	Waukegan Sail & Power Squadron A unit of United States Power Squadrons ®

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The United States Power Squadrons® have been offering boating courses to the public for over 80 years, and have instructed more than 3 million boaters.

Both of our public courses are designed to be useful to all boaters, from the hunter or fisherman in an outboard boat to those piloting larger boats. These courses cover boat handling and seamanship, required equipment, rules of the road, engine troubleshooting, basic first aid, lines & knots, and boat trailering.

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The following classes are open to the public and provide solid background in safe boating techniques for the benefit of all boaters.

Boating Class

This eight week course is open to the public. A nominal fee covers course work and materials. The following shows the upcoming schedule for this course:

Location: College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake IL

Start Date: January 28, 2010

Class Hours: 7:00 PM to 9:15 PM

Presented as a public service by the Waukegan Sail and Power Squadron, a unit of the United States Power Squadrons, the course teaches the basics of safe boating. This nine-session course will include boat terminology, required equipment, regulations, marine communications, boat handling, aids to navigation, rules of the road, emergency conditions and trailering. Also covered will be charts, the magnetic compass, plotting, and basic piloting techniques for use on open water such as Lake Michigan.

If you are interested in taking the public boating course please contact Tom Parkinson at 847-223-8076 or at wspsseo@gmail.com

After completing one of the basic courses, you may wish to continue your boating education. There are two groups of courses available to members that add to the basic skills that are taught in the Squadron Boating Course and the Boat Smart Course. The Advanced Grade courses are designed to cover boat handling in adverse conditions, differences in boat designs, charting, piloting, and navigation. We also offer a series of Elective Courses in marine electronics, cruise planning, engine maintenance, sailing, instructor training, and weather.

Interested in becoming a member to take advantage of the benefits we have to offer? Contact Keith Baldwin at 847-612-1294 or baldwinkeith@sbcglobal.net

The following advanced level classes are planned for the upcoming season: