Looking to sharpen your boating skills or expand your knowledge? Check out the updated course and seminar schedule from America’s Boating Club® | United States Power Squadrons® District 22 in Southwest Florida. Open to the public, these events are a great opportunity for all boaters—no membership required!

Public Courses and Seminars offered by America’s Boating Club® District 22, Florida’s Southwest Coast

Locate America’s Boating Courses, Advanced Courses, Seminars:

http://www.usps.org/cgi-bin-nat/eddept/cfind.cgi

Updated 1 Dec 2024

Note: Please consult the local squadron for most up-to-date information.

pastedGraphic.png Anna Maria Island Sail & Power SquadronCall (941-795-0482)Website: https:/www.usps.org/annamaria/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AnnaMariaIslandSailAndPowerSquadron/

America’s Boating Course – for information contact us at the above number


Cape Coral Power SquadronCall (239) 549-9754Website: https://www.ccsaps.org 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CCSAPS/

America’s Boating Course  – Start Date/Time

  • America’s Boating Course (12 hr) – Jan 6, 2025 (Mon) 7:00 PM
  • America’s Boating Course (12 hr) – March 3, 2025 (Mon) 7:00 PM
  • America’s Boating Course (12 hr) – May 5, 2025 (Mon) 7:00 PM
  • America’s Boating Course (12 hr) – Sept 8, 2025 (Mon) 7:00 PM
  • America’s Boating Course (12 hr) – Nov 3, 2025 (Mon) 7:00 PM

One Day Seminars – Start Date/Time

  • Weather For Boaters – Feb 4, 2025 (Tue) 2:00 PM
  • Introduction to Navigation – Feb 11, 2025 (Tue) 2:00 PM
  • Partner In Command – March 8, 2025 (Sat) 1:00 PM
  • All About VHF/DSC Marine Radio – April 15, 2025 (Tue) 2:00 PM

In-depth courses – Start Date/Time

  • Boat Handling – Jan 6, 2025 (Mon) 7:00 PM
  • Boat Handling – March 11, 2025 (Tue) 7:00 PM
  • Boat Handling – May 5, 2025 (Mon) 7:00 PM

Clearwater Sail & Power SquadronCall (727) 441-8775Web site: https://www.clearwaterpowersquadron.org/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericasBoatingClubClearwaterd

America’s Boating Course Start Date/Time

  • America’s Boating Course (8 hr) – Dec 7, 2024 (Sat) 8:00 AM
  • America’s Boating Course (8 hr) – Jan 4, 2025 (Sat) 8:00 AM
  • America’s Boating Course (8 hr) – Feb 1, 2025 (Sat) 8:00 AM
  • America’s Boating Course (8 hr) – March 1, 2025 (Sat) 8:00 AM

Fort Myers Power SquadronCall (239) 945-6612Website: https://www.usps.org/index.php/sss-home

Email: [email protected]

America’s Boating Course – for information contact us at the above number


Lakeland Sail & Power SquadronCall (863) 667-9047Website: http://americasboatingclublakeland.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LakelandSPS/

America’s Boating Course Start Date/Time

  • America’s Boating Course (8 hr) Jan 18, 2025 (Sat) 8:00 AM
  • America’s Boating Course (8 hr) March 15, 2025 (Sat) 8:00 AM
  • America’s Boating Course (8 hr) – May 10, 2025 (Sat) 8:00 AM
  • America’s Boating Course (8 hr) – June 28, 2025 (Sat) 8:00 AM
  • America’s Boating Course (8 hr) – Aug 23, 2025 (Sat) 8:00 AM
  • America’s Boating Course (8 hr) – Oct 11, 2025 (Sat) 8:00 AM

In-depth courses – Start Date/Time

  • Weather – Jan 7, 2025 (Tue) 6:00 PM

Manatee Sail & Power SquadronCall (941) 761-9444Website: https://www.manatee-squadron.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Manatee-Sail-Power-Squadron

America’s Boating Course – for information contact us at the above number


America’s Boating Club® – Marco Island Marco Island Sail & Power SquadronCall (239) 213-8722

Website: https://marcoboatingclub.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marcoislandsailandpowersquadron

  • America’s Boating Course – Start Date/Time
  • America’s Boating Course (8 hr) – Jan 6, 2025 (Mon) 6:00 PM
  • America’s Boating Course (8 hr) – Feb 20, 2025 (Thu) 6:00 PM
  • America’s Boating Course (8 hr) – March 10, 2025 (Mon) 6:00 PM

One Day Seminars – Start Date/Time

  • Partner In Command – Feb 25, 2025 (Tue) 6:00 PM
  • How To Use a Chart – March 25, 2025 (Tue) 6:00 PM
  • How To Use a GPS Chart plotter – March 26, 2025 (Wed) 6:00 PM

In-depth courses – Start Date/Time

  • Marine Navigation – Jan 9, 2025 (Thu) 9:00 PM
  • Marine Electrical Systems – Jan 13, 2025 (Mon) 9:00 AM
  • Boat Handling – Jan 27, 2025 (Mon) 6:00 PM

