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Boating 4 – Near Shore Marine Navigation Level 1 - ONLINE

Boating 4 – Near Shore Marine Navigation Level 1 - ONLINE

Suggested Prerequisite Boating 3 (Introduction to Navigation) or Basic Navigation and Boat Handling - Part 2

Details Course material is available online 24/7. This is a cohort-based format with a specific start and end date. You will take this course with a specific group of fellow students. There will be an online meeting one evening per week to answer questions that students may have. You may also have one on one meetings with a local tutor to cover topics that are difficult to teach online.

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Start Date: Jan 9th, 2024

Start Time: 7:00 PM

Contact: Bob Rutherford, SEO, Bluenose Squadron
(902) 440-0312
seo-bluenose@cps-ecp.org

Address: LUNENBURG, NS

Class Status: 8 Seats remaining

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Additional Information

This course is now the fourth time for experienced instructors George LeBlanc and Allen Bishop, and is offered as a joint project by Alderney and Bluenose Squadrons of the Atlantic District. The clas... Read mores will meet on the internet at 7:00 AST each Tuesday evening beginning 9 Jan 2024. A letter of welcome sent to each enrolled student will provide log-on details.Read less

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Boating 4 - Near Shore Marine Navigation - Online

Non-Member Price

285.00

Member Price

228.00

Start Date: Jan 9th, 2024

Start Time: 7:00 PM

Contact: David Allester
(613) 922-3321
d.allester53@gmail.com

Address: , ON

Class Status: 14 Seats remaining

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This is a fifteen-week online course jointly offered by the Brockville and Kingston Squadrons. It will be held on Tuesday evenings at 1900 ET beginning 9 January 2024 and ending with an optional exam ... Read moreon 16 April 2024. There will be an optional review night midway in the schedule. The course will be delivered in a blended format, combining advanced preparation through the Moodle platform (available 24/7) with weekly online review sessions led by one of four instructors. Students may also arrange individual online assistance between sessions if required. Students are asked to pre-read and pre-view all the posted materials for the weekly sessions, which will last around 90 minutes. We will be using the web conferencing app GoToMeeting (free to the students). Student study kits will be mailed out through Canada Post shortly after each student registers.Read less

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Boating 4 - Near Shore Marine Navigation - Online

Non-Member Price

285.00

Member Price

228.00

Start Date: Jan 11th, 2024

Start Time: 6:00 PM

Contact: Dave Hill
(403) 426-0008
david@clayton-hill.com

Address: CALGARY, AB

Class Status: 12 Seats remaining

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Pricing and Packages:

Boating 4 - Near Shore Marine Navigation - Online

Non-Member Price

285.00

Member Price

256.50

Pleasure Craft Operators Card (PCOC)

All operators of motorized pleasure craft are required to show proof of operator competency. All you need to know for th... Read moree Transport Canada test is presented in an easy to read format that is both informative and entertaining. You can be confident that this study guide meets all the standards established by Transport Canada’s Office of Boating Safety. As an extra benefit, if you pass the test offered by Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons, your Card is recognized by BOTH Transport Canada and The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (USA).Read less

Suggested Prerequisite none

Maritime Radio Certificate - ROC(M)

The Maritime Radio course teaches emergency radio procedures and everyday operating techniques. Learn all about the uses... Read more of marine radios, choice of frequencies, operation, phonetic alphabet, procedural words and phrases, as well as Digital Selective Calling and the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System, (DSC/GMDSS). All mariners, including recreational boaters, will want to take advantage of the many features and capabilities of this innovative form “automatic” radio. Secure your lifeline. Be sure that you and your family take the Maritime Radio course. This complete package will prepare you for the Restricted Operator Certificate (Maritime) with DSC Endorsement exam which is included as part of this courses. To operate a maritime radio, you need the certificate. It's the law!Read less

Suggested Prerequisite none

Basic Navigation and Boat Handling - Combined (B2/B3)

This course includes sections covering basic navigation skills (using a compass, reading and interpreting nautical chart... Read mores, using chartplotter, smartphone or tablet and manual navigation skills needed to navigate safely including locate a position (i.e., identify latitude and longitude coordinates), set direction and measure distance. This course includes practice cruises using your navigation device and manual navigation skills. Safety topics include understanding how to use navigation aids - buoy system, legal responsibilities, selecting and using lines and knots, anchoring, docking, the impact of weather on boater safety, electrical hazards, collision avoidance rules, using tide and current tables, and other related topics. Each section includes course notes, instructional video, knowledge checks – skill testing quizzes and exercises, and links to supplementary resources. An optional final “multiple choice” exam is also available.Read less

Suggested Prerequisite Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC)

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Basic Navigation and Boat Handling - Part 1 (B2)

