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Register NOW for America’s Boating Course!!!

Comprehensive basic boating safety course for Power, Sail and Paddle Boats, held 6 Monday evenings: Feb. 13, 20, 27, Mar. 5, 12 & 19 at Skagit Valley College in Friday Harbor, from 7:00-9:00 PM. Instruction is FREE. Materials (manual and Coastal Navigator electronic chart program) cost $45.00 and can be shared by a couple. Current Middle School, High School and College students = 50% discount on materials. Topics include: Choosing the Right Boat, Required Safety Equipment, Docking, Operator Responsibilities, State & Local Regulations, Navigation Rules, Navigation Aids, Lights and Sound Signals, Charts, Anchoring, Handling Boating Emergencies & Weather, Use of VHF Radio, Trailering, Knots and Plotting a course on both paper and electronic charts. Completion qualifies for the WA State Boater Education Card, required of all boaters under 55 years, Marine Insurance discounts up to 15% and opportunity to take advanced classes.
Click here to Register or for more information: Contact Ann Einboden at 378-3288 or email: ein@rockisland.com.

2012 FHPS MEMBERS' COURSE SCHEDULE

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Course Name Course Starts Course Ends Signup Deadline Meeting Day Time Cost Course Type Instructor
                 
2012                
ABC Course 2/13/12 3/19/12 None Monday 19:00 $45.00 ABC A. Einboden
Weather 2/27/12 2/27/12 2/20/12 Monday 19:00 $20.00 Seminar D. Cable
Instructor Development 3/3/12 3/10/12 2/25/12 Saturday 09:00 $15.00 Elective F. Bowen
Engine Maintenance 3/12/12 5/14/12 3/5/12 Monday 18:00 $45.00 Elective E. Ferro
Seamanship 3/20/12 5/15/12 3/12/12 Tuesday 19:00 $45.00 Advanced M. Forlenza
VHF/DSC Radio 3/26/12 3/26/12 3/19/12 Monday 19:00 $20.00 Seminar D. Good
Cruise Planning 4/3/12 5/1/12 3/26/12 Tuseday 19:00 $30.00 Elective A. Einboden
Anchoring 4/9/12 4/9/12 3/22/12 Monday 19:00 $20.00 Seminar A. Einboden
Mariner's Compass 4/23/12 4/23/12 4/16/12 Monday 19:00 $20.00 Seminar M. Forlenza
Rules of the Road 4/30/12 4/30/12 4/2/12 Monday 19:00 $20.00 Seminar T. Smith
POTW - On The Water Training 6/2/12 6/9/12 5/25/12 Saturday 09:00 TBD On The Water Training T. Smith & D. Good
Junior Navigation 6/5/12 8/28/12 5/25/12 Tuesday 18:00 $75.00 Advanced T. Smith
Predicted Log Contest 6/9/12 6/9/12   Saturday     Skill Contest  
Piloting 9/18/12 11/20/12 9/10/12 Tuesday 19:00 $45.00 Advanced M. Forlenza
Marine Electrical Systems 10/9/12 12/4/12 10/1/12 Tuesday 18:00 $45.00 Elective M. Close


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.

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.

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.   

AMERICAS BOATING COURSE
SEAMANSHIP
ENGINE MAINTENANCE
CRUISE PLANNING
MARINE ELECTRONICS
PILOTING
SAIL
WEATHER
ADVANCED PILOTING