Boat Handling is a full course offered by the United States Power Squadrons, America’s Boating Club. It is the replacement for the recently retired Seamanship course. This online, self-study version consists of a comprehensive 250-page PDF Student Guide and six fully narrated online modules which present like classroom PowerPoint presentations but give the student total control of the pace and sequence of the slides.
In general, Boat Handling is taken after America’s Boating Course 3rd Edition and before Marine Navigation, although course completion sequence is left to the individual student.
Boat Operator Certification
This course is required for the Boat Operator Certification level of Inland Navigator (IN) if you have not taken Seamanship. Completion of Boat Handling online also provides completion for the following seminars required by Boat Operation Certification:
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