America’s Boating Course
This class has been cancelled due to site conflicts.
San Diego Sail and Power Squadron
San Diego Sail and Power Squadron
Boating, Education, Fun
America’s Boating Course
This class has been cancelled due to site conflicts.
Instructor: Doug Bass
Explains the of the use of a chart and plotting a course, use of GPS for inland and coastal recreation boating
Course dates are on Mondays for 10 weeks.
February 28, March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2
Register HERE or cut and paste this link: https://www.usps.org/cgi-bin-nat/eddept/800/getregform.cgi?C-19056
All classes are at the Southwestern Yacht Club at 1830 (6:30PM) unless notified of an alternate time and place. The club is located at 2702 Qualtrough Street, San Diego, CA 92106. For further information contact the SEO P/C Doug Bass, JN dougbass1@gmail.com.
Advanced Marine Navigation
Instructor: Doug Bass
Explains the of the use of a chart and plotting a course, use of GPS for inland and coastal recreation boating
Course dates are on Mondays for 10 weeks.
February 28, March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2
Register HERE of cut and paste link in your browser: https://www.usps.org/cgi-bin-nat/eddept/800/getregform.cgi?C-19056
Americas Boating Course (ABC)
Instructor: Mike Philbrook
Introduction to boating operation, rules and safety
May 13 & 14 (2 days – Friday Night and Saturday)
Register HERE or cut and paste link in your browser: https://www.usps.org/cgi-bin-nat/eddept/800/getregform.cgi?C-19056
Seminar Series
Instructor: Various
Various boating topics are discussed at each session
Sessions are on Mondays.
June 6, 13, 20, 27, July 11, 18, 25, August 1
Cruise Planning
Instructors: Ted & Claudia Bowler
Learn some of the ins and outs to make your next long cruise a success
Course dates are on Mondays for 8 weeks
August 22, 29, September 12, 19, 26, October 3, 10, 17
Offshore Navigation
Instructor: Dave Baer
Learn to navigate in open water using a sextant and the sun
Course dates are on Mondays for 9 weeks
October 24, 31, November 7, 14, 21, 28, December 5, 12, 19
Mondays, October 11 – December 13, 2021 6-8pm @SWYC
Formerly called “Piloting,” this is the first course in our navigational series and covers the basics of planning and following a course in view of land and navigational aids. Although focused on using paper charts, this course also covers how to perform the equivalent functions with a chartplotter.
REGISTRATION: https://www.usps.org/cgi-bin-nat/eddept/800/getregformx.cgi?L-16856
Friday, September 10 6-9pm and Saturday, September 11 9am-5pm @ SWYC
This America’s Boating Club’s basic introductory course which covers boating safety and maneuvering over the course of a weekend. This course is valid for the CA Boater’s Card.
REGISTRATION: https://www.usps.org/cgi-bin-nat/eddept/800/getregformx.cgi?C-19056
Mondays, August 23 – October 4, 2021 6-8pm @SWYC
This course will cover the theory and practice for installing, troubleshooting and working on your boat’s electrical systems, both AC and DC (80’s rock optional).
REGISTRATION: https://www.usps.org/cgi-bin-nat/eddept/800/getregformx.cgi?L-16855
Mondays, July 26 – August 16, 2021 6-8pm @SWYC
Learn to use your chartplotter and chartplotting software to maximize your planning and safety while underway. Students are expected to bring laptops to class for hands on activities with open source chartplotting software. Weather permitting, we hope to offer an on the water component, as well.
REGISTRATION: https://www.usps.org/cgi-bin-nat/eddept/800/getregformx.cgi?L-16854