Fall 2023 Class Schedules

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Public Boating / Jet Ski Courses
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2023

America's Boating
Course
 3rd Edition
Public Boat/Jet Ski
Certification Course

5 weeks

About USPS® and Members

Educational Courses Available from USPS®
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Public and Member
USPS University - Seminar Series
(learn about 25 plus courses that we can offer)

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Using VHF and VHF/DSC
Marine Radio

2 hours
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Using GPS

 Lt Willard Kling Jr., N
2 hours
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How to Use A Chart

 - 2 hours
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Onboard Weather
Forecasting

 2 hours

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Paddle Smart

Lt Willard Kling Jr., N

2 hours

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Member Advanced Grade and Elective Courses

Advanced Grade Courses: *
Chairman - Lt Willard Kling Jr., N

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Seamanship

8 Wks
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Piloting

P/C Daniel Hoffman, AP

 8 Wks
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Advanced Piloting

 10 Wks
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Jr. Navigation

 15 Wks
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Navigation

 15 Wks

Elective Courses: *
Chairman - Lt Richard Watson, AP
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Marine Electronics:
Marine Electrical
Systems

 9 Wks
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Marine Electronics:
Marine Communications
Systems

 7 Wks
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Marine Electronics:
Electronic Navigation
Systems

 Lt Willard Kling Jr., N
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Engine Maintenance

 11 Wks
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Weather

 10 Wks
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Cruise Planning

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 8 Wks
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Sail

 - 10 Wks
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Operations Training

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Instructor Development

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 10 Wks

* For More Information on Member Courses Please Call:
Lt/C Clark Godshall SN at (716) 795-9496

 
(TBA: To Be Announced, posted information may be preliminary)
    
    (* : Advanced & Elective grade classes offered 
    pending sufficient candidate registration)
All classes start at 7:30 PM and will be held on Thursday nights at
    the Elks Lodge 860, 55 Main Street, Tonawanda, NY 
    unless otherwise noted.

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