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USCG Approved Course Schedule

All USCG approved courses are scheduled from 0800 to 1700 seven days a week. The maximum
class size is six students and I am happy to hold a class for a single student; I will never cancel a
class because of low enrollment.

The following window provides a short term schedule of USCG approved courses. Call (503)
841-6066 and ask for Pat for help with scheduling.
Schedule of USCG Approved Courses for July through December, 2008
USCG Approved Courses
 USCG Approved Course Dates
64-hour Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessel (OUPV)
 July 14-21; July 28-Aug 4; Aug 11-18; Aug 25-Sept 1; Sept 8-15
Sept 22-29; Oct 6-13; Oct 20-27; Nov 3-10; Nov 17-24; Dec 1-8
Dec 15-22
80-hour Master 100 ton
 July 14-23; July 28-Aug 6; Aug 11-20; Aug 25-Sept 3; Sept 8-17
Sept 22-Oct 1; Oct 6-15; Oct 20-29; Nov 3-12; Nov 17-26
Dec 1-10; Dec 15-24
48-hour Able Seaman (any rating)
 July 17-22; July 31-Aug 5; Aug 14-19; Aug 28-Sept 2; Sept 11-16
Sept 25-30; Oct 9-14; Oct 23-28; Nov 6-11; Nov 20-25; Dec 4-9
Dec 18-23
24-hour Rules of the Road
 July 17-19; July 31-Aug 2; Aug 14-16; Aug 28-30; Sept 11-13
Sept 25-27; Oct 9-11; Oct 23-25; Nov 6-8; Nov 20-22; Dec 4-6
Dec 18-20
16-hour OUPV/Master Limited Scope Waters (Portland MSO)
 July 20-21; Aug 3-4; Aug 17-18; Aug 21-Sept 1; Sept 14-15
Sept 28-29; Oct 12-13; Oct 26-27; Nov 9-10; Nov 23-24; Dec 7-8
Dec 21-22
24-hour Upgrade OUPV to Master 100 ton
 July 21-23; Aug 4-6; Aug 18-20; Sept 1-3; Sept 15-17
Sept 29-Oct 1; Oct 13-15; Oct 27-29; Nov 10-12; Nov 24-26
Dec 8-10; Dec 22-24
32-hour Upgrade Master 100 ton to Master 200 ton
 July 10-13; July 24-27; Aug 7-10; Aug 21-24; Sept 4-7; Sept 18-21
Oct 2-5; Oct 16-19; Oct 30-Nov 2; Nov 13-16; Dec 11-14
16-hour Apprentice Mate (steersman) Upgrade
 This 2-day course is available during any of the following time
blocks (call for additional scheduling options):
July 11-13, July 25-27, Aug 8-10, Aug 22-24, Sept 5-7, Sept 19-21
Oct 3-5, Oct 17-19, Oct 31-Nov 2, Nov 14-16, Dec 12-14
5-day Radar Observer (Unlimited)
 This 5-day course is available during any of the following time
blocks (call for additional scheduling options):
July 12-16, July 26-30, Aug 9-13, Aug 23-27, Sept 6-10, Sept 20-24
Oct 4-8, Oct 18-22, Nov 1-5, Nov 15-19, Nov 29-Dec 3, Dec 13-17
Dec 27-31
8-hour Master / Mate Fishing Vessels Upgrade
 These 1-day courses are available during any of the following time
blocks (call for additional scheduling options):
July 11-13, July 25-27, Aug 8-10, Aug 22-24, Sept 5-7, Sept 19-21
Oct 3-5, Oct 17-19, Oct 31-Nov 2, Nov 14-16, Dec 12-14
4-hour Auxiliary Sail Endorsement
4-hour Assistance Towing Endorsement
1-day Radar Observer Recertification (any endorsement)
 Except for a few major holidays and some vacation time these
1-day classes are available seven days a week. Call (503)
841-6066 and ask for Pat to schedule.
1-day Visual Communication (Flashing Light)
60-hour Celestial Navigation (200 ton)
 Celestial Navigation courses are not regularly scheduled classes,