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Calendar of upcoming 2020 Boating Courses and Seminars:
 Due to the coronavirus pandemic all public courses and seminars are cancelled until further notice.

America's Boating Course:
Cost $55 per individual or $85 per couple sharing a manual.
Oct. 19, 21, 26, 28 and exam Nov. 2 Time 6:30 p.m.
Nov. 16, 18, 23, 25, and exam Nov. 30 Time 6:30 p.m.
Pre-Registration is requested.

Small Boat Maneuvering Course (SBMC):
Completion of the ABC course is a prerequisite.
Cost is $125 per person or $230 per couple sharing a manual.

On-the-Water Classroom Class:
Tuesday, April 7 6:30-9:00 PM at the squadron building.
Learn knots, dock lines, docking, pivot turns, navigation markers, man-overboard, crossing wakes, radio communications, taking bearings, ploting positions, and basic safety rules.

4 Hours On-the-Water aboard 26-ft outboard pontoon boat. 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
Date to be determined at the above prerequisite class.

Advanced Courses:
SEAMANSHIP - Seamanship is the recommended first Advanced Grades course for members both power boaters and sailors. The member cost is $60 per individual or $70 for two sharing a manual. Non-member cost is $120 per individual or $140 for two sharing a manual.

PILOTING - Piloting is the first of a two-part program studying inland and coastal navigation. Advanced Piloting is the second part of this program. The member cost is $80 per individual. Non-member cost is $160 per individual.

SEMINARS
HOW TO USE A CHART SEMINAR
Qualified instructors will cover all facets of nautical charts.
Required equipment -- parallel rules and dividers.
The fee is $25 per person

SAIL TRIM and RIG TUNING SEMINAR
The fee for this is $25 per person

KNOTS SEMINAR
The fee for this is $25 per person

WEATHER SEMINAR
The fee for this is $25 per person

BASIC SAILING SEMINAR
This seminar is an easy introduction to sailing. Learn basic sailing terms or refresh your sailing skills.
The fee for this is $25 per person plus $9 for the eBook at SmallSailboats.net

If you are a Non-Member, join the AMISPS Squadron and enjoy member costs on all Advanced Courses starting with one of these!

See our detailed course descriptions for more information.

If interested in attending a course you can pre-register.
This will save time and make sure that you receive any future updates concerning the course. 

AMISPS is located in Bradenton.
Mail us at: P.O. Box 14899, Bradenton FL, 34280



Manatee Ave. W is route 64 which crosses routes 75 and 41.