Sarnia
is located in Ontario, Canada on the border with the United States and across
the Bluewater Bridge from Port Huron, Michigan. Members
of Sarnia Power and Sail Squadron boat out of the communities of Brights Grove,
Camlachie, Corunna,
Forest, Grand Bend, Mooretown, Petrolia, Point Edward, Port Franks, Sarnia,
Wyoming, Strathroy and much of Lambton County. Whether
powerboat, sailboat, personal watercraft, jet boat or paddler, Sarnia Squadron Members are often found boating on Lake Huron, Lake
Erie, and Lake St. Clair as well as the Detroit River and St. Clair River.
Others cruise to the North Channel, Georgian Bay, the Trent-Severn Waterway and
Lake Ontario. Local marine facilities to Sarnia include: Bridgeview
Yachting Centre, Sarnia Bay Marina, Sarnia Yacht Club and Lake
Huron Yachts.
We
would be happy for you to join us at Sarnia Squadron as a member of CPS.
You may become a member or associate member by successfully competing
The Boating Course
or the Boat
Pro Seminar series. For more details, please contact:
Squadron Officers.
All CPS-ECP Courses are provided by Sarnia Squadron but their schedule will
depend on local demand each season.
The Boating Course is run
every Fall and Winter. You may contact:
Squadron Officers
.
You
may also be interested in our online distance learning centre, please
contact our Open
Learning Centre.
For more
details on obtaining your PCOC, please contact:
Squadron Officers.
What are the regulations regarding PCOCs?
As
of Sept. 15, 2009, all Canadians require their Card to operate a motorized boat.
This
requirement applies in areas outside the Northwest and Nunavut Territories.
Note
to our American friends: Also applies to
non-residents of Canada and whose pleasure craft is in Canada more than 45
consecutive days. Operator card or equivalent issued to a non-resident
by their state or country will be considered as proof of competency.
Even
with your card, the following regulations apply:
Persons
under 12 years of age who are not directly
supervised shall not operate a boat with an engine larger than 10 hp (7.5
KW)**
Persons
between 12 and 16 years of age and not
directly supervised shall not operate a boat with an engine larger than 40
hp (30 KW)**
Persons
under 16 years of age shall not operate a
PWC (Personal Watercraft)
**
Directly supervised means accompanied and directly supervised by a person 16
years of age or older.
Get
a "Restricted Operators Certificate (Maritime)" (ROC (M)) to
Operate a VHF Radio:
If
you wish to take the Maritime
Radio seminar to prepare for the ROC
(M) examination.
If
you already have a Restricted Operators Certificate (Maritime) and wish to have a new
laminated card.
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