Boating 3 – Introduction to Marine Navigation

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Boating 3 – Introduction to Marine Navigation
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Suggested Prerequisite Boating 2 – Beyond Boating Basics

Details 5-6 weeks one evening per week

The third course in our series explores navigation further as you learn how to plot and label on paper charts as well as what the skipper should be doing before setting out and when under way, handling a boat under sail as well as your environmental responsibilities and electrical hazards. This course also has a number of optional topics that will be taught depending on your interests; these include tides and currents, canals and locks, and collision regulations.

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BARRIE

Additional Information

Due to COVID-19 and the unavailability of classrooms, this course is being offered online using the GoToMeeting app. For registration and course fees contact Hans Etzel at 705-722-0060 or barriecpstraining@rogers.com.

Start Date: Jan 5th, 2021

Start Time: 7:00 PM

Room #: online

Address: online
online
BARRIE, ON

Contact: Hans Etzel
705-722-0060
barriecpstraining@rogers.com

Pricing and Packages:

Non-Member Price
$195.00
Member Price
$175.50
Non-Member Price
$175.00
Member Price
$157.50
Non-Member Price
$105.00
Member Price
$94.50
BARRIE

Additional Information

Due to COVID-19, this course is being conducted online. The course will be on Thursday evenings. For course fees and registration conduct Hans Etzel at 705-722-0060 or training@barriecps.org. There is a special rate for two family members sharing one student text.

Start Date: Feb 25th, 2021

Start Time: 7:00 PM

Room #: online

Address: virtual online
online
BARRIE, ON

Contact: Hans Etzel
705-722-0060
training@barriecps.org

Pricing and Packages:

Non-Member Price
$195.00
Member Price
$175.50
Non-Member Price
$175.00
Member Price
$157.50
Non-Member Price
$145.00
Member Price
$130.50
BURLINGTON

Additional Information

Burlington Power and Sail is collaborating with the squadrons of the Niagara District in offering this ONLINE course. The course will be offered through the Port Dover squadron. Registration for this 6 week course is directly through the Port Dover website at https://portdovercps.org/course/boating-3-introduction-to-marine-navigation/ Fees on this webpage are incorrect and are as per the Port Dover posting - $160 for Non-Members and $144 for Members. Although the weekly sessions will be taught online from Port Dover, a local tutor will be assigned to guide you through the course.

Start Date: Feb 23rd, 2021

Start Time: 7:00 PM

Room #: Online

Address: Port Dover Virtual Course
Online via Zoom
BURLINGTON, ON

Contact: Burlington - Ray Kirkham
905-523-9721
BurlingtonPowerSquadron@gmail.com

Pricing and Packages:

Non-Member Price
$175.00
Member Price
$157.50
Non-Member Price
$175.00
Member Price
$157.50
Non-Member Price
$145.00
Member Price
$130.50
CHILLIWACK

Additional Information

REGISTRATION HAS BEEN CLOSED DUE TO COVID-19. REGISTRATION FOR AN ONLINE COURSE WILL OPEN SOON......... Course runs 6 weeks. Thursday evenings from 7PM to 9:30PM, April 1 to May 6, 2021. Course is subject to cancellation if enrollment is less than 3 students. Registration deadline is March 17, 2021. After that date contact Rob Turner (604) 853-7800 to confirm availability of course materials. Students selecting the eBook option should be aware that eBooks are provided shortly after registration and if the course is cancelled the cost of the book ($75) will not be refunded.

Start Date: Apr 1st, 2021

Start Time: 7:00 PM

Room #: C111

Address: Sardis Secondary School
45460 Stevenson Rd.,
CHILLIWACK, BC

Contact: Robert Turner
604-853-7800
4turners@telus.net

Pricing and Packages:

Non-Member Price
$195.00
Member Price
$175.50
Non-Member Price
$175.00
Member Price
$157.50
Non-Member Price
$145.00
Member Price
$130.50
DUNCAN

Additional Information

Start Date:

Start Time: 7:00 PM

Room #: Pearmine

Address: Cowichan Exhibition Grounds
7380 Trans Canada Highway
DUNCAN, BC

Contact: Nancy A Dower
250-710-2726
ndower@ualberta.ca

Pricing and Packages:

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HAMILTON

Additional Information

Due to the coronavirus and the shut down of our teaching facility this classroom course has been postponed until further notice.

Start Date: Apr 1st, 2021

Start Time: 7:00 PM

Room #: N/A

Address: Hamilton Squadron
Hamilton
HAMILTON, ON

Contact: Ron Warby
905-389-5719
ronwarby46@gmail.com

Pricing and Packages:

Non-Member Price
$135.00
Member Price
$121.50
Non-Member Price
$135.00
Member Price
$121.50
Non-Member Price
$105.00
Member Price
$94.50
NOBEL

Additional Information

Start Date: Mar 4th, 2021

Start Time: 7:00 PM

Room #: NA

Address: ON LINE
NA
NOBEL, ON

Contact: JOHN MASON
705-342-1315
masonj@vianet.ca

Pricing and Packages:

Non-Member Price
$155.00
Member Price
$139.50
Non-Member Price
$135.00
Member Price
$121.50
Non-Member Price
$85.00
Member Price
$76.50
OAKVILLE

