America’s Boating Course to be offered at library
America’s Boating Course, put on by the Sanibel Captiva Sail and Power Squadron will be taught in two sessions: on Thursday, Nov. 12, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Saturday, Nov. 21 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Sanibel Public Library.
The first classroom session will be devoted to navigation basics, navigational aids, traditional and GPS navigation techniques with an emphasis on our local waters. The second session will cover boating safety, government requirements, equipment recommendations, boat handling including docking, anchoring and essential knots.
The class is $85.
Included with the course is a sunset educational cruise in late February or early March where we experience navigation on San Carlos Bay in daylight and after dark.
For more information, visit www.sancapboatingclub.com, or email Robert Orr at robert.orr1663@comcast.net.