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Many boating safety courses are offered throughout the country, for all types of recreational boaters, and for boaters of all ages. Qualified volunteer organizations, such as the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, U.S. Power Squadron, and others sponsor many courses, and many state boating agencies also provide classes.
Courses cover many aspects of boating safety, from boat handling to reading the weather, and from a "Water 'N Kids" class to courses for boaters who want to learn electronic navigation skills. The most popular basic courses generally have from 6 to 13 lessons to provide a foundation of operational and safety instruction.
Offers online boating safety courses with online certification tests for a number of states.
Offers online boating safety courses with online certification tests for a number of states.
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Offers a sailing course meeting the American National Standard (ANS), EDU-3 skills-based sailboat standard
Safe Boating America classes meet the State Educational Requirements for operating a Boat or PWC and also meet the requirements for a Youth Operator.
Many states offer boating safety courses. The National Association of State Boating Boating Law Administrators' online Directory provides contact information for state boating agencies.
Local flotillas offer a variety of safety classes, including basic/introductory boating courses and safety courses, navigation, sailing and personal watercraft safety, among others.
Programs offer instruction in small and large sailboats, windsurfers, and powerboats. All levels of instruction are available around the country for beginner to advanced skills. Information on courses and instruction is available on the web.
"America's Boating Course 3rd Edition" the most comprehensive boating safety course available. It includes a course book, a narrated student CD and a digital charting DVD. ABC 3 is available as a classroom, home study or online course.
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The Strategic Plan of the National Recreational Boating Safety Program 2012-2016 is finalized and can be downloaded. Download the Strategic Plan
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The United States Power Squadrons ® (USPS) is the world’s largest recreational boating organization with more than 35,000 members. For more than 100 years, we have worked to make the water a safer place through boating education, civic service and fellowship. With the United States Power Squadrons®, you can improve your boating skills and knowledge online, in the classroom with certified instructors, or outdoors with hands-on training. By joining America’s premier boating organization, you can have fun with other boaters on the water and on land!
What are the activities of USPS? Each squadron's activities involve the three primary objectives of USPS: community service, continuing education, and enjoying the friendship and camaraderie of our fellow members.
What community and civic services does USPS perform? Local squadrons offer boating safety courses on a regular basis to boaters in our communities. These courses are open to the public and there is no age limit for participants. USPS squadrons have offered these courses for over half a century and have educated more than 3 million boaters to date. Successfully completing a USPS boating safety course meets the educational requirements for boat operation in all states. If you are interested in taking a safe boating course, call this toll free number for information on when and where the next squadron boating course starts at a squadron near you, or get the details on America's Boating Course 1-888-367-8777. In a cooperative program with the US Coast Guard Auxiliary, squadron members conduct courtesy Vessel Safety Checks of boats at the request of their owners. To learn more about this program, and how to get your boat checked, click here . Our members also help the National Ocean Service keep our nautical charts accurate by reporting chart corrections, and our local squadrons participate in many other community improvement projects.
What educational courses are available to USPS members? Every squadron offers many carefully planned courses in subjects like Seamanship, Piloting, Plotting and Position Finding, Celestial Navigation, Cruise Planning, Engine Maintenance, Marine Electronics, Sailing, and much more. These courses are taught by experienced member instructors, and members who complete them are recognized.
What social activities do members enjoy? Participating both on-the-water and off with fellow members who are skilled in boating is a rewarding and enjoyable experience. On-the-water activities include cruises, rendezvous, sail races, navigation contests and even fishing derbies. Activities ashore include meetings with marine programs, parties, dinner-dances, picnics and field trips.
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We offer a range of boating courses for individuals of all skill levels. Our hands-on, on-the-water courses get you out of the classroom and behind the wheel for an educational experience unlike any other! Our courses are offered at nearly 150 Course Providers and Powerboat Training Centers around the country and all are open to the public.