This course includes sections covering basic navigation skills (using a compass, reading and interpreting nautical chart... Read mores, understanding the navigation aids - buoy system, and exploring the basic features and use of Electronic Navigation devices), legal responsibilities and safety measures, selecting and using lines and knots, anchoring, docking, understanding the impact of weather on boater safety, electrical hazards, collision avoidance rules, tides and currents, and other related topics. Each section includes course notes, instructional video, knowledge checks – skill testing quizzes and exercises, and links to supplementary resources. An optional final “multiple choice” exam is also available.Read less

Suggested Prerequisite Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC)

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Basic Navigation and Boat Handling - Part 2 (B3)

This course continues the navigation theme by focusing on using the capabilities of chartplotters, tablets and smartphon... Read morees as well as the manual navigation skills needed to locate a position (i.e., identify latitude and longitude coordinates), set direction and measure distance). This course includes practice cruises using your Electronic Navigation device and manual navigation skills. Each section includes course notes, instructional video, knowledge checks – skill testing quizzes and exercises, and links to supplementary resources. An optional final “multiple choice” exam is also available.Read less

Suggested Prerequisite B2: Basic Navigation & Boat Handling - Part 1

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Near Shore Marine Navigation Level 1 (B4)

This course will increase your confidence by focusing on the manual navigation technique called Dead Reckoning followed ... Read moreby logbook protocols. This is followed by a review of fixed and floating aids and more detailed navigational techniques. Other chapters will increase your knowledge of environmental influences on the marine environment: Tides and Currents, Weather, and Wind and Waves. Still other chapters are devoted to specific procedures to follow when things go from bad to worse: skills for boating handling during adverse weather, managing emergencies, and coordinating rescue efforts with the Coast Guard. Finally, you must demonstrate your proficiency in tying various knots and splices. The exam includes an extensive quiz section and charting/cruise exercise testing you understanding all topics covered in the course.Read less

Suggested Prerequisite B3: Introduction to Navigation or Basic Navigation and Boat Handling - Part 2

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Near Shore Marine Navigation Level 2 (B5)

Knowledge of the basics of navigation and planning cruises on a maritime chart is just the start. Expand that knowledg... Read moree by using a variety of electronic devices to chart your course and enable you to plan your course under tidal, current and windy conditions. By learning more about dead reckoning, fixes and running fixes you will have attained a high degree of proficiency in navigating through coastal waters. In this course we cover GPS, Chart Plotters, Radar, SONAR, Autopilots and more. Note: this course was formerly called Advanced Piloting.Read less

Suggested Prerequisite B4: Near Shore Marine Navigation Level 1 or Seamanship

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Practical Weather for Boaters

This course will improve your understanding of the systems that cause weather. It will help you use forecasts more intel... Read moreligently and to augment forecasts with local observations. This will improve your decision making. It will help you develop keen judgments in “reading” the sky and sea for optimum boating safety in and around Canadian waters. Each section includes a manual (e-copy), instructional video, quiz/exercise activity, and links to supplementary resources.Read less

Suggested Prerequisite none

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RADAR for Boaters

This course covers the different types of RADAR equipment, their capabilities and limitations. It helps you understand t... Read morehe available features and how they apply to your needs. Learn how to use your RADAR for collision avoidance and for navigational purposes. The course covers everything about RADAR from how and where to mount the antenna to how to use and interpret the displays.Read less

Suggested Prerequisite none

Boat and Engine Maintenance

Keep the water on the other side of the wall! From spark plugs to bottom paint, this course covers all the basics for �... Read more�do it yourself” boaters. This course will equip you with the knowledge required to prevent onboard problems, carry out specialized tasks and tackle both short-term troubleshooting as well as long-term boat care. It features practical information and handy tips suitable for both new and existing boat owners. The dream of owning, maintaining and using your own boat without great expense can be achieved through the completion of the Boat & Engine Maintenance Course.Read less

Suggested Prerequisite none

Marine Electrical Maintenance

Learn how to maintain electrical systems in your boat properly and safely. Gain a solid foundation in wiring, direct cur... Read morerent systems, and alternating current systems found on recreational vessels. It also covers galvanic and stray current corrosion, lightning protection, interference suppression and electrical troubleshooting. Learn how to maintain electrical systems in your boat properly and safely. Gain a solid foundation in wiring, direct current systems, and alternating current systems found on recreational vessels. It also covers galvanic and stray current corrosion, lightning protection, interference suppression and electrical troubleshooting. Enrol in the Marine Electrical Maintenance Course with your local Canadian Power and Sail Squadron, because PEACE OF MIND IS PRICELESS!Read less

