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Public Course & Schedule
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America's Boating Course
We will be offering three spring courses entitled America's Boating Course (ABC Course). The courses, which consist of five weekly sessions, meet on Monday nights, beginning at 7pm (except the first night, which starts at 6:30pm for administrative details). Each class lasts 2 hours.
Spring Courses begin on:
March 1
April 12
June 7
Courses cover:
Safe boat handling
Good seamanship
Rules of the road
Aids to Navigation
Piloting
Local water familiarization
And more
Courses are taught at The Anchorage, 404 Green Acres Road, in Fort Walton Beach, by Captain John Johnston, who is a local licensed and experienced boat captain. Courses are open to the public, and boat ownership is not required.
The ABC Course is a product of the United States Power Squadrons, which is a national private non-profit, non-governmental organization. Since its inception, over 3 million persons have taken similar courses.
Completion of the course satisfies Florida license requirements for boaters born after September 30, 1980, and may entitle boat owners to receive a discount on their boat insurance.
A familiarization cruise through local waters may be offered to students who complete the course and pass the final exam.
Registration
Students may register by calling The Fort Walton Sail and Power Squadron at 850-315-0686.
If you would like information about this course, or any of our boating courses and seminars, please use our contact form (be sure to choose "Boating Course / Seminars" from the TOPIC dropdown menu).
Cost
The cost per attendee is $45, but for couples or family members sharing a text book, there will be a reduction on the second tuition.
The Fort Walton Sail and Power Squadron was chartered in 1955, and today has approximately 100 active local members.
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Public Seminars
We will be offering seven 2-hour seminars this spring. They meet on Monday nights beginning at 7pm at The Anchorage, 404 Green Acres Rd, Fort Walton Beach.
All Seminars are open to the public, and boat ownership is not necessary.
Spring 2010 Schedule
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| February 8 |
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Basic Coastal Navigation |
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| February 22 |
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Using GPS |
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| March 8 |
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Anchoring |
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| March 22 |
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Knots, Bends and Hitches |
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| April 12 |
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Hurricanes and Boats |
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| April 26 |
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Boat Handling Under Power |
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| May 10 |
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Sail Trim and Rig Tuning |
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| March 24 |
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Using VHF & VHF/DSC Marine Radio |
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Instructors are certified by the United States Power Squadrons, and are intimately familiar with their subjects.
The seminars are products of the United States Power Squadrons, which is a national non-profit, non-governmental organization.
The seminars are presented as a part of the University of West Florida Education Program.
Registration is available online: UWF Continuing Education, Recreational Learning, Maritime Education Face-to-Face
The cost, per attendee, for each seminar is $35.
USPS course descriptions: a full list of seminars and their course descriptions are on the United States Power Squadrons website
Online Courses
USPS now offers a series of short courses covering specific topics of interest to boaters. Get more information about the courses on the University of West Florida website.
2010 Schedule
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| Advanced Boat Handling |
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| Anchoring |
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| Boat Handling Under Power |
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| Boat Security |
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| Crew Overboard |
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| Hurricanes and Boats |
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| Knots, Bends and Hitches |
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| Onboard Weather Forecasting |
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| Partner in Command |
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| Rules of the Road |
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| Sail Trim and Rig Tuning |
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| Seamanship |
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Registration: University of West Florida Continuing Education, Recreational Learning, Maritime Education Online
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