Your source for premier boating education. A variety of courses are offered by the Cape Fear Sail & Power Squadron and all are available to the public.
Start with America's Boating Course® which covers the basics of boating and meets the certification requirements in NC for those under age 26.
Then continue with the following:
| These should be taken in sequence: | These may be taken at any time: |
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| America's Boating Course® | Marine Communications Systems |
| Marine Electrical Systems | |
| Engine Maintenance | |
| Weather | |
| Junior Navigation | Sail |
| Navigation | Cruise Planning |
| Instructor Development |
Get more information about these courses (click) and the many seminars (click) available from the
United States Power Squadrons®
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Boat Handling - formerly Seamanship:
Member cost: $65.00 - Non-member cost: $90.00
Location: Cape Fear Community College
Date and Time: Wed 10/03, 6:30-8:30 Join us for the revamped Seamanship Class!
The United States Power Squadron has totally revamped the Seamanship class, and it is now called Boat Handling. Among the changes are moving to seminar format rather than strictly PowerPoint slides, the book will be distributed as an eBook so you can use it on any device or print it out as needed and the length of the course has been shortened to 6 weeks rather than 8 weeks. Cost of the course is $65. I don’t know all of the details since the materials will not be available until the middle of September, but I have reserved a room at Cape Fear Community College and we will plan on 6-7 Wednesdays, starting October 3rd from 6:30-8:30. Parking is free. Boat Handling will debut as a single course, comprised of six two-hour sessions:
Each student will be required to fill out a survey form after the class. For additional information contact: Ned Rhodes at educationofficer@capefearsailandpowersquadron.org |
