District 9 Boating Courses


If the course listing has a status of "Registration Closed", the course has already begun. The course contact will be able to tell you if late registration is permitted.

If the status is "Pending", a course in the same location is tentatively scheduled for the season listed. Check here for future schedule updates or try the contact for further information.

If the status is "Schedule Pending", the listed squadron has not decided where or when to hold their next course. The contact may be able to supply more information.

Courses are listed by City where they are taught within State.



Squadron: Ann Arbor  District: 9 - America's Boating Course - 16hr - Web Site
Contact: Ron Schwartz  Phone: 734-769-3476
Email:  aapsclasses@aol.com
Location: Zion Lutheran Church
Address: 1501 W. Liberty St.
City: Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Start Date: MAR 02, 2024  Time: 11:00AM
STATUS: Registration Closed


Squadron: Dearborn  District: 9 - America's Boating Course - 8hr - Web Site
Contact: William Stewart  Phone: 734-591-0492
Email:  jwstew4@att.net
City: Bellville, MI 48111
STATUS: Schedule Pending


Squadron: Flint  District: 9 - America's Boating Course - 8hr - Web Site
Contact: Nora Fisher  Phone: 810-238-1529
Email:  Nfisher565@aol.com
City: Burton, MI 48519
STATUS: Schedule Pending


Squadron: Flint  District: 9 - America's Boating Course - 8hr - Web Site
Contact: Joe Grathoff  Phone: 810-347-7487
Email:  grathoff@hotmail.com
Location: Flint Sail & Power Squadron Building
Address: 6044 E. Lapeer Rd.
City: Burton, MI 48519
Start Date: APR 08, 2024  Time: 06:00PM
Registration Date: APR 08, 2024
Registration Time: 06:00PM
STATUS: Registration Closed


Squadron: Anchor Bay  District: 9 - America's Boating Course - 8hr - Web Site
Contact: John Niebieszczanski  Phone: 586-918-9811
Email:  pr@anchorbayps.org
City: Chesterfield, MI 48047
STATUS: Schedule Pending


Squadron: Birmingham  District: 9 - America's Boating Course - 8hr - Web Site
Contact: Bob Blau  Phone: 248-892-9903
Email:  seo@bpsd9.org
Location: Munger & Associates, P.c.
Address: 4545 Clawson Tank Drive, Suite 100
City: Clarkston, MI 48346
Start Date: APR 04, 2024  Time: 07:00PM
STATUS: Registration Closed


Squadron: Detroit  District: 9 - America's Boating Course - 8hr - Web Site
Contact: Vince Cooley  Phone: 313-320-3640
Email:  htvac@yahoo.com
City: Detroit, MI 48214
STATUS: Schedule Pending


Squadron: Detroit  District: 9 - America's Boating Course - 8hr - Web Site
Contact: Jason Christoph  Phone: 313-574-1995
Email:  bombay2800@yahoo.com
City: Detroit, MI 48207
STATUS: Schedule Pending


Squadron: Saginaw Bay  District: 9 - America's Boating Course - 8hr - Web Site
Contact: Craig Murchison  Phone: 989-295-0810
Email:  cbmurch2@gmail.com
City: Essexville, MI 48732
STATUS: Schedule Pending


Squadron: Grosse Pointe  District: 9 - America's Boating Course - 8hr - Web Site
Contact: Chet Dunbar  Phone: 313-744-7472
Email:  classes@gpps-d9.org
Location: Grosse Pointe Yacht Club
Address: 788 Lake Shore Rd
City: Grosse Pointe Shores, MI 48236
Start Date: APR 15, 2024  Time: 06:30PM
Registration Date: APR 15, 2024
Registration Time: 06:30PM
STATUS: Registration Closed


Squadron: Grosse Pointe  District: 9 - America's Boating Course - 8hr - Web Site
Contact: Chet Dunbar  Phone: 313-744-7472
Email:  classes@gpps-d9.org
Location: Grosse Pointe Yacht Club
Address: 788 Lake Shore Rd
City: Grosse Pointe Shores, MI 48236
Start Date: JUN 03, 2024  Time: 06:30PM
Registration Date: JUN 03, 2024
Registration Time: 06:30PM
STATUS: Accepting Registrations


