Lake Pontchartrain Sail & Power Squadron
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COURSE ANNOUNCEMENT - USPS “SEAMANSHIP” (“S”) COURSE

Course Title: “Seamanship”              Prerequisites: None              Class Location: Maritime Museum              Course Fee: $35.00

Registration Deadline: TBA. Please register by telephone with N. Chronis (985) 674-2687 or B. Albers (985) 727-4665.

Course Materials Included in Student’s Kit: Seamanship Student Manual (2009 Edition); The One Minute Guide to Rules of the Road (2nd Edition, 157 pages); Knot Practice Board. These USPS materials are furnished at a cost of $35.00 per kit. Kits may be shared.

Period of Instruction: On nine consecutive Saturday mornings from 0900 – 1100, commencing February 20 and concluding on April 17, 2010 . Certain class sessions may be extended to allow for optional on-the-water instruction. Exam date: April 17, 2009

Course Announcement: By E-Mail to members and also via monthly LPSPS Newsletter and Squadron Website

Administrative Information: Course Manager – N. Chronis (985) 674-2687; Assistant Course Manager – B. Albers (985) 727-4665.

Course Co-Instructors: J. Bell; D. Brooks; N. Chronis; B. Dietrich

Course Description: “S” is a recently revised course; it focuses on safety, boat handling, rules of the road and marlinspike. The student material is published in eight (8) well-organized chapters that make it easy for students to stay abreast of the instruction.  This USPS course also has been developed to include a series of Power Point Slides for each chapter. Per agreement with LPSPS leadership, we intend to make this course not just a classroom experience, but an enjoyable, hands-on practical learning opportunity as well. The practical portion of the course will be accomplished toward the end of the course in optional sessions that will be conducted aboard various vessels provided by LPSPS members for this purpose.

Instructor Assignments and General Information:

Chapter No.   Title Pages P/P Slides  Instructor Notes 
1 Before You Go 14 16 N. Chronis 2/20
2 The Boat 18 35 J. Bell 2/27
3 Slow Speed Maneuvering 20 42 D. Brooks 3/6
4 Handeling at Sea 20 42 D. Brooks 3/13
5 Rules of the Road One Minute Guide 52 N. Chronis 3/20
6 Anchoring, Mooring, Rafting 22 50 B. Dietrich 3/27
7 Emergencies on the Water 21 42 J. Bell 4/3 A
8 Marlenspike 21 42 B. Dietrich 4/10 B
EXAM 4/17

NOTES: A – Weather permitting, session will include on-board P/E; 
              B – Intensive hands-on experience with optional on-board session