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CPS-ECP, THE CANADIAN POWER & SAIL SQUADRONS IS LAUNCHING A MONTHLY WEBINAR SERIES

CPS-ECP

May 19, 2020

CPS-ECP is launching an exciting new webinar series for people who want to brush up on their boating skills, or explore a new interest. CPS-ECP volunteers have been developing this collection of informative webinars and will be bringing them to your living room, cottage, boat or office by offering them online.
 
Webinars are not new to CPS-ECP; over the years many Squadrons have developed their own successful webinars to satisfy a local need. They are now offering some of these as monthly webinars at 8pm Eastern Time for everyone to enjoy. They will cover subjects such as Automatic Identification System, Environment, Weather, Paddling and traditional subjects like Tides, Charting and Celestial Navigation.
 
Each webinar will be presented by experienced boaters for an hour with time for you ask your questions. The cost is $30 for non-members and $25.50 for members. Each attendee will also receive an ePub copy of the seminar booklet.
 
Here’s the schedule:
Protecting Our Waterways’ Environment – May 13
Paddling and Board Smart – June 10
Weather For Boaters – July 8
Chart Reading For Beginners – August 12
AIS For Recreational Boaters – September 9
Celestial Navigation in a Nutshell – October 14
Tropical Weather For The Winter Boater – November 11
Tides and Currents – December 9
 
To review descriptions and register please visit: www.boatingcourses.ca and choose the Seminars category in the Level dropdown menu.
 
Space is limited, book your spot today!

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