Boating Classes Schedule
All of our courses are designed for BEGINNER and ADVANCED boaters
Call this Squadron today at 775-419-2460 for class registration
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AMERICAS BOATING COURSE
When: February 8th and 9th, 2020
Where: Banquet Room @ Lake Mead Marina Boat House Grille
Days & Time: Saturday - 9am-1pm; Sunday 9am-1pm
Basic boating course for beginners and advanced refresher
Cost: $50.00
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 and Nevada, Arizona Approved Boater Cards certification. Beginner boater or advanced, an educated boater is a Safer Boater!
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Las Vegas Sail & Power Squadron is boating education training APPROVED by the great STATES of NEVADA and ARIZONA.
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 the Basic Boating Safety course, 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
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
Spring: 2020
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.