Port Dalhousie CPS 
Boating Courses
Basic Boating
The Boating Course provides in depth boat operation and safety training. As well, you will experience the challenge of plotting and navigation. Best of all, you will interact and make new friends with fellow recreational boaters while taking part in Canada’s premier boating course. Successful completion of the accredited examination (midterm) will allow you to receive your Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC).
Piloting
The Piloting Course extends the navigation and vessel-handling techniques introduced in the Boating Course. The course presents the three aspects of piloting. 1. Navigation and Plotting Skills: interpretation of charts and chart symbols; the DR plot; bearings; Fixes and running Fixes; determination of course to steer in a current, and determining distance off. 2. Seamanship Skills: understanding the hazards of weather, wind, waves, currents, tides and tidal currents, and how to deal with them. 3. Boat Capabilities and Performance: hull speed, stability, rudders and propellers
Advanced Piloting
The “Advanced Piloting” course expands on elements of “The Boating Course” and “Piloting”. It demands greater accuracy in positioning and plotting exercises as well as adherence to standardized labeling. Your chart work skills will be developed to standards recognized in the maritime industry.
Fundamentals of Weather
Meteorology (the study of weather) is quite technical in nature. In contrast, “Fundamentals of Weather” is presented in a straightforward manner eliminating much of the jargon.
With practice, it will become possible for you to make short term forecasts. Challenge the professionals as to who better predicts the weather in your local area
Celestial Navigation
This course is a self study and teaches all the aspects to navigating by the stars