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Our "Boat Pro" and "Boating" courses are certified by the Canadian Coast Guard as meeting the requirements for the Boating Safety Course Standard.  Successful completion of the appropriate exam will qualify for the Pleasure Craft Operator Card which will be required of all operators of power driven vessels by September 15, 2009 and by those 16 and under by September 15, 1999.  On September 15, 2002, mandatory certification requirements came into effect for operators of pleasure craft less than 4 meters (13ft ) in length.  The Office of Boating Safety has all the latest information on the boating licenses and the changes to safety equipment requirements. For more information on the types of courses we offer check out CPS-ECP
All prices and availability subject to change without notice 
Basic Courses
 

Public

Member

  
Boat Pro (entry level)

$45

  
 May 12,13 and 15 @ Shawnigan Lake Community Centre, call 743-1433 for information or to register   
Boating (includes CPS plotter, training chart, pencil, eraser, dividers, plastic case and 3-ring binder)

$TBA

  

Starts January 10 @ Cowichan Community Centre- Call Deta  748-5448 to Pre-register or Ron Spilsbury 701-0337 or 709-3629.  (Discount for second person in same household)
       
Advanced courses (Members Only)
Seamanship

N/A

$115

  cancelled - call Ron Spilsbury 701-0337 or 709-3629 for info
Advanced piloting

N/A

   Call if interested - Call Ron Spilsbury 701-0337 or 709-3629
Celestial Navigation

N/A

   Call if interested - Call Mat Gilliam 246-4074
       
Elective Courses (Open to all)
Marine Electronics $100 $85 Call if interested - Call Mat Gilliam 246-4074
Marine Maintenance " " Call if interested - Call Mat Gilliam 246-4074
Seamanship Power " " Call if interested - Call Mat Gilliam 246-4074
Seamanship Sail '" " Call if interested - Call Mat Gilliam 246-4074
Extended Cruising " " Call if interested - Call Mat Gilliam 246-4074
Weather fundamentals " " Starts March 5 for 8 weeks @ MBYC - Ron Spilsbury 701-0337 or 709-3629 for info
Global Weather " " Call if interested - Ron Spilsbury 701-0337 or 709-3629
Navigating with GPS TBA TBA Call if interested - Ron Spilsbury 701-0337 or 709-3629
VHF/DSC $85 $60

June 2,3 and 9 @ Shawnigan Lake Community Centre, call 743-1433 for information or to register
Instructor Training N/A $30 Either March 1 or March 8 (date & place TBA) - Call Ron Spilsbury 701-0337 or 709-3629 Space limited to six students
Finding your Way with GPS (Land) TBA    Call if interested - Ron Spilsbury 701-0337 or 709-3629
 
If you are interested in taking one of the above courses let us know, if we get enough interest we will try to get one going.  For information or to register call Ron Spilsbury 701-0337 or 709-3629 or Email: Webmaster

Call Shawnigan Lake Com Center  250-743-1433 for Boat Operators Card (PCOC) and VHF Marine Radio courses.