Squadron: Grosse Pointe  District: 9 - America's Boating Course - 8hr - Web Site
Contact: Chet Dunbar  Phone: 313-744-7472
Email:  classes@gpps-d9.org
Location: Grosse Pointe Yacht Club
Address: 788 Lake Shore Rd
City: Grosse Pointe Shores, MI 48236
Start Date: JUL 08, 2024  Time: 06:30PM
Registration Date: JUL 08, 2024
Registration Time: 06:30PM
STATUS: Accepting Registrations


Squadron: Mount Clemens  District: 9 - America's Boating Course - 8hr - Web Site
Contact: Martin S. Wykes  Phone: 586-718-8789
Email:  seomcps@gmail.com
City: Harrison Twp., MI 48045
STATUS: Schedule Pending


Squadron: Lansing  District: 9 - America's Boating Course - 8hr - Web Site
Contact: Alanna Wileen Harvey  Phone: 517-896-0488
Email:  alannawh@aol.com
Location: Haslett Community Education Building Room 125
Address: 1590 Franklin Street
City: Haslett, MI 48840
Start Date: APR 17, 2024  Time: 06:30PM
Registration Date: APR 01, 2024
Registration Time: 06:30PM
STATUS: Registration Closed


Squadron: Lansing  District: 9 - America's Boating Course - 8hr - Web Site
Contact: Alanna Harvey  Phone: 517-896-0488
Email:  alannawh@aol.com
City: Lansing, MI 48910
STATUS: Schedule Pending


Squadron: Port Huron  District: 9 - America's Boating Course - 8hr - Web Site
Contact: Robert Christoff  Phone: 810-982-2416
Email:  B.Christoff1@gmail.com
Location: Port Huon Sail & Power Squadron Headquarters
Address: 619 River Street
City: Port Huron, MI 48060
Start Date: APR 11, 2024  Time: 07:00PM
Registration Date: APR 11, 2024
Registration Time: 06:30PM
STATUS: Registration Closed


Squadron: St. Clair Shores  District: 9 - America's Boating Course - 8hr - Web Site
Contact: Mike Boyle  Phone: 586-531-2064
Email:  mikeboylescs@yahoo.com
City: Saint Clair Shores, MI 48080
STATUS: Schedule Pending


Squadron: Grosse Pointe  District: 9 - America's Boating Course - 8hr - Web Site
Contact: Chet Dunbar  Phone: 313-744-7472
Email:  classes@gpps-d9.org
City: St. Clair Shores, MI 48080
STATUS: Schedule Pending


Squadron: Grand Traverse Bay  District: 9 - America's Boating Course - 8hr - Web Site
Contact: Bill Bailey  Phone: 231-676-3357
Email:  billbaile@gmail.com
City: Traverse City, MI 49684
STATUS: Schedule Pending


Squadron: Wyandotte  District: 9 - America's Boating Course - 16hr - Web Site
Contact: Dennis Mchugh  Phone: 313-961-5330
Email:  misciron@wowway.com
City: Wyandotte, MI 48192
STATUS: Schedule Pending

District 9 Seminars


Seminars are listed by City where they are taught within District.

Courses are listed by City where they are taught within State.



Subject: BH Rules of the Road,
Squadron: Birmingham  District: 9 - Web Site
Contact: Donald Fiander Sn  Phone: 248-425-9192
Email:  dcfiander@gmail.com
City: St Clair Shores, MI 48080
STATUS: Schedule Pending


Subject: Man Overboard,
Squadron: Birmingham  District: 9 - Web Site
Contact: Donald Fiander Sn  Phone: 248-425-9192
Email:  dcfiander@gmail.com
City: St Clair Shores, MI 48080
STATUS: Schedule Pending


