Next course starts: self-study (anytime) Recommended pre-requisites: Boating Basics or Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC) Cost: $180. Click here to register online or contact the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . |
Whether you are interested in powerboats, sailing vessels or kayaks, this course is for you! Enjoy boating activities year around by taking Boating 2: Basic Navigation & Boat Handling - Part 1 course this year.
The Pleasure Craft Operator Card gets you out and "Boating 2: Basic Navigation & Boating Handling - Part 1" helps bring you back safely.
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 the CPS-ECP Boating Series, you are introduced to the art of navigation, anchoring, ropes, lines and knots.
Course content: 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