The next class will be Sept 2, 2014, at the Gulf Harbors Civic Center, 4610 Floramar Terrace,
New Port Richey, 34652. This will be a 12 hour course given from 7:00 to 9:00 PM
for 7 consectutive weeks. The extra 2 hrs are needed for the review and exam.
Four hours of the class covers charts, plotting a course, the compass and calculating
time, speed and distance.
Contact: Lt/C Howard O. Mielke (727) 785-7923, for pre-registration for any
of the classes.
Teaching a safe boating course is a traditional civic service of the United
States Power Squadrons organization. Since 1914 local squadrons have presented
a course to anyone who wished to attend - to date more than 3 million people.
Learning to boat safely is important and the increased knowledge will enhance
your safety on the water and your enjoyment of the sport.
America's Boating Course is a course for all boaters( the personal
watercraft operator; the hunter or fisherman operating an outboard utility
boat; the skipper of a family cruiser; the sailing enthusiast). All boaters
must follow the same nautical rules, regulations, and courtesies of the sea.
All are subject to the same forces of nature while boating.
As boating is often a family activity, the course is of value to all members
of a boating family. USPS encourages families to attend as groups.
After completing this course and passing the exam, you are eligible for
membership in the Anclote Key Sail and Power Squadron which will allow you
additional opportunities for further education in many areas of boating.
Also, many insurance companies provide a discount for completing courses
such as AMERICA'S BOATING COURSE.
While the student manual serves as a basis for this course, it will also serve
as a reference book in basic boating long after the course is completed. The
course meets the educational standards of the National Association of State
Boating Law Administrators and features a proctored examinaton as required by
many states and insurance companies.
Additional boating courses are available to members of the Anclote Key Sail and Power Squadron. These include Seamanship, Piloting, Celestial Navigation, Cruise Planning, Engine Maintenance, Marine Electronics, Sailing and much more.
In addition, USPS offers more than a dozen self study course on such subjects as the Water Sports, Boat Insurance, Oceanography, Introduction to Sailing, and much more.