The America’s Boating Club of the North Olympic Peninsula (ABC of NOP) invites the community to join members for a wide variety of courses from the safety of one’s home, starting in early 2021.
The following classes are taught via virtual classrooms by a team of experienced volunteers “committed to safe and enjoyable boating in our beautiful Northwest waters,” club members say.
• Boat Handling
Starts: Thursday, Jan. 7
Time/day(s): 10 a.m.-noon, Thursdays
Course length: 8-9 weeks
Cost: $70 member, $140 non-member
• Piloting
Starts: Monday, Jan. 11
Time/day(s): 7-9 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays
Course length: 4-5 weeks
Cost: $80 member, $160 non-member
• Advanced Piloting
Starts: Monday, March 8
Time/day(s): 7-9 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays
Course length: 4-5 weeks
Cost: $80 member, $160 non-member
• Junior Navigation
Starts: Tuesday, Jan. 5
Time/day(s): 3-5 p.m., Tuesdays
Course length: 11-12 weeks
Cost: $95 member, $190 non-member
• Navigation
Starts: Wednesday, Jan. 6
Time/day(s): 3-5 p.m., Wednesdays
Course length: 11-12 weeks
Cost: $95 member, $190 non-member
• Marine Electrical Systems
Starts: Monday, Jan. 11
Time/day(s): 3-5 p.m., Mondays
Course length: 8-9 weeks
Cost: $60 member, $120 non-member
• Marine Engine Maintenance
Starts: Tuesday, Jan. 5
Time/day(s): 10 a.m.-noon, Tuesdays
Course length: 8-9 weeks
Cost: $60 member, $120 non-member
• Instructor Development
Starts: TBD
Time/day(s): TBD
Course length: 6-7 weeks
Cost: TBD
For descriptions of these courses and more, visit northolympicboaters.com/education/advanced-elective-courses.