Peterborough Power & Sail Squadron

Safe Boating Instruction in the Kawarthas Since 1959

"THE BEST INVESTMENT IN BOATING
YOU WILL EVER MAKE"

to register for our fall Boating Course starting September 13, 2010, or if you are interested in proctoring or instructing. You may also call Training Officer Ross Bartlett at 705-652-6254.

Please note that pre-registration by September 2 is mandatory so the course materials can be ordered.

The course will run from September 13 to December 13, 2010 for a total of 14 weeks - one night a week (Monday) from 1830 to 2130 (6:30 - 9:30 PM ) at Peterborough Vocational Secondary School on McDonnel Steet just west of George Street. The cost for the coursse and all the course material is $250.00 for the first family member and $210.00 for the other family members.

Whether you are interested in power, sail or canoe, this course is for you.

Student in Class
It contains expanded, detailed boating safety information. As well, the challenge of plotting and navigation skills and the interaction with other boaters all await you in this exciting course. Successful completion of an “accredited” examination as part of the course will allow you to achieve operator competency and receive a Pleasure Craft Operator's Card (PCOC). Upon successful completion of the Boating examination you will receive a one-year membership in Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons at no charge. This course runs for 18 weeks.

Subjects covered include:

  • Characteristics of boats
    • Aids to Navigation
  • Registration and licencing
  • Mandatory and optional equipment requirements
  • Boat handling-power and sail-under normal and adverse conditions
  • Ropes and knots
  • Weather
  • Docking and anchoring
  • Aids to navigation and rules of the road
  • Compass and chart familiarization
  • Introduction to plotting and navigation

Further Information

The Rob Roy Award

The Rob Roy Award is given periodically in memory of Peterborugh Power & Sail Squadron's former Assistant Training Officer, Rob Roy, to the Boating Class student who is judged by the Instructors and Proctors to exhibit enthusiasm for boating education and the principles of safe boating and who will benefit from, and pass on to others, a continuing interest in boating education excellence.

Past Rob Roy Award winners include:

  • Ken Andrus 2002
  • Peter Baker 2003
  • Susan Mellow 2004
  • Dave Clark 2005
  • Mary Gorsline 2006
  • Doug Collison 2007
  • Rick Teather 2008
  • Beverley Paige 2009
  • Gina Lee 2010