2010 Boating Course Schedule
If
you're new to the Power Squadron's education program, there are several free,
public, entry-level boating courses available. Follow the links to the description
of America's Boating Course.
Also see the Advanced Grade and Elective
Course Descriptions.
Most of our courses our taught with PowerPoint presentations using notebook and video projector technology as well as hands-on instruction.
This schedule is subject to change due to availability of facilities and instructors. Please contact the Squadron Education Officer by email for the most current information.
Course times and dates may be changed to accomodate the needs of the instructors. Unless otherwise noted, classes are taught one evening per week for approximately two hours, 7-9pm. Operations Training [a one-day course] will be taught on a Sunday. Course fees are nominal to members. Courses open to the public will be increased by the cost of an annual membership. Some courses require prerequisites.
In addition to courses, San Diego Sail & Power Squadron will be offering 2-hour seminars on nautical topics, with dates announced as scheduled.
Today is
Thursday, July 29, 2010
See the Upcoming Courses panel at the right for
the next 3 upcoming courses ---->
Public Boating Courses |
These classes are FREE* to the boating public! |
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| Course | Dates | Instructor(s) | Location |
| * America's Boating Course | Saturdays Mar 13 & 27 |
Mike Philbrook | Boy Scouts of America/Youth Aquatic Center |
| Tuesdays Sept 21 & 28 |
Mike Philbrook | Boy Scouts of America/Youth Aquatic Center | |
| Future Classes to be determined | TBD | TBD | |
Advanced Grades(descriptions) |
To enroll in these courses you must be a SDSPS member | ||
| * Seamanship | Tuesdays Jun 8 - Aug 3 |
Ken Glaze | Southwestern Yacht Club |
| * Piloting | Thursdays Aug 5 - Sept 30 |
Katie Law | Southwestern Yacht Club |
| Advanced Piloting | Thursdays Oct 7 - Dec 9 |
Mike Sampsel Shelly Bakalis |
Southwestern Yacht Club |
| Junior Navigation | Thursdays |
Dave Baer | Maritime Institute of San Diego |
| Navigation | Mondays Jun 21 - Sept 13 |
Steven Bakalis | Southwestern Yacht Club |
Elective Courses(descriptions) |
To enroll in these courses you must be a SDSPS member | ||
| * Cruise Planning | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| ** Marine Electronics | Mondays Apr 12 - Jun 9 |
Steven Bakalis |
Maritime Institute of San Diego |
| Sail | Wednesdays Apr 14 - Jun 16 |
Tom Stanford | Instructor's Home |
| Weather | Tuesdays Apr 13 - Jul 6 |
Bill Bridge | Maritime Institute of San Diego |
| Instructor Development | Wednesdays Oct 8 - Nov 19 |
Karen Glaze | Southwestern Yacht Club |
| Engine Maintenance | Thursdays Sept 18 - Nov 20 |
Mike Fontaine | Instructor's Home |
| Operations Training | Sunday Jun 6 |
Katie Law | Southwestern Yacht Club |
*These classes are open to the public, but will be offered to members at a deeply discounted fee.
**The second course in a three-course series; a third course will be scheduled when new course materials (currently in development) become available from USPS.
Course schedule last updated 2010-04-05