Practical On The Water Training

Build your boating confidence!

United States Power Squadrons' Practical On-the-Water Training provides a blend of classroom and on-the-water skills practice to help you become a more confident boater. You will receive individual instruction in a small group setting.

In this eight hour seminar, you will learn how to handle your boat and get hands-on experience in

• Basic controls
• Low/high-speed maneuvering
• Emergency maneuvers
• Avoiding collisions
• Docking
• Anchoring
• Line handling
• Knot tying
• ... and much, much more

Previous on-the-water experience is not required. Spaces are limited, so contact us or sign up for one of our scheduled seminars today. We look forward to seeing you there!

Questions about the May 24 or June 22 training dates?
Contact Chris Windeler at
908-879-5066 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Questions about the June 7 or 14 training dates?
Contact John Steger at
914-523-2140 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Event details

May 24, 2014
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8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Minisceongo Yacht Club
83 Grassy Point Road
Stony Point, NY 10980

$250 non-member;
$225 member
(lunch included)

June 7, 2014
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9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Shattemuc Yacht Club
46 Westerly Road
Ossining, NY 10562

$175
(lunch included)

June 14, 2014
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9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Morris Yacht & Beach Club
25 City Island Avenue
Bronx, NY 10464

$175
(lunch included)

June 22, 2014
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9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Silver Cloud Marina
107 Bay Avenue
Forked River, NJ 08731

$250 non-member;
$225 member
(lunch included)