2010 Public Boating Class Schedule Online Registration
If you are interested in an exciting, in-depth boating safety course, check out America's Boating Course 3rd Edition . This beginner boating class will give you the knowledge needed to obtain a boat license or safety certification in many states.
Home, Internet, or Classroom All types of boating, inland and coastal Bonus navigation supplement and 2 CDs Meets most state requirments Reduce boat insurance premiums Home and internet - complete at your own pace NASBLA- and court-approved
Click here for a thorough description of the course.
ENROLLMENT OPTIONS
There are two ways to take this class: (1) in the classroom; or (2) at home using a CD or doing it online.
(1) IN THE CLASSROOM
Select one of the ABC classes listed below (Click the location for driving directions)
or (2) AT HOME This form of the course can be taken online or you can study it from a CD. After you study the course material online or from the CD, you will take the test online.
This is a four-hour extension to the USPS America's Boating Course (see below).
PREREQUISITES: To enroll in INTRO TO PILOTING AND USING CHARTS, you must have completed the 8-hour America's Boating Course, or the now-retired Squadron Boating Course.
You may bring the course materials you received for your Amerida's Boating Course or your Squadron Boating Course. In that case, the INTRO TO BOATING AND USING CHARTS class is free. If you do not have your materials, you will be required to buy them at a cost of $35.
Note that you do need to register for this class, even though you meet the prerequisites.
Choose an Introduction to Piloting and Using Charts class:
No "Intro to Piloting and UsingCharts" classes are scheduled at this time.
All of the courses listed above are NASBLA-approved , and will qualify you to join USPS and enjoy all the benefits . However, there are many other educational opportunities which also qualify you to join USPS. CLICK HERE to see those other possibilities.
USPS UNIVERSITY SEMINAR SERIES USPS offets a variety of seminars that address various boating topics. CLICK HERE to learn more about them, and to enroll in one.
USPS BOATING SAFETY COURSES AND CLASSES
Please note: Additional classes will be posted when they are available. With some flexibility, fall is defined as October-November-December, winter is January-February-March, spring is April-May-June. This schedule may be adjusted from time to time as necessary, and will be updated and posted accordingly.