Two courses that qualify for the CT Boating License will be offered in February 2025. The courses will start:
- Tuesday, February 4 The SHORT Course – meeting three Tuesday evenings, including exam, for a total of 8 hours.
- Wednesday, February 5 The FULL Course – meeting six Wednesday evenings, including exam, for a total of 12 hours.
The courses will be presented at Noroton Yacht Club, 23 Baywater Drive, Darien CT, starting at 7:00pm. See directions below.
The
cost of each course is $150, and will include all class materials
and a one-year membership in the Darien Sail & Power Squadron.
Here are the details concerning each course.
The SHORT Course (qualifying for the CT Boating License) - meeting three Tuesday evenings, including exam, for a total of 8 hours
Covers basic boating topics: rules of the road, CT regulations, and essentials of good seamanship.
Ideal for students who “just need the license.” For example:
- experienced boaters who have moved to CT with boating credentials from other states
- young people who need the CT License for summer jobs in camps, on the water
- adults who have boating experience, but need to catch-up with the CT License
The FULL Course (also qualifying for the CT Boating License) - meeting six Wednesday evenings, including exam, for a total of 12 hours
Covers all the material in the Short Course, plus:
- The use of marine charts, plotting courses and distances – to supplement the GPS
- Hands-on time with Marine VHF Radios
- Detailed discussion of Anchoring tips and techniques
- Practice with ropes (“Lines” when on a boat) and several useful knots
- “Local Knowledge” of nearby destinations and anchorages
This
is the traditional course that has been presented by the Darien Sail & Power Squadron
for many years. It is ideal for students with enough time to go into
some depth on the above topics, experience hands-on exercises with
training aids, and generally “learn something about boating” in addition
to the CT regulations.
Prospective students need to do the following 3 things before the first class:
1. Register for the SHORT course here: REGISTER-SHORT
– or –
Register for the FULL course here: REGISTER-FULL
When
registering for either course, please check at least the box next to “I
am interested in registering for this boating course” AND fill in all
of the requested information. Don’t forget to click the SUBMIT button at
the bottom when you are through!
2. Pay for the course using the PayPal “Buy Now” button below.
There is a significant discount for multiple students from a single family. To obtain the discount, select the number of students using the drop-down list, and be sure each student is registered via Step 1, above.
When
you get to the “Pay with PayPal” page, if you do not have, and do not
want to have, a PayPal account, simply click the "Pay With Credit or
Debit Card" button.
3. Obtain your free Connecticut
Conservation ID number: Click “Create an Account” under “New User” here:
ct.aspirafocus.com/internetsales/. Please forward your Conservation ID
number to DSPSCT@gmail.com as soon as possible.
