Learn the fundamentals of safe boat handling. This course is for boaters of all types – Sail, Power, and Personal Watercraft. Successful completion meets North Carolina requirements for certification to operate a power boat for anyone under the age of 26 and may provide a discount on boat insurance. Topics include boating terminology, VHF radio, […]

Date and Time – Wednesday, March 13, at 5:30 PM for Social Time & Dinner at 6:00 Menu: (BYOB) – Our favorite fish and delicious chicken with slaw, potato salad, & hush puppies By Robert Wallace, Catering Also: Baked to Order Burney’s Cake Where: Cape Fear Regional Airport (SUT) – 2nd Floor; 4015 Airport Road; […]

Whatever your boating activity includes, knowing how to utilize nautical charts is essential to safe boating.  Charts include necessary information including bottom contours, hazards and aids to navigation to help you travel safely.  There will also be discussion of electronic charts and GPS options.  The cost of this 3 hour seminar will be $35 ($25 for Americas […]

Avoid collisions and other hazards! Know the rules of the road. Navigational rules of the road help you know what to do when you share the water with other boats, how to recognize and signal intentions, and how to avoid a collision.  This seminar focuses in a practical way on helping you understand the basic rules […]

Are you a passenger or crew member who would like to better understand the operation of a boat? Learn the essential skills needed to assist the skipper in safely operation a recreational boat and responding to emergency situations. This seminar includes:  Introduction to boating, Marine communications, Docking, On board emergencies.  The cost of this 3 hour […]

Americas Boatng Club of Southport will present an overview of two of the more popular navigation apps, Navionics and Aqua Maps. We will go over how to configure your display, build and share routes, save tracks, display weather forecasts and more. Bring your tablet or smartphone and be prepared to follow along. The seminar will […]

Check back shortley for more information! Are you a passenger or crew member who would like to better understand the operation of a boat?Are you prepared to takeover if your captain becomes incapacitated ? Learn the essential skills needed to assist the skipper in safely operating a recreational boat and responding to emergency situations. This […]

ABC is the U.S. Power Squadron’s basic boating course for new boaters. We will cover mostly everything from getting started to navigation rules, aids to navigation, lights and sound signals, overview of navigation charts and boater regulations. Completion of the class, with a passing grade, allows you to have an Official NASBLA North Carolina Boating […]