Classes Offered By ASPS

Boat Smart

Boat Smart is our basic boater safety program and is offered in two formats–an intensive all day class, or on consecutive Monday nights.  Following the final section, the closed-book exam, required for NASBLA certification will be offered. Please watch this website for the dates of the next Boat Smart class. For more details, see our BoatSmart page or email BoatSmart@usps-atlanta.org.

Advanced Boating Courses

When: Monday evenings 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Location: Heiskell School, 3260 Northside Drive NW, Atlanta, GA 30305

Chart Smart January 16 – February 13, 2012 (5 classes) ($35 Member    $35 Nonmember)

This class is specifically designed for all boaters who are interested in more information on compasses, charts, and plotting courses.  The class utilizes the America’s Boating Course text.  This is a great introduction to navigation and should prepare students for our Piloting class. Learn More/Sign Up

JN (Junior Navigation) January 23, 2012 ($90 Member    $180 Nonmember)

This is the first in a two part program of celestial/offshore navigation classes.  Topics include precise time determination, how to use the Nautical Almanac, taking sextant sights of the sun, reducing the sights to establish lines of position and plotting/charting. Learn More/Sign Up

Cruise Planning January 23, 2012 ($40 Member    $80 Nonmember)

This course focuses on the planning and preparation necessary for safe enjoyable extended cruises on both inland and coastal waters.  Topics include equipment, anchors and anchoring, chartering, cruising outside of the United States, crew and provisioning, communications, navigation, weather and emergencies. Learn More/Sign Up

Piloting February 20, 2012 ($85 Member    $170 Nonmember)

This course covers keeping track of where you are and how to plot a course to your destination.  Topics include charts and their use, aids to navigation, mariner’s compass, variation and deviation, bearings, dead reckoning, and developing skill at plotting and labeling. Learn More/Sign Up

To register, contact seo@usps-atlanta.org or submit the form on the course detail pages.