AMERICA'S BOATING COURSE

And

CHART SMART SYLLABUS

FALL 2002

Sponsored by the U.S. Power Squadron and the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary

Instructors:  Jib Davidson    Captain Bill Cutler

   Home: 376-1760   Home: 376-2777

   Office: 375-1473

  John Herbert (Chart Smart)  Bob Hornberger

   Home: 372-0676   Home: 378-3541

Tuesday, September 24 7:00 - 9:00 ABC

7:00 Registration and course introduction

7:30 Lines and Knots (page 14)

8:30 Know Your Boat (Chapter 1)

Thursday, September 26 6:30 - 9:00

6:30 Social - Meet at Grill Masters 

7:15 Program - US Spars with Julian Chrisp

Tuesday, October 1  7:00 - 9:00

7:00 Before You Get underway (Chapter 2)

8:00 Operating Your Boat or PWC Safely (Chapter 4)

Thursday, October 3  7:00 - 9:00

7:00 The Legal Requirements of Boating (Chapter 5)

8:00 Florida Boating Laws (handouts)

8:30 Enjoying Water Sports With Your Boat (Chapter 7)

Tuesday, October 8  5:00 - 9:00

5:00 Bring your boat to class for a free vessel examination

6:30 Dinner (bring your own sandwich and drink)

7:00 Navigating the Waterways - Rules of the Road  (Chapter 3)

8:30 Navigating the Waterways - Aids to Navigation  (Chapter 3 and Chapter 4 in Chart Smart text)

Thursday, October 10  7:00 - 9:00 

7:00 Navigating the Waterways - Aids to Navigation  (Chapter 3)

8:00 Boating Emergencies (Chapter 6)

Tuesday, October 15  7:00 - 9:00

7:00 Review and knot exams

8:00 ABC Exam, graduation ceremony and diploma

Thursday, October 17  7:00 - 9:00 Chart Smart

7:00 Introduction (Chapter 1)

Piloting - The Mariner's Compass (Chapter 2)

8:00 Review of Aids to Navigation (Chapter 4)

Tuesday, October 22  7:00 - 9:00

7:00 Plotting a Course (Chapter 5)

8:00 Piloting using 60D ST (Chapter 6)

Thursday, October 24  6:00 - 9:00

6:30 Social - Meet at Grill Masters

7:15 Program - Designing a New Lighthouse for Suwannee, FL. 

Tuesday, October 29   7:00 - 9:00

7:00 Piloting - Determining Position (Chapter 7)

8:30 Plotting

Thursday, October 31  No class - Halloween

Tuesday, November 5  7:00 - 9:00

7:00 Plotting review

8:00 Chart Smart exam, graduation ceremony and diploma

Note:  This syllabus may be changed by the instructors or the class as needed. All changes will be made in the classroom.  It is your responsibility to be sure you know about the changes.

Last updated 7/29/02