Organized in 1914, usps is a non profit, educational organization dedicated to making boating safer and more enjoyable.our members are boating families who contribute to their communities by promoting safe boating through education. we enjoy participating with our fellow members on the water and in the classroom, sharing our knowledge gained through experience and classes in seamanship, navigation and related subjects. usps has some 40,000 members organized into more than 400 squadrons across the country and in some us territories. usps is america's largest non-profit boating organization and has been honored by three us presidents for its civic contributions, what makes sbps unique.
The beautiful Saginaw Bay is our backyard, and our dinner meetings are held at the Saginaw Bay Yacht Club overlooking the water. Our membership includes seasoned boaters as well as those new to boating, and all feel welcome. Creating opportunities to network, learn and laugh are the hallmarks of our members.
What are the activities of SBPS?
Each squadron's activities involve the three primary objectives of USPS: community service, continuing education, and enjoying the friendship and camaraderie of our fellow members
What community and civic services does SBPS perform?
SBPS offers boating safety courses on a regular basis to boaters in our communities. These courses are open to the public and there is no age limit for participants. USPS squadrons have offered these courses for over half a century and have educated more than 3 million boaters to date. Successfully completing a USPS boating safety course meets the educational requirements for boat operation in all states. In a cooperative program with the US Coast Guard Auxiliary, squadron members conduct free Vessel Safety Checks of boats at the request of their owners. To learn more about this program, and how to get your boat checked, click here. Our members also help the National Ocean Service keep our nautical charts accurate by reporting chart corrections, and we participate in many other community improvement projects.
What educational courses are available to SBPS members?
SBPS offers many carefully planned courses in subjects like Seamanship, Piloting, Plotting and Position Finding, Celestial Navigation, Cruise Planning, Engine Maintenance, Marine Electronics, Sailing, and much more. These courses are taught by experienced member instructors, and members who complete them are recognized.
What social activities do members enjoy?
Participating both on-the-water and off with fellow members who are skilled in boating is a rewarding and enjoyable experience. On-the-water activities include cruises and rendezvous. Activities ashore include dinner meetings with marine programs, parties, dinner-dances, picnics, a fall hay ride and participation in the Bay City St. Patrick's Day parade.
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Teaching the essentials of damage-free boating.
The United States Power Squadrons® has been teaching Safe Boating courses since 1914. Lake Hartwell Boating Club℠ (Lake Hartwell Sail & Power Squadron) continues this tradition by offering the most comprehensive and thorough training by combining course work with optional “Local Knowledge” and “On-the-Water” features that you won’t find elsewhere. You will gain an unsurpassed level of learning and confidence on how to boat safely on our local lakes of the Upstate.
Lake Hartwell Boating Club teaches a state-certified 8-hour basic boating course several times per year. Successful completion meets the boating education requirements for operator permits of licensure in most states. Many boat insurance companies will offer discounts on boating insurance to boaters who successfully complete America’s Boating Course .
Students have the opportunity to schedule a Jump Start session. Using the student’s boat, we will provide a Vessel Safety Check and two hours of on the water training. We will talk about popular destinations, coves, problem areas, marinas and explore local nautical charts. We will address what you need to know about your own boat.
Jump Start training is highly recommended. It is well worth the time and will enhance your confidence and boating pleasure. Where better to learn about boating than on the water? This exercise will tie together our classroom studies to an actual boating experience. We will go out on Lake Hartwell and see how the aids to navigation, rules of the road, communications afloat and other class room topics are part of your safe boating training. You will participate in a pre-
departure safety briefing and observe what safe boating practices are about. You will learn how to leave and return to the dock, and how to place and retrieve an anchor. We will demonstrate GPS, Chartplotters and depth sounders and participate in communication afloat using VHF radios.
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Beginner, intermediate or advanced — whatever your skill level, our in-depth boating education courses will boost your knowledge and confidence on the water.
ABC - America’s Boating Cours e gives you the basics you need to get out on the water safely, and it meets most states boating education requirements. Now available in Spanish.
Boat Handling (also known as Seamanship) builds your competence and confidence on the water with an in-depth look at the practical boating skills.
Marine Navigation and Advanced Marine Navigation (formerly Piloting) give you the skills you need to get where you’re going using charts and marine electronics as well as a knowledge of winds, currents and tides.
