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A unit of United States Power Squadrons'®

 

 

Course Calendar

 

Classes open to the Public

The America's Boating Course and Seminars are offered by Diablo Sail and Power Squadron to the boating public.  These courses will teach you how to be a better and safer boater.  We offer the class in many locations around the East Bay, and on different days of the week.  The class is six weeks long, and each class is about 2 hours.  And we have something special for people who attend Diablo's America's Boating Course classes.  For more information, check below for America's Boating Course.

 

America's Boating Course

2010

2011
City Day Spring Fall Spring Fall
Antioch Wednesdays        
Walnut Creek Thursdays        
San Ramon  Saturdays        
You may request additional information, or pre-register for a class by clicking on the city name above. 

America's Boating Course runs 8 weeks.  Classes start at 7:30pm and run until 9:30pm.

Our lead instructors for America's Boating Course are Rich Holden, Bill Hart and Betty Dysart.  America's Boating Course instructors vary by location. 

For information about America's Boating Course, or to sign up to attend the course in your area, call (925) 377-BOAT or (925) 377-2628, or email our Diablo Squadron Educational contact: Bill Long.

 

 

Seminars

Seminars are available for both members and the general public.

 

Seminars
Class When Where Comments
Anchoring     Instructor: Open
Boat Handling Under Power     Instructor: Dave Humphrey
How to Use a Chart     Instructor, Betty Dysart
Hurricanes and Boats     Instructor: Open
Knots, Bends and Hitches     Instructor: Open
Marine Radar     Instructor: Dave Humphrey
Onboard Weather Forecasting     Instructor: John Matthews
Paddle Smart      Instructor: Rich Holden
Sail Trim and Rig Tuning     Instructor: Rich Holden

Trailering Your Boat

Trailering Your Boat

 April 22
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April 29		 3160 Crow Canyon Rd
San Ramon
Antioch Adult
Education		 Instructor: Rich Holden
Using VHF and VHF/DSC Marine Radio     Instructor, Bob Burget
Using GPS May 13 3160 Crow Canyon Rd
San Ramon
Antioch Adult
Education		 Instructor, Bill Hart
You may request additional information, or pre-register for a class by clicking on the Class above (if it is underlined). 

Pre-Registration required by the Tuesday prior to the Thursday date of the Seminar.

Most seminars will run for 2 hours.

If you need further information about the University Series, please contact David Beyer

Classes for Members

The following classes are open to members of United States Power Squadrons.  To become a member, make arrangements to attend a America's Boating Course class in your area.  You will receive additional information about membership in USPS during the America's Boating Course class.

Advanced Grade Classes
   

2010

2011
Class Instructor Spring Fall Spring Fall
Seamanship Hart        
Piloting Galbraith Mar 4 -
May 20		      
Advanced Piloting Galbraith        
Junior Navigation Hicks, Matthews        
Navigation   As Required As Required As Required As Required
To sign up, or for more information about Advanced Grade course, please contact George Duey.

Elective Courses
    2010 2011
Class Instructor Spring Fall Spring Fall
Engine Maintenance Humphrey        
Marine Electronics Burget        
Sail Holden        
Cruise Planning Humphrey        
Weather Matthews March 2 -
May 4		      
Instructor Development Klaczynski        
If you are interested in any of the elective courses listed, please contact Bill Hart.
 

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