The Leader in Safe Boating Education!

The minimum legal requirement to operate a boat in B.C. is the Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC). The PCOC will get you out on the water, the Brentwood Bay Power & Sail Squadron CPS Boating Course will provide you the skills to ensure you get home safely.

Did you know? The Canadian Coast Guard responded to over 1800 marine distress calls last year in local waters......and 326 of these were "Imminent Distress" calls, meaning potential for immediate danger to the vessel and/or occupants existed.

Don't let you or your family become a marine statistic - sign up for the CPS Boating Course now!

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Why Brentwood Bay Squadron?

	Excellent Instructors and Proctors:	The Brentwood Bay Squadron Boating Course graduates average top marks of 96%. Each student works with an experienced boating course graduate to proctor you through the course ensuring your success.
	Training Awards:	Three time recipient of the Westover Shield Award for highest marks obtained. Recipient of the Boat Armour Trophy for the highest number of new Boating Course students.
	Hands on Education:	The Brentwood Bay Squadron offers you practical hands on experience including: - fire extinguisher practice on live fires - student boat cruise to practice charting skills - tour of Canadian Hydrographic Services - tour of Canadian Coast Guard Station
	Benefits:	With over 240 members and growing, the Brentwood Bay Squadron is one of the largest on Vancouver Island and offers you exciting Squadron events planned throughout the year.   In addition, completion of the CPS Boating Course offers you: - 1 year free membership to the Canadian Power Squadron - 1 year free subscription to Canadian Boating magazine - CPS Group Insurance; boaters save 15-40% - CPS discounts with Delta Hotels, Choice Hotels, National Car Rentals

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Courses

 Contact: Registrars Officer

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Peter Simpson 250-652-1829

Whether you are interested in powerboats, sailing vessels or kayaks, this course is for you! The Boating Course provides in depth boat operation and safety training. As well, you will experience the challenge of plotting and navigation.

Successful completion of the accredited exam also includes your enhanced Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC) which is recognized by the U.S. Coast Guard. By passing the final Boating Course exam you will join Canada’s largest association of recreational boating enthusiasts, with the benefits of a full CPS membership.

The CPS Boating Course includes your chart plotting kit, course books, chart and examination. You will learn:

Characteristics of boats Licensing, registration, and other requirements Mandatory equipment Optional equipment Ropes, lines, and knots Handling a boat under power Handling a boat under sail Weather Preparing to launch Skipper’s responsibilities before setting out Skipper’s responsibilities when under way Plotting & Labelling Standards       Read our Attendance Requirement Policy here     Read our Course Auditing Policy here

Canadian aids to navigation Emergencies Canals and locks Tides and tidal currents Trailering Winter lay-up Waterskiing Auxiliary boats Checklist for lay-up Pre-launch checklist The magnetic compass Anchors and anchoring

Maritime Radio Course: Dec 13-14 2011 or  Apr 17-18 2012 $75.00                                          

This complete package with CD, and the new Digital Selective Calling, will prepare you for the Restricted Operator Certificate (Maritime) with DSC Endorsement exam.

To operate a maritime radio, you need the certificate. It is the law! The Maritime Radio course teaches emergency radio procedures, as well as everyday operating techniques.

Learn all about the uses of marine radios, choice of frequencies, operation, phonetic alphabet, procedural words and phrases, as well as Digital Selective Calling and the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System. All mariners, including recreational boaters, will want to take advantage of the many features and capabilities of this innovative form of “automatic” radio.

Secure your lifeline. Be sure that you and your family take the Maritime Radio course.

Navigating with GPS: Jan 5 -26 2012, Thursdays 7-10pm  

$75.00

This course will help you to become familiar with the many features and capabilities of this device. Use it to find out where you are, determine how to steer to your destination and predict when you will arrive among its many features. Learn about handheld and fixed GPS and Chartplotters. Course material includes the manual and a CD with a GPS simulator.GPS is a technological marvel that lets boaters to determine their location virtually anywhere in the world with a high degree of accuracy. 

Electronic Charting: Feb 2 - Mar 1 2012, Thursdays 7-10pm  $75.00

This course takes over where Navigating with GPS leaves off, with the more advanced features of electronic charting. Learn about the different kinds of electronic charting, how they were developed, their advantages and disadvantages, and how to use them in a practical manner. Get the latest information about connecting your GPS to a laptop, desktop, PDA or tablet computer, and the use of navigational programs for computers. You get practical knowledge by using an electronic charting program that is included on the accompanying CD with over 200 electronic charts.

John Alexander

Len Burton

Ken Carpenter

Len Fallan

Randy Garon

Barrie Gilbertson

Al Helmerson

Dave Jackson

John Maycock

Kathryn McDougall

Peter Simpson

Troy Swindell
Michael Ward

Rob Waldie
Candace Winters


 

Cathy Garon (Chief proctor)

Doug Beech

Ken Carpenter

Penny Carpenter

Len Fallan

Randy Garon

Chris Grew

Murray Richmond

Kelly Rocheleau

Rolland Rocheleau

Peter Simpson
Troy Swindell

Candace Winters