Upcoming Events:

  • D28 Coastal Rendezvous
    Aug 7 - Aug 8
    La Playa Cove
  • Cruiser Nav Contest - NAI
    Aug 7
  • ExCom Meeting
    Aug 9
    SWYC
  • Cruiser Nav Contest
    Aug 21

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Upcoming Courses:

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a unit of United States Power Squadrons® since 1953 - District 28 - America's Boating Club

2010 Boating Course Schedule

Cruise Planning ClassIf 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!

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
Mar 18 - Jun 10

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