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The USPS® Boating Course
Public Safe Boating Course
The USPS Boating Course is a traditional
civic service of the United States Power Squadrons® organization. Since 1914 local squadrons have presented the course to anyone who wished to attend - to date more than 3
million people. Learning to boat safely is important and the increased knowledge will enhance your safety on the water and your enjoyment of the sport. There are now two courses, The Squadron Boating Course and The Boat Smart Course, designed to be
useful to all boaters, from the fisherman in an outboard to the skipper of a large cruiser or sailboat. All boaters are subject to nautical rules and regulations. Skippers should learn and
respect traditional boating courtesies. The courses are meant to be of interest to the entire family; older children are welcome. We encourage your family to attend as a group.
The Squadron Boating Course contains six chapters. The Boat Smart Course contains three chapters. There are homework questions at the end of each section to assist retention
of the information presented.
The Squadron Boating Course covers subjects in greater depth than the Boat Smart Course and cover additional topics such as an introduction to reading charts and plotting
courses.
Additional USPS Educational Materials are available to the public.
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