Sea Sense Inc., “The Women’s Sailing & Powerboating School,” will offer two week long courses next month in the Washington State area to give female boaters a comfortable, supportive environment in which to learn entry- and intermediate-level boating skills.

Each live-aboard course will be taught on board a fully-equipped 44-foot twin-engine powerboat from which participants will learn boat handling in open water, navigation, close quarters maneuvering, docking, anchoring, mooring, basic engine maintenance, line handling, knots, and man-overboard prevention and recovery. Newly learned skills will be put to the test as a new harbor is navigated each day.

The Puget Sound class ($2,795) will be held May 12-16, 2008; while the San Juan Islands class ($3,195) will be held Aug. 10-16, 2008. Tuition includes course work, accommodations, mooring fees and most provisions.

For more information, contact (800) 332-1404, (727) 865-1404, info@seasenseboating.com, www.seasenseboating.com.