Additional Information

SORRY THIS COURSE HAS BEEN SOLD OUT B3: Introduction to Marine Navigation Completion of our B-2 course is a prerequisite to taking this course. Before you sign up for this course please consider enrolling in our B2+B3 Combo course which has further FINANCIAL DISCOUNTS that Members and Non Members can enjoy rather than enrolling in each course individually. Check it out! We will allow students up to 2 years to complete both courses due to the pandemic. This course will be conducted on-line with an on-line open book exam. Books and tools will be provided to each student before the course begins if, you enroll by early December 2020. Otherwise it will be provided at the first class. This course will help increase your boating knowledge and make your boating experiences more relaxing, safe and enjoyable. Boating knowledge topics covered in this course include the Magnetic compass, GPS and charts, navigation, conning, plotting cruises, labelling courses, and speed, distance and time calculations. The duties and responsibilities of the Captain before leaving the dock and while underway are explained. Shore Power and Electrical Circuitry are discussed and explained as well as handling of boats under sail or power. Your responsibilities to the Environment and other users of the waterways are discussed as well as the Collision Regulations. This course runs directly after our Beyond Boating Basics Course(B-2 The course runs: Wednesday March 03, 2021 7:00pm until 9:30pm Wednesday March 10, 2021 7:00pm until 9:30pm Wednesday March 24, 2021 7:00pm until 9:30pm Wednesday March 31, 2020 7:00pm until 9:30pm Wednesday April 07, 2021 7:00pm until 9:30pm Wednesday April 14, 2020 7:00pm until 9:30pm. The exam is open book and is on-line Wednesday April 21, 2021 starting at 6:30pm until done. It is possible that during the week of March Break we may run seminars to assist those who would like more exposure to Plotting, Labelling, Speed, Time, and Distance Calculations. Instructors are available at 6:30pm until 7pm, to answer questions and help with homework. Class runs from 7pm until 9:30pm. Students will be provided links to topics of interest throughout the course.

Start Date: Mar 3rd, 2021

Start Time: 6:30 PM

Room #: TBD

Address: Your Home
Your Computer or Tablet
OAKVILLE, ON

Contact: Mike Johnson
905-220-3358
mikecjohnson90@gmail.com

Pricing and Packages:

Non-Member Price
$175.00
Member Price
$157.50
Non-Member Price
$175.00
Member Price
$157.50
Non-Member Price
$125.00
Member Price
$112.50
PARRY SOUND

Additional Information

Do get in touch with John Mason before signing up for the course. 705-342-1315

Start Date: Feb 11th, 2021

Start Time: 7:00 PM

Room #: NA

Address: BOATING 3
NA
PARRY SOUND, ON

Contact: JOHN MASON
705-342-1315
masonj@vianet.ca

Pricing and Packages:

Non-Member Price
$155.00
Member Price
$139.50
Non-Member Price
$145.00
Member Price
$130.50
Non-Member Price
$135.00
Member Price
$121.50
SAINT JOHN

Additional Information

This class is an online learning class with a weekly webinar and a locally assigned Tutor. It is available to everyone regardless of your location in Canada. We will find you a local Squadron that can find a Tutor and Proctor for the optional Exam

Start Date:

Start Time: 8:00 PM

Room #: Moodle

Address: Online
Webinar
SAINT JOHN, NB

Contact: Eric Phinney
506-643-0799
ebphinn@gmail.com

Pricing and Packages:

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ST CATHARINES

Additional Information

Start Date: Jan 22nd, 2021

Start Time: 8:00 AM

Room #: 1

Address: Home
6 Melba Road
ST CATHARINES, ON

Contact: David VanGoolen
289-929-2472
dave.vangoolen@gmail.com

Pricing and Packages:

Non-Member Price
$135.00
Member Price
$108.00
Non-Member Price
$115.00
Member Price
$92.00
Non-Member Price
$85.00
Member Price
$68.00
VICTORIA

Additional Information

6 tuesday nights, 7 - 9pm via ZOOM (ie. virtually)

Start Date: May 4th, 2021

Start Time: 7:00 PM

Room #: n/a

Address: ZOOM
n/a
VICTORIA, BC

Contact: Brent Enland
250-516-7171
education@victoriasquadron.ca

Pricing and Packages:

Non-Member Price
$175.00
Member Price
$157.50
Non-Member Price
$155.00
Member Price
$139.50
Non-Member Price
$125.00
Member Price
$112.50
WINDSOR

Additional Information

This course will be offered via Zoom technology. The course will be five evenings at 3 hours per session ending April 14 . Ebook NOT recommended for this course.

Start Date: Mar 17th, 2021

Start Time: 6:30 PM

Room #: Virtual

Address: Virtual using Zoom technology - details to follow upon registration
Your home office
WINDSOR, ON

Contact: Joe Gatfield
519-257-0559
joegatfield@bell.net

Pricing and Packages:

Non-Member Price
$155.00
Member Price
$131.75
Non-Member Price Discount Applied
$145.00($10.00) Early Bird Discount ends on Mar 17th, 2021
Member Price Discount Applied
$121.75($10.00)
Non-Member Price
$155.00
Member Price
$131.75
Non-Member Price Discount Applied
$145.00($10.00) Early Bird Discount ends on Mar 17th, 2021
Member Price Discount Applied
$121.75($10.00)
Non-Member Price
$85.00
Member Price
$68.00

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