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Marco Island Sail and Power Squadron

The Marco Island Sail and Power Squadron promotes safe boating through education and training. We offer courses in navigation, safety, and emergency response to empower individuals and enhance community safety on the water.

What You Learn in Situational Awareness Training<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">The S.C.A.N. Method: Learn how to search the horizon, concentrate on potential hazards, analyze risks, and navigate safely to prevent collisions.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Distraction Management: Identify and mitigate common operator distractions while underway.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Environmental Monitoring: Track changing weather, wind, and wave patterns to adjust your speed and course.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Visual &amp; Electronic Tracking: Combine traditional lookout techniques with marine electronics to constantly verify your position.&nbsp;</li></ul>

Situational Awareness Seminar

Bring your boat, your beach chair, and your crew ⚓🏖️ Join fellow Marco Island Sail and Power Squadron members and guests for a relaxed Cruise In and Beach Day focused on safe boating, good seamanship, and time on the water together. Plan your day on the waterThis is a BYOE Event (Bring Your Own Everything). &nbsp;Items to consider:&nbsp; drinks, snacks, sandwiches, chairs, umbrellas.

Cruise In / Beach Day

Introduction to Marine Batteries Seminar Boat batteries are easy to forget &ndash; until they conk out and ruin your adventure. Learn the ins and outs of marine batteries before leaving the dock. This seminar covers how to:<ul fr-original-style="text-align: start;" style="text-align: start; box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Choose the best battery for your boat</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Maintain your battery for longer life</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Get the best performance from your charging system</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Work safely with batteries</li></ul>Get expert tips on both lead-acid and lithium batteries, plus upgrade considerations.

Introduction to Marine Batteries Seminar

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Cruise to Keewaydin

Knots and Line Handling: The Knots You Need to Know Do you know which knots to use in every situation? Learn to securely attach your boat and other useful applications.Learn how to secure your boat to docks, piers, and other boats; handle rescue and repair situations; manage running rigging; anchor securely; and tow other vessels or people. &nbsp;This seminar has been designed to help you to know which lines and knots to use in each situation. &nbsp;You&#39;ll gain knowledge and hands-on experience selecting the appropriate line and tying the 10 most useful knots, bends, and hitches; and you&#39;ll learn how to care for the lines on your boat and on the dock.

Knots & Line Handling Seminar

Member Dinner (November 2026)

Be the Difference...Save a LifeAccidents happen. Cardiac emergencies strike without warning. Would you know what to do?Join our hands-on, training workshop and gain the confidence to act when every second counts. Whether you need certification for work, school, or personal peace of mind, this comprehensive course teaches you vital life-saving skills.What You Will Learn<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR): High-quality chest compressions and rescue breaths for adults, children, and infants.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Automated External Defibrillator (AED): Safe and effective operation of public-access defibrillators.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">First Aid Basics: Treating cuts, burns, fractures, choking, and sudden medical emergencies.</li></ul>

AED / CPR / First Aid Training

Join fellow boaters for our Naples SPS Cruise or Drive In ⛵🚗.&nbsp; $35/person Pay at the Door &nbsp;Do Not Miss This Waterfront Setting For A Wonderful Buffet Lunch and Self Serve Ice Cream.&nbsp;Enjoy the hospitality of the Naples Sail &amp; Power Squadron as they host the Marco Island Sail &amp; Power Squadron.

Naples SPS Cruise or Drive In

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Captain's Meeting (CJ's on the Bay)

Join fellow residents and squadron members for a relaxed beach fish fry ⛱️. Enjoy fresh food, good company, and easy conversation with boaters who care about safe, confident time on the water. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1793476492/wysiwyg/wsbscd8lhxciwtidognq.jpg" style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">

Resident's Beach Fish Fry

Kick off the season with fellow boaters and friends 🎄 Join us as we decorate and light our Christmas tree, a simple gathering that celebrates our shared love of the water and our Marco Island community. All are welcome&mdash;members, guests, and neighbors. Enjoy light conversation, help trim the tree, and relax with others who value safe, skillful, and fun days on the water ⚓. Please register so we can plan materials and refreshments. NOTE: &nbsp;Decorating is 12/1/ from 9-11 AM&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Lighting is 12/5 from 5-8 PM

Christmas Tree Decorating & Lighting Events

Modern Weather Forecasting Seminar Weather is of huge importance to all boaters, whether on lakes and rivers or on larger bodies of water. Learn to understand forecasts and monitor changing weather conditions. Modern Weather Forecasting covers new advances in weather forecasting, what information sources are available to you, and maintaining a current watch on weather conditions. Also review new forecasting technologies including improved supercomputers, satellites, and communication systems. Topics covered in this seminar include:<ul fr-original-style="text-align: start;" style="text-align: start; box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Computer weather forecasts</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Internet weather resources</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">National Weather Service weather products</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Weather apps</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Weather communications</li></ul>

