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Advanced Pre-Registraion for the courses can be made at any time - click on the link below. We recommend pre-registration to ensure your place on the course .NOTE :- Cancellation Policy [1] Written notice 7 days prior to the date of the course - Full Refund [2] The day before the course - 50% refund [3] After the start of the course -- NO REFUND |
Advanced Pre - RegistrationPre - registration is highly recommend to ensure a place on the course of your choice - places may not be available on the night. Pre - Registration Click on the this link which takes you to the national web site and follow directions for registration and payment by credit card. |
Registration on the night.IF SPACES ARE STILL AVAILABLE you can register on the evening the course begins at the venue - West Van Secondary School; 1750 Mather Ave. West Vancouver..or Gleneagles Community Centre, 6262 Marine Dr. West Vancouver |
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The Boating Course (Inc PCOC )(Click for Course Contents) |
VHF Radio Operator inc. DSC |
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Fundamentals of Weather(Click for Course Contents) |
Electronic Navigation(Click for Course Contents) |
PilotingFor CPS Members ONLY |
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West Van Secondary School 1750 Mathers Ave. ; W Van. |
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Registration :- Pre - Register by clicking link above or on the night at above time & place providing space is still available . 19.00 - 21.30 hrs (14 Weeks)
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Starts-Tues 18th Nov 19.00 to 21.00 Wed 19th Nov Thurs 25th Nov Registration Pre -Register by calling GCC on 604-921-2100 OR on the night at above time & place, providing space is still available. |
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This course is designed for those interested in powerboats, sailing vessels or kayaks. You will receive in depth boat operation and safety training and experience the challenge of plotting and navigation. The course is not intended to be difficult or time consuming, but those taking it should be prepared to spend some time doing homework. Passing the accredited midterm exam will allow you to receive your Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC), which is required by ALL operators of power drive pleasure craft by September 15th 2009. Passing the final Boating Course exam will enable you to join the Canadian Power and Sail Squadron and receive membership benefits including discounted boat insurance. Pre-registration now available - see above. |
The course is taught in three evenings. The first evening is a lecture covering sections one to five below. The second evening is an oral drill covering the material in section 6. For this session, the class broken into small groups with about six students per instructor. The final session is the official exam. It consists of a fifty question multiple choice exam.
Pre-registration now available - see above. |
The is a basic course is taught in three evenings, and is an introduction to boating. The first and second evening are lectures covering sections below. The final session is the official exam. It consists of a fifty question multiple choice exam.
Upon successful completion of the exam on the third evening, the student will be issued a temparory PCOC CPS will later mail a permanent certificate to the student. |
The course will cover many of the significant aspects of the formation and behavior of the weather around us. Meteorology - or the scientific study of the principles of weather - can be somewhat technical. This course has been presented in a straightforward form which has eliminated much of the technical "jargon", while retaining the essence of the material.
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This covers all aspects of the effective and safe use of GPS / Radar and Depth Sounders all of which are very help aids to navigation but need clear understand of their capabilities and limitations
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This course covers hull forms and performance, buoyancy, stability legal responsibilities, weather, adverse conditions, emergencies, currents and leeway, running fixes, aids to navigation, and controllable/non controllable forces.Approximately 10 weeks |
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Cost per Student |
$275.00 - Additional Family Member - $175 |
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