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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" height=80 BGCOLOR="#111111" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <bR> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="800" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 39 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="13032220.jpg" border=0 width="50" height="34" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="685"><div> <B>Training Courses</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="12f2f200.gif" border=0 width="47" height="32" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=3 HEIGHT= 14 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Nelson Power and Sail Squadron"><U><B>Home |</B></U></A><B> </B><A HREF="newsletter.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Newsleter Front Page"><U><B>Newsletter</B></U></A><B> | </B><A HREF="squadron.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Nelson Squadron"><U><B>Squadron</B></U></A><B> | </B><A HREF="bridge.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Bridge Officers"><U><B>Officers |</B></U></A><B>  </B><A HREF="training.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Training"><U><B>Training</B></U></A><B> | </B><A HREF="port_captains.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Port Captains Roster"><U><B>Port Cap'n</B></U></A><B> | </B><A HREF="guest_book.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Visitors Page"><U><B>Visitors</B></U></A><B> | </B><A HREF="ferry.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Kootenay Lake Ferry"><U><B>KL Ferry</B></U></A><B> |  </B><A HREF="lake_level.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Kootenay Lake Level"><U><B>KL Level </B></U></A><B>| </B><A HREF="http://nelson.cps-ecp.org/charts" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://nelson.cps-ecp.org/charts"><U><B>KL Charts </B></U></A><B>| </B><A HREF="nelson.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Discover Nelson"><U><B>Nelson</B></U></A><B> | </B><A HREF="weather.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Nelson Weather Forecast"><U><B>Weather</B></U></A><B> |</B><A HREF="id50.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="LINKS"><U><B> Links</B></U></A><B>   </B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <bR> <div> back to  <A HREF="training.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Training"><U><B>Training</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="640" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#9999CC > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#9999CC HEIGHT= 39 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="13032220.jpg" border=0 width="50" height="34" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#9999CC WIDTH="1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="39" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER BGCOLOR=#9999CC WIDTH="499"><div> <B>TRAINING</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#9999CC WIDTH="0"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="39" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="0" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#9999CC><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="12f2f200.gif" border=0 width="47" height="32" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <bR> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=400 BGCOLOR="#BBBBBB" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <B>CPS Courses</B>   |   <A HREF="id28.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="CPS Boating Course"><U>CPS Boating Course</U></A>   |   <A HREF="advanced_courses.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Advanced Courses"><U>Advanced Courses</U></A>   |   <A HREF="boatpro43.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="BoatPro"><U>BoatPro</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="10" WIDTH="977" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP ROWSPAN=9 COLSPAN=7 BGCOLOR=#CC66FF HEIGHT= 1 WIDTH="502"><bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.nationalgeographic.com/volvooceanrace/interactives/sailing/index.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.nationalgeographic.com/volvoo"><U><IMG SRC="1b480980.gif" border=0 width="128" height="152" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> <B>Ok Just for fun let's see if you can sail ----- </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Georgia" ><A HREF="http://www.nationalgeographic.com/volvooceanrace/interactives/sailing/index.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.nationalgeographic.com/volvoo"><U><B><U>Sailing Simulator</U></B></U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> SEAMANSHIP SAIL</div> <div> An introductory course that teaches some basic  sailing techniques for safe operation under various conditions. This will encourage participants to</div> <div>  become more competent  sailors</div> <bR> <div> Some of the  areas reviewed are:-Spars & rigging; sails &  sail  theory; Sailboat handling; cruising under sail. (Day boats and keelboats.)</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP ROWSPAN=22 WIDTH="0"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="0" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP ROWSPAN=6 COLSPAN=5 BGCOLOR=#CCCC99 WIDTH="403"><div> SEAMANSHIP POWER</div> <div> This course expands upon the safety and operating subjects contained in the BOATING COURSE to provide the knowledge required to become a Safe & Proficient operator of a power driven boat.                                                                                   Some of the areas reviewed are:- Power trains; engine controls;engine trouble diagnosis; fuels fuel systems; electrical system; cooling & lubrication;Hull maintenance.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> </tR> <tR> </tR> <tR> </tR> <tR> </tR> <tR> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP ROWSPAN=6 COLSPAN=5 BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC WIDTH="403"><div> WEATHER</div> <div> The detailed subject matter will enable the boat operator to anticipate adverse weather conditions, by gathering pertinent</div> <div> information and interpreting weather signs.</div> <div> Some areas reviewed are:- Atmospheric pressure; wind; temperature & moisture; air masses; frontal weather; clouds;precipitation & fog; wave theory; weather forecasting.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> </tR> <tR> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP ROWSPAN=20 COLSPAN=7 BGCOLOR=#FFCCFF HEIGHT= 1 WIDTH="502"><bR> <div> <I><B>THE BOATING COURSE</B></I></div> <div> The Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons  premiere course for the</div> <div>  recreational boater.</div> <div> Whether you are interested in, power, sail, or canoe, this course is</div> <div>  for  you. It contains expanded, detailed, boating-safety information. </div> <div> Also the challenge of learning navigating and piloting skills, and the interaction with other boaters awaits you in this interesting </div> <div> ,informative course.</div> <div> Successful completion of the exams at the end of the course will</div> <div>  provide you with your first years CPS Membership and your lifetime </div> <div> Canadian Coast Guard Pleasure Craft Operators Card.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="id28.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="CPS Boating Course"><U><B>SUBJECTS COVERED</B></U></A></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c811111100.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">boat handling--power & sail--normal & adverse conditions.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c811111100.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Docking & Anchoring.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c811111100.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Aids to navigation & rules.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c811111100.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Government regulations & required safety equipment.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c811111100.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Compass & chart familiarization.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c811111100.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Introduction to piloting.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> </tR> <tR> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP ROWSPAN=10 COLSPAN=5><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="1ae6dc10.gif" border=0 width="365" height="193" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> </tR> <tR> </tR> <tR> </tR> <tR> </tR> <tR> </tR> <tR> </tR> <tR> </tR> <tR> </tR> <tR> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP ROWSPAN=17 WIDTH="0"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="0" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP ROWSPAN=9 COLSPAN=5 BGCOLOR=#CC0033 WIDTH="403"><div> MARINE MAINTENANCE</div> <div> This course will provide the average boat owner with enough</div> <div> information to undertake  normal boat repair maintenance</div> <div> or  discuss the situation intelligently with a professional  repairman.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> </tR> <tR> </tR> <tR> </tR> <tR> </tR> <tR> </tR> <tR> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP ROWSPAN=10 COLSPAN=7 BGCOLOR=#669900 HEIGHT= 1 WIDTH="502"><bR> <div> <I>THE BOAT PRO MANUAL</I></div> <div> The best CCG accredited Study guide</div> <div> This highly acclaimed manual<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFBF0" FACE="Arial" > </FONT>has been used by other organizations in developing</div> <div> their own course material. Designed to prepare boaters to qualify for the CCG Pleasure Craft Operators Card,  the <I><B>BOAT PRO MANUAL </B></I>is also a good</div> <div>  introduction to the boating safety and navigation information contained in the</div> <div>  <I><B>CPS BOATING COURSE .</B></I></div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP ROWSPAN=8 COLSPAN=5 BGCOLOR=#FFCC66 WIDTH="403"><bR> <div> OFFSHORE SAILING</div> <div> This fascinating course focuses on the unique aspects of </div> <div> sailing offshore, and the challenges a prudent sailor must </div> <div> be  prepared to meet.</div> <div> Some of the areas reviewed are:- passage planning and the voyage; oceanography & weather; checklists & repair kits;</div> <div> maritime communications.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> </tR> <tR> </tR> <tR> </tR> <tR> </tR> <tR> </tR> <tR> </tR> <tR> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="mailto:w.bevan@shaw.ca" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:w.bevan@shaw.ca"><U><IMG SRC="1e94b450.gif" border=0 width="75" height="69" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>