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March 2021
Online Boat Handling Course
Presented by our friends at the New Haven Sail & Power Squadron, this 8-week virtual course contains material applicable to both power and sail, covering such topics as the construction and functioning of a boat, the skipper’s responsibilities, preparing the boat for use, handling and maneuvering a vessel under various conditions in close quarters and on the open water, rules of the road, anchoring, emergencies, and marlinespike/basic knots. The course fee is $80 for USPS members ($100…
Find out more »January 2022
Cruising Club of America International Offshore Safety at Sea with Hands-On Training Course
Successful completion of this 2-part course, presented by the CCA with the Bermuda Race Foundation, yields a World Sailing-approved Offshore Personal Survival Course certificate. Part 1 comprises US Sailing’s Online Offshore Safety at Sea Course, covering heavy weather, offshore communications, medical matters, MOB prevention & recovery, crew preparation & training, essentials of damage control, personal safety equipment, and more. Part 2 is a 1-day session comprising classroom and hands-on practical training that will update participants with the…
Find out more »Cruising Club of America International Offshore Safety at Sea with Hands-On Training Course
Successful completion of this 2-part course, presented by the CCA with the Bermuda Race Foundation, yields a World Sailing-approved Offshore Personal Survival Course certificate. Part 1 comprises US Sailing’s Online Offshore Safety at Sea Course, covering heavy weather, offshore communications, medical matters, MOB prevention & recovery, crew preparation & training, essentials of damage control, personal safety equipment, and more. Part 2 is a 1-day session comprising classroom and hands-on practical training that will update participants with the…
Find out more »Cruising Club of America International Offshore Safety at Sea with Hands-On Training Course
Successful completion of this 2-part course, presented by the CCA with the Bermuda Race Foundation, yields a World Sailing-approved Offshore Personal Survival Course certificate. Part 1 comprises US Sailing’s Online Offshore Safety at Sea Course, covering heavy weather, offshore communications, medical matters, MOB prevention & recovery, crew preparation & training, essentials of damage control, personal safety equipment, and more. Part 2 is a 1-day session comprising classroom and hands-on practical training that will update participants with the…
Find out more »New York State Boating Safety Class
Presented by the Neptune Boating Club, this full and comprehensive 16-hour course is taught by certified local instructors.
Find out more »Essential Navigation
Presented by America’s Boating Club of Greenwich, this vital course is for all boaters wanting to leave the harbor and RETURN! The goals of this customized navigation course are to teach the essential skills of modern navigation (charting and use of charts, electronic navigation, and use of GPS/Chartplotter) at a relaxed pace without the time-consuming simulated cruise and take-home final exam required by the traditional Power Squadron Navigation course. It is designed to meet the needs of students who want exposure to the basics with…
Find out more »February 2022
Cruising Club of America International Offshore Safety at Sea with Hands-On Training Course
Successful completion of this 2-part course, presented by the CCA with the Bermuda Race Foundation and the New York Yacht Club, yields a World Sailing-approved Offshore Personal Survival Course certificate. Part 1 comprises US Sailing’s Online Offshore Safety at Sea Course, covering heavy weather, offshore communications, medical matters, MOB prevention & recovery, crew preparation & training, essentials of damage control, personal safety equipment, and more. Part 2 is a 1-day session comprising classroom and hands-on practical…
Find out more »Cruising Club of America International Offshore Safety at Sea with Hands-On Training Course
Successful completion of this 2-part course, presented by the CCA with the Bermuda Race Foundation and the New York Yacht Club, yields a World Sailing-approved Offshore Personal Survival Course certificate. Part 1 comprises US Sailing’s Online Offshore Safety at Sea Course, covering heavy weather, offshore communications, medical matters, MOB prevention & recovery, crew preparation & training, essentials of damage control, personal safety equipment, and more. Part 2 is a 1-day session comprising classroom and hands-on practical training…
Find out more »March 2022
Accelerated Safe Powerboat Handling
Do you already have your State Boating Certificate and want hands-on instruction, and lots of on-the-water time? Taught by experienced and certified instructors, this 1-day course emphasizes hands-on demonstrations, lessons and on-the-water drills. Suitable for all skill levels, this is a hands-on driving course with minimal classroom time for those with prior theoretical and classroom knowledge. $275 For more information and to register, visit sunymaritime.edu/waterfront.
Find out more »USCG Limited Master / Launch Tender
This 2-day, hands-on course is designed for anyone who wants to work as a launch driver at marinas, yacht clubs, waterfront centers and camps. As part of this course you will earn a certificate in lieu of an exam at the United States Coast Guard so that you may apply for a US Coast Guard License for Limited Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels or Master of Self Propelled Vessels engaged in launch tender service upon inland waters (not more than ½ nautical mile from…
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