Subject: BH Anchoring with Assurance,
Squadron: Birmingham  District: 9 - Web Site
Contact: Donald Fiander Sn  Phone: 248-425-9192
Email:  dcfiander@gmail.com
Location: Great Lakes Yacht Club
Address: 23900 Jefferson Ave
City: St Clair Shores, MI 48080
Start Date: APR 20, 2024  Time: 10:00AM
STATUS: Accepting Registrations
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Subject: All About VHF/DSC Marine Radio,
Squadron: Birmingham  District: 9 - Web Site
Contact: Donald Fiander Sn  Phone: 248-425-9192
Email:  dcfiander@gmail.com
Location: Great Lakes Yacht Club
Address: 23900 Jefferson Ave
City: St Clair Shores, MI 48080
Start Date: MAY 11, 2024  Time: 10:00AM
STATUS: Accepting Registrations
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Subject: Partner in Command,
Squadron: Birmingham  District: 9 - Web Site
Contact: Donald Fiander Sn  Phone: 248-425-9192
Email:  dcfiander@gmail.com
Location: Great Lakes Yacht Club
Address: 23900 Jefferson Ave
City: St Clair Shores, MI 48080
Start Date: JUN 08, 2024  Time: 10:00AM
STATUS: Accepting Registrations
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Subject: Paddle Smart,
Squadron: Birmingham  District: 9 - Web Site
Contact: Donald Fiander Sn  Phone: 248-425-9192
Email:  dcfiander@gmail.com
Location: Great Lakes Yacht Club
Address: 23900 Jefferson Ave
City: St Clair Shores, MI 48080
Start Date: JUL 20, 2024  Time: 10:00AM
STATUS: Accepting Registrations
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Subject: BH Docking & Undocking,
Squadron: Birmingham  District: 9 - Web Site
Contact: Donald Fiander Sn  Phone: 248-425-9192
Email:  dcfiander@gmail.com
Location: Great Lakes Yacht Club
Address: 23900 Jefferson Ave
City: St Clair Shores, MI 48080
Start Date: AUG 10, 2024  Time: 10:00AM
STATUS: Accepting Registrations
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Subject: Propane Systems on Your Boat,
Squadron: Birmingham  District: 9 - Web Site
Contact: Donald Fiander Sn  Phone: 248-425-9192
Email:  dcfiander@gmail.com
Location: Great Lakes Yacht Club
Address: 23900 Jefferson Ave
City: St Clair Shores, MI 48080
Start Date: SEP 14, 2024  Time: 10:00AM
STATUS: Accepting Registrations
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Subject: Basic Weather and Forecasting,
Squadron: Birmingham  District: 9 - Web Site
Contact: Donald Fiander Sn  Phone: 248-425-9192
Email:  dcfiander@gmail.com
Location: Great Lakes Yacht Club
Address: 23900 Jefferson Ave
City: St Clair Shores, MI 48080
Start Date: OCT 26, 2024  Time: 10:00AM
STATUS: Accepting Registrations
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Subject: AIS Electronics for Boaters,
Squadron: Birmingham  District: 9 - Web Site
Contact: Donald Fiander Sn  Phone: 248-425-9192
Email:  dcfiander@gmail.com
Location: Great Lakes Yacht Club
Address: 23900 Jefferson Ave
City: St Clair Shores, MI 48080
Start Date: NOV 09, 2024  Time: 10:00AM
STATUS: Accepting Registrations
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Subject: BH Emergencies on Board,
Squadron: Birmingham  District: 9 - Web Site
Contact: Donald Fiander Sn  Phone: 248-425-9192
Email:  dcfiander@gmail.com
Location: Great Lakes Yacht Club
Address: 23900 Jefferson Ave
City: St Clair Shores, MI 48080
Start Date: DEC 14, 2024  Time: 10:00AM
STATUS: Accepting Registrations
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Subject: BH Knots & Line Handling,
Squadron: Lansing  District: 9 - Web Site
Contact: Alanna W. Harvey  Phone: 517-896-0488
Email:  alannawh@aol.com
City: Williamston, MI 48895
STATUS: Schedule Pending


