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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.  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)

$85

 
Contact Marguerite Vogel (250) 746-6537 or (250) 709-3629 or the Shawnigan Lake Community Centre (250) 743-1433 for information or to register.  Organizations providing a room for the classes at no charge will only be assessed $70.00 for each student and challenges are $65.00.
Boating (includes CPS plotter, training chart, pencil, eraser, dividers, plastic case and 3-ring binder)

$285

 

January 7, 2010 @ Island Savings Centre - Call Deta  748-5448 to Pre-register or Marguerite Vogel (250) 746-6537 or 709-3629.  ($200 for additional family members in same household)

       
Advanced courses (Members Only)
Seamanship

N/A

$130

Starts February 15, 2010 - Call Jim Elliot (250) 246-5030 or 709-3629
Advanced piloting

N/A

$175 Call if interested - Call Jim Elliot (250) 246-5030 or 709-3629
Celestial Navigation

N/A

  Call if interested - Call Jim Elliot (250) 246-5030 or 709-3629
       
Elective Courses (Open to all)
Marine Electronics $100 $85 Call if interested - Call Jim Elliot (250) 246-5030 or 709-3629
Electronic Charting $85 $70 Call if interested - Call Jim Elliot (250) 246-5030 or 709-3629
Marine Maintenance " " Call if interested - Call Jim Elliot (250) 246-5030 or 709-3629
Seamanship Power " " Call if interested - Call Jim Elliot (250) 246-5030 or 709-3629
Seamanship Sail " " Call if interested - Call Jim Elliot (250) 246-5030 or 709-3629
Extended Cruising " " Call if interested - Call Jim Elliot (250) 246-5030 or 709-3629
Weather fundamentals

$110

$75 April 5, 2010 - Call Jim Elliot (250) 246-5030 or 709-3629
Global Weather " " Call if interested - Call Jim Elliot (250) 246-5030 or 709-3629
Navigating with GPS $85 $70 Call if interested - Call Jim Elliot (250) 246-5030 or 709-3629
VHF/DSC $85 $70

Starts February 15, 17 & 22 - Duncan Soccer Club - call Jim (250) 246-5030 or 709-3629 to register.  Call the Shawnigan Lake Community Centre (250) 743-1433 for information or to register for their classes.   Organizations providing a room for the classes at no charge will only be assessed $70.00 for each student.

Instructor Training N/A $30 Call if interested - Marguerite Vogel (250) 746-6537 or 709-3629 Space limited to six students
Finding your Way with GPS (Land) TBA    Call if interested - Call Jim Elliot (250) 246-5030 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 Marguerite Vogel (250) 746-6537 or 709-3629 or Email: Webmaster

 Call Marguerite Vogel (250) 746-6537 or the Shawnigan Lake Com Center  250-743-1433 for Pleasure Craft Operators Card (PCOC) and VHF Marine Radio courses.