A unit of United States Power Squadrons®
Last updated October 31, 2012
Boating Education
An Educated Boater is a safer boater. Potomac River Power Squadron, in unison with United States Power Squadrons, provides many skill building opportunities to the general public through a variety of courses and seminars. Our instructors are certified regarding their ability to teach and to use of modern instructional techniques. All classes are fun and informative, and bring you into contact with other boaters.
Member classes, boaters teaching other boaters, are intended to develop high-level piloting and navigation skills for serious cruisers. The member who completes all the Power Squadron advanced courses should be able to navigate anywhere in the world provided they have the appropriate charts and a sextant.
Member-only elective courses offer independent topics such as Engine Maintenance, Weather, Marine Electronics, or Cruise Planning.
Member-only courses are the high value reason to join United States Power Squadrons and Potomac River Power Squadron. If you are serious about becoming a better boater, you should become a member.
This one is a Life Vest video:
This one is a 1Right-Of-Way video:
And here's a short video on buoys.