Power squadron holds boating classes
America’s Boating Course
The San Carlos Bay Sail & Power Squadron, a unit of the United States Power Squadrons, will be offering “America’s Boating Course” Saturday, June 18, 2011 from 8:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
This course is recognized by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators. The State of Florida recently passed legislation requiring ANYONE born after January 1, 1988, to have passed a safe boating course and obtain a Boating Safety Education ID card, which is valid for life, in order to operate a boat with more than 10 HP. Each student will receive a card/certificate from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission upon completion of the class. The course consists of two sessions on consecutive Saturdays. The second session will be on Saturday, June 25, 2011 also from 8:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Topics covered include hull design, docking, anchoring, handling boating emergencies, reading channel markers and many other topics to make each boating experience safer and more enjoyable. Successful completion of this course entitles the boater to six months FREE membership in a United States Power Squadron.
The cost of the course is $40 with a $20 cost for a second person sharing the instruction materials.
The course is being taught at the San Carlos Bay Sail & Power Squadron Classroom located at 16048 San Carlos Blvd. at the corner of Kelly Road (across from ACE Hardware). Students can register online at www.scbps.com or call the office 466-4040.
Local Waters/Local Charts Class
The San Carlos Bay Sail & Power Squadron, a unit of the United States Power Squadrons, will be offering the popular “Local Waters/Local Charts” class. The class will be held on Saturday, July 9, 2011 from 8:15 a.m. to noon.
The class is directed towards new boaters and boaters new to the area, as well as those wishing to learn chart reading. It will provide the boater with some of the basics of navigation, oriented to the Fort Myers area. Students will be using chart 11427 and you must bring this chart to class. Optional On-the-Water training is also offered at a later date. Please check with the class instructor for details.
The cost of the class is $40.
The class is being taught at the San Carlos Bay Sail & Power Squadron Classroom located at 16048 San Carlos Blvd at the corner of Kelly Road (across from ACE Hardware). Students can register online at www.scbps.com or call 466-4040.