2011/2012 Courses

The 2011/2012 Courses are winding down. Information for the 2012/2013 courses will be available in the August/September time frame.

Dates, locations and cost are subject to change.

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The Pleasure Craft Operator Card "Boating Basics" course, (also known as The"Boating License")

• Online Education is not meant to replace traditional classroom training. CPS courses will continue to be offered by CPS through its Squadrons. Online education is an additional option for students confortable with the process and students that may not be able to attend regular classrom courses.
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2012/2013 The Boating Course

• Course Description
• Prerequisite: None
• Stay tuned for news on the 2012/2013 course details coming in the August/September time frame
• Location: Port Whitby Marina.
• Many Instructors.
• Open to the public. Includes exam for PCOC card.
  
  
• For more information, please contact the head instructor by email:
  Robert E. Lee (905-985-9650).

2012/2013 Seamanship Course (formally Piloting)

• Course Description
• Recommended Prerequisite: The Boating Course
• Stay tuned for news on the 2012/2013 course details coming in the August/September time frame
• Location: To be determined
  
  
• For more information, please contact the instuctor by email:
  Mark Ashworth (905-697-8094).

2012/2013 Sailing Course (formally Seamanship Sail)

• Course Description
• Prerequisite: None
• Stay tuned for news on the 2012/2013 course details coming in the August/September time frame
• Location: To be determined
  
  
• For more information, please contact the instuctor by email:
  Fred Priester (905 579 8017).

VHF Marine Radio Operator's Course

• Course Description
• Prerequisite: None

• Date: Please contact the instuctors for information on possible course dates, times and locations.
• The exam consists of 60 multiple choice questions and 2 oral questions to test your knowledge of the phonetic alphabet.
• Instructors:
  • Richard Widish 905-723-5527.
  • Robert E. Lee (905-985-9650).
• Cost $75 ($40 for DSC upgrade) ($30 to challenge exam), Open to the public.
  
  
• For more information or to register, please contact any of the instructors by email:
  Richard Widish 905-723-5527 or
  Robert E. Lee (905-985-9650).

Marine Maintenance

• Course Description
• Prerequisite: None
• Stay tuned for news on the 2012/2013 course details coming in the August/September time frame
• Location: To be determined
  
  
• For more information, please contact the Training Officer by email:
  Christine Vos - Training Officer (905-985-8366).

Navigating with GPS Course

• Course Description
• Prerequisite: None
• Stay tuned for news on the 2012/2013 course details coming in the August/September time frame
• Location: To be determined
  
  
• For more information, please contact the instuctor by email:
  Richard Button.

Electronic Charting Course

• Course Description
• Prerequisite: None
• Stay tuned for news on the 2012/2013 course details coming in the August/September time frame
• Location: To be determined
  
  
• For more information, please contact the instuctor by email:
  Richard Button.

Boat Basics (You must take this course to drive a boat effective September 15th 2009).

• Course Description
• Prerequisite: None
• Date and time: To be determined.
• Location: To be determined.
• Instructors: Stan Brown (905-434-2874), Robert E. Lee (905-985-9650), John Rycroft (905-436-3160).
• Cost $75, Open to the public.
  
• Successful completion of exam provides PCOC (legal operator of boats both in Canada and USA)
  
  You are required to have this licence to operate a boat effective from September 15th 2009
  
  
• Also included in the course are all course materials and Associate Membership in the Canadian Power and Sail Squadron which includes many benefits such as a free subscription for one year to Canadian Yachting.
  
  
• For more information, please contact any of the instructors by email:
  Stan Brown (905-434-2874),
  Robert E. Lee (905-985-9650),
  John Rycroft (905-436-3160).

Fundamentals of Weather

• Course Description
• Prerequisite: None
• Stay tuned for news on the 2012/2013 course details coming in the August/September time frame
• Location: To be determined
  
  
• For more information, please contact the instructor by email:
  John Rycroft (905-436-3160).

Global Weather

• Course Description
• Prerequisite: None
• Stay tuned for news on the 2012/2013 course details coming in the August/September time frame
• Location: To be determined
  
  
• For more information, please contact the instructor by email:
  John Rycroft (905-436-3160).

Advanced Piloting

• Course Description
• Recommended Prerequisite: Piloting or Seamanship
• Stay tuned for news on the 2012/2013 course details coming in the August/September time frame
• Location: To be determined
• Open to CPS members only.
  
  
• For more information, please contact the instructor by email:
  Greg Bergeron (905-432-5488).

Junior Navigator (formally Celestial Navigation)

• Course Description
• Recommended Prerequisite: Advanced Piloting
• Stay tuned for news on the 2012/2013 course details coming in the August/September time frame
• Location: To be determined
• Open to CPS members only.
  
  
• For more information, please contact the instructor by email:
  Allen Rogers (905-728-8975)