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Akron Power Squadron

Discover exciting boating education, social events, and civic activities provided by Akron Power Squadron. Join now and get a 6-month free membership offer. Learn navigation and marine electronics skills. Enhance your boating expertise.

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Akron Power Squadron

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  1. Akron Power Squadron Boating is Fun … …We’ll show you how !

  2. United States Power Squadrons • boating education • social events • civic activities USPS Education

  3. Akron Power Squadron • Six Month free membership to students of this class • $ 39.40 value • APS Membership • $ 78.80 single • $ 132.70 family

  4. Akron Power Squadron • Courses and Seminars • Navigation skills • Boating-related skills • 2-hr Seminars

  5. Akron Power Squadron

  6. Advanced Grades • Seamanship * • Piloting • Advanced Piloting (Tides & Currents) * • Junior Navigation (Celestial) • Navigation * Offered Fall 2011

  7. Elective Grades • Marine Electronics * • Cruise Planning * • Marine Engine Maintenance • Weather • Sail • Instructor Qualification • Operations Training * Offered Fall 2011

  8. Cruise Planning • Planning Your Voyage • Financing the Voyage • Equiping the Boat • Crew Selection • Provisioning • Navigation Planning • Weather • Communications • Entering and Clearing Foreign Ports • Anchors and Anchoring • Voyage Management • Emergencies Afloat • Medical Emergencies • Security

  9. Marine Electronics • DC AC Systems • Requirements for Power Aboard • Properties of Electrical Circuits • Electrical Wiring Systems • Galvanic and Stray-Current Corrosion • Lightning Protection • Communication Equipment & Procedures • Depth Sounders • Radar • GPS • Sources of Interference • Piloting and Operational Aids

  10. Seamanship - general boating • Boat handling • Rules of road • Marlinspike • Docking • Anchoring • Towing • VHF radio

  11. Piloting - • Navigation with charts and visual aids • Planning • On the water • Electronic Navigation • Introduction to digital charting Chart 14830

  12. Piloting - what you need for Lake Erie Chart 14830

  13. Piloting - what you need for Lake Erie Chart 14830

  14. Piloting - what you need for Lake Erie Kelleys Plan a trip from Sandusky to Kelley’s Island Sandusky Chart 14830

  15. Piloting - what you need for Lake Erie Kelleys Plan a trip from Sandusky to Kelley’s Island Sandusky Chart 14830

  16. Piloting – Kelley’s Island Chart Book 14842

  17. Piloting – Seaway Marina Chart Book 14842

  18. Piloting Includes software for Laptop and Digital Charts

  19. Advanced Piloting Tides and currents

  20. Advanced Piloting – Tides and currents

  21. Advanced Piloting Electronic Navigation

  22. Advanced Piloting Laptop and Digital Charts

  23. Advanced Piloting Radar / Chart Plotter

  24. Celestial Navigation

  25. Celestial Navigation

  26. Course Length Sem. USPS Marine Electronics 2 d vs. 24 h $425 $40 Engine Maintenance 12h vs. 20 h $379 $40 Weather 2 d vs. 32 h $395 $52 Piloting (2) 2 d vs. 52 h $349 $40 $40 Navigation (2) 1 d vs. 2 yr! $395 $65 $65 Course Cost Comparison

  27. 2-hr SEMINARS • $5 for Members • Boating on Rivers, Locks and Lakes • Tues - 19 Apr - 7 pm • American Legion, 1601 Front St, Cuyahoga Falls • Coastal Navigation • Tuesday 10-May - 7 pm • American Legion, 1601 Front St, Cuyahoga Falls

  28. Previous Seminars • GPS • Weather • Power Boat Handling • Advanced Power Boat Handling • Anchoring • Nav Rules • Sail Trim

  29. USPS - http://www.usps.org APS - http://akronpowersquadron.com For additional information:

  30. Akron Power Squadron Courses • Top quality text and materials • Knowledgeable, volunteer instructors • Very low cost • A great way to become a better boater

  31. Akron Power Squadron Boating is Fun … …We’ll show you how !

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