The interactive America's Boating Course can be taken in any of three ways: on the Internet, by studying a 244-page course manual, or with a CD. No matter how you like to learn, when you sign up you'll receive a complete package that includes the course manual, the boating course CD, and a PIN number giving you access to the Internet course ...
Mar 23, 2011 · America's Boating Course - 3rd Edition is a completely updated manual for 2015. The course manual is divided into five chapters. The course manual is divided into five chapters. The first four cover the required topics that all recreational boaters must know to meet state approved course requirements.
Feb 13, 2012 · America's Boating Course. PO Box 30635. Raleigh, NC 27622. Call Toll Free 1-866-BOAT-ABC (262-8222) email address: csc2@hq.usps.org. United States Power Squadrons Headquarters and America’s Boating Course are located at 1504 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC 27607, USA. Business hours are 8:00am – 4:30pm Eastern Time.
One of the main goals of the United States Power Squadrons is “boating safety through education” —we believe that an educated boater is a safer boater. USPS provides many skill building opportunities to the general public through a variety of courses, seminars, and marine-related guides.
America's Boating Course - 3rd Edition is the latest public boating course offered by USPS to the general boating community.# N#America's Boating Course - 3rd Edition is a completely updated manual for 2015. The course manual is divided into five chapters. The first four cover the required topics that all recreational boaters must know to meet state approved course requirements. In addition to the rules of the road, the four chapters cover the various types of boats, required safety equipment, navigation aids, lights and sounds, anchoring, communications afloat, adverse conditions, water sports safety, trailering, personal water craft safety, and knots and lines. The fifth chapter provides an introduction to digital charts and GPS waypoint navigation, and OpenCPN that provides use of electronic software which is a key skill for boating on larger lakes and rivers and coastal waters. This optional fifth chapter provides the background for more advanced piloting courses.#N#ABC3 may be taken as a classroom course ( find a local course here) or as an interactive, on-line course providing education on chapters 1 through 4 for people whose schedule and obligations would make it difficult to attend a classroom course and seek only the state licensing certificate.#N#After you sign up for the on-line home study America's Boating Course - 3rd Edition, you will be contacted by a USPS member to offer assistance. ABC3 is approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA), is recognized by the United States Coast Guard, and is accepted by most states as meeting their requirements for getting a safety certificate, required in most states for operation of a water craft.
Beyond these courses, seminars, and learning guides, USPS also offers a wide range of USPS University courses, from deck seamanship to advanced navigation; weather; marine equipment selection, use, installation, and maintenance; cruising; and sailing.