Fredericton Power and Sail Squadron

VHF TRAINING... Start Anytime... Start Today. 100 ON-LINE, ON-DEMAND, & 24/7/356 VHF COURSE ... Disregard the "Start Date" in the link below; it is necessary for the IT system but the actual course will begin whenever you register. https://www.cps-ecp.ca//sq/course-catalog/course-details/... From the above link, go down the alphabetical list and choose the closest city between FREDERICTON, HALIFAX, MONCTON, SAINT JOHN or SAINT JOHN'S. .... Keep Them Safe.... Take our $100 Self-Study & On-Line Maritime Radio Course (VHF) so you know how to use a key piece of your boat's safety equipment to keep your family and crew safe on the water. Course includes the option to test & receive the Federal Government's Restricted Operator Certificate (Maritime) or ROC(M) This course is available virtually on our Web based Moodle study platform, which is available to the student 24/7. There are no live instructors. Just follow the sequence of study modules. It includes many video demonstrations on how to use a VHF Marine radio. It is fun and you will learn fast. Register anytime with your credit card and get started. On registration, you will receive email notification, (WHICH YOU SHOULD KEEP) which will include a URL link where you can start the radio course. That will take you to the learning management system where you can start learning. When you feel you are ready for the exam and oral test, we will set up a mutually agreeable convenient time for the testing, facilitated by a Registered Examiner. In these Covid times, testing is done, one on one when regulations permit, over Zoom, a live MicroSoft TEAMs or GTM link, and takes no more than one hour, on average. Upon successful completion, the CAD$100 fee for the course includes the federal government licensing fee and the wallet card which is mailed to you. It is strongly suggested, for ease of viewing, for both the course and the testing, that you use a device with a large screen, such as a desktop or laptop computer, or a large tablet. Again... Please disregard the "Start Date" in the link below; it is necessary for the IT system but the actual course will begin whenever you register. Disregard the "Start Date" in the link below; it is necessary for the IT system but the actual course will begin whenever you register. rom the this link, go down the alphabetical list and choose the closest city between FREDERICTON, HALIFAX, MONCTON, SAINT JOHN or SAINT JOHN'S. https://www.cps-ecp.ca//sq/course-catalog/course-details/ -The Canadian Power and Sail Squadron -Canada's National Boating Club. We make your boating season a 12 month happening.

Start Anytime, On-Line, On-Demand, & 24/7/356 VHF Course ... Disregard the "Start Date" in the link below; it is necessary for the IT system but the actual course will begin whenever you register. .... Keep Them Safe.... Take our Self-Study & On-Line Maritime Radio Course (VHF) so you know how to use a key piece of your boat's safety equipment to keep your family and crew safe on the water. Course includes the option to test & receive the Federal Government's Restricted Opera...tor Certificate (Maritime) or ROC(M) This $100 course is available virtually on our Web based Moodle study platform, which is available to the student 24/7. There are no live instructors. Just follow the sequence of study modules. It includes many video demonstrations on how to use a VHF Marine radio. It is fun and you will learn fast. Register anytime with your credit card and get started. On registration, you will receive email notification, (WHICH YOU SHOULD KEEP) which will include a URL link where you can start the radio course. That will take you to the learning management system where you can start learning. When you feel you are ready for the exam and oral test, contact us at [email protected] and request a mutually agreeable convenient time for the testing, facilitated by a Registered Examiner. In these Covid times, testing is done, one on one when regulations permit, over a live MicroSoft TEAMs or GTM link, and takes no more than one hour, on average. Upon successful completion, the CAD$100 fee for the course includes the federal government licensing fee and the wallet card which is mailed to you. It is strongly suggested, for ease of viewing, for both the course and the testing, that you use a device with a large screen, such as a desktop or laptop computer, or a large tablet. Please disregard the "Start Date" in the link below; it is necessary for the IT system but the actual course will begin whenever you register. https://www.cps-ecp.ca//sq/course-catalog/course-details/

Boating 4 Near Shore Marine Navigation Level 1 Click on the following link and search out the Lunenburg Squadron offering.https://www.cps-ecp.ca//sq/course-catalog/course-details/ Starting Wed, Feb 17 (10 - 12 weeks one evening per week) Build your seamanship competence and confidence on the water making. You will learn: emergency management; relative bearings; knots and splicing; and coping with adverse weather.... Boating 2 & 3 Intro to Navigation and Seamanship. Click on the following link and search out the Fredericton Squadron offering. https://cps-ecp.us19.list-manage.com/track/click Starting Mon, Feb 22 (10 - 12 weeks one evening per week) Introduction to Navigation; basics of electronic charting: paper charting: collision regulations; and, transiting the Reversing Falls. Seamanship skills: anchoring; ropes, lines and knots; boat handing under power; skipper responsibilities to crew; and electrical hazards. The Sail course starts February 23rd. Hosted by the Halifax squadron. For description and to Register, click on https://cps-ecp.us19.list-manage.com/track/click Electronic Navigation starts March 9th. Hosted by the Halifax squadron. For description and to Register, click on this link https://cps-ecp.us19.list-manage.com/track/click 24/7 Maritime Radio VHF Self-Study: Cut and Past this link into your browser and search out the Fredericton Squadron offering. https://www.cps-ecp.ca//sq/course-catalog/course-details/

Get your link to last night's Zoom Boat Talk from The Bahamas. CPS Member will find a link and password in their mailboxes. Yet-To-Be CPS Member will need to go to and "Like" Denice and Dwayne's Facebook Page to get the needed Link and Password... https://www.facebook.com/49Hinckley

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Free Tides and Currents Seminar On-Line Edition, 9-10pm Wed, Dec 09 Just click on this link to register https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/670555165254500367 The Particulars.... ... Anyone who does all or most of their boating on our oceans, must have an intimate knowledge of the natural cycles of the tides, and the sometimes dangerous currents they can generate. This seminar cannot cover every detail of tides and currents, but is an overview of tidal basics and is an excellent primer for the Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons courses, Near Shore Marine Navigation Level 1 and Level 2. Inland waters, such as the Great Lakes do not experience tides, but there is a short section in the seminar dedicated to the seiche, a natural, irregular phenomenon, that causes tide-like changes in water levels in these waters.

