THE UNITED STATES POWER SQUADRON
BASIC BOATING COURSE

The Winooski Valley Sail and Power Squadron will be offering the United States Power Squadron Basic Boating Course to the public generally starting on Thursday March 11, 2010.

The course consists of six two hour classes covering boat handling, seamanship, needed equipment, rules of the road, lines and knots, charts and aids to navigation, boat trailering, weather, and more. There are two more optional classes covering piloting (navigation using a chart). The course is suitable for boaters from age 12 and up and provides excellent training for boating families. This course satisfies the requirements of Federal and State agencies, Vermont's requirements for boat operators born after January 1, 1974, and frequently qualifies boat owners for reduced insurance premiums.

The course will be taught at the Williston Fire Department on Route 2 in Williston. The first class will be on Thursday March 11 and it will meet for seven consecutive Thursdays (six classes plus a final exam). The final exam will be on Thursday, April 22. There will be two more optional classes covering piloting on Thursday, April 29 and Thursday, May 6.  There is a cost of $30 for the textbook. Additional family members sharing a book can take the course for a cost of $5.

The instructor for the Spring 2010 course is Peter Brownell. Please feel free to contact him at 802-399-2567 (or peter@peterbrownell.com ) to sign up for the course or if you have any questions.