Junior Navigation and Navigation , a must for oceangoing captains, teach you about planning and monitoring your voyage using modern marine electronics and how celestial observations can help you estimate your vessel’s position with confidence.
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Marine Electronics – Marine Electrical Systems – Marine Communications Systems – Electronic Navigation
If you are interested in a course not currently available, call the office, 239-549-9754, to have your name added to the list for that class. You will be contacted when the class is offered again.
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One way to expand your knowledge base is to check out our many articles and resources right here, at Discover Boating. But still, nothing beats actual experience on the water. The solution? A hands-on training course, and many are available throughout the nation.
Boating safety courses and hands-on training classes are offered by:
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The u.s. coast guard auxiliary, united states power squadron, boatus education programs.
BoatUS offers a number of different educational programs through its affiliate, the BoatUS Foundation . These include free boating safety courses given online, as well as more advanced online courses which do cost a fee ($8.50 to $40 depending on the topic and the course’s depth), but cover advanced topics like how to use AIS or GPS, propane systems on boats, and hurricane preparation.
In-class training courses are on a limited state-by-state basis, and sometimes with a nominal fee. The very best educational option, however, is probably on-the-water hands-on training classes. Again, these are limited to specific locations. Several are offered at boat shows (and your ticket to the show is often included in the package) so you can check out new boats and learn better boat handling on the very same day. Pricing ranges widely depending on the course you choose and its length, but options include topics like Introduction to Boating, Precision Docking and Boat Handling, and woman-only Women Making Waves courses.
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The National Safe Boating Council , a group made up of over 500 U.S. and international organizations with an interest in boating safety and education, offers a range of different training courses for boaters with skill levels ranging from novice to experienced. Their depth also ranges widely, from online offerings to multiple-day on-the-water courses. Some are advanced enough to qualify for Instructor Certification, and are verified by third-party assessment to conform with American National Standards for on-water skill training. The National Safe Boating Council also supports the “Skipper Club,” in partnership with the U.S. Coast Guard, for teaching teens age 13 through 19 on-water powerboating skills and maneuvers, terminology, and equipment.
The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary offers one of the most widely available and topically wide-ranging selections of training courses out there. Their National Public Education Calendar Database lists out subject matter including topics like boating skills and seamanship, boating safety, sailing skills, GPS use, and more, which you can then search for availability by zip code. These range from one-hour classes targeting four- to nine-year-olds, to advanced eight-hour courses that will benefit even old salts.
The U.S. Power Squadron , a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to boating safety and education, offers a number of educational courses through its America’s Boating Club arm. These are interactive online sessions, covering topics like marine radios and GPS, weather, and more. Note that many of these are provided through the BoatU.S. Foundation and are identical in nature, though they also offer webinars that bring students and instructors together via a “virtual classroom.”
National boat clubs like Carefree Boat Club, Freedom Boat Club , Your Boat Club , and SailTime , as well as smaller regional boat clubs offer hands-on, on-the-water training. In fact, prior to taking out one of the club boats the training is usually mandatory for new members. Many clubs also offer yearly refreshers, special education sessions, and other opportunities to advance your boating education on a regular basis. Best of all, in most cases this training is included in your membership with no extra charge.
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There are also many youth programs designed specifically to help kids and young boaters learn the ropes. And on top of all that, numerous private organizations offer real-world boating education. As you decide how to best advance your own boating skills, also consider:
Safely Moored offers professional hands-on boating instruction and safety training, as well as yacht management, dockside services, and yacht sales in South Florida.
The Recreational Powerboating Association (RPBA) has hands-on powerboat instruction, powerboat certification and powerboat schools.
The American Sailing Association (ASA) is the oldest and largest keelboat certification authority in the United States, with 300 affiliated sailing schools worldwide.
The United States Sailing Association (US Sailing) , the national governing body for sailing, provides leadership, integrity, and growth for the sport in the United States through wide-ranging educational programs.
US Powerboating offers courses for powerboat operators and is an affiliate of US Sailing.
