If you don't see what you want, then click here to send us an email, ask for it! Coming classes (call for details) You will be able to register on this website or by phone. Course: Boating Basics (PCOC) Duration: One or two day course Date: This course is given frequently. Please call for details. Cost: $60 Location: 145 Albert Street, Essex Ontario Course: Boating Essentials Duration: 8 weeks Dates: Fall class will begin Oct. 2013; winter class will begin Jan. 2014. Cost: $195 Location: 145 Albert Street, Essex Ontario or Windsor Yacht Club, Windsor Course: Marine Radio Duration: One day Date: This course is given frequently. Please call for details. Cost: $75 Location: 145 Albert Street, Essex, Ontario Course: Boat and Engine Maintenance Duration: 10 weeks Date: Class will begin in October, 2013 Cost: $160 Location: Happy Days Recreation Centre, Windsor. Course: Introduction to Marine Weather Duration: 8 Wednesdays Dates: Jan. 8 – Feb. 28, 2014 Cost: $90 Location: 145 Albert Street, Essex, Ontario Course: Great Lakes Weather Duration: 3 Wednesdays Date: Nov. 6, 13 & 20, 2013 Cost: $60 Location: 145 Albert Street, Essex, Ontario Location of the Community Room of United Communities Credit Union in Essex: Enter parking lot from Albert St. (number 145), east of the Beer Store lot. Entrance is the red steel door on east building of the two that face Talbot, in passage between them .

Click this sailboat image for an application form for this year's Note Card contest. Theme: "The Old and the New"




Note: see our Events page for 2013 RVCC schedule as it develops

Recreational Vessel Courtesy Checks (RVCC)
This is one of the squadron's two major ways to promote boating safety; the other is training. These checks help boaters to be safe and legal. Windsor Squadron did the most of any Squadron in Canada in 2012: 124 checks, of those 109 Boats were considered complete and 15 were considered incomplete. 11 Members are trained to participate in the program throughout Essex County.

RVCC's in 2012 were done at:

• Leamington Marina Safety Day
• Belle River Marina Opening
• South Port Sailing Club
• Lakeview Park Marina
• Riverside Marina
• Windsor Yacht Club
• Holiday Harbour Marina
• Ranta Marina – PWC Prostate Ride in July

We are available upon request for most any event or date with proper notice. Call now to book your event for 2013.

You can now get the Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC) on-line from CPS!

See a video on how to fit a life jacket, especially for small children

NEW We now link to "Bilge Chatter", the newsletter of our sister squadron in the U.S. Power Squadron.

Information about USA requirements, radio and radio operator licensing is now in FAQ.

For Summary of Courses & Registration, click on "Training" link above.

A summary of the latest offerings is on the Training page. Check the new seminar listings and descriptions of all courses on the "Course Information" link on the left
or click on "Courses & Events" , also on the left, for details and to register on-line.

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