There are now two courses, The Squadron Boating Course and Boat
Smart, both designed to be useful to all boaters, from the fisherman in
an outboard to the skipper of a large cruiser or sailboat. All boaters are
subject to nautical rules and regulations. Skippers should learn and
respect traditional boating courtesies. The courses are meant to be of
interest to the entire family; older children are welcome. We encourage
your family to attend as a group.
The Squadron Boating Course contains sixteen sections. Boat Smart contains three sections. There are homework questions at the end of each section to assist retention of the information presented.
The Squadron Boating Course covers additional topics such as an introduction to reading charts and plotting courses that are not in Boat Smart. However, Chart Smart is available for those who would like to learn a little about piloting.
Additional USPS Educational Materials are available to
the public. There are also advanced courses for our members. Click here to view or print
an Adobe PDF copy of our member courses.