DARIEN SAIL & POWER SQUADRON: BOATING COURSE
Winter 2008 - Starting Wednesday January 16, 2008 (7:00 p.m.), at the Darien Library

Note that the first class is on a Wednesday, the second class is on THURSDAY, January 24, and all subsequent classes meet on WEDNESDAY nights.

DARIEN SAIL & POWER SQUADRON : BOATING COURSE

Winter 2008 - Darien Library

Class Routine

7:00 (1900) SHARP CLASS BEGINS Review homework and chart work

7:45 (1945) Briefing on topics that will be subject of homework

8:30 (2030) Final questions and Finish by 9:00 pm

NOTE: “Volunteer” assistance is appreciated in set-up of classroom - stop by at 6:45 to help out, thanks.

 

Class Schedule - (Winter Weather Changes – Posted on dps.darien.org )

1) Wed. Jan 16 Registration and Distribution of Materials

Course Synopsis and Overview

Lecture on: Boat Types, Marine Radio, Lines

BRING A 6-8 FOOT LENGTH OF ¼” LINE NEXT CLASS

 

2) THURS. Jan 24 Homework due: Chapters 2, 3, and 4 and Chartwork # 1

Lecture on: Charts, Aids to Navigation, Plotting a Course

 

3) Wed. Jan 30 Homework due: Chapters 5, 6, and 7 and Chartwork # 2

Lecture on: Boat Handling, Piloting - the Mariners' Compass

 

4) Wed .Feb 6 Homework due: Chapters 8 and 9 and Chartwork # 3

Lecture on: Regulations, Piloting, 60D=ST

 

5) Wed. Feb 13 Homework due: Chapters 10 and 11 and Chartwork # 4

Lecture on: Navigation Rules and Piloting - Determining Position

 

6) Wed.Feb 20 Homework due: Chapters 12 and 13 and Chartwork # 5

Lecture on: Boat Handling in Adverse Conditions and Trailering

 

7) Wed. Feb 27 Homework due: Chapters 14 and 15 and Chartwork # 6

Lecture on: Full Review for Final Exam

Question & Answer Session

 

8) Wed Mar 5 FINAL WRITTEN EXAMINATION 2-hour time limit - 75 questions

*** EXAMS GRADED & CERTIFICATES DISTRIBUTED TONIGHT ***

 

 

INSTRUCTORS: Table Instructors and Frank Kemp 656-1129

(ask for e-mail address) fkemp@optonline.net

 

MEMORIAL DAY PARADE, MAY 26 JOIN THE SQUADRON FLOAT/BOAT- JUST ADD KIDS

NEXT COURSE STARTS MONDAY APRIL 28 AT NOROTON YACHT CLUB – SAME AGENDA

 

Darien Sail & Power Squadron PO Box 1706 Darien, CT 06820-1706 email: fkemp@optonline.net