BARE COVE SAIL & POWER SQUADRON
HINGHAM , MASSACHUSETTS
A Unit of United States Power Squadrons^®
The world's largest group dedicated to the education of both sail and power

"Boating is fun .. We'll show you how."®

Safe Boating Begins with Bare Cove Sail and Power Squadron,
  Courses for every skill level and purpose, novice through "old salt" in Hingham throughout the year
We teach, learn and share information about boating so we all may enjoy safe times on the water

RADIO CHECK AUTOMATIC? EPIRB SPECIAL NOTICE Be sure your old frequencies are still valid and monitored LORAN C DISCONTINUED How-To Tips for The Public SEMINAR SCHEDULE FOR CURRENT YEAR COURSE SCHEDULE CALENDAR For Other course locations On Line Courses Take courses on line and schedule them at your convenience. QUIZ -  Should I take a Course? COMMANDER'S MESSAGE More Boating How-To TIPS FOR MEMBERS Videos Instructional      how to layout courses, determine locations, and"Browse this Cyber Library for video descriptions of our various courses and seminars". UNITED STATES POWER SQUADRON WEBSITE    For reasons and benefits to join. the US power squadron faqs BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP --  local participation PHOTOS YOU SHOULD SEE Photos of US doing Things This index last revised January 27, 2010 Request information  BY email   OR TELEPHONE 781-749-2994.   Or   Contact Us in Hingham Send your comments, complaints, or suggestions for future information postings to: WEBMASTER        BARE COVE SQUADRON

Courtesy Vessel Safety Checks  Today...Get your vessel safety equipment checked to ensure compliance with USCG and MA requirements.  No Charge, a complimentary service.  Read the Full story News, July 15, 2010:  GPS GAM GAB FEST was held July 13 at the GAR Hall.  Discussion and mentoring and some convoy plans were set by some of the 15 present. Expect a follow-up this summer. News, June 22, 2010:   We invite you to visit our 'cyber' library and see some of the items we post and offer to our membership.  If you have any questions regarding the various courses we offer from time to time, please contact Jim Gorman at your convenience. In the meantime, a 'click' on the link shown below will take you to our 'cyber' library.   http://www.screencast.com/users/BareCoveSquadronUSPS News, June 13, 2010: Party and outside cookout at Hewitt's Cove Marine Friday June 25. Low cost and friendly conversation about boating.  email to rgibbs323@verizon.net for information. News, June 13, 2010:  the next set of courses will be held in the fall of this year.  the next step up in Piloting is Junior Navigator.  Come, take the course, or challenge any other exam and get credits recognized by some boating insurers, that can save you premium money. News, June 13, 2010: June 12 was FLARE DAY at Scituate Maritime Center.  About 30 came, saw and fired away old and new flares and smoke canisters and rocket flares.  The used ones were tossed and the expired but good ones were collected.  Some owners, satisfied their vintage 1980 flares still worked, took the still loaded ones home again.  Make up day is July 3, at 10 AM. News, May 5, 2010:  The May, special edition of "Bare Facts," the official news organ of  Bare Cove, is located at the following link.  Please read and get up to date on the squadron activities: http://www.screencast.com/t/NWU5NTRjM Summer Seminars   Best way to get you up to speed fast  Call now 781-749-2994. News, April 23, 2010: Stop calling Channel 16 for radio checks. Use Channel 27 that has an automatic response. See story in left hand column about radio checks. Get Information or register Course Director 781-749-2994 OR by E-Mail . Seminars   Best way to get you up to speed fast. Typically 2 ½ hours in one meeting. Call 781-749-2994 to schedule one for your group.  Usually held  at Middle School or the GAR Hall in Hingham. Can be held at your location.  Tuesdays evenings throughout the year. Using VHF and VHF/DSC Marine Radio Charts and How to Use Them Using GPS Boat Handling Under Power Sail Trim And More Courses    ranging from 10 to 20 hours over several sessions Seamanship Sail  Marine Electronics  TBA - Piloting - Advanced Piloting Weather Engine Maintenance -  Cruise Planning - Others  --  up through Celestial Navigation  For dates see See Course Schedule                   For details see Description    rEQUEST  iNFORMATION  BY email   OR TELEPHