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IPA is dedicated to improving your ability to operate your vessel with knowledge and competence. Our programs provide competency and confidence through hands-on training. There is no recognized certification authority for power boating in the United States but IPA has worked with the US Coast Guard and NASBLA (The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators) to provide hands on training and testing necessary to achieve the skill levels of safe and prudent boaters.
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| Safety at Sea |
Course will address all the dangers associated with operation in the maritime environment. Rules of the Road, suggested and required minimum safety equipment, the practical use of emergency equipment, at sea emergencies, first aid, signaling and communication. |
| Powerboat Handling |
Course designed to specifically for those who wish to improve their seamanship abilities including close quarters maneuvering skills, marlinespike skills and knowledge of basic rules of the road. The skills learned in this class are fundamental requirements for the competent boater and certification could help with insurance. |
| Yachting Seamanship |
Designed for extended yacht cruising, students learn how to properly prepare for and complete voyage into unfamiliar waters. The curriculum teaches critical elements including piloting and chart navigation, Electronic charting and Radar, running inlets and handling common emergencies underway. |
| Navigation |
Classroom only training includes reading charts, understanding symbols, use of the U.S. Coast Guard navigation publication tables, light list, notice to mariners, advanced chart navigation, calculating DR positions, 3 bearing fixes, electronic fixes, set and drift computations , compass to true and compass deviation. |
| Marine Systems |
Classroom and pierside only training includes basic and intermediate maritime systems inspection, operation and repair including machinery, electronic, water/plumbing, head and ground tackle. |
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