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There are a number of new classes/seminars coming up this year from USPS/ABC. Both Oregon and Washington Chapters. Here are the most recent additions:
Beaverton Power Squadron:
Propane Systems on Your Boat gives you the tools you need to use propane fuel safely on the water. Propane and butane, also known as LPG, are the most common cooking fuels used on boats. While efficient, cost effective and widely available, these fuels can also be dangerous. This 2-hour seminar explains boat propane systems, propane safety, and how to keep your boat and crew safe. You will learn how LPG works; how to identify components of your bulk delivery system, what they do, and how they work together to deliver fuel to your appliances. You will also gain an understanding of the risks of using LPG and how to mitigate them through prevention - how to inspect and maintain your LPG system, test for leaks and locate them, operate your LPG appliances safely - and what to do in an LPG emergency. (Note - This seminar will NOT teach you how to install or repair an LPG system. Those tasks should only be performed by technicians certified by ABYC in marine LPG systems.)
Class starts on Sunday 28th JAN 2024 at 7:00 PM, Via Conference Call
Pricing: free to the public
Registration: Public Seminar Information/Pre-Registration (usps.org)
Or contact Squadron Education Officer Steve Gatton at seo.bsps@gmail.com
BOAT HANDLING - (Formerly SEAMANSHIP)
Boat Handling is intended for newer recreational boaters who have completed a basic boating class (like America’s Boating Course) and want to learn more about skilled boat handling in a variety of situations. It is offered as a complete course covering six topics that may be in any order or as free-standing seminars.
The topics are:
(1) Rules of the Road: A Practical Approach,
(2) Confidence in Docking and Undocking: Slow-Speed Maneuvering,
(3) Boating with Confidence: Handling Your Boat Underway,
(4) Anchoring with Assurance: Don’t Get Carried Away,
(5) Emergencies on Board: Preparation for Handling Common Problems
(6) Knots and Line Handling: The Knots You Need to Know.
Included Material:
· eBook "Boat Handling"
Class starts on Monday 05 February 2024 at 07:00 PM, Via FreeConferenceCall
Pricing: $100 per student. $140 Two students sharing Books/eBooks.
Registration: Class Information/Pre-Registration (usps.org)
PayPal links - One person https://py.pl/1mA7h0 Couple sharing book https://py.pl/7rlMHlYVR6t
Or contact Squadron Education Officer Steve Gatton at seo.bsps@gmail.com
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