The Vero Beach Power Squadron (VBPS) 2011 Safe Boating Education Department is offering the following to the public and United States Power Squadron (USPS) Members. Classes are taught at 301 Acacia Road, Vero Beach, FL. The facility is right next to the Barber Bridge (northeast side) and the boat launch area.
These classes were developed to enhance your boating knowledge, thus making you a safer boater. Things covered in the courses include fundamentals of types of power and sailboats, handling characteristics and boat handling, marlinespike, docking and undocking, anchoring, towing, required equipment and rules of the road.
All of the classes offered to the public are posted on our community Facebook page “ Boating Education Vero Beach” http://www.facebook.com/pages/Boating-Education-Vero-Beach/185639358113430 and you may register online at www.verobeachps.com/.
Costs vary. You get fabulous discounts as a member of the USPS but you do not need to be a member to take a class.
Weekend Classes ( 8 hours)- Americas Boating Course. Cost is $35 per person for USPS members and the public. Please pre-register. Times are 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Dates - April 23 & 24, June 18 & 19, Sept.10 & 11 and Nov. 26 & 27. Call Howard Daniels at 772-978-9769 to register for the course or if you have questions.
Seminars – USPS University is here with new programs targeted to a range of boaters and types of boating. The hallmark of this concept is the Seminar Series. The VBPS is teaching some of these and sign up sheets are posted at the building. These short seminars are targeted to specific topics and needs with a two-hour format, and valuable take-away guides. Each seminar provides credits toward the Boat Operator Certification program, and credit toward elective courses. Call Dan Thomas at 772-978-1701 for more details. Cost varies by seminar ($20 – $50). These seminars are available now. The schedule depends on the number of individuals who sign up.
- Advanced Powerboat Handling
- Anchoring
- Basic Coastal Navigation
- Boat Handling under Power
- Boating on Rivers, Locks and Lakes
- How to Use a Chart
- Hurricanes and Boats
- Knots, Bends and Hitches
- Marine RADAR
- Mariner's Compass
- Mastering the Rules of the Road
- Onboard Weather Forecasting
- Paddle Smart
- Partner in Command
- Sail Trim and Rig Tuning
- Trailering Your Boat
- Using GPS
- Using VHF & VHF/DSC Marine Radio
Several more seminars are nearing completion and will be available soon: Knots for Mariners, Onboard Emergencies, Using Digital Charts, and Heavy Weather Sailing.
Evening Classes -7 Evening Classes (14 hours) - This course is the same as the USPS Seamanship Course but with the addition of portions of several USPS Seminars (GPS, How to read Navigational Charts, Boat Handling, etc.). The content of this course is basically what is necessary to obtain a Captain's license. All boaters are subject to nautical rules and regulations. Skippers should learn and respect traditional boating courtesies. This course is meant to be of interest to the entire family - older children are welcome. We encourage your family to attend as a group.
Cost: Public - $90 (by joining the USPS you save $50) members $40.
Cost: Public - $90 (by joining the USPS you save $50) members $40.
These courses are open to all Power Squadron members and the public, from teenagers upwards. For those under 21, successful completion of one of these courses will enable that person to obtain a Florida Operators License.
You are not required to own a boat to take these courses, but you may have to handle someone else's boat in an emergency. Would you know how to cope? Take a class - learn from knowledgeable people. Call Lt/Cdr Alan Ebstein at 772-462-0249 for additional information.
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