Capital Assets and Building Account
$50.00 is the default amount but can be changed. Please choose the amount you would like to donate in increments of $5.00.
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Cruise Planning
$ 75.00 – $ 125.00Cruise Planning
Want to take a “road trip” on the water? Gain the confidence and practical skills needed to explore ports and coves for a weekend or weeks at a time. Take Cruising and Cruise Planning and join your fellow boaters for raft-ups and rendezvous up the river, down the bay, and along the coast.
Instructor: Joe Barnette 941-928-9207 cjbarnette@yahoo.com
Feb 20, 2023 Monday 1900-2100 10 Sessions
Diesel Engines
$ 250.00Join our class that will cover all aspects of your diesel engine. In this hands-on class you will learn operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of the engine.
DATE: March 4, 2023, 830AM-500PM Instructor Frank Myrick from RNR Marine. This is a hands-on class.
Electronic Navigation
$ 75.00 – $ 125.00Electronic Navigation
Learn the ins and outs of your boat’s navigation systems. Gain the confidence in understanding Global Positioning Systems (GPS), chart plotters, programming, using computers and tablets, and readily available software on the market today. There is also a section devoted to the Automatic Identification System (AIS). Enroll in this course today.
Engine Maintenance
$ 75.00 – $ 125.00Engine Maintenance
Every skipper needs to understand the fundamentals of gas and diesel engines to perform basic maintenance and diagnose problems under way. Learn about transmissions, propellers, and steering. Get the knowledge you need to keep your boat in tiptop shape. No mechanical knowledge or prior experience is required.
Instructor: Barry Rush 631-987-8388 brush41@verizon.net
September 12, 2022 Monday 1900-2030 7 sessions
General Operating Account
$50.00 is the default amount but can be changed. Please choose the amount you would like to donate in increments of $5.00.
Hurricane Prep
$ 40.00Hurricanes & Boats
When a named storm threatens, you need to be prepared and protect your boat. In this short seminar, you’ll learn how to select a location from which to weather the storm and prepare your boat for a hurricane. The kit includes Student Notes with copies of the slides.
Instructor: Joe Barnette 941-928-9207, cjbarnette@yahoo.com
Instructor Development
$ 0.00 – $ 30.00Instructor Development
Unlike other USPS courses, the Instructor Development course is not designed to enhance boating skills. Rather, its emphasis is on enhancing presentation techniques and instructor skills. The course has been designed to demonstrate interactive teaching methods focused on adult learning. Students are required to prepare lesson plans and give three presentations to their peers utilizing a variety of teaching aids and presentation skills.
This course is a requirement to become an ABC course instructor.
Instructor: Sylvia Wedge, 941-951-6806, sylwedge@gmail.com
September 6, 2022 Tuesday 1830-2030 4 sessions
Introduction to Celestial Navigation, Illustrated & Animated
$ 35.00“An Introduction to Celestial Navigation, Illustrated and Animated”, has been designed specifically for the fun and intellectual enjoyment of individuals who may have an interest in this fascinating science. No quizzes, no final exams, no homework. No prior knowledge required. Just come for the “big picture” of navigating by the sky. The class is presented as an introduction to a more comprehensive two-course series on celestial navigation offered by the Sarasota Power and Sail Squadron.
Instructor: Graham Petersen | 828-290-8088 | grahamcelnav@gmail.com
Sat Sept 24, 2022 0900-1300
Marine Communication Systems
$ 75.00 – $ 125.00Marine Communication Systems
The classes will take place weekly for 7-weeks.
Become a better boater by mastering your radio in the digital age. Learn voice communications and the use of digital selective calling (DSC), and get the skills you need for a day sail or offshore adventure. Learn from experienced instructors in an interactive classroom environment.
Instructor: Demetri Lignos, 941-400-5086, Demetri.lignos@gmail.com
February 7, 2023 1800-2000 Tuesday 7 sessions
Marine Electrical Systems
$ 75.00 – $ 125.00Marine Electrical Systems
Learn the ins and outs of your boat’s electrical systems. Gain the confidence to tackle direct current, shore power and communications installations. Ensure the safety and reliability of your vessel; enroll in this course today.
This course is usually completed in nine two-hour sessions, followed by an exam.
October 4, 2022 Tuesday 1800-2000 7 Nights
Instructor: Demetri Lignos, 941-400-5086, Demetri.lignos@gmail.com
Sail
$ 75.00 – $ 125.00Sail
Learn about basic sailboat designs and nomenclature, rigging, and safety from experienced USPS sailors. Then tackle the physical aspects of sailing forces and techniques, sail applications, marlinespike, helmsmanship, and handling of difficult sailing conditions. This course will benefit non-sailors as well as novice and experienced sailors.
Instructor: Howard Barach 941-923-3302, hbarach@aol.com
February 7, 2023 Tuesday 1900-2100 10 Sessions
Seminar – AIS Electronics for Boaters
$ 25.00AIS Electronics for Boaters
February 16, 2023
7 – 9 pm
Seminar – Introduction to Marine Navigation
$ 25.00Introduction to Navigation
Today, electronics have radically changed navigation, but understanding the basics helps you gain confidence in your equipment and your own skills.
In this seminar you’ll learn practical techniques to plan, navigate, and check your progress on the water. You will develop situational awareness skills using your eyes and navigation tools to quickly point to your position on a chart, and be able to use backup techniques when the electronics become suspect. This seminar will help both captain and crew to navigate safely and comfortably.
The seminar kit contains The Weekend Navigator textbook, a Seminar Notes booklet, and Maptech’s Chart Navigator Training CD, which includes software and digital charts to gain familiarity with this new technology.
Instructor: Joe Barnette 941-957-0443, cjbarnette@yahoo.com
March 16, 2023 700-900PM
Seminar – Paddle Smart
$ 25.00Paddle Smart
Encompassing everything from canoes, kayaks and paddle boats make boating affordable and accessible for everyone. USPS training helps you do it safely. Based on a compendium of information from the paddling community, this seminar prepares you to boat safely on small lakes, streams, and rivers. The seminar kit includes an attendee workbook for note-taking and reference and “The Complete Sea Kayaker’s Handbook” by Shelly Johnson. Included as a bonus is“Introduction to Paddling – canoeing basics for lakes and rivers” by the American Canoe Association.
Next Paddle Smart Seminar – May 18, 2023 700-900PM
Instructor Ed Fisch, 941-923-5277 edcar2@aol.com
Seminar – Partner in Command
$ 25.00Partner in Command
Are you a crew member or passenger who has no idea what’s going on during a boat trip? Learn the essential skills you will need to help the skipper safely operate a recreational boat, including how to respond in an emergency. You’ll become an asset on board with Partner in Command.
The Partner in Command seminar includes an introduction to boating, understanding anchoring, docking, and navigation, preparing for bad weather, first aid and on-board emergencies, and more.
Partner in Command may be taken in a squadron-run session or as a fully interactive online learning experience. Either way, this comprehensive seminar can be completed in 2-4 hours and comes with a full color Student Guide for the seminar.