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Next course starts: Nov 12 2024 Duration: 12 weeks (Tuesday nights, 7:00 - 8:30 pm) Pre-requisites: recommended, Boating 1 (PCOC) Cost (both courses): $295. Register online or contact the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
Note: The course runs for 12 weeks: Nov 12, 19, 26; Dec 3, 10, 17; Jan 7, 14, 21,28 and Feb 4, 11.
This is an online class - weekly sessions via ZOOM.
The Pleasure Craft Operator Card gets you out on the water. Basic Navigation & Boat Handling help bring you back safely!
It is recommended that students have obtained their Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC), but it is not mandatory.
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.
Topics: Global positioning and charts, the Magnetic Compass, Navigation, Conning, Electronic Navigation, Handling a boat under power, Ropes, lines and Knots, Anchors and Anchoring, Weather, Tides and Currents, and Collision Regulations/Rules of the Road. Navigation, Introduction to Plotting, Plotting and Labeling, Working with Electronic Charts, Environmental Responsibilities, Skipper’s responsibilities before setting out and when under way, Electrical hazards, handling a boat under sail, Tides and Currents, Collision Regulations / Rules of the Road.
