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| Saturday, January 07, 2012 |
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| Category: |
CAPCA Continuing Education Course |
| Event: |
Captains License Renewal Course - 8:00am to 5:30pm |
| Description: |
This class is full and no longer accepting registrations. If you need this course, register for the Captains License Renewal Course scheduled for Saturday, January 21, 2012. |
| Thursday, January 19, 2012 |
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| Category: |
CAPCA Special Event |
| Event: |
Tour of USCG Sector Baltimore Command Center - 6:00pm to 8:00pm |
| Description: |
The Commanding Officer of USCG Baltimore has invited the members of CAPCA to take a tour of the Sector’s Command Center (SCC) located at the Coast Guard Yard in Baltimore. This facility is generally off limits to the general public, as it is the hub for the Coast Guard’s interagency emergency coordination and operations in the northern Chesapeake & Washington DC. Should operations permit, the Sector Commander, Capt O’Malley and/or his Deputy CDR Roche will join us at the Dry Dock Club to chat with our members. Heavy hors d’oeuvres will be provided along with coffee, tea & soda. This event cost $15 per person is only open to CAPCA members in good standing. Space is LIMITED and expected to fill up fast. Visit the CAPCA Continuing Education Page to register for this event. |
| Saturday, January 21, 2012 |
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| Category: |
CAPCA Continuing Education Course |
| Event: |
Captains License Renewal Course - 8:00am to 5:30pm |
| Description: |
Upon successfully completing this USCG approved class you will be issued a certificate that will be accepted as part of your renewal application by the USCG in lieu of 360 days sea service. This class is LIMITED in number of attendees, per USCG regulations. It is also limited to CAPCA members in good standing. If you required this course, please register as soon as possible. Course cost is $110, which includes continental breakfast and lunch. Walk-ins accepted on the day of the seminar (space permitting) with a $5 surcharge. Course Location: Annapolis Elks Lodge #622, 2517 Solomon’s Island Road, Edgewater, MD 21037 - (410-573-0201) |
| Saturday, January 28, 2012 |
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| Category: |
CAPCA Continuing Education Course |
| Event: |
CPR/First Aid Certification - 9:00am to 4:00pm |
| Description: |
This class is full and no longer accepting registrations. If you need this course, register for the CPR/First Aid Certification Course scheduled for Saturday, February 04, 2012. |
| Saturday, February 04, 2012 |
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| Category: |
CAPCA Continuing Education Course |
| Event: |
CPR/First Aid Certification - 9:00am to 4:00pm |
| Description: |
This class is full and no longer accepting registrations. If you need this course, register for the CPR/First Aid Certification Course scheduled for Saturday, February 18, 2012. |
| Saturday, February 18, 2012 |
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| Category: |
CAPCA Continuing Education Course |
| Event: |
CPR/First Aid Certification - 9:00am to 4:00pm |
| Description: |
This is a USCG approved First Aid/CPR course with instruction on use of AED. The First Aid certification and the CPR/AED certification will be good for 2 years. Everyone knows somebody who should have this training! This course is open to anybody over the age of 16. You don't need to be a CAPCA member to attend this course! The course cost of $95 includes a First Aid / CPR reference manual, a Pocket Mask for CPR, continental breakfast and lunch. Walk-ins accepted on the day of the seminar (space permitting) with a $5 surcharge. Course Location: Annapolis Elks Lodge #622, 2517 Solomon’s Island Road, Edgewater, MD 21037 - (410-573-0201) |
| Saturday, February 18, 2012 |
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| Category: |
CAPCA Continuing Education Course |
| Event: |
Marine Radio Operator Permit (MROP) - 9:00am to 4:00pm |
| Description: |
A Marine Radio Operator Permit (MROP) is required to operate radiotelephone stations, (MF & VHF Marine Radios), aboard compulsory equipped vessels under the Communications Act, such as inspected small passenger vessels being navigated on any tidewater within the jurisdiction of the United States. The MROP can also meet the requirements for compulsory equipped vessels under the Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Act, such as tow vessels over 26ft, power-driven vessels 20 meters or over, etc. The MROP is also the first step for mariners looking to earn their Global Maritime
Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) endorsement. An MROP is issued for the holder's lifetime. Upon successful completion of this course, you be issued a temporary FCC MROP license. Your permanent license will arrive in approximately 2 weeks. There is no prerequisite for taking this course. The cost is $150 for CAPCA members in good standing, and $185 for non-members. Course cost includes continental breakfast and lunch. Walk-ins accepted on the day of the seminar (space permitting) with a $5 surcharge. Course Location: Annapolis Elks Lodge #622, 2517 Solomon’s Island Road, Edgewater, MD 21037 - (410-573-0201) |
| Monday, February 27, 2012 |
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| Category: |
General Monthly Meeting |
| Event: |
John Hersey - ARGUS Project |
| Description: |
John Hersey, ARGUS Project leader, will discuss this very interesting new technology. ARGUS stands for Autonomous Remote Global Underwater Surveillance. This system uses volunteer vessels equipped with ARGUS hardware to provide near real time updates of nautical charts and online references for areas with shoaling. It’s already being used for the online “ICW Shallow Water Report”. See: http://argus.survice.com/vessel_tracking/images/ICWShallows111105.html. The system hopes to provide real time reports of absolute depths. The ARGUS website is http://argus.survice.com/index.asp
The meeting takes place at the Annapolis Elks Lodge #622, 2517 Solomon's Island Road, Edgewater, MD 21037 (410-573-0201). Social hour begins at 6:30pm with the meeting beginning at 7:15pm. See www.capca.net for directions to the Lodge. Prospective members, their guests, and family members are invited to attend. |
| Saturday, March 10, 2012 |
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| Category: |
CAPCA Continuing Education Course |
| Event: |
Emergency Management at Sea - 9:00am to 5:30pm |
| Description: |
This course is a hands-on training seminar involving lectures, practical demonstrations, and the opportunity to address emergency procedures in a controlled environment. The latest safety equipment will be reviewed and
demonstrated if possible. Topics covered will include: making emergency repairs underway to get your vessel back to port safely, flooding control, loss of propulsion or steering, man overboard, groundings, fire, and dismasting. The course will address SAR procedures from the perspective of the victim and the rescuer. Documents you will receive and learn to use include: Pre-Trip Checklist, Crew Information Form, Risk Assessment and Management, Abandon Ship Bag Checklist, Emergency Activation Plan for the Vessel, and Risk Assessment & Management. The cost is $65 for CAPCA members in good standing, and $85 for non-members. Course cost includes reference CD, continental breakfast and lunch. Walk-ins accepted on the day of the seminar (space permitting) with a $5 surcharge. Course Location: Annapolis Elks Lodge #622, 2517 Solomon’s Island Road, Edgewater, MD 21037 - (410-573-0201) |
| Saturday, March 17, 2012 |
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| Category: |
CAPCA Continuing Education Course |
| Event: |
Medical Emergencies at Sea: Beyond First Aid - 9:00am to 3:00pm |
| Description: |
This course is designed to teach the recognition and management of medical emergencies off shore where timely communications and rescue are limited or not possible. The captain is responsible for the safety and comfort of his or her crew. Off soundings, he/she is also the chief medical officer. Come and learn how a captain or crew with limited medical expertise can handle medical emergencies reasonably and logically, minimizing loss of life and limb. Be prepared to handle illness or injury when offshore! This specialized course will provide you with the confidence to handle medical emergencies reasonably and logically. The cost is $40 for CAPCA members in good standing, and $65 for non-members. Course cost includes reference CD, continental breakfast and lunch. Walk-ins accepted on the day of the seminar (space permitting) with a $5 surcharge. Course Location: Annapolis Elks Lodge #622, 2517 Solomon’s Island Road, Edgewater, MD 21037 - (410-573-0201) |
| Saturday, March 24, 2012 |
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| Category: |
CAPCA Continuing Education Course |
| Event: |
Planning & Executing Long Range Coastal Cruises & Deliveries - 9:00am to 4:00pm |
| Description: |
