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. Please see below or click here for additional information on other classes.
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Boat Handling Course (Formerly Seamanship):
Member cost: $65.00 - Non-member cost: $90.00
Location: Cape Fear Community College
Date and Time: Starts April 26, 6:30-8:30pm
Boat Handling Course
The United States Power Squadrons® has totally revamped its Seamanship course, and it's now called the Boat Handling Course. The class is taught more in a seminar format rather than strickly using PowerPoint slides. The class book will be distributed as an eBook so you can use it on any device or print it out as needed. This Boat Handling Course will be a single course, comprised of six 2-hour sessions. It will be followed by a review and exam day, and then an on-the-water day to demonstrate some of the skills learned in class. The class will start Tuesday April 26, 2022 from 6:30-8:30pm. Parking is free. Boat Handling Topics:
Schedule:
April 26
May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
June 7
Cost: $80 (member) or $100 non-member. Spouses and partners can take the class and share the textbook for an additional $10 ($20 non-member).
Classroom: Cape Fear Community College, Union Station Building - free campus parking.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact:
Lt/C Ned Rhodes, SN at educationofficer@capefearsailandpowersquadron.org
Photos will be taken at this class 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 class. America’s Boating Club® and logo are trademarks of the United States Power Squadrons® |
America's Boating Course:
- cost: $85.00
Location: Cape Fear Community College
Date and Time: ABC May 14, Local Knowledge & On the Water May 15
America’s Boating Course®
The Cape Fear Sail & Power Squadron is proudly offering the very best in safe boating education with their boating course which will be offered at the Cape Fear Community College. The course is centered around the 8 hour America’s Boating Course® offered on a single Saturday (8:00am – 4:30pm). This class is NASBLA approved and USCG recognized and will satisfy NC safe boating requirements for anyone under 26 years of age.
For new boaters or boaters new to the Cape Fear coastal area we have expanded the program to include our exclusive “Local Knowledge” combined with our 3.5 hour "On-the-Water" teaching cruise on the following Sunday (free parking on the streets of Wilmington). We'll address the challenges and complexities of boating in our local coastal environment where we'll "tie" everything together. However, you do not have to own a boat to attend.
Topics include:
Schedule:
May 14, 2022 – ABC Classroom Cape Fear Community College 8:00am – 4:30pm
Cost: $85 (additional family members living in the same household can share the textbook at the discounted price of $50 each.)
Classroom: Cape Fear Community College, Union Station Building - free campus parking.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact:
1/Lt Meg Morrison, JN ASEO at aseo@capefearsailandpowersquadron.org
Photos will be taken at these events 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 class. |
Virtual Weather Series ProgramNWS :
Location: Virtual Meetings
Date and Time:
2022 Virtual Weather Series Program NWS Wilmington NC
Join us for a variety of great presentations in 2022!
May 6 @ 11:00 AM Weather and Safe Boating
June 1 @ 10:00 AM Hurricane Preparedness, 2022 Outlook, & Storm Surge
**ASL services provided with each presentation
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact:
National Weather Service and logo are trademarks of NOAA and the US Dept of Commerce |
ABC Class:
Location: Cape Fear Community College
Date and Time: America’s Boating Course®
For new boaters or boaters new to the Cape Fear coastal area we have expanded the program to include our exclusive “Local Knowledge” combined with our 3.5 hour "On-the-Water" teaching cruise on the following Sunday (free parking on the streets of Wilmington). We'll address the challenges and complexities of boating in our local coastal environment where we'll "tie" everything together. However, you do not have to own a boat to attend.
Topics include:
Schedule:
August 13, 2022 – ABC Classroom Cape Fear Community College 8:00am – 4:30pm
August 14, 2022 – Local Knowledge & On-the-Water Cruise (time TBD)
Cost: $85 (additional family members living in the same household can share the textbook at the discounted price of $50 each.)
Classroom: Cape Fear Community College, Union Station Building - free campus parking.
Registration Opens Soon
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact:
1/Lt Meg Morrison, JN ASEO at aseo@capefearsailandpowersquadron.org
Photos will be taken at this class 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 class. 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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The Cape Fear Sail & Power Squadron is proudly offering the very best in safe boating education with their boating course which will be offered at the Cape Fear Community College. The course is centered around the 8 hour America’s Boating Course