2024 Education Calendar
America's Boating Course Online

The America's Boating Club is currently offering
America's Boating Course Virtually.
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Online boating safety course, boating license test, certification
 
America's Boating Course 3rd Edition - Virtual Classroom
Date Day/Time Location Course Registration




Wednesdays
7:00 p.m.
Free
Conference. Call.com
 ABC3
8-hr


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Course Virtual Classroom
Course Date Time Location Registration
Marine
Comm.
Systems
Course is Underway		 Seven Class Meetings
Dates to be Determined7:00 p.m.
to about
9:15 p.m..		 Online using Free Conference Call

Prelim Agenda
 
Advanced Grades (Now open to USPS Members & Non-Members)
Course Date Time Location Registration
Piloting

Completed
August
2017

     
Advanced Piloting

Completed October 2018

.    
Junior Navigation Completed November 2018      
Navigation Started Tuesday
31 March 2020		    

 
Electives (Now open to USPS Members & Non-Members)
Course Date Time Location Registration

Cruising & Cruise Planning

 Course Completed
June 2019 		 Ten Class Meetings on Tuesdays 7:00 p.m.
to about
9:15 p.m..		    

Engine Maint.

 Course Completed
April 2021 		Monday
Evenings
6:30 p.m.		  

 
Instructor Development TBA      
Marine Electrical Systems Course coming in 2021 Tuesday
evenings
7:00 p.m.		    
Marine
Comm.
Systems
Course is Underway		 Seven Class Meetings
Dates to be Determined7:00 p.m.
to about
9:15 p.m..		 Online using Free Conference Call

Agenda
Marine Navigation Systems Course Completed
May 2017		      


Radar for Boaters

Course Completed
11 February 2020

Five Radar Class Meetings

 


Sail TBA      
Weather TBA      
Webinars (Open to All)
Links will open a new page at the USPS National Web Site.
Emergency Locator Beacons TBA      
Thunder-
storms
Severe Weather Forcasting		 TBA      
Seminars (Open to All)
Links will open a new page at the USPS National Web Site.
Advanced Power Boat Handling TBA      
AIS
Electronics
for Boaters

Seminar
Completed
24
March
2020

   Seminar presented on-line

 
Anchoring

TBA

      
Basic Weather & Forecasting

TBA

      
Boat Handling under Power TBA      
Boating on Rivers,
Locks and Lakes		 TBA      

Crossing
Borders

 TBA      
Emergencies on Board Seminar
Completed
17 March
2020		   Seminar
presented on-line		  
Fuel and Boating TBA      
How to Use
a Chart		 TBA      

Hurricane Preparation for Boats

 TBA      
Introduction
to
Navigation		 TBA      
Knots, Bends and Hitches TBA      
Man Overboard TBA      
Mastering the Rules of the Road Completed
21 December 2019		      
Partner in Command TBA      
Propane Systems TBA      
Sail Trim and Rig Tuning

TBA

      
Tides & Currents TBA      
Trailering Your Boat TBA      
Using GPS TBA      
VHF / DSC Marine Radio TBA      

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