Suggested Prerequisite none

Sailing

Do you want to learn more about sailing? Do you want to improve your sailing skills and your understanding of how sails ... Read morework? This Sailing Course covers the practical and theoretical basics of sailing and sailing seamanship. The range of topics is broad: from a description of different sailboat rigs, sail plans, hull types, and rigging to stability, balance, and the physics of sailing; from sailing at different points of sail to handling heavy weather and storm conditions; from spinnaker handling to reefing; from leaving the dock to mooring and anchoring. It also covers sailing safety, navigation rules, and sailing tactics Whether you are a new sailor or you are an experienced sailor and want to increase your sailing knowledge and skills, this course is for you.Read less

Suggested Prerequisite Boating 2 (Beyond Basics) or Basic Navigation & Boat Handling - Part 2

Extended Cruising

Extended Cruising is an essential first step in understanding the elements of the long-distance passage making lifestyle... Read more under sail or power. Through this course you will become confident in the boat you select by understanding seaworthiness, stability, and other design concepts. You will gain an awareness of the maintenance required for critical systems, passage planning, provisioning, and visiting foreign countries, safety issues, emergency preparedness and weather tips. If you want to cruise coastal waters, experience remote anchorages far from home or explore countries across oceans, Extended Cruising provides you with a deeper understanding of the skills necessary for confident, safe passages.Read less

Suggested Prerequisite B3: Basic Navigation & Boat Handling

Seminar: Tropical Weather for Boaters

The Seminar is designed to be done in one sitting of about 90 minutes. Many boaters like to spend all or part of their w... Read moreinters sailing in tropical waters, and no doubt wonder what sort of weather they might encounter. The meteorology behind winter weather in the Tropical Zone is very much different from that which we experience here in the mid-latitudes. This seminar gives provides a quick review of mid-latitude weather, and then explains the differences that we would find in the tropics, and why they are different. A good follow up of this course would be Weather for Boaters which is a multi week course with Tutor support.Read less

Suggested Prerequisite none

Seminar: Tides and Currents

For the safety of oneself, the boat’s crew and the boat itself, the boater had best be prepared to take tides and cur... Read morerents into consideration when planning a voyage of any length in tidal waters. Failure to do so can result in the vessel’s running aground or, just as embarrassing and damaging, snapping off a mast in a collision with a bridge or utility cable stretched across a tidal river. It is not possible to cover every detail of the subject of tides and currents within the constraints of this seminar, but it will certainly give the student a solid introduction to the subject. To learn more, we highly recommend boaters take the CPS-ECP courses, B4: Near Shore Marine Navigation Level I and B5: Near Shore Marine Navigation Level II. Tides and currents are covered more extensively in those courses.Read less

Suggested Prerequisite none

Seminar: How to Use a GPS

This introductory online seminar is for boaters who want to know the basics of how to set up their GPS/Chartplotter, und... Read moreerstand how it works, how to use it to and how it can connect to other boat electronics including tablets and smart phones. In this seminar, you will learn about waypoints, routes and how to best use the display options available for charts and data. Knowing how to plan and safely execute a route and interpret what you see on the charts is important A section is included on the capabilities of multi-function displays connected to an autopilot, sensors, radar, AIS or DSC radio. This is an interactive seminar and to help you assess your learning, there are question and answer segments located throughout the various sections.Read less

Suggested Prerequisite none

Seminar: Celestial Navigation in a Nutshell

The Seminar is designed to be done in one sitting of about 90 minutes. Before electronic navigation aids like GPS and e... Read morelectronic chartplotters came along, coastal sailors plotted fixes by using natural and man-made references, such as lighthouses, buoys, church steeples, radio/TV towers, and so on, that were plotted in their exact locations on paper navigation charts. They did this by taking quick-succession bearings on two or more of these objects, thus producing lines of position (LOPs) that crossed each other at some point. When these LOPs were plotted on the paper chart, the sailor could see the fix, indicating the boat’s position. This process is called getting a terrestrial fix. However, if the sailor is in the middle of an ocean, there are no lighthouses or church steeples. There is a solution however, and as the Friendly Giant used to say, “Look up … way up,” and there are all those heavenly bodies, “lighthouses in the sky.”Read less

Suggested Prerequisite none

Boating 4 – Near Shore Marine Navigation Level 1 - ONLINE

Bluenose - Jan 9th, 2024

Brockville - Jan 9th, 2024

Calgary - Jan 11th, 2024

Pleasure Craft Operators Card (PCOC)

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Maritime Radio Certificate - ROC(M)

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Basic Navigation and Boat Handling - Combined (B2/B3)

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Basic Navigation and Boat Handling - Part 1 (B2)

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Basic Navigation and Boat Handling - Part 2 (B3)

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Near Shore Marine Navigation Level 1 (B4)

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RADAR for Boaters

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Boat and Engine Maintenance

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Sailing

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