America's Boating Course
Schedule
Sat Jan 10 2026 at 09:00 am to 02:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Beavercreek Fire Station 61 | Beavercreek, OH
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Are you a new boater? Or just interested in refreshing your boating knowledge? The Dayton Sail and Power Squadron, Americas Boating Club of Dayton, will be conducting it's Americas Boating Course. The 8-hour course will be held on 2 Saturday mornings starting January 10 from 9:00 to 1:00 and concluding on January 17 with a review and exam. Successful completion of the course earns the student the Ohio Boater Education card and may earn you a education in your boat insurance. The instruction is free we are providing of all course materials.Boating Course Chapters
Chapter 1
• Getting Started - nautical terms
• Required Safety Equipment-life jackets, fire ext.
• Going Boating - fueling, casting off, underway
Chapter 2
• Navigation Rules
• Navigation Aids
• Lights and Sound Signals
• Government Regulations
• State and Local Regulations
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Chapter 3
• Finding Your Way - nautical charts
• Anchoring
• Adverse Conditions and Emergencies
• Communications Afloat
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Chapter 4
• Water Sports Safety - water skiing, hunting/fishing, paddling
• Trailering
• PWC Operation
• Knits and Lines
Contact Frank Plum, 937-902-5973, [email protected]
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Beavercreek Fire Station 61, 2195 Dayton Xenia Rd.,Beavercreek, Ohio, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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