Price for members of ABClub and SJIYC is $5.  Discount will be taken at checkout.

The Salish Sea features large tidal variations in complex patterns and has numerous channels and passes with strong currents.  This seminar will show you how to predict and plan for navigating safely in these conditions.

To learn more about the America's Boating Club of the San Juan Islands, visit us here. 

Registration confirmation, receipt, Zoom links and class updates will be emailed to the email address you registered with from our CourseStorm Platform. Please add abcsji.org and Coursestorm.com as known senders. If you do not receive these emails, please check your spam folder, if you are still experiencing issues regarding class registration contact our Education Officer at seo@abcsji.org.  

This event $95 for members of ABClub.  Discount will be applied on checkout.

Hands-on training in basic boat handling including departing the dock, docking, emergency stops, running a slalom, picking up overboard object, anchoring etc.   

Well-equiped small boat with experienced instructors will lead small classes in 2-hour sessions.  Each student practices all skills.

There will be a 2-hour required class on Zoom on May 29th to prepare for all the sessions.  You will be contacted to schedule your session. 

The price includes the course electronic-book.  Members of ABClub and SJIYC receive a $100 discount.

This course will give you the skills you need to get where you’re going using charts and marine electronics as well as a knowledge of winds, currents, and tides.  Especially in our waters, with hazards posed by rocks, tides and currents, knowing where to go and how to get there is essential.  The course will include:

• Charts and their interpretation
• Landmarks and navigation aids (buoys, day marks, lights, etc.)
• Plotting courses and determining direction and distance
• The mariner's compass and converting between True and Magnetic
• Use of GPS - basic GPS displays and information they provide, setting up waypoints and routes, staying on a GPS course
• Pre-planning courses and entering them into the GPS
• Monitoring progress and determining position by both GPS and traditional techniques such as bearings and dead reckoning
• The "Seaman's Eye" - simple skills for checking that one is on course

It will be possible to purchase a set of navigation tools needed for the course, or you may purchase on-line or at any marine store.  Let us know if you wish to purchase the dividers for $15 and plotter for $10.

This class will be offered in person at SJIYC and on Zoom, although attendance in person is recommended due to the nature of the material.  Recordings will be available if you must miss a session.  Sessions will be 6:30-8:30 PM on Tuesdays starting September 10 and running through October 15.

Price for members of ABClub or SJIYC is $5.  Discount will be applied on checkout. 

Close quarter Maneuvering.

Look like a pro. Protect your boat, your passengers, and yourself with the docking/undocking skills you need.

Docking can be one of the most stressful tasks you can perform, especially if you are a new boater. Learn how to control your boat at slow speed in close proximity to other boats and fixed objects.  Learn how to approach the dock in a variety of conditions and safely secure your boat. Learn how to depart the dock in any situation. Understand the use of spring lines, how to safely fend off, and other techniques. With the knowledge you'll gain in this seminar, coupled with your on-the-water practice, your confidence in docking and slow-speed maneuvering will increase and your boating will be both safer and more enjoyable.

After purchase, you will receive a receipt email from ABCSJI CourseStorm containing the link to view the recording, the link does not expire. Please check your spam/junk email folder if you don't see the receipt. Questions or issues, please contact us at seo@abcsji.org

Price for members of ABClub & SJIYC is $5.  Discount will be applied on checkout.

Gain confidence, knowledge, and skills that you need for a variety of boat-handling situations.

Learn about basic operations; trimming your boat; operating on plane; handling seas and waves; dealing with bars, rivers, rivers, and bends; and other situations you will encounter along your cruise.  And you'll have a better understanding about issues you can control and how to handle them. Understand the issues that the environment will present and how to react in a timely manner. 

Ask your local squadron about on-the-water coaching to help you practice your at-sea boat-handling skills until you feel fully confident handling your boat underway.

After purchase, you will receive a receipt email from ABCSJI CourseStorm.  Please check your spam/junk email folder if you don't see the receipt. Questions or issues, please contact us at seo@abcsji.org

Price for members of ABClub or SJIYC is $5.  Discount will be applied on checkout.

This third session covers the skills and challenges of operating your boat beyond the harbor.

After purchase, you will receive a receipt email from ABCSJI CourseStorm.  Please check your spam/junk email folder if you don't see the receipt. Questions or issues, please contact us at seo@abcsji.org

Seminar is $5 for Members of ABClub or SJIYC; discount will be applied at checkout.

• Understand the immigration and customs process
• Prepare and carry the correct documents for your crossing
• Who are and how to contact the proper authorities
• Timelines for the entry and departure process
• What can't be carried across the borders

This is a video recording of a live seminar that you can watch at your leisure. After purchase, you will receive a receipt email from ABCSJI CourseStorm containing the link to view the recording, the link does not expire. Please check your spam/junk email folder if you don't see the receipt. Questions or issues, please contact us at seo@abcsji.org

$5 for Members of ABClub or SJIYC; discount will be applied at checkout.

Explore; and learn about the weather, currents, spots to Savor and Rocks/Reefs to avoid.

This is a video recording of a live seminar that you can watch at your leisure. After purchase, you will receive a receipt email from ABCSJI CourseStorm containing the link to view the recording, the link does not expire. Please check your spam/junk email folder if you don't see the receipt. Questions or issues, please contact us at seo@abcsji.org