Boating Classes Schedule

Our best-in-class courses are designed for BEGINNER and ADVANCED

Sail, Power, Water Sports, and Paddle Craft Boaters

Call this Squadron today at 775-419-2460 for class registration

AMERICA'S BOATING COURSE

When: August 2020

Part 1 - Saturday August 22nd, 9am - 2pm

Part 2 - Saturday August 29th, 9am - 2pm

Where: Lake Mead Marina, Boat House Grille Banquet Room

Basic boating course for beginners and advanced refresher

Ready To Go Boating On Lake Mead or Lake Mohave? Building confidence and experience matters to you and your passengers for safer boating. The Las Vegas Sail and Power Squadron will build up your confidence and experience with this hands-on course - Americas Boating Course, with Nevada and Arizona Approved Boater Cards certification. Beginner boater or advanced, an educated boater is a Safer Boater!

Yes we are!

Las Vegas Sail & Power Squadron is APPROVED by the great STATES of NEVADA and ARIZONA for both virtual and live classroom, boating education.

An Educated Boater Is A Safer Boater

During the Americas Boating Course you will learn about

  • Types of boats and their uses

  • Boating laws - federal and state

  • Safety equipment

  • Emergency planning

  • Introduction to knots and lines - Marlinspike

  • Finding your way, and adverse conditions

  • Communications

  • Water sports topics

  • Trailering

... and more

Boat Handling

2020: TBD

After taking the America's Boating Course (ABC), Boat Handling is the next step to building boating confidence and competence for safe and fun on-the-water adventures. Boat Handling presents material applicable to both power and sail, many important safety related topics are covered. We'll also discuss boating in the waters of Canada and Mexico, the effects of weather on the boater’s health, and general information on obtaining a US Coast Guard captain’s license.

For more information about Boat Handling and On The Water Training call the Las Vegas Sail and Power Squadron today at 775-419-2460

Offshore Navigation

2020: In Progress

What happens when your GPS fails? In this course you will learn to use a marine sextant to take sights on celestial objects such as the sun. Even if you are not traveling long distances off shore, remember that GPS can fail and at times not reliable. Ancient sailors traveled the globe without electronics and satellites. This course will build your confidence when no aids to navigation or land objects are in sight.

For more information about Offshore Navigation and all our boating courses, call the Las Vegas Sail and Power Squadron today!

Sailing

TBD: Contact us today to launch your Sailing Lake Mead experience

This live classroom Sail course is designed for beginner and advanced sailors wanting to learn more about sailing. During this course students will learn about sailboat design, rigging, safety, the physical requirements experienced when sailing, techniques, knots and lines, navigation rules, safety, and more.