New seminars for January 2021 presented free of cost to our members and the public. Learn more from the comfort of your home on any device (desktop/laptop/tablet/smart phone). Use ZOOM...
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UPCOMING TRAINING CLASSES
January 6, 2021, 1800 hours
Using GPS
Learn what your Chartplotter has to offer beyond getting from point A to point B, including planning, changing the plan and even emergencies.
Registration: https://www.usps.org/cgi-bin-nat/eddept/800/getregformx.cgi?S-8523
Zoom:
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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88553046927
Meeting ID: 885 5304 6927
January 13, 2021, 1800 hours
Partners in Command
As a crew member, do you know how to be a safe boater? Do you know enough to help your captain? What do you do in an emergency? As a captain, you should be able to help your crew answer these questions so that every trip is a safe trip
Registration: https://www.usps.org/cgi-bin-nat/eddept/800/getregformx.cgi?S-8524
Zoom:
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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81970164762
Meeting ID: 819 7016 4762
January 20, 2021, 1800 hours
AIS for Boaters
Learn about the benefits of AIS, including both receiving and transmitting boat positions over VHF frequencies. Learn a few basics about installing AIS so that you can make informed decisions for your own boat.
Registration: https://www.usps.org/cgi-bin-nat/eddept/800/getregformx.cgi?S-8525
Zoom:
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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82000973492
Meeting ID: 820 0097 3492
January 27, 2021, 1800 hours
Rules of the Road
Everybody needs a refresher every once in awhile for some of the finer points of the rules of navigation. We include lots of examples and remind everyone that the most important rule is #2 (and why it is #2, rather than #1 in the book).
Registration: https://www.usps.org/cgi-bin-nat/eddept/800/getregformx.cgi?S-8526
Zoom:
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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82000973492
Meeting ID: 820 0097 3492
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