Modern Weather Forecasting Seminar

Christmas Dinner

Boat Handling Two Course Offerings: &nbsp;7 Sessions Required to Complete Course Offering (A): &nbsp;11/05, 11/09, 11/12, 11/16, 12/07, 12/10, 12/14Course Offering (B): &nbsp;02/04, 02/08, 02/11, 02/15, 02/18, 02/22, 02/25 Learn how to handle your boat in a variety of situations and become the skipper you want to be. Gain confidence in docking, underway, anchoring, and other seamanship skills. Our Boat Handling course is intended for newer recreational boaters who have completed a basic boating class (like America&#39;s Boating Course) and want to gain more knowledge, skill, and confidence to boat safely and have more fun in a variety of situations

Boat Handling (7 Sessions Required to Complete Course) -- 2 Offerings

Anchoring with Assurance: Don&#39;t Get Carried Away&nbsp;Know how to anchor in a variety of situations, weather, or seabed and be prepared to adjust for changing conditions. Learn the skills and knowledge of securing your vessel to the bottom through the use of a line, chain, and one or more anchors. &nbsp;Whether it&#39;s for fishing, swimming, a lunch break, or an overnight stop, one of the real pleasures in boating is &quot;hanging on the hook&quot; in some quiet spot. &nbsp;Emergencies such as loss of power, equipment breakdown or failure, or weather hazard may also require that your boat be anchored for a time. Good seamanship demands that all boaters know how to anchor safely. &nbsp;Anchoring topics begin with how to select an anchorage and how to anchor depending on conditions. &nbsp;After learning how anchors should be used, you will know if yours is satisfactory or what kind(s) to buy. &nbsp;The seminar covers useful anchoring tips and tricks and concludes by discussing how to moor and raft safely.

Anchoring with Assurance Seminar

Enjoy an evening of wine, hors d&#39;oeuvres, and good company 🍷 while supporting our mission to promote boating skills, safety, and fun on the water. Meet members of the Marco Island Sail and Power Squadron, connect with fellow boaters, and learn more about our courses, vessel safety checks, and on‑the‑water activities. Your registration helps keep our local waters safer and our educational programs going 🚤. Silent Auction / Live Auction / Raffles<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Spa Packages</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Excursions: &nbsp;Dinner Cruises, Dolphin, Catamaran, Everglades and more</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Dining Experiences</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Golf, Art, and more&nbsp;</li></ul> Event Sponsors<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Rose Marina</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Phelan Family Brands</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Imperial Marine</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Marco Yacht Sales</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Marco Furniture &amp; Mattress</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Edward Jones (Bob Weigel)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Seigel Dental&nbsp;</li></ul>

Annual Wine & Hors d'Oeuvres Night Out

Become a Better Boater With America&#39;s Boating Course This Course is 5 (2 HR sessions)Course Offering (1): &nbsp;10/19, 10/22, 10/26, 10/29, 11/02Course Offering (2): &nbsp;01/18, 01/21, 01/25, 01/28, 02/01Course Offering (3): &nbsp;03/01, 03/04, 03/08, 03/11, 03/15 Taking a boating class reduces your risk of accidents and injuries, saves you money on boat insurance, and qualifies you for a state boat license or operator certificate in most states.America&rsquo;s Boating Course is the most comprehensive, single source, in-person boating course available to give you the skills you need to enjoy your time on the water and boat with confidence. Available in both English and Spanish, our boater safety class meets most states&rsquo; certification requirements.What You&rsquo;ll Learn:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Information about your State Boating Laws, regulations, boat registration, and licensing.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Required boating safety equipment</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Do&rsquo;s and Don&rsquo;ts of boating safely</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Practical Knowledge of navigation and rules of the road</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">How to handle medical emergencies onboard and mechanical problems on the water</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">The basics of towing and trailering</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Special important information for hunters, anglers, and sports enthusiasts.</li></ul>

America's Boating Course (5 Sessions Required to Complete Course) -- 2 Offerings

Marine Navigation Note:&nbsp; 9 Sessions are Required to Complete this Course -- Only 1 Offering You won&rsquo;t ever get lost or run aground when you know marine navigation, whether for short day trips or long multi-day cruises.&nbsp;Learn the essentials of safe coastal and inland navigation using basic GPS in conjunction with charts and other marine data. The Marine Navigation course teaches you how to use the GPS along with traditional dead reckoning techniques for planning and laying out safe routes, as well as ensuring that you are on-course while underway.What&#39;s included?<ul fr-original-style="text-align: start;" style="text-align: start; box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Charts and their interpretation</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Landmarks and navigation aids (buoys, day marks, lights, etc.)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Plotting courses and determining direction and distance</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">The mariner&#39;s compass and converting between True and Magnetic</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Use of GPS - basic GPS displays and information they provide, setting up waypoints and routes, staying on a GPS course</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Pre-planning courses and entering them into the GPS</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Monitoring progress and determining position by both GPS and traditional techniques such as bearings and dead reckoning</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">The &quot;Seaman&#39;s Eye&quot; - simple skills for checking that one is on course</li></ul>