Subject: How to Use a GPS Chartplotter,
Squadron: Lansing  District: 9 - Web Site
Contact: Alanna W. Harvey  Phone: 517-896-0488
Email:  alannawh@aol.com
Location: St Katherine's Episcopal Church
Address: 4650 Meridian Road
City: Williamston, MI 48895
Start Date: APR 16, 2024  Time: 06:30PM
Registration Time: 06:15PM
STATUS: Registration Closed


Subject: Modern Weather Forecasting,
Squadron: Lansing  District: 9 - Web Site
Contact: Alanna W. Harvey  Phone: 517-896-0488
Email:  alannawh@aol.com
Location: St Katherine's Episcopal Church
Address: 4650 Meridian Road
City: Williamston, MI 48895
Start Date: MAY 14, 2024  Time: 06:30PM
Registration Time: 06:15PM
STATUS: Accepting Registrations
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Subject: BH Rules of the Road,
Squadron: Lansing  District: 9 - Web Site
Contact: Alanna W. Harvey  Phone: 517-896-0488
Email:  alannawh@aol.com
Location: St Katherine's Episcopal Church
Address: 4650 Meridian Road
City: Williamston, MI 48895
Start Date: JUN 04, 2024  Time: 06:30PM
Registration Time: 06:15PM
STATUS: Accepting Registrations
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District 9 Classes


Classes are listed by City where they are taught within District.



Subject: Boat Handling,
Squadron: Saginaw Bay  District: 9 - Web Site
Contact: Craig B. Murchison  Phone: 989-295-0810
Email:  cbmurch2@gmail.com
Location: Bay Landscaping
Address: 1630 Se Boutel Rd.
City: Essexville, MI 48732
Start Date: MAY 01, 2024  Time: 07:00PM
Registration Date: MAY 01, 2024
Registration Time: 07:00PM
STATUS: Accepting Registrations
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Subject: Boat Handling,
Squadron: Grosse Pointe  District: 9 - Web Site
Contact: Chet Dunbar Jr.  Phone: 313-744-7472
Email:  classes@gpps-d9.org
Location: Grosse Pointe Yacht Club
Address: 788 Lake Shore Rd
City: Grosse Pointe Shores, MI 48236
Start Date: APR 15, 2024  Time: 06:30PM
Registration Date: APR 15, 2024
Registration Time: 04:22PM
STATUS: Registration Closed


Subject: Piloting,
Squadron: Grosse Pointe  District: 9 - Web Site
Contact: Chet Dunbar Jr.  Phone: 313-744-7472
Email:  classes@gpps-d9.org
Location: Grosse Pointe Yacht Club
Address: 788 Lake Shore Rd
City: Grosse Pointe Shores, MI 48236
Start Date: MAY 13, 2024  Time: 06:30PM
Registration Date: MAY 13, 2024
Registration Time: 04:22PM
STATUS: Accepting Registrations


Subject: Marine Navigation,
Squadron: Birmingham  District: 9 - Web Site
Contact: Bob Blau  Phone: 248-892-9903
Email:  seo@bpsd9.org
Location: Great Lakes Yacht Club
Address: 23900 Jefferson Ave
City: St Clair Shores, MI 48080
Start Date: APR 03, 2024  Time: 07:00PM
STATUS: Registration Closed


Subject: Advanced Piloting,
Squadron: Grand Traverse Bay  District: 9 - Web Site
Contact: Bill Smethells  Phone: 715-579-2557
Email:  wsmethells@gmail.com
Location: Northwestern Michigan College
Address: Front Street
City: Traverse City, MI 49684
Start Date: MAR 11, 2024  Time: 06:00PM
Registration Date: MAR 18, 2024
Registration Time: 06:00PM
STATUS: Registration Closed


Subject: Sail,
Squadron: Grand Traverse Bay  District: 9 - Web Site
Contact: Bill Smethells  Phone: 715-579-2557
Email:  wsmethells@gmail.com
Location: Northwestern Michigan College
Address: Front Street
City: Traverse City, MI 49684
Start Date: APR 23, 2024  Time: 06:00PM
Registration Date: APR 23, 2024
Registration Time: 06:00PM
STATUS: Accepting Registrations