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Ventura Power Squadron

a unit of United States Power Squadrons ®

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Advanced Courses Schedule {UPDATED 20111218}
 

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, Gary Hubler, at (805)306-9027, 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, you simply need to complete our Public Boating Course  and then apply to

join the Squadron.
 

 

Seamanship - 10 Weeks
Held: 2 May 2012
Location: Santa Barbara Business College, Ventura Campus
Instructor. Jan Lawson, S
For more information: Contact Gary Hubler, AP at (805)306-9027or by email
 

 

Piloting - 10 Weeks
Held:  22 September 2012, 1900 - 2100  Duration: 10 weeks
Location: Ventura Harbor Patrol Bldg
Instructor: Ron Dolbier, AP
For more information:  Contact Gary Hubler, AP at (805)306-9027or by email or
Ron Dolbier, AP at (805)644-7225 or by e-mail
 

 

Advanced Piloting - 8 weeks
Held: 20 Feb 2012
Location: VYC
Instructor: Rick Metheny, AP
For more information: Contact Rick Metheny at  (805)646-7675  or by email or
Contact Gary Hubler, AP at (805)306-9027or by email
 

 

Junior Navigator - 10 weeks
Held: Fall 2011 When sufficient students express an interest
Location: To be Determined
Instructor: To be Determined
For more information: Contact Gary Hubler, AP at (805)306-9027or by email

 

Navigator
Held: When sufficient students express an interest
Location: To be Determined
Instructor: To be Determined
For more information: Contact Gary Hubler, AP at (805)306-9027or by email

 

 

 

 

Cruise Planning - 8 weeks
Held: 13 Feb 2012
Location: VYC
Instructor: Pat Metheny, AP
For more information: Contact Pat Metheny, AP at  (805)646-7675  or by email or
Contact Gary Hubler, AP at (805)306-9027or by email
 

 

 

 

 

Engine Maintenance - 10 Weeks
Held: 16 Feb 2012
Location: Santa Barbara Business College, Ventura Campus
Instructor: Alan Gosselin, AP
For more information: Contact Gary Hubler, AP at (805)306-9027or by email
 

   

Marine Electronics
Held: When sufficient students express an interest
Location: To be Determined
Instructor: To be Determined
For more information: Contact Gary Hubler, AP at (805)306-9027or by email

 

 

 

 

Instructor Development - 3 Weeks
Held: 8 May 2012
Location: Ashworth Leininger Group; 601 East Daily Drive, Suite 302, Camarillo, CA
Instructor: Ev Ashworth, AP 
For more information: Call Ev Ashworth at 805 643-7446 or by email

 

               

 

 

 

Sail - 8 weeks
Held: 4 September 2012
Location: TBD
Instructor:  Earl Buck
For more information: Contact Gary Hubler, AP at (805)306-9027or by email
 


 


Weather - 10 Weeks
Held: TBD
Location: Santa Barbara Business College, Ventura Campus
Instructor: TBD
For more information: Contact Gary Hubler, AP at (805)306-9027or 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 Power Squadron.
For information: Contact Ev Ashworth at 805 643-7446 or by email
 

     

Although classes may have already started, it is not too late. Simply call the instructors 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 and see if he can arrange it with another squadron! 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 Squadron Education Officer.

     

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

 

 




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