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A Unit of United States Power Squadrons® - District 28 Sail and Power Boating Boating is fun..We'll show you how |
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The Squadron Boating Course is our primary civic effort toward public instruction in the fundamentals of safe boating. Both short Boat Smart (8-hour) and long Boat Smart + Chart Smart (12-hour) formats are designed to familiarize the student with the fundamentals of safe boating and qualify for certification in most states that require boating education before operating a watercraft. Subjects include:
Boat handling under normal conditions
- Adverse conditions and emergencies
- Types of boats and boating terminology
- Required and recommended equipment
- Boating regulations and navigation rules
- Lines and knots
- Marine radiotelephone usage
- Trailer boating
- Charts and aids to navigation (in 12-hour format only)
- Piloting techniques (in 12-hour format only)
Some insurance companies offer discounts on boat insurance for successful completion of the Squadron Boating or Boat Smart courses.
Class Schedule Date: TBD Where: Chula Vista Yacht Club Time: Contact: Ed Brunjes Cost:Additional recreational boating educational materials may be obtained from the United States Power Squadrons® (1-888-FOR-USPS) and include - a Video Boating Course and study guide, and Boat Pro©, a computer aided boating safety study program. An online or home study CD-ROM program called America's Boating Course© is a unique study program covering the fundamentals of boating. The course is designed for skippers and crew of all types of watercraft. The course material covers seven chapters, which touch on: general information about boats and maintenance, information to make your boating experience safer and more comfortable, tips on being a more courteous boat operator, and laws and regulations to which you must adhere.
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