LEARN THE PRACTICAL BOATING SKILLS NEEDED FOR A WEEKEND OR LONGER CRUISE AT THE “CRUISING AND CRUISE PLANNING” COURSE CONDUCTED BY AKRON SAIL & POWER SQUADRON

The Akron Sail & Power Squadron (ASPS) will conduct the “CRUISING AND CRUISE PLANNING” course starting Wednesday, March 6, 7:00PM, at Cuyahoga Falls High School, 2300 4th Street, Cuyahoga Falls, OH. The classes run from 7 to 9 PM each Wednesday evening for 10 weeks. The class is open to the public.

Novice and experienced boaters alike will gain the confidence and practical boating skills needed to explore ports and coves for a weekend or longer cruise.

“Cruising and Cruise Planning” focuses on the planning and preparation necessary for safe,enjoyable extended cruises on both inland and coastal waters. Designed for boaters who cruise on either a sail or powerboat (owned or chartered)—this course covers the following topics:

• Cruise preparation and planning - General

• Boat and Equipment

• Anchors and Anchoring

• Security

• Chartering

• Cruising Outside the United States

• Crew and Provisioning

• Voyage Management

• Communications

• Navigation

• Weather

• Emergencies

We are also planning guest speakers with various cruising experiences.

For information, contact Jan Holmes at janrholmes@att.net or 330-256-0267. Registration is at http://akronpowersquadron.com/wp/events/1692/cruising-and-cruise-planning-copy/

The course fee for non-members of ASPS is $125, of which $65 can be applied to membership. The fee includes a 116 page United States Power Squadron® (USPS) “Cruising and Cruise Planning” student manual.

Akron Sail & Power Squadron was organized in 1939 and is an affiliate of the United States Power Squadron, the world’s largest private, non-profit boating organization.

Learn about the United States Power Squadrons at www.usps.org

Learn more about the Akron Sail & Power Squadron at www.akronpowersquadron.com .

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