Naples Sail & Power SquadronCall (239) 643-8091

America’s Boating Course – for information contact us at the above number


pastedGraphic_1.png America’s Boating Club® Peace RiverCall (941) 584-5993  Website: https://www.AmericasBoatingClubPeaceRiver.org

E mail:  [email protected]

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PeaceRiverSailAndPowerSquadron

America’s Boating Course – Start Date/Time

  • America’s Boating Course (8 hr) Jan 18, 2025 (Sat) 9:00 AM

San Carlos Bay Sail & Power Squadron

Call (239) 466-4040

Website: http://www.scbps.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/San-Carlos-Bay-Sailboat-and-Powerboat-Squadron

America’s Boating Course – Start Date/Time

  • America’s Boating Course (8 hr) – Dec 7, 2024 (Sat) 8:15 AM
  • America’s Boating Course (8 hr) -Feb 8, 2025 (Sat) 8:15 AM
  • America’s Boating Course (8 hr) – March 8, 2025 (Sat) 8:15 AM
  • America’s Boating Course (8 hr) – April 5, 2025 (Sat) 8:15 AM
  • America’s Boating Course (8 hr) – May 3, 2025 (Sat) 8:15 AM
  • America’s Boating Course (8 hr) – June 7, 2025 (Sat) 8:15 AM
  • America’s Boating Course (8 hr) – Aug 9, 2025 (Sat) 8:15 AM
  • America’s Boating Course (8 hr) – Oct 4, 2025 (Sat) 8:15 AM
  • America’s Boating Course (8 hr) – Dec 6, 2025 (Sat) 8:15 AM

                     Sanibel-Captiva Sail & Power SquadronCall (239) 233-7380

Website: https://www.sancapboating.club/

Email [email protected] 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sancapboatingclub/

America’s Boating Course – Start Date/Time

  • America’s Boating Course (8 hr) – Jan 23, 2025 (Thu) 4:00 PM
  • America’s Boating Course (8 hr) – Feb 27, 2025 (Thu) 4:00 PM

In-depth courses – Start Date/Time

  • Boat Handling – Feb 4, 2025 (Tue) 10:00 AM
  • Marine Navigation – March 4, 2025 (Tue) 10:00 AM

Sarasota Power & Sail Squadron

Call (941) 953-7565

Website: https://www.sarasota-boating.org  

Contact the Squadron: http://sarasota-boating.org/contact-us/      

America’s Boating Course – Start Date/Time

  • America’s Boating Course (8 hr) – Jan 7, 2025 (Tue) 7:00 PM
  • America’s Boating Course (8 hr) – Feb 22, 2025 (Sat) 7:00 PM
  • America’s Boating Course (8 hr) – April 7, 2025 (Mon) 7:00 PM
  • America’s Boating Course (8 hr) – May 20, 2025 (Tue) 7:00 PM
  • America’s Boating Course (8 hr) – July 12, 2025 (Sat) 7:00 PM

In-depth courses  – Start Date/Time

  • Engine Maintenance – Jan 8, 2025 (Wed) 7:00 PM
  • Marine Navigation – Jan 13, 2025 (Mon) 6:30 PM
  • Boat Handling – Jan 28, 2025 (Tue) 6:00 PM
  • Marine Electrical Systems – Feb 5, 2025 (Wed) 6:30 PM
  • Sail – Feb 18, 2025 (Tue) 6:30 PM
  • Advanced Piloting – Feb 20, 2025 (Thu) 7:00 PM
  • Weather – Feb 21, 2025 (Fri) 6:30 PM
  • Boat Handling – April 22, 2025 (Tue) 6:00 PM 

pastedGraphic_2.png St Petersburg Sail & Power Squadron Website: https://www.boating-stpete.org  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SPSPS

America’s Boating Course – Start Date/Time

  • America’s Boating Course (8 hr) – Jan 25, 2025 (Sat) 8:00 AM
  • America’s Boating Course (8 hr) – Mar 22, 2025 (Sat) 8:00 AM
  • America’s Boating Course (8 hr) – Sept 6, 2025 (Sat) 8:00 AM
  • America’s Boating Course (8 hr) – Oct 25, 2025 (Sat) 8:00 AM

One Day Seminars – Start Date/Time

  • How To Use A Chart Oct 15, 2025 (Wed) 7:00 PM

In-depth courses  – Start Date/Time

  • Boat Handling Nov 7, 2024 (Thu) 7:00 PM

Tampa Power SquadronCall (813) 810-6914Website: https://TampaPS.org

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TampaPowerSquadron

Email [email protected]

America’s Boating Course – for information contact us at the above number


Venice Sail & Power Squadron Call 941-244-8331Website: https://www.usps.org/localusps/venice/
  • America’s Boating Course – Start Date/Time
  • America’s Boating Course (8 hr) – Jan 18, 2025 (Sat) 8:30 AM
  • America’s Boating Course (8 hr) – Feb 22, 2025 (Sat) 8:30 AM
  • America’s Boating Course (8 hr) – Mar 22, 2025 (Sat) 8:30 AM
  • America’s Boating Course (8 hr) – May 10, 2025 (Sat) 8:30 AM
  • America’s Boating Course (8 hr) – June 21, 2025 (Sat) 8:30 AM
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