Santa Barbara Sail & Power Squadron
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Get Your California Boating Card and Important Basic Boating Skills To obtain a California Boating Card you must successfully complete a qualified boating course. – our America’s Boating Course is qualified by the State of California. Your Santa Barbara chapter of America’s Boating Club (formerly United States Power Squadrons) is conducting its America’s Boating Course that […]
Final Session - This class will be held in person at the Santa Barbara Harbor Classroom (above the Harbor mailroom) unless not permitted by COVID restrictions. In that case classes will be held using ZOOM. There will be 4 weekly sessions starting on Tuesday 3/29 from 7-9pm. For additional details click HERE
This class will be held in person at the Santa Barbara Harbor Classroom (above the Harbor mailroom) unless not permitted by COVID restrictions. In that case classes will be held using ZOOM. There will be 4 weekly sessions starting on Tuesday 3/29 from 7-9pm. For additional details click HERE
This class will be held in person at the Santa Barbara Harbor Classroom (above the Harbor mailroom) unless not permitted by COVID restrictions. In that case classes will be held using ZOOM. There will be 4 weekly sessions starting on Tuesday 3/29 from 7-9pm. For additional details click HERE
Improve Your Boating Skills & Qualify for the California Boater Card The Santa Barbara Sail & Power Squadron, your local chapter of the United States Power Squadrons (USPS) is offering a four session class by experienced local mariners on boating that teaches boating basics and safety for recreational boaters (sail, power, PWC, paddle etc.) to […]
The Santa Barbara Sail & Power Squadron (Your local chapter of the United States Power Squadrons - USPS - providing quality boating education courses, vessel safety information, and social events) is offering a 2-hour seminar on Weather. Registration is $10 - see below to pay using a credit card for registration. Seminar Covers: What […]
Santa Barbara Sail and Power Squadron is offering a class that provides the basic skills you need to plan and safely navigate your boat using traditional (dead reckoning) and modern (GPS) methods. This is an 8 week course followed by a final exam. Course fee includes piloting textbook and Weekend Navigator reference book. Course plotting […]
Second in a pair of 2 hour seminars that cover basic navigation techniques. Navigation A and B must be taken together over a two week period. Intro to Navigation B covers - Measuring distance and Course, dead reckoning navigation and electronic navigation techniques with hands-on practice. Cost for Intro to Navigation A and B is […]
First in a pair of 2 hour seminars that cover basic navigation techniques. Navigation A and B must be taken together over a two week period. Intro to Navigation A covers - Chart usage, planning a safe course, measuring latitude and longitude with hands on practice. Cost for Intro to Navigation A and B […]
One in a series of 2 hour seminars that cover several topics that are key to safe and fun boating. Safety, Radio and Emergencies covers Safety Equipment, Radio Operations and Handling Emergencies Students may attend any or all of Seminars 1, 2, and 3 for one price of $25 for members and $35 for non-members. […]
