Harris Chain Power Squadron

Boating Courses

Public Education Classes

Boat Smart Safety Class

A dynamic one-day program taught by the Harris Chain Sail & Power Squadron & Lake County Sheriffs Office. A "must do" for new boaters and an excellent refresher for experienced boaters. It is State Approved for those 21 and under to receive a Florida State Boater ID card. These classes are held at the Leesburg Cultural Arts Building, located in Venetian Gardens on the corner of Dixie (Hwy 44) and Dozier Circle. The course starts 8:15 AM

Click on the date and location below to preregister.

                    Venetian Gardens September 11th, 2010

                   Venetian Gardens November 20th, 2010

The Harris Chain Sail & Power Squadron takes the Public education class to the world famous "The Villages". One day, appearance on April 10th, 2010. This class is now completed.

We would like to thank "The Villages" For supporting our safe boating effort. This partnership has provided a new group of safe boaters for Lake County, Sumter County and Orange County's of Florida.

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                         Upcoming Courses

               Marine Electronics
                          Fall 2010

3 segments of class study are involved. Segements will include Boat Electrical Systems, Marine Radio Communications, Marine Electonics for Navigation. A Boat is just not an Automobile on the water! Distinct differences in safety procedures, wiring logic and the use of specially designed electrical equipment will be discussed.

Class Will meet at the     Venetian Gardens,
                                             Cultural Arts Building
                                             in Leesburg, Florida.

                                              Monday Evenings 7-9 pm
                                            Starting September 13th, 2010

                                            Cost to Members $56.00
                                              Non Memebr cost $96.00

To Register and gain additional information

Please click on       Harrisseo@aol.com

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Boat Operators Certification (BOC)
      Inland Navigation Segment
                  Internationally recognized
                   The Harris Chain shall act as host to the
                                        2nd annual
United States Power Squadrons, members only, on the water, practical skills session. This class is an on the water, testing of skills and knowledge that is aquired through United States Power Squadrons classes.

Succesfull Completion:
     Gives the member an Internationally recognized
            Passport that proves skills proficiency.

                         January 2011 National Meeting
                             Special Edition Class

      For More Information Email the Squadron
                          at the address below:

                          HarrisSEO@aol.com

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   Engine Maintenance
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            Completed ------------------------------------------------------March 2010

Modern engines offer high reliability and good performance through the use of computerized systems for fuel delivery and engine timing. Most of these systems are “black boxes” that can no longer be serviced by weekend mechanics with ordinary tools. The EM course covers those repairs that do-it-yourselfers can still perform, teaches how to diagnose problems that might be beyond your ability to fix, and how to share information with your mechanic so the right repairs get performed. The new Engine Maintenance 2009 also covers basic mechanical systems such as drive systems (propellers), steering systems, and engine controls. The last chapter discusses solutions you might use to problems that could occur while afloat and away from a repair facility. Gasoline, diesel, and outboard engines are treated independently in this chapter.

Seamanship Class
This class is the first advanced grade course within the United States Power Squadrons. Subject matter expands on the fundementals that were presented in the Public Education class (America's Boating Course (ABC)). Successful completion of this class offers members the seamanship grade to be applied after their name.

         Class Completed
               July 2010

Congratulations to the all!
       Everyone passed their
               Seamanship Exam!



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