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Description | Offerings |
Seamanship (Boat Handling):
Includes 16 - 18 class hours of instruction plus course materials
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Piloting (Basic Inland & Coastal Navigation):
Incl. 20 class-hours of instruction ,USPS Piloting Course Student Guide, “Weekend Navigator” Prerequisite: SEAMANSHIP |
Junior Navigation:
Course Covers:
Includes approximately 29 class-hours of instruction and student manual Prerequisite: ADVANCED PILOTING |
Operations Training:
Operations Training is a NO COST class focusing on the USPS History and structure, Squadron Committee Work, Squadron Bridge Officer Role and navigating the National USPS website. This is the course to take if you are interested in our many volunteering opportunities, including serving as a Member at Large or on the Command Bridge. Training will take place at Headquarters on Monday, November 2nd from 6:30-9pm. A great class to take to learn the workings of the District 4 squadrons! Register online today! |
Navigation:
Course Covers:
Includes approximately 33 class-hours of instruction and student manual Prerequisite: JUNIOR NAVIGATION |
Cruise Planning:
Course Covers:
Includes 18-20 class-hours of instruction, USPS Cruise Planning Course Student Guide
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Engine Maintenance:
Course Covers:
Incl. 20 Class-hours of Instruction plus USPS Engine Maintenance Course Student Manual plus Handouts. |
Marine Communication Systems:
Course Covers:
Incl. 20-22 Class-hours of Instruction plus USPS Marine Electronics Course Student Guide plus Handouts. |
Marine Electrical Systems:
Course Covers:
Incl. 20-22 Class-hours of Instruction plus USPS Marine Electronics Course Student Guide plus Handouts. |
Weather:
Course Covers:
Incl. 20-22 Class-hours of Instruction, USPS Weather Course Student Manual, Cloud Chart, Weather Maps
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Sailing:
Course Covers:
Incl. 18-20 Class-hours of Instruction and both USPS Basic Sail & Advanced Sail Student Guides. |
Instructor Development:
-- Recertification class for current instructors -- Don't let the title scare you. This course is not only meant to prepare our members for classroom and meeting presentations, but will also help you in your professional career. Our educational program is highly regarded in the recreational boating community. In cooperation with the State Boating Law Administrators, USPS has developed this course to prepare our members to be certified instructors in safe boating education. It's emphasis is on enhancing your presentational skills and is designed to demonstrate interactive teaching methods focused in adult learning.
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Vessel Safety Examiner :
Become a Vessel Safety Examiner: This course offered to members only will prepare you for taking the VSC Exam and become a certified Vessel Safety Examiner. The exam is offered online through the National Website. To download the current matariels off of the USPS National Website, click here: http://www.usps.org/national/vsc/ BE SURE TO PRINT AND BRING THE VSC MANUAL & ERRATA TO CLASS For questions please contact John Pruitt at: jmepruitt@prodigy.net
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Advanced Piloting (Advanced Inland & Coastal Navigation):
Course Covers:
Incl. 20 class-hours of instruction, USPS Advanced Piloting Course Student Guide, “Weekend Navigator” Prerequisite: PILOTING
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Americas Boating Course (ABC):
America's Boating Course (ABC)Learn the fundamentals of safe boat handling and operation plus basic piloting in this comprehensive classroom course. This newly revised course will give you the basics of line throwing, knot tying, boat handling, anchoring, navigation rules and aids, emergencies on the water and more. Instructors have many years of boating experience. This course is recommended because of its detailed course study. With successful completion of our ABC course you receive a certificate of safe boating from the State. Topics include:
TO REGISTER FOR THE FEB 5 COURSE CONTACT
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New York Date and Time: Feb 5, Feb 6, & Feb 12 7 PM - 10 PM Location: Richmond County Yacht Club, 142 Mansion Ave., Staten Island, NY 10308 Date and Time: Saturday 13 APR, Time TBD Location: City Island Yacht Club, 63 Pilot Street, City Island, NY 10464 |
Seminar - Using VHF & VHF/DSC Marine Radio:
Using VHF & VHF/DSC Marine RadioVHF radio is the mainstay of coastal communication and essential for emergency communications. Digital Selective Calling (DSC) is rapidly becoming a reality as more Coast Guard Rescue 21 System operations go live. Currently, the Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf coasts are operational with DSC and all USCG vessels are DSC equipped. The Great Lakes and OCONUS islands (stations San Juan, Honolulu and Guam) will be complete by early 2012 and the western rivers will be active by 2014. Alaskan stations will come on line in 2017.
DSC vastly simplifies and improves rescue and routine call signaling - making it easier to make a call while the system frees up Channel 16 for essential communications. However, you need to know how to use it. This seminar answers those needs and explains basic VHF operation. A CD is included with a DSC Simulator that allows you to practice on your computer at home. A handy waterproof McGraw-Hill Captain's Quick Guide Using VHF is included with essential information that you should have aboard, which will explain to anyone on your crew how to use the radio. See the trifold brochure (960KB, PDF) for more information. |
Marine Electronic Navigation:
Course Covers:
Incl. 16-18 Class-hours of Instruction plus USPS Electronics Navigation Course Student Guide. |
Staten Island Summer Kick-off Party:
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