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ABC3 Zoom Class – Summer 2023
July 25, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Learn to skipper a boat with confidence
Charts & Aids to Navigation
Required Equipment
Navigation Rules of the Road
Knots, Lines & Docking
Starting July 11, 2023
7pm Tuesday evenings for 6 weeks
Register now for class – contact:
j o h n c r 1 8 1 @ g m a i l . c o m
5 0 8 – 2 4 0 – 4 6 0 3
https://americasboatingclub.org/index.php/find-a-class-near-you
Tuesday, July 11, 2023 – 6:30PM – 9:00PM
REGISTRATION AND WELCOME
SESSION 1: Class Materials. Chapter 1: Boat Terms, Safety Equipment, Going Boating. (Sections 1, 2, & 3)
INSTRUCTOR: John Crawford
GROUP ACTIVITY: Review topics about: life jackets, emergency signals, fire extinguishers and lines
HOMEWORK: Read Sections 1, 2, & 3 (Chapter 1) and Sections 4, 5, & 6 (in Chapter 2). Answer questions for Chapter 1. Bring a 4 to 6-ft piece of 3/8”-diameter rope to every session
Tuesday, July 18, 2023 – 7:00PM – 9:00PM
SESSION 2: Chapter 2: Navigation Rules, Navigation Aids, Lights & Sound Signals. (Sections 4, 5, & 6). Knots of the week: Figure Eight (Stopper Knot) & Sheet Bend
INSTRUCTOR: Charles Burke
GROUP ACTIVITY: Review Chapter 1 homework; Knot of the week tutorial HOMEWORK: Read Sections 7 & 8 (in Chapter 2) and Section 12 (in Chapter 3). Answer
questions for Chapter 2. Practice the knots of the week: Figure Eight (Stopper Knot) & Sheet Bend
Tuesday, July 25, 2023 – 7:00PM – 9:00PM
SESSION 3: Chapter 2: Government Regulations and State & Local Regulations; Chapter 3: Communication Afloat. (Sections 7, 8, & 12). Knot of the week: Bowline
INSTRUCTOR: Joseph Kiceina
GROUP ACTIVITY: Review Chapter 2 homework; Knot of the week tutorial
HOMEWORK: Read Sections 10 & 11 (in Chapter 3). Answer questions for Chapter 3. Practice the knot of the week: Bowline.
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 – 7:00PM – 9:00PM
SESSION 4: Chapter 3: Anchoring, Adverse Conditions and Emergencies. (Sections 10 & 11) Knot of the week: Cleat Hitch
INSTRUCTOR: Dave Atwood
GROUP ACTIVITY: Review Chapter 3 homework; Knot of the week tutorial HOMEWORK: Read Chapter 4 (Section 13 through 16). Answer questions for Chapter 4. Practice the knot of the week: Cleat Hitch.
Tuesday, August 8, 2023 – 7:00PM – 9:00PM
SESSION 5: Chapter 4: Water Sport Safety, Trailering, PWC Operation, Knots & Lines (Sections 13, 14, 15, & 16). Chapter 5: Chart Basics (Section 18, pages 195-200). Knot of the week: Clove Hitch with 2 Half Hitches.
INSTRUCTOR: Richard Bender
GROUP ACTIVITY: Review Chapter 4 homework; Knot of the week tutorial. EXAM EXAM PREPARATION: Read and review the ABC and the Massachusetts Boating Law test* study sheets handed out in class. Bring a No. 2 pencil with eraser.
HOMEWORK: Practice knot of the week: Clove Hitch with 2 Half Hitches. OPTIONAL: Read Chapter 5 (Section 17).
Tuesday, August 15, 2023 – 7:00PM – 9:00PM
SESSION 6: EXAMINATION, GRADING, PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES.
Note, this a an in person proctored exam to be given at the Yarmouth Fire Station in Yarmouth Port Massachusetts on Route 6 A at 6:30 PM
OPTIONAL HOMEWORK: Read Section 17, pages 180-194 and Section 18, page 204 (Chapter 5). Figure out where in the real world the fictional Bowditch Bay is.
SESSION 7 PREPARATION: Bring a fine point pencil and soft eraser, and pocket calculator to class.
NOTES:
*Following successful certification of the ABC exam, youth between the ages of 12 and 16 must successfully complete the 10-question multiple-choice Massachusetts Boating Law test to certify to operate a vessel under power without adult supervision.
3-steps to certification. This is a basic course…just enough to make you a safe and more confident beginner. Note that the material for each week undergoes a 3-step process: reading & doing homework; attending the session; reviewing the homework. The proctors are available to review homework, tutor in knots, and provide individual assistance as requested. Our experience is that everyone who devotes reasonable time and effort to the 3-step process passes the exam, often easily.
Let us know if you would like additional tutoring or clarification on any topic. Proctors are available from 6:30PM before each class for individual assistance. If you miss a class, be sure to keep up with the reading and homework, and ask a proctor for the homework answers.
