Home Bridge Incoming Bridge 2012 Activities Classes Adv Grades/Electives USPS Seminars Current Flyer D7 Doings Environmental Legislative Weather Map Ships Store Safety First MPS Photos Conference Photos Humor, Puzzles, and Other Fun Stuff Lnks

                       

USPS Seminars

 

The USPS has added an exciting element to the types of educational classes our squadron can offer--the USPS Seminars. These seminars are available both to our membership as well as to the public. At this time there are 15 separate seminars, each running about 2 hours long, in addition to a mini-course. Each topic can be completed in a single session. SEO Charlie Tarbert and Seminar Chair Dennis Figley, along with other members of the educational team, have been busily working on ways to develop these seminars to best fit our membership as well an additional tool for public boating education. We will soon have the capability to offer more learning opportunities on a variety of boating-related subjects and in a convenient learning format to provide even more approaches to promote safe boating through education.  

Upcoming Scheduled Seminars

Seminars to be held
7 PM at the MPS Classroom
39 N. Park, Mansfield, OH

On-Board Weather Forecasting Seminar
February 16, 2012
 

Knots and Bends Seminar
March 22, 2012
 

Anchoring Seminar
April 19, 2012
 

Mariners Compass Seminar
May 24, 2012
 

Other Seminars
To be held monthly
On the next to last Thursday of each month

 

Cost:  $5.00 per seminar

Other materials will be available at an additional cost

 

Among the available seminars are:

bullet

Advanced Powerboat Handling

bullet

Anchoring

bullet

Boat Handling Under Power

bullet

Coastal Navigation

bullet

How to Use a Chart

bullet

Hurricanes and Boats

bullet

Knots, Bends and Hitches

bullet

Marine RADAR

bullet

Mariner's Compass

bullet

Onboard Weather Forecasting

bullet

Paddle Smart

bullet

Sail Trim and Rig Tuning

bullet

Trailering Your Boat

bullet

Using GPS

bullet

Using VHF & VHF/DSC Marine Radio

 

The USPS has announced that the following additional seminars  will soon be available:

bullet

Knots for Mariners

bullet

Onboard Emergencies

bullet

Using Digital Charts

bullet

Heavy Weather Sailing.

In addition, each attendee will receive a student note book, along with either a guide or other items that will be useful to keep on your boat for future reference.