Marine Navigation (9 Sessions Required to Complete Course) -- 1 Offering

Hands-On Training (HOT) Seminar This training allows students to observe and practice essential boat handling and safety skills under the guidance of instructor-coaches. Each student has the opportunity to perform key boating maneuvers with supervision and coaching, though they are not required to attempt all skills. Additionally, an instructor-coach may determine that a student is not yet ready to safely perform a specific maneuver. The HOT curriculum covers fundamental boating operations, including:<ul fr-original-style="text-align: start;" style="text-align: start; box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Pre-departure preparation: Ensuring proper use of life jackets and evaluating environmental conditions like wind, and currents. </li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Departure and maneuvering: Executing safe departures, maintaining control in close quarters, and performing pivot turns and backing maneuvers. </li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Open-water operation: Managing boat trim, steering, controlling speed, and safely crossing waves or wakes. </li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Docking and securing the boat: Approaching a destination, bringing the boat to a controlled stop, using spring lines, and properly securing lines to accommodate wind, current, and tide. </li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Safety procedures: Maintaining a lookout, collision avoidance, and responding to emergencies such as a man-overboard recovery. HOT training is designed to introduce and reinforce these skills, recognizing that proficiency develops with additional practice and experience.</li></ul>

Operations Training Seminar

Tides and Currents Don&rsquo;t get pushed around! Know your&nbsp;tides&nbsp;and&nbsp;currents. Discover what causes the tides to rise and fall and what causes the currents to flow. Learn where to find sources of information about tides and tidal currents, simple ways to predict the height of tide and speed of current flow, and how to use both print and electronic tide tables. Learn about how tides and currents affect your boat&rsquo;s performance from experienced coastal boaters. What&#39;s included?<ul fr-original-style="text-align: start;" style="text-align: start; box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Causes and effects of&nbsp;tides&nbsp;and&nbsp;currents</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Predict the time of highest tide before it begins to fall</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Predict the vertical movement of the water</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Safely navigate the low tide</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Determine the speed of the current and when it reached maximum flood</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Deal with mean high and low water</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Use NOAA charts and tables</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Factor in tides and currents when anchoring</li></ul>

Tides & Currents Seminar

Partner in Command This seminar provides an introduction to boating for crew members who need basic information and who may or may not have taken a boating course. It is designed to provide the essential information one may require to assist a skipper in the safe operation of a recreational boat. Included in the seminar are actions in response to emergencies.&nbsp;

Partner in Command Seminar

AIS Electronics for Boaters This seminar is a short, educational session designed to help you see and be seen on the water using Automatic Identification System (AIS) technology.&nbsp; What You Will Learn<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">AIS Basics: How the Automatic Identification System works to track vessel traffic.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Safety on the Water: How to use AIS to avoid collisions and track nearby boats.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Equipment Insights: How to interpret AIS data on your boat&#39;s marine electronics display.</li></ul>

AIS Electronics for Boaters Seminar

How to Use a Chart Seminar In this seminar you will &nbsp;learn how to read and use nautical charts for safe cruising, fishing, or day trips.&nbsp; What the Seminar Covers<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Chart features: Learn what different symbols, numbers, and lines mean on a marine map.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Bottom contours: Understand water depths and discover if the area is safe for your boat&#39;s draft.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Hazards: Spot dangerous rocks, shallow spots, and obstructions in your path.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Aids to navigation: Identify buoys, lights, and day markers to stay on track.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Latitude and longitude: Practice finding and plotting exact coordinates.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Course planning: Learn how to plan a safe route before you leave the dock</li></ul>

How to Use a Chart Seminar

How to Use a GPS This seminar teaches recreational boaters how to operate and maximize marine GPS chartplotters for safe navigation. What You Learn<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Device Setup: How to control screen brightness, choose or configure a suitable GPS chartplotter, and display essential data fields.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Route Planning: How to create waypoints, build and execute routes, and measure distances on the water.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Navigation Tracking: How to monitor your progress, use the track feature, and rely on integrated depth sounders.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">System Integration: How modern GPS units connect with onboard electronics like VHF marine radios, radar, and autopilots</li></ul>

Marco Island Sail and Power Squadron

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