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Marine Navigation Course
Marine Navigation teaches you how to chart and follow a course on the water. It is a full course offered by the United States Power Squadrons, America’s Boating Club. This online, self-study course consists of a comprehensive student guide, six fully narrated online modules, a practice cruise with answers, and an optional online exam. The practice cruise gives the student practical, hands-on experience in charting. The narrated modules present like classroom PowerPoint presentations but give the student total control of the pace and sequence of the slides.
The course covers the following:
• Planning • Electronic Navigation using OpenCPN • Paper Chart Navigation • Navigating Coastal Waterways • Navigating Inland Waterways
The online test covers material contained in the Student Guide, the online modules and the practice cruise. This course is the replacement for the Piloting course. Members of America's Boating Club who take this online course and pass the online exam will get credit for Marine Navigation the same as if they had taken the course in a classroom setting. Many boat insurance companies offer savings for America's Boating Club courses.
Typically, Marine Navigation is taken after Boat Handling and before Advanced Marine Navigation, although the sequence of course completion is left to the individual student.
Boat Operator Certification
This course is required for the Boat Operator Certification level of Coastal Navigator (CN) if you have not taken Piloting .
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America's Boating Club of Pompano Beach
Monthly dinner meetings, expert instructors.
America’s Boating Club of Pompano Beach is for all types of boaters – novice or experienced, Motor, Sail or Paddle boats. We bring boaters together to improve their skills, make connections, . Our boating courses and seminars are just the beginning – beyond the classroom a world of boating fun awaits!
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Join us at our monthly dinner meetings featuring distinguished guest speakers from our local boating industry! Every second Thursday of the month, starting sharp at 6:30 pm at our Pompano Beach Club House, Happy hour and hors d'oeuvre starts at 5:30 pm. Call or email us to RSVP. All are welcome to join us and learn more about our boating club.
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An intensive 3-day course for advanced powerboat operators who will operate boats 26 feet and under, instructor candidates will learn the fundamentals of on-the-water instruction. Candidates must successfully demonstrate superior presentation, teaching and powerboat operation skills in order to complete this course.
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These courses are open to the public and there is no age limit for participants. USPS squadrons have offered these courses for over half a century and have educated more than 3 million boaters to date. Successfully completing a USPS boating safety course meets the educational requirements for boat operation in all states.
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Online: Education is convenient and you can learn as your time allows. Learn as much as you want. USPS offers in-depth courses (usually 6-8 weeks), focused two-hour seminars, and skills certification in inland, coastal, and offshore navigation and boat operation. Mix and match to suit your boating education needs.
The Basic Boating Course is designed to be useful to all boaters, from the fisherman in an outboard to the skipper in a family cruiser to the sailing enthusiast. All are subject to nautical rules and regulations. All should respect traditional courtesies of the sea. All are subject to the forces of nature. The course is meant to be of interest ...
America's Boating Course gives you the basics you need to get out on the water safely, and it meets most state boating education requirements. Boat Handling builds your competence and confidence on the water with an in-depth look at the practical boating skills. Marine Navigation and Advanced Marine Navigation give you the skills you need to ...
Find A Class Near You. To find in-person education near you, enter your ZIP code and the distance you're willing to travel. If you can't find training near you, check out our online boating education. Enter 5 digit ZIP code: Range (miles): 20 50 100 150. We are unable to access a list of courses using your current location.
An intensive 3-day course for advanced powerboat operators who will operate boats 26 feet and under, instructor candidates will learn the fundamentals of on-the-water instruction. Candidates must successfully demonstrate superior presentation, teaching and powerboat operation skills in order to complete this course.
Courses cover many aspects of boating safety, from boat handling to reading the weather, and from a "Water 'N Kids" class to courses for boaters who want to learn electronic navigation skills. The most popular basic courses generally have from 6 to 13 lessons to provide a foundation of operational and safety instruction. The Courseline is a ...
Read on. If you are a beginning boater, you might want to start with America's Boating Course (ABC) or Boat Handling. ABC will also fulfill your state's requirement for an approved boating course so you can legally operate a boat. Boat Handling goes further, and gives you a fuller understanding of boating knowledge and techniques.
