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                                                  July 04, 2008

 

 

NASBLA APPROVED
(National Association of State Boating Law Administrators)
  Safe Boating Courses


The following United States Power Squadrons courses are approved by NASBLA, most States in the USA (some states require 8 hours of classroom
instruction) and Canadian provinces.  By passing a proctored exam and state supplemental exam, you will qualify for your State’s Safe Boating
Course Educational Requirements to operate a sailboat, power boat and/or personal water craft (PWC).

(1)
SQUADRON BOATING COURSEThis is a 6 to 10 week classroom course offered locally by units of United States Power Squadrons during the Spring and Fall at Adult Evening Schools or other locations.  A proctored examination is given.


(2)
USPS VIDEO BOATING COURSE:  This is a 90 minute self study video with student manual and is essentially the same as the six lesson USPS Squadron BOATING COURSE. It may be purchased from local and national marine stores.  A proctored examination is offered by local
USPS Squadrons.

(3) 
AMERICAS BOATING COURSE:  This is a new USPS and USCGAux self study Electronic course offered on the INTERNET or through the purchase of a CD-ROM Computer Disc for use with both IBM and MacIntosh formats.  Email support for students is available from Squadron or
Auxiliary contact officers to answer questions and provide state
specific information.  Both versions come with a 4-color, 76 page, student manual.  The course is essentially the same as the USPS Boat Smart course, but in a modern format for the computer literate generation.  A proctored examination is offered by local USPS Squadrons.  For more information log onto the ABC at: http://www.americasboatingcourse.com or call 1-886-BOAT ABC (1-886-262-8222).



                                                               FOR MORE INFORMATION on any of the above courses, please log onto the
                                                               United States Power Squadrons web site at: http://www.usps.org and
                                                               follow the menu prompts for Boating Course information and locations.

 

 

 

 

 

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