This is the only monthly FREE instruction boating class
in the San Francisco Bay Area. Covering all aspects of basic
boating in one weekend. Get further details about Boat Smart
and Chart Smart Classes here.
USPS Video Boating Course
United
States Power Squadrons' Boating
Course Video includes the
complete USPS® Boating Course in
an 80-minute video and a 240
page course manual.
The lessons
cover:
Boat
handling AND seamanship
Regulations, Safe Boating,
Marlinspike, Weather
Charts,
Aids to Navigation, Regional
Boating
Basic
Navigation and Engine
Troubleshooting
Piloting
and Sailing
Navigation Rules, Marine
Radiotelephone and Boat
Trailering
The course
manual is keyed to constantly
running reference numbers
throughout the video, and
contains review questions for
home study. When the student is
comfortable with the course
material, arrangements may be
made for testing and
certification. The USPS® Boating
Course is NASBLA approved,
recognized by the U. S. Coast
Guard, and certification is
honored in every state
with education and/or licensing
requirements.
This video is now available in
closed captioned format for the
hearing impaired. Note, your
television set must have the
proper feature to broadcast the
closed captioning.
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Free
Vessel Check
Make sure that your boat has all
the safety gear and is seaworthy. Get
a FREEVessel ExaminationHERE.