For more than 100 years, we have worked to make the water a safer place through boating education, civic service and fellowship. With the United States Power Squadrons®, you can improve your boating skills and knowledge online, in the classroom with certified instructors, or outdoors with hands-on training. By joining America's premier ...
About US Powerboating's Courses. We offer a range of boating courses for individuals of all skill levels. Our hands-on, on-the-water courses get you out of the classroom and behind the wheel for an educational experience unlike any other! Our courses are offered at nearly 150 Course Providers and Powerboat Training Centers around the country ...
With the United States Power Squadrons®, you can improve your boating skills and knowledge online, in the classroom with certified instructors, or outdoors with hands-on training. By joining America's premier boating organization, you can have fun with other boaters on the water and on land! UPDATED 10 SEPTEMBER 2024.
These courses are open to the public and there is no age limit for participants. USPS squadrons have offered these courses for over half a century and have educated more than 3 million boaters to date. Successfully completing a USPS boating safety course meets the educational requirements for boat operation in all states.
The United States Power Squadrons, "Hands-on Training: Basic Powerboat," is being recognized for meeting the American National Standard for On-Water Recreational Boating, EDU-1 Power standard. The organization's on-water powerboating course has been awarded the Verified Course Power Mark as an indicator of this achievement.
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Local Clubs Offer Top-Notch In-Person Training. When you want in-person boating education from certified instructors, we offer several types of training to meet your needs. You can dive deep with 6-8 week courses, get your feet wet with 2-hour seminars and take the helm with our flexible on the water boating instruction led by certified ...
The United States Power Squadrons® has been teaching Safe Boating courses since 1914. Lake Hartwell Boating Club℠ (Lake Hartwell Sail & Power Squadron) continues this tradition by offering the most comprehensive and thorough training by combining course work with optional "Local Knowledge" and "On-the-Water" features that you won't find elsewhere.
CLASSES. Beginner, intermediate or advanced — whatever your skill level, our in-depth boating education courses will boost your knowledge and confidence on the water. ABC - America's Boating Course gives you the basics you need to get out on the water safely, and it meets most states boating education requirements. Now available in Spanish.
These include free boating safety courses given online, as well as more advanced online courses which do cost a fee ($8.50 to $40 depending on the topic and the course's depth), but cover advanced topics like how to use AIS or GPS, propane systems on boats, and hurricane preparation. In-class training courses are on a limited state-by-state ...
A unit of the United States Power Squadrons, the largest recreational boating organization in the US. We are a volunteer organization to promote skillful boating fun through public and member education. We can help you improve your boating skills and knowledge in the classroom with certified instructors, or outdoors with hands-on training.
Marine Navigation teaches you how to chart and follow a course on the water. It is a full course offered by the United States Power Squadrons, America's Boating Club. This online, self-study course consists of a comprehensive student guide, six fully narrated online modules, a practice cruise with answers, and an optional online exam.
The Squadron Boating Course is a traditional civic service of the United States Power Squadrons organization. Since 1914 local squadrons have presented the course to anyone who wished to attend - to date more than 3 million people. ... Remember, any sailboat with an engine is considered a power boat. Complete details are available at the New ...
USPS Educational Department - Public Boating Education Programs. One of the main goals of the United States Power Squadrons is "boating safety through education"—we believe that an educated boater is a safer boater. USPS provides many skill building opportunities to the general public through a variety of courses, seminars, and marine ...
5-week ABC Boating Certification starts 9/10/24 7pm-9pm. $15-$85. Our hands-on course, including textbooks, runs once a week on Tuesdays for 5 weeks from 7-9pm. Join us for expert instruction, practical demonstrations, and essential knowledge to navigate Florida's waters safely and responsibly. After completion, you will earn your NASBLA & FL ...
United States Power Squadrons. Welcome to the home page of the United States Power Squadrons. Our web site is divided into two sections. The member section is accessed through the link at the top of the page. The public section is accessible through the link below. View the new United States Power Squadrons public website.