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NEWS
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 COURSE:
This 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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