This course will look at the resources available to plan for trips South to Florida (both coasts) and North to the Great Lakes. We will discuss how to use these tools as they apply to different situations such as boat size, draft, speed, fuel consumption, etc. We will review in detail the different route options available both to the North and South, evaluating the advantages and disadvantages of each. After the Group seminar, we will divide into smaller groups based on your particular interest. These will be led by experienced delivery captains. They will reflect on some of their experiences and how you can learn from them. One group will focus on the off-shore routes with their special requirements/considerations. Another group will discuss the "commercial" delivery requirements with and without the owner on board. A third group will look at the recreational opportunities of these trips. There will be time for open questions and opportunities for socializing and networking. The cost is $35 for CAPCA members in good standing, and $50 for non-members. Course cost includes continental breakfast and lunch. Walk-ins accepted on the day of the seminar (space permitting) with a $5 surcharge. Course Location: Annapolis Elks Lodge #622, 2517 Solomon’s Island Road, Edgewater, MD 21037 - (410-573-0201) |
| Monday, March 26, 2012 |
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| Category: |
General Monthly Meeting |
| Event: |
An Overview of the NTSB |
| Description: |
Captain Rob Jones of the NTSB will discuss the agency's activities which affect licensed mariners, as well as the general public on the water. |
| Saturday, April 07, 2012 |
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| Category: |
CAPCA Continuing Education Course |
| Event: |
Practical Marine Radar - 9:00am to 4:00pm |
| Description: |
This class is full and no longer accepting registrations. If you need this course, register for the Practical Marine Radar Course scheduled for Saturday, April 14, 2012. |
| Saturday, April 14, 2012 |
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| Category: |
CAPCA Continuing Education Course |
| Event: |
Practical Marine Radar - 9:00am to 4:00pm |
| Description: |
This one day course is designed to show practical uses of Marine Radar for Piloting, Chart Navigation and Collision Avoidance. Both professional Captains and recreational boaters will gain knowledge in practical Radar techniques using simple procedures. Students will receive an instructor lead classroom presentation, and work in 2 or 3 person teams during the Radar simulator practical exercises. Each team will use Radar Simulator Training Software running on classroom supplied laptop computers. The instruction you will receive in this course will teach you how to get the most out of your Marine Radar using simple techniques and procedures. The cost is $160 for CAPCA members in good standing, and $190 for non-members. Course cost includes student guide, the text book "Radar for Mariners" by David Burch with Radar Resources CD, continental breakfast and lunch. Walk-ins accepted on the day of the seminar (space permitting) with a $5 surcharge. Course Location: Annapolis Elks Lodge #622, 2517 Solomon’s Island Road, Edgewater, MD 21037 - (410-573-0201) |
| Monday, April 23, 2012 |
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| Category: |
General Monthly Meeting |
| Event: |
Invasive Species in the Chesapeake Bay |
| Description: |
Jonathan A. McKnight, leader of the Maryland DNR's Invasive Species Matrix team, will talk about Department's scientific and technical response to non-native species which pose potential threats to Maryland's natural ecosystems and the Chesapeake Bay. Besides advising the Secretary of Natural Resources on policy and regulations pertaining to invasive species, such as mute swans, nutria, and zebra mussels, the Team also shares information, works to prevent introduction, and coordinates early detection and rapid response to the threat of invasive species. |
| Monday, May 21, 2012 |
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| Category: |
General Monthly Meeting - NOTE DATE CHANGE |
| Event: |
Hey, Captain, do you need a tow? |
| Description: |
CAPCA members Ham Gale and Dale Plummer, of TowBoat US will discuss aspects of towing, legal and practical. Whether it's a vessel you are captaining or your own boat, there are things you should know before you accept a tow or offer to give one. |
| Monday, October 22, 2012 |
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| Category: |
General Monthly Meeting |
| Event: |
Chesapeake Bay pollution |
| Description: |
(tentative) Andrew Seligman, Senior Environmental Scientist and Enforcement Officer, US EPA Region III, will discuss the health of the Bay, the Bay "pollution budget," and current permit and enforcement activities within the Bay watershed. |
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