THREE FREE MONTHLY WEBINARS Celestial Navigation in a Nutshell This seminar on this traditional and reliable offshore navigation method, was written by a skilled navigator, for the boater who wants to do some serious offshore cruising, maybe even challenge a transoceanic crossing, and needs a Plan B to back up his electronic navigation equipment. While by no means a full celestial navigation course, this is an excellent introduction to the two celestial navigation courses of...fered by Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons, and covers all the basics. Please register for Celestial Navigation in a Nutshell on Oct 14, 2020 8:00 PM EDT at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/regist/1256696017928636687 Tropical Weather for The Winter Boater Many boaters like to spend all or part of their winters sailing in tropical waters, and no doubt wonder what sort of weather they might encounter. The meteorology behind winter weather in the Tropical Zone is very much different from that which we experience here in the mid-latitudes. This seminar gives us a quick review of mid-latitude weather, and then explains the differences that we would find in the tropics, and why they are different. Please register for Tropical Weather for The Winter Boater on Nov 11, 2020 8:00 PM EST at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/regist/2008965380978722319 Tides and Currents Anyone who does all or most of their boating on our oceans, must have an intimate knowledge of the natural cycles of the tides, and the sometimes dangerous currents they can generate. This seminar cannot cover every detail of tides and currents, but is an overview of tidal basics and is an excellent primer for the Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons courses, Near Shore Marine Navigation Level 1 and Level 2. Inland waters, such as the Great Lakes do not experience tides, but there is a short section in the seminar dedicated to the seiche, a natural, irregular phenomenon, that causes tide-like changes in water levels in these waters. Please register for Tides and Currents on Dec 9, 2020 8:00 PM EST at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/670555165254500367 Note: Registration includes receiving a link to the recording of the Webinar (viewable for 1 month) and the ePub of the seminar, whether you are able to attend or are prevented from attending (Webinar is full or you are unavailable).

Three Free Monthly Webinars from Canada’s National Boat Club. 1.Celestial Navigation in a Nutshell This seminar on this traditional and reliable offshore navigation method, was written by a skilled navigator, for the boater who wants to do some serious offshore cruising, maybe even challenge a transoceanic crossing, and needs a Plan B to back up his electronic navigation equipment. While by no means a full celestial navigation course, this is an excellent introduction to the ...two celestial navigation courses offered by Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons, and covers all the basics. Please register for Celestial Navigation in a Nutshell on Oct 14, 2020 8:00 PM EDT at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/regist/1256696017928636687 2.Tropical Weather for The Winter Boater Many boaters like to spend all or part of their winters sailing in tropical waters, and no doubt wonder what sort of weather they might encounter. The meteorology behind winter weather in the Tropical Zone is very much different from that which we experience here in the mid-latitudes. This seminar gives us a quick review of mid-latitude weather, and then explains the differences that we would find in the tropics, and why they are different. Please register for Tropical Weather for The Winter Boater on Nov 11, 2020 8:00 PM EST at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/regist/2008965380978722319 3.Tides and Currents Anyone who does all or most of their boating on our oceans, must have an intimate knowledge of the natural cycles of the tides, and the sometimes dangerous currents they can generate. This seminar cannot cover every detail of tides and currents, but is an overview of tidal basics and is an excellent primer for the Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons courses, Near Shore Marine Navigation Level 1 and Level 2. Inland waters, such as the Great Lakes do not experience tides, but there is a short section in the seminar dedicated to the seiche, a natural, irregular phenomenon, that causes tide-like changes in water levels in these waters. Please register for Tides and Currents on Dec 9, 2020 8:00 PM EST at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/670555165254500367 Note: Registration includes receiving a link to the recording of the Webinar (viewable for 1 month) and the ePub of the seminar, whether you are able to attend or are prevented from attending (Webinar is full or you are unavailable).

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This Maritime Radio (VHF) SELF-STUDY program is a completely integrated version of our highly successful classroom course that includes an online course manual and on-line supporting learning materials accessed through Moodle software. You can register here for $100. https://www.cps-ecp.ca/course-catalog/course-details/... By taking this online self-study program you will learn how to operate a marine radio (VHF) which is the most important piece for safety equipment on your vessel. The course will address the following topics, and more, to help you be a smarter and safer boater: How to make routine and emergency calls using Digital Select Calling (DSC) and Voice Procedure, Channel selection, the phonetic alphabet and procedural words and phrases (radio speak), and the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) and how it can help you in an emergency TIME PERIOD: You will have access to the program for 60 days. EXAM: The self-study program includes an exam to obtain Transport Canada’s Restricted Operator's Certificate (Maritime) ROC(M) which will be done in person with one of our Transport Canada Registered Examiners here in Fredericton. Course Details FREDERICTON Additional Information After registering for our Maritime Radio SELF-STUDY program you will be sent several emails. One from our National Office and one from the Fredericton Squadron. These will concern: your registration; accessing the online program; and a welcoming email with further information for completing the program and taking the exam. Start Date: Any date after May 12, 2020 Start Time: Any time you choose. Contact: Gaston Damecour 506-444-1122 [email protected] Pricing and Packages: $100 for Members and non-Members You can register here for $100. https://www.cps-ecp.ca/course-catalog/course-details/

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