Absolutely acceptable.

Dan



--- In MassBaySailors@yahoogroups.com, Joseph Hadzima
<joseph978@...> wrote:
>
> Hello Dan:
>
> Since you said I need to complete a safe boater's course to
> become a member, have you any knowledge of taking the
> course on-line (http://americasboatingcourse.com/)? Is
> this acceptable?
>
> Thanks,
> hadz.
>
>
> --- Dan Gingras <daniel@...> wrote:
>
> I have followed with great interest the discussion on
> education and training, and, although primarily a lurker,
> felt compelled to add one additional point. The best
> (prejudice filter:ON) place to get great nautical education
> essentially for free (well, at very minor
> costs) is the United States Power Squadron.
>
> ---------->snip snip<----------
>
> The only prerequisite to joining USPS is having taken a
> basic boating course, either one of the USPS ones, or any
> NASBLA certified course (or holding a captains license,
> etc)
>
> There is no other non-profit organization dedicated solely
> to nautical education in the US. If you're serious about
> sailing and boating, you should become a member. Our
> squadron's website is www.amoskeag.org.
>
> I'd be happy to help anyone who is interested get in
> contact with a local squadron.
>
> Dan
>
>
> Capt Dan Gingras
> Oceanis 461 LIONHEART
> Portsmouth NH
> www.daniel.gingras.net
>
> ---------->end included message<----------
>
> happy sailing
>
> HADZ.
>
> The reasonable man adapts himself to the world;
> the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt
> the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends
> on the unreasonable man.
> --George Bernard Shaw, Man and Superman (1903)
> "Maxims for Revolutionists" Irish dramatist & socialist (1856 -
1950)
>
>
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>