Radio Operators Course - Jan 2019
This course offered by Oak Bay Power and Sail Squadron includes the book and CD which covers the new Digital Selective calling and will prepare you to write the exam for the Restricted Operator Certificate (Maritime) with DSC Endorsement.
To operate a maritime radio, you need the certificate. It is the law! The Maritime Radio course teaches emergency radio procedures, as well as everyday operating techniques.
Learn all about the uses of marine radios, choice of frequencies, operation, phonetic alphabet, procedural words and phrases, as well as Digital Selective Calling and the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System, (DSC/GMDSS). All mariners, including recreational boaters, will want to take advantage of the many features and capabilities of this innovative form “automatic” radio.
Secure your lifeline. Be sure that you and your family take the Maritime Radio course.
Where : Royal Victoria Yacht Club, 3475 Ripon Road, (Discovery Room)
When : Over 3 nights at 7:00 pm, Monday Jan 14, 21 and 28, 2019
Total Cost: $95.00
Information or Registration : Alex Kerr, 250-294-4108 
oakbaysquadron@hotmail.com or register online .
Boating 3 - Intro to Navigation - October 2018
During this course you learn how to plot and label on paper charts as well as what the skipper should be doing before setting out and when under way, handling a boat under sail as well as your environmental responsibilities and electrical hazards,. This course also has a number of optional topics that will be taught depending on your interests; these include tides and currents, canals and locks, and collision regulations.
Suggested Prerequisite: Boating 2: Beyond the PCOC (Recommended)
Date: Thursday nights, October 25 to November 29, 2018
Where: Royal Victoria Yacht Club, 3475 Ripon Road (Discovery Room)
When: Over 6 consecutive nights at 7:00 pm
Total Cost: $160.00
Information or Registration : Alex Kerr, 250-294-4108 oakbaysquadron@hotmail.com or register online .
Boating 2 - Beyond the PCOC - September 2018
Our course also includes a PCOC refresher in case it has been a while since you last took that course. The PCOC makes sure you have immediate navigation and safety skills but it’s just the beginning of what you should know when you get on a boat. In the second of our Boating Series, you are introduced to the art of navigation, anchoring, ropes, lines and knots – not to mention what to expect when the boat is moving under power. This course also has a number of optional topics that will be taught depending on your interests; these include towing, trailering and a check list for layup and launch.
Suggested Prerequisite: Boating 1: Boating Basics/Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC).
Where: Royal Victoria Yacht Club, 3475 Ripon Road (Discovery Room)
When: 7 consecutive Thursday evenings. September 6 to October 18, 2018 at 7:00 pm.
Total Cost: $160
Information or Registration : Alex Kerr, 250-294-4108 oakbaysquadron@hotmail.com or register online .
Boating Basics (includes PCOC) Course - June 2018
Anyone operating any type of recreational powered watercraft is now legally required to show proof of competency. This requirement includes powerboat owners, sail boat owners with an auxiliary engine, dinghy owners, personal watercraft owners and also applies to your spouse, partners, friends, or guests who take the helm of your boat or jet ski. Fines for non-compliance are now applicable.
Oak Bay Squadron's Boating Basics course will prepare you for the Personal Craft Operators Certificate (PCOC) examination. It is accredited by Transport Canada.
The course includes:
- Equipping your boat
- Safety Awareness
- Marine 'Rules of the Road'
- Canadian Aids to Navigation Systems
- Trailering/Transporting
- Getting Underway
- Anchoring
- Docking
- Being Weather Wise
- Trip Planning
- PCOC Examination
Crossing the Border? This Canadian Power and Sail Squadron 'Boating Basics' course is the only one for obtaining a PCOC that is recognized and approved by the US National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) and the US Coast Guard.
Where : Royal Victoria Yacht Club, 3475 Ripon Road (Discovery Room)
When : Over 4 nights at 7:00 pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays June 5, 7, 12 and 14, 2018
Total Cost: $90.00
Information or Registration : Alex Kerr, 250-294-4108 oakbaysquadron@hotmail.com or register online .