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United States Power Squadrons ®America's Boating Club ®: 

United States Power Squadrons ® America's Boating Club ® How Boaters Get into Trouble and What USPS Teaches to Prevent Ruining Your Day!!

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BOATING UNDER THE INFLUENCE (BUI) Most Accidents Involve Alcohol Serious Penalties For andgt;andgt;

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High speed run-about rams cabin cruiser Alcohol Caused Accident andgt;andgt;

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Cabin cruiser hit by high speed run-about Alcohol Caused Accident andgt;andgt;

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How Boaters Get Into Trouble andgt;andgt;

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How Boaters Get Into Trouble andgt;andgt;

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How Boaters Get Into Trouble andgt;andgt;

United States Power Squadrons ®America's Boating Club ®: 

United States Power Squadrons ® America's Boating Club ® This is USPS ® Largest, Private Non-profit Boating Organization

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USPS at a Glance: Mission - - 'To promote recreational boating safety through education and civic activities while providing fellowship for our members.' United States Power Squadrons ® America's Boating Club ® andgt;andgt;

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USPS at a Glance: Started in 1914 Number of Squadrons = 440+ Districts = 33 Membership = 50,000+ USA, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Is. andamp; Japan United States Power Squadrons ® America's Boating Club ® andgt;andgt;

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The Three Sides of USPS: United States Power Squadrons ® America's Boating Club ® andgt;andgt;

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This is USPS 1. Civic Service Contributions General Boating Safety Information Public Boating Courses 17 Self Study Learning Guides (GPS, Radar, etc.) Cooperative Charting (NOAA) Vessel Safety Checks (on-board boat examinations) Skipper Saver Program (for the spouse, et al) Boating Safety for Kids Program United States Power Squadrons ® America's Boating Club ® andgt;andgt;

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This is USPS Civic Service Contributions Three Boating Courses for the Public NASBLA Approved Satisfies Most States’ Education Requirements for PWC Operation Two Seminars for the Public United States Power Squadrons ® America's Boating Club ® andgt;andgt;

United States Power Squadrons ®America's Boating Club ®: 

United States Power Squadrons ® America's Boating Club ® The Squadron Boating Course SM Typically 6 weeks plus review andamp; exam andgt;andgt;

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United States Power Squadrons ® America's Boating Club ® Boat Smart ® Course Typically 4 weeks incl. review andamp; exam andgt;andgt;

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America’s Boating Course ® Jointly Sponsored by USCGAux andamp; USPS andgt;andgt; 'Virtual Instructor'

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Boating Seminars United States Power Squadrons ® America's Boating Club ® Typically 3-6 hours each, depending upon local planning andgt;andgt;

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This is USPS 2. Self Education of Members 'Member Courses' - taught by members to members Five Boat Handling andamp; Piloting Courses Six General Boating Courses United States Power Squadrons ® America's Boating Club ® Most member courses are in a modular format for shorter courses andgt;andgt;

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United States Power Squadrons ® America's Boating Club ® Member Courses 'Boat Handling andamp; Piloting Courses' All courses are constantly being reviewed and updated by National USPS Educational Committees 3. Advanced Piloting 4. Junior Navigation 5. Navigation (celestial navigation) 1. Seamanship 2. Piloting andgt;andgt;

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United States Power Squadrons ® America's Boating Club ® Member Courses 'General Boating Courses' All courses are constantly being reviewed and updated by National USPS Educational Committees 10. Instructor Development 11. Sail 8. Engine Maintenance 9. Cruise Planning 6. Marine Electronics 7. Weather andgt;andgt;

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United States Power Squadrons ® America's Boating Club ® This is USPS 3. Fraternal Activities General Meetings and Programs Rendezvous andamp; Raft Ups On-the-Water Contests andamp; Sailboat Races District Meetings and Activities National Meetings andamp; Programs and Committees Camaraderie with Fellow Boaters !! andgt;andgt;

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United States Power Squadrons ® America's Boating Club ® Fraternal Activities andgt;andgt;

How Boaters Get Into Trouble: 

How Boaters Get Into Trouble Life preservers Running out of fuel Grounding Towing or being towed Falling overboard Restricted visibility andgt;andgt;

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Weather Swamping and capsizing Wind waves andamp; wakes Collision Fire andgt;andgt; How Boaters Get Into Trouble

What USPS Teaches: 

What USPS Teaches andgt;andgt;

What USPS Teaches: 

What USPS Teaches andgt;andgt;

What USPS Teaches: 

What USPS Teaches andgt;andgt;

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What USPS Teaches andgt;andgt;

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Special USPS Seminar andgt;andgt;

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Enjoy – Have a Nice Day! Boating is Fun andgt;andgt;

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