Boating Courses

The USPS provides boating related educational opportunities at many levels of expertise and in may different areas of interest. The following list is your introduction to these courses. We welcome you to join us in the goal of broadening and deepening boating safety education here in the Golden Isles and around the country.

Introductory Courses-for the boating public
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  Boat Smart Course Chart Smart Course America's Boating Course  

Advanced Courses-for USPS members and the boating public

  Seamanship Course Piloting Course Advanced Piloting  

  Junior Navigation Navigation Course  

Elective Courses-for USPS members and the boating public

  Cruise Planning Engine Maintenance Instructor Development  
  Marine Electrical Systems Sail 2009 Weather  

 

Public Seminars

GPS Seminar Materials
USPS has a series of short seminars covering specific topics of interest to boaters.  Some of the topics that are available now cover GPS, chart reading, VHF radio usage (including the Digital Selective Calling feature found on all new radios), and on-board weather forecasting.  These seminars are usually taught in a single two-hour class.   A student note book is included, along with a take-away guide or other items that are useful on your boat. Seminars on other topics are now being completed, and will be released in the near future.  Get more information on USPS’s public seminars.