PPS Logo Items USPS District 7 Click for "USPS News" 2011-2012 Officers - "The Bridge" Boating Links | Course Schedules Public Seminars-most are ninety minutes in length and most are held at Oakmont Yacht Club- 11 Washington Ave.- Oakmont PA 15139 * Knots, Bends, and Hitches--90 Minute Seminar -Thursday 22MAR12 Oakmont Yacht Club 11 Washington Ave. Oakmont, Pa 15139----$30 per attendee --start time 1:00PM * Using VHF Radio--90 Minute Seminar -Thursday 17MAY12 Oakmont Yacht Club 11 Washington Ave. Oakmont, Pa 15139----$30 per attendee --start time 1:00PM * Trailering Your Boat--90 Minute Seminar -Saturday 09JUN12 Fox Chapel Yacht Club Old Freeport Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15238----$30 per attendee (Includes "Trailering Your Boat" by Bruce Smith) --start time 10:30AM * Boating on Rivers, Lakes and Locks--60 Minute Seminar -Saturday 09JUN12 Fox Chapel Yacht Club Old Freeport Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15238----$30 per attendee (Seminar is followed by on-the-water locking through, both downriver and upriver) --start time 12:30PM * On-Board Weather Forecasting--90 Minute Seminar -Tuesday 20SEP12 Oakmont Yacht Club 11 Washington Ave. Oakmont, Pa 15139----$30 per attendee --start time 7:30PM America's Boating Course- Introductory Boating Course Open to all-Satisfies PA Fish & Boat Commision Requirements. Ten hours of instruction spread over five weeks. $40 per student plus $10PA registration fee. Oakmont Yacht Club 11 Washington Ave. Oakmont, Pa 15139 Sundays 1-3PM March 4, 11, 18, 25, April 1, 2012 West Marine 4885 McKnight Rd. Pittsburgh PA 15237 Tuesdays 6-8PM March 6, 13, 20, 27, April 3, 2012 Fox Chapel Yacht Club 1366 Freeport Rd. OHara Twp. Tuesdays 7-9PM April 10, 17, 24, May 1, 8, 2012 Three Rivers Custom Canvas HAMCO Bldg - Rear · 106 Rochester Road · West View, Pittsburgh, PA 15229 Tuesdays 7-9PM May 15, 22, 29, June 5, 12,2012 Contact Jane Brandenstein at 724-728-2284 or Marty St. John at 724-493-7029 Also, you can take America's Boating Course on-line anytime. Go to AmericasBoatingCourse.com Boater Courses Open to All - These courses average 20 hours of classroom instruction spread over six to twelve weeks.Courses are open to all, but course fees vary. USPS members receive a discount. For course descriptions, go to USPS Educational Dept website. Use your browser's "Back" button to return to this page. Sail-Course starting date Wed 11JAN12 Piloting-Course starting date Thur 12JAN12 Weather for the Mariner-Course starting date Wed 05SEP12 Advanced Piloting-Course starting date Thur 06SEP12 Junior Navigation-Course starting date Wed 09JAN13 Cruise Planning-Course starting date Thur 10JAN13 Seamanship-Course starting date to be announced Navigation-Course starting date to be announced Marine Engines-Course starting date to be announced Marine Electronics-Course starting date to be announced Teaching USPS courses-Course starting date to be announced If you have questions, need directions, or want to pre-register please contact - Lt/C Marty St. John at stjohnassociates@comcast.net or 724.493.7029 For America's Boating Courses Contact Lt/C Marty St. John or Jane Brandenstein at Jane.Brandenstein@verizon.net or 724.728.2284. |
 |
| The Pittsburgh Power Squadron is a Unit of District 7 of the United States Power Squadrons.®. Districts and Squadrons have their own web sites. Click on Squadron or District to visit any of these sites and learn more about the Power Squadron experience. Use your browser BACK button to return to this site. Click here for Squadron Links Click here for District Links ® "United States Power Squadrons", "USPS", the USPS Ensign Flag Design, the "Wheel-and-Ensign" Design, the "Trident" Design, "The Ensign", "The Squadron", "Boat Smart", and "JetSmart" are registered trademarks of United States Power Squadrons, Inc. To send comments to the Webmaster contact Bob Brandenstein at robert.brandenstein@verizon.net Privacy Statement Trademark Statement Disclaimer Statement |