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The schedule for the “America’s Boating Course” this fall is: Three Saturday mornings – October 2, 9 and 16 from 0900 to 1300 at Skagit Valley College. The cost will be $40.00 for materials (book and 2 CD’s), which couples can share. To sign up or request the subject schedule, people should call or email Ann Einboden at 378-3288 or ein@rockisland.com. Completion of the class will qualify for the WA State Boater’s Education Card, marine insurance discounts and updates on advanced classes.
2010 / 2011 FHPS MEMBERS' COURSE SCHEDULE
Past courses have grey background |
Upcoming courses have green background |
| Course Name | Course Starts | Course Ends | Meeting Day | No. of Weeks | Course Type | Instructor |
2010 |
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| ABC | October 2, 2010 | October 16, 2010 | Saturday | Three Days | Public Boating | A. Einboden |
| Marine Electical Systems | September 21, 2010 | October 13, 2010 | Tuesday |
Four | Elective | M. Close |
| Piloting | October 5, 2010 | November 23, 2010 | Tuesday | Eight | Advanced Grade | T. Smith |
| 2011 | ||||||
| Marine Radar | January 10, 2011 | Monday | Two Hours | Seminar | T. Smith D. Good |
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| Advanced Piloting | January 18, 2011 | March 8, 2011 | Tuesday | Eight | Advanced Grade | T. Smith A. Einboden |
| ABC | Febuary 22, 2011 | March 29, 2011 | Tuesday | Six | Public Boating | A. Einboden |
| Engine Maintenance | April 5, 2011 | May 17, 2011 | Tuesday | Seven | Elective | E. Ferro |
| Anchoring | April 11, 2011 | Monday | Two hours | Seminar | A. Einboden | |
| Onboard Weather Forcasting | May 23, 2011 | Monday | Two Hours | Seminar | D. Cable |
Contact Travis Smith for more information about these courses.
Educational Department - Member Courses
One of the main goals of the Friday Harbor Power Squadron is “Boating Safety Through Education” – we believe that an educated boater is a safer boater. In addition to our public education program, FHPS teaches a series of outstanding members-only courses that cover advanced seamanship, navigational techniques, boat handling, marine engine maintenance / electronics, and enhancement topics covering weather, cruise planning and sail.
Advanced Grade Courses
Five Advanced Grade courses are offered by FHPS. They are designed to be taken in sequence because each builds on skills taught in the previous course.
- Seamanship covers basic deck seamanship, marlinspike (knots & lines), anchoring and rafting, basic boat care and maintenance, and nautical customs and etiquette.
- Piloting is the first and most basic navigation course which covers chart reading, course plotting, and basic coastal / inland navigation including basic GPS usage. This course goes into more detail than the charting information covered in the public course.
- Advanced Piloting covers more advanced coastal navigational techniques, navigation in tides and currents, and more advanced GPS usage.
- Junior Navigation teaches the basics of offshore navigation, including basic celestial navigation using the sun and offshore course planning.
- Navigation is the most advanced navigation course by FHPS, covering more advanced celestial navigation techniques, emergency navigation, and additional sight reduction techniques. (NOTE: To be offered Spring 2010)
Elective Courses
There are six elective courses offered by FHPS. Each covers a separate and independent topic and therefore may be taken in any order according to a member’s interest and time.
- Engine Maintenance covers the operating principles and basic care and maintenance of outboard and inboard engines, including diesels.
- Marine Electronics covers installation and maintenance of both boat electrical systems (AC and DC) and marine electronics (VHF radio, radar, GPS, etc.)
- Cruise Planning covers topics of interest for someone planning a cruise – whether for just a weekend or for a year – including preparation and planning, anchoring, security, chartering, and cruising outside the US.
- Weather covers weather forecasting and reading weather patterns on-board.
- Sail covers everything from the basic elements of how a sailboat works to sail trim, rig tuning, and sailboat racing.
- Instructor Development teaches effective communication skills for not only FHPS instructors but for everyone, covering various methods of presenting information to others, effective use of audiovisual aids including PowerPoint.
If any of these member’s courses interest you, please click on Membership to learn more about how to become a member of the Friday Harbor Power Squadron.
