America's Boating Course

Sept 22, 25, 29, Oct 2 (7-9pm each evening)
Location: Chesterfield County Beulah Recreation Center

Taking a boating class reduces your risk of accidents and injuries, saves you money on boat insurance, and qualifies you for a state boat license or operator certificate in Virginia.

America’s Boating Course is NASBLA compliant, and is the most comprehensive, single source, in-person boating course available to give you the skills you need to enjoy your time on the water and boat with confidence.

What's included?

Information about your State Boating Laws, regulations, boat registration, and licensing.
Required boating safety equipment
Do’s and Don’ts of boating safely
Practical Knowledge of navigation and rules of the road
How to handle medical emergencies onboard and mechanical problems on the water
The basics of towing and trailering
Special important information for hunters, anglers, and sports enthusiasts.

Cost $20

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Seminar

Marine Navigation - Sept 16, 2025 (7-9pm ET) - Zoom

Introduction to Marine Navigation - Learn practical techniques to plan, navigate, and check your progress on the water using nautical charts, GPS and Chartplotters.

We will introduce you to principles and techniques to determine safe routes, creating waypoints in your Chartplotter and other GPS devices, and basic electronic navigation and planning using the free downloadable OpenCPN software. This seminar gives you current skills and is a great foundation to learn more about piloting and celestial navigation.

Members $25, Non-Members $45

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Course

Marine Navigation - Sept 25, 2025 - Dec 4, 2025 (7-9pm ET Thursdays) - Zoom

You won’t ever get lost or run aground when you know marine navigation, whether for short day trips or long multi-day cruises.

Learn the essentials of safe coastal and inland navigation using basic GPS in conjunction with charts and other marine data. The Marine Navigation course teaches you how to use the GPS along with traditional dead reckoning techniques for planning and laying out safe routes, as well as ensuring that you are on-course while underway.

What's included?

Charts and their interpretation
Landmarks and navigation aids (buoys, day marks, lights, etc.)
Plotting courses and determining direction and distance
The mariner's compass and converting between True and Magnetic
Use of GPS - basic GPS displays and information they provide, setting up waypoints and routes, staying on a GPS course
Pre-planning courses and entering them into the GPS
Monitoring progress and determining position by both GPS and traditional techniques such as bearings and dead reckoning
The "Seaman's Eye" - simple skills for checking that one is on course

Members $80, Non-Members $130

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Seminar

Introduction to Marine Batteries - Oct 15, 2025 (7-9pm ET) - Zoom

Boat batteries are easy to forget – until they conk out and ruin your adventure. Learn the ins and outs of marine batteries before leaving the dock. This seminar covers how to:

Choose the best battery for your boat
Maintain your battery for longer life
Get the best performance from your charging system
Work safely with batteries
Get expert tips on both lead-acid and lithium batteries, plus upgrade considerations.

Members $25, Non-Members $45

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Seminar

Crew at the Helm - Nov 13, 2025 (7-9pm ET) - Zoom

Are you a regular passenger on your family’s or friend’s boat? Looking to join your spouse on boating adventures? Learn the essential boating skills you need to operate a boat safely and become a confident and valued crew member.

Crew at the Helm (formerly called Partner in Command) introduces boating activities including an understanding of anchoring, docking, navigation and much more. You’ll discover how to prepare for bad weather, provide first aid, handle on-board emergencies, and be a self-assured first mate onboard.

Members $25, Non-Members $45

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