HILTON HEAD SAIL AND POWER SQUADRON

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Public Boating Courses

Boat Smart

The Hilton Head Sail and Power Squadron teaches the America's Boating Course several times a year. Open to the public, America's Boating Course is a five session program, usually held during the evening on weekdays. The classes typically run from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm.

America's Boating Course covers:

boat handling	jet-skis	using trailers
required equipment	navigational aids	rules-of-the-road
radio procedures	emergency procedures	boat registration
South Carolina boating law

You will learn the basics of what you need to safely and comfortably go on the water with your boat.

Learn the fundamentals of safe boat handling and operation plus basic piloting in one comprehensive classroom course.  As an additional feature, this course includes a digital chart training CD and instructional material on modern navigation techniques as well. 

This course meets state specific and National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) requirements for certification.  And completion of the course is accepted by most insurance companies.  Since 1914, individual squadrons of USPS have provided courses as a service to the boating public to over 3 million boaters.    The course satisfies SC boating requirements and eligibility for squadron membership.

Class Schedules

The SPRING America's Boating Course starts on March 8, 2010. The cost of the course materials is $70 for a single and $85 for a couple sharing materials.

Registration is at 6:30 pm on March 8.   The classes are on Monday and Thursday evenings, from 7-9:30pm.

Mon Mar 8	Thur March 11	Mon Mar 15	Thur Mar 18	Mon Mar 22	Thur Mar 25	Mon Mar 29
Introduction	Sec 4 - Navigation Rules	Sec 9 - Finding Your Way - Charts	Sec 13 - Water Sport Safety	Review & Exam	Sec 17 - Introduction to Navigation	Charts
Sec 1 - Boat Terms & Types	Sec 5 - Aids to Navigation	Sec 10 - Anchoring	Sec 14 - Boat Trailering
Sec 2 - Required Safety Eqpt	Sec 6 - Lights & Sound Signals	Sec 11 - Adverse Conditions & Emergencies	Sec 15 - Personal Watercraft Operation
Sec 3 - Going Boating	Sec 7 - Government Regulations	Sec 12 - Communications Afloat	Sec 16 - Knots & Lines
	Sec 8 - State & Local Regulations

The SUMMER ABC Course is to be held on July 31.    Contact Helen Kola, 843-682-3614, for further details.

Location

The location is the S.H.A.R.E. Center, 6 Office Park Road, Suite 915. Office Park Road is the first right on Pope Ave, just down from the Sea Pines Circle.

Contact Information

Check the Island Packet for additional details, at the time of the course. You can sign up for a course by email or by telephone. Contact Helen Kola, 843-682-3614, for further details.