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United States Power Squadrons (USPS®) is the largest and most respected educational / fraternal boating organization on earth. They cover all 50 states, and their purpose is to promote high standards of navigation and seamanship. |
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Champlain Power Squadron is located in northern New York state on the shore of Lake Champlain, where most squadron members do their boating.
Educationally, Champlain
offers Public Boating courses to the general
public, as well as advanced educational courses
to members. There are regular social meetings and cruise
& rendezvous with the Squadron and also with other Squadrons in
District 2. These outings are enjoyment for our members and
friends. Events ATTENTION MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC!! To schedule Vessel Safety Inspections, contact Exec Hugh Conners at 518-563-2711 or via email lonesail@charter.net As a service to the local boating community The Champlain Sail and Power Squadron will be offering a free two hour seminar on "Winterizing Your Boat Properly." The seminar, which will be held at the Lodge at Gander Mountain Sports in the Champlain Center Mall in Plattsburgh, will run from 7:00 to 9:00 PM on Tuesday, October 12, 2010. Hoss Yadollahpour, Service Manager at Snug Harbor Marina, who has had many years of experience of working on all types and motors, will speak on winterizing your boat properly for winter storage. Time will be reserved for questions and discussion of specific problems. Advanced registration is not required. For questions and additional information please call Dave Robertson, Squadron Education Officer at 518-643-9262 The Champlain Sail & Power Squadron is offering "Sail 2009", an eight week course in the science and techniques of sailing beginning Monday, September 20, 2010. The course, which will run from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM each Monday evening, will be held at the Lodge at Gander Mountain Sports in the Champlain Center Mall in Plattsburgh. The course is a complete sail course, beginning with basic boat designs, rigging and the science of sailing for the beginning sailor. The course then proceeds onto the physical aspects of sailing, steering and helmsmanship, handling of more difficult sailing conditions, sailing safety, navigation rules, and heavy weather sailing. Other topics include tuning the rig, spinnaker handling, docking and anchoring and marlinespike seamanship. The course will be taught by Michael Stephenson, Past Commander of the Champlain Sail & Power Squadron, who has had extensive sailing experience. All US Power Squadron instructors are volunteers and are not paid for teaching but there is a non-member charge of $55.00 for books and materials. The USPS member fee is $35.00. To enroll in the course or for further information please call Dave Robertson, Education Officer, at 518-643-9262 or email Commander Gil Murray: gilmur@westelcom.com. Hello all members of Champlain Sail & Power Squadron,
For those of you that were unable to make our annually scheduled on the water rendezvous, this year at Pelots Bay, you missed a great time. Good food, camaraderie, boat talk and plain old story telling. I couldn't tell if Larry Davidson was telling the truth most often or not, so must take it all with a grain of salt. It was a great day on the water, and everyone was pleased to see our most senior member, Bob Ward, who showed up aboard Frank's "Dan Dee". It was good to see him out and about. We had 5 boats with a total of 10 people show up, with one guest from the auxiliary, Don Craig, it was great. Maybe next year we'll see some of you that couldn't make it this year. Slideshow of "On the Water Rendezvous - Pelots Bay" Photos taken by P/C Frank Williams, AP and provided by Cdr Gil Murray, S Slideshow of "Spring at the Lake" provided by Cdr Gil Murray, S Slideshow of the Hauling Out Party with Roger Harwood presentation on "Lighthouses on Lake Champlain" at the Hong Kong Jade Restaurant in Plattsburgh. Photos taken by Frank Williams provided by Cdr Gil Murray,S Classes "America's Boating Course" will be offered again soon. For further information and costs contact Dave Robertson at 562-3186. Starting 20 September 2010 for eight weeks Sail 2009 6:30PM - 9:00PM at the Lodge at Gander Mountain Sports in the Champlain Center Mall in Plattsburgh All US Power Squadron instructors are volunteers and are not paid for teaching but there is a non-member charge of $55.00 for books and materials. The USPS member fee is $35.00. To enroll in the course or for further information please call Dave Robertson, Education Officer, at 518-643-9262 or email Commander Gil Murray: gilmur@westelcom.com "Winterizing Your Boat Seminar" on Tuesday, 12 October 2010 from 7:00PM to 9:00PM at the Lodge at Gander Mountain Sports in the Champlain Center Mall. Hoss Yadollahpour, Service Manager at Snug Harbor Marina, will be the speaker. |
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