Public Boating Courses
Your source for world-class boating education For Boaters, By Boaters®. A variety of public boating courses are offered by the Cape Fear Sail & Power Squadron.
Start with the America's Boating Course® which covers the basics of boating and meets the certification requirements in North Carolina for those under age 26. Then continue with the following:
Educational Offerings
| 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 | |
| Offshore Navigation | Sail |
| Navigation | Cruise Planning |
| Instructor Development |
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Charleston COW:
Location:
Date and Time: November 13
Charleston Change of Watch
November 13
Photos will be taken at this event for publication in the Foghorn and Squadron website. If you do not wish to have your photo taken, please sign the Opt-Out sheet at this event. America’s Boating Club® and logo are trademarks of the United States Power Squadrons® |
Online Boating Courses:
Location: Online
Date and Time:
Seminars make it easy for you to acquire or update your knowledge and skills about specific topics in a short period of time, typically 2 hours.
Live webinars are a great way for instructors and students to meet in a virtual classroom.
We offer you the opportunity to take online boating courses, seminars, and webinars. Prices and the length of the classes vary.
Members get 25% off public price!
Boat Handling Course (Seamanship)
Cruising Boats and Systems
Use Your GPS Like an Expert
Boat Safely With AIS Marine Electronics
Cruise Planning
Ocean Waves
Learn to Forecast the Weather
Thunderstorms & Severe Weather
Ocean Currents & Computer Navigation
Choosing and using a VHF radio for your boat
For Details:
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Lt/C Ned Rhodes, SN SEO at educationofficer@capefearsailandpowersquadron.org, or
1/Lt Meg Morrison, JN ASEO at aseo@capefearsailandpowersquadron.org
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