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We believe that the more educated a boater becomes,
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• Education Classes are held in school classrooms in the greater Attleboro area. |
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The Squadron Boating Course Open to the public
Schedule and More Information |
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A course designed to be useful to all
boaters, from the fisherman in an outboard to the skipper of a large
cruiser or sailboat. All boaters are subject to nautical rules
and regulations. Skippers should learn and respect traditional
boating courtesies. The courses are meant to be of interest
to the entire family; older children are welcome. We encourage
your family to attend as a group.
Beyond the basic safety material, additional material covers the fundamentals of reading nautical charts, of using a chart to plot and follow a safe course, and the basics of using a GPS for navigation.
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How to use your GPS Seminar
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This seminar explains the principles of waypoint navigation which you will use on the water. It then shows you how to relate the GPS to your charts which provide essential information about what is around you.
This is a "must course" if you want to get the most out of your GPS. |
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Member Courses
Open
only to members
Recent Marine Electronics graduating class |
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Members, we have Advanced courses and Elective courses.
If the course that you want to take is not scheduled on our Education Page, please contact me at mwaltuck@comcast.net to schedule it. |
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• Civic
Service |
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Cooperative
Charting A
public service of USPS.
Information
on how you can be involved |
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Members supply information to the Marine
Chart Division of NOS/NOAA leading to corrections to nautical charts,
small craft charts, and Coast Pilot publications. They also supply
data on depth surveys, range status, geodetic marks, and aeronautical
charts.
(A members
goes to great heights to locate a geodetic mark) |
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Vessel
Safety Check A
public service of USPS.
For more information, write Sandra England at sengland@worldnet.att.net |
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Is your boat in
the water or on a trailer?
It doesn't matter!
We come to you, whether it's on a trailer or
in the water!!
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Safety Check?
A Vessel Safety Check is a courtesy examination
of your boat (Vessel) to verify the presence and condition of certain
Safety Equipment required by State and the Federal regulations. The following topics are all covered in a Vessel Safety Check: Vessel Registration, Personal Flotation Devices, Fire Extinguishers, Ventilation, Backfire Flame Control, Sound Producing Devices, Navigation Lights, Pollution Placard, MARPOL Trash Placard, Marine Sanitation Devices, Overall Vessel condition, and State and/ or Local Requirements.
Click Here for Reasons a Vessel Might Not Pass a Vessel Safety Check.
The Vessel Examiner is a trained specialist and is a member of the
United States Power Squadrons. The examiner
will also make certain recommendations and discuss certain safety
issues that will make you a safer boater. If your boat passes the
examination, you will receive a VSC sticker for you boat.
There is no fee for this service.
We come to you, whether on a trailer or
in the water!!
Click to see a VSC Examiner in action |
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• Fraternal
Boating Club
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Joint Change Of Watch Click for pictures |
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Massachusetts Maritime Academy Buzzards Bay, MA |
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Newport
Brunch Cruise Were
were you? |
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Check out the Photos |
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Pot
Luck Supper & Speaker (You
missed it!) |
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Jackie and Bob Clark who traveled and lived aboard a 30' Southern Cross boat for five years.
Plus a Pot Luck Supper |
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What is USPS?
Organized in 1914, USPS is
a non profit, educational organization dedicated to making boating safer
and more enjoyable by teaching classes in seamanship, navigation and
related subjects. Our members are boating families who contribute to
their communities by promoting safe boating through education. We enjoy
participating with our fellow members on the water and in the classroom.
USPS has some 60,000 members organized into 450 squadrons across the
country and in some US territories. USPS is America's largest non-profit
boating organization and has been honored by three US presidents for
its civic contributions.
For more about United States Power Squadrons go to the USPS
Web Site
Our squadron's activities involve the three primary objectives of USPS:
community service, continuing education, and enjoying the friendship
and camaraderie of our fellow members. The Boat Smart Course is the
primary public service provided by the Attleboro Sail & Power Squadron.
If you are not already a member, please go to the Commander's Welcome and come see what we are all about. |
Privacy Statement
® The USPS Ensign (Flag Design) ,"Wheel-and-Flag
Design", "Officer Trident Design","United States Power
Squadrons", "USPS", "The Ensign", "the Squadron"
with flag graphic, "Boat Smart", "Jet Smart" and "America's
Boating Club" are registered trademarks of United States Power Squadrons,
Inc.
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