Instructor-facilitated online classes

Online

Dec 6, 2018

Become an armchair sailor this winter with instructor-facilitated online classes plus in-person support from a CPS-ECP mentor

Boating 2 – Beyond Boating Basics

The PCOC makes sure you have immediate navigation and safety skills but it’s just the beginning of what you should know when you get on a boat. In the second of our Boating Series, you are introduced to the art of navigation, anchoring, ropes, lines and knots – not to mention what to expect when the boat is moving under power. This course also has a number of optional topics that will be taught depending on your interests; these include towing, trailering and a check list for layup and launch.

January 10 – March 7, 2019
or January 23 – March 13, 2019
Non Member: $190.00 Member: $175.00

Boating 3 – Introduction to Marine Navigation

The third course in our series explores navigation further as you learn how to plot and label on paper charts as well as what the skipper should be doing before setting out and when under way, handling a boat under sail as well as your environmental responsibilities and electrical hazards. This course also has a number of optional topics that will be taught depending on your interests; these include tides and currents, canals and locks, and collision regulations.

January 22 – March 19, 2019
Non Member: $190.00 Member: $175.00

Boating 4 – Nearshore Marine Navigation – Level 1

Do you know what to do if a boat on fire calls you for help? Can you deal with emergencies on your own boat? Build your confidence on the water, and make your boating a safe and fun experience, by taking the Boating 4 Course. You will learn how to cope with these situations, as well as many other aspects of boating, such as relative bearings, knots and splicing, medical emergencies, coping with adverse weather, and much more.

February 21 – May 16, 2019
Non Member: $255.00 Member: $235.00

Boating 7 – Offshore Marine Navigation – Level 2

This is the second of a two-course program of Offshore Navigation program for the recreational boater. It introduces the navigator to route planning for going offshore, may the voyage be long or short. While overshadowed by the new electronic systems, the art and science of celestial navigation is still a valuable asset to the offshore boaters. This course provides the student with the fundamental knowledge and practical skills of celestial navigation. It involves the use of a sextant for taking sights on the sun, planets, moon, and stars.

January 7 – March 25, 2019
Non Member: $305.00 Member: $280.00

Register today: www.boatingcourses.ca/provinces/online

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