The USPS Basic Boating Course

The USPS Boating Course is a traditional civic service of United States Power Squadrons. Since the course began in 1914, local Squadrons have given it to anyone who wished to attend -- more than 3 million people. This ever-growing interest leads us to believe that it has helped many and we feel that you, too, will benefit.

This course is designed to be useful to all boaters, from the fisherman in an outboard to the skipper in a family cruiser to the sailing enthusiast. All are subject to nautical rules and regulations. All should respect traditional courtesies of the sea. All are subject to the forces of nature. The course is meant to be of interest to the entire family; older children are welcome. We encourage your family to attend as a group.

United States Power Squadrons Basic Boating Course is contained in eight chapters.

For a complete listing of each chapter in Basic Boating see the Course Outline

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