boating classes

[Gasman]

hello family i have a question for you guys.... when i bought my first boat 4 years ago i signed up for the power squadrons Americas Boating Course but i didn't finish the course due to work issues.... i plan on taking the class again.. is there any other classes you guys suggest i take...

 

[QT1]

You haven't sunk or damaged your boat by running into submerged debris, I would say you are doing well. Even though I didn't have to take the Boaters Safety Course here in Maryland, I did and it was worth it. https://www.boat-ed.com/michigan/

 

[Gofirstclass]

I'm a firm believer that you gain a lot more by taking a boating class in a classroom setting than you would online. The simple exchange of information between the people in the class is priceless.

 

[lawndoctor]

I'm a firm believer that you gain a lot more by taking a boating class in a classroom setting than you would online. The simple exchange of information between the people in the class is priceless.

Couldn’t have said it better. The Power Squadron offers a variety of courses beyond the initial course. I have taken a number of them, and not only is the course work great but the exchange of stories and practical experience with the others in the classroom is invaluable. I would highly recommend joining your local Power Squadron and taking some of their classes.

 

[M Prod]

Couldn’t have said it better. The Power Squadron offers a variety of courses beyond the initial course. I have taken a number of them, and not only is the course work great but the exchange of stories and practical experience with the others in the classroom is invaluable. I would highly recommend joining your local Power Squadron and taking some of their classes.

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[NorCal Boater]

This class isn't for you....well, I guess it could be in the long run. Look into the PS Skipper Saver Course. My wife took it and even though she could handle our boat it taught her things I forgot about. She claims it really upped her confidence level.

Shawn

 

[PatSea]

I also suggest the Power Squadron courses. I would suggest the next course in the series which is Seamanship, then Piloting where you learn to navigate by plotting courses, both manually on charts on nav software. Also, the Power Squadron has a very good weather course

 

[RollerCoastr]

The last time I insured the 280 (boat policy), the agent asked if I had taken any courses. My answer was, "well yeah, but it was a really long time ago." She asked if I still had the certificate, because they somehow consider a class I took a long time ago = to experience! It provided a decent discount IIRC.

 

[The Bill Collector]

I got my Captain's license, 50 Ton Master 8 years ago and for someone who has been on the water all of his adult life, I was amazed at how much I didn't know.... Whether you follow through with obtaining your license is up to, but the information in the course is great.

 

[RollerCoastr]

I got my Captain's license, 50 Ton Master 8 years ago and for someone who has been on the water all of his adult life, I was amazed at how much I didn't know...

That was my experience just with the CGA course! I went in with complete arrogance - especially after enduring a few of those courtesy inspections performed by people who appeared to have never stepped foot aboard a boat before.

I had never realized there was such a thing as a "preferred channel buoy". It was a subtlety that had escaped me and my ego took a few well-deserved knocks for that.

Another skill though, was the "throw the loop" technique to throw a line around a piling. Once I perfected that, my ego was back in full-force.

Thank-you CGA!

 

[potis]

Agree, agree agree. Also, if you do end up taking a course, notify your insurance company. You will likely get a discount. We get 10% discount through our carrier.

 

[Gasman]

Thanks I will be taking the couse.... what does the seamanship course consist of????

 

[SCORPIO]

Power Squadron basic boating for starters then seamanship at least. The more you learn the more you want to know. I ran out of time after Advance Piloting but someday want to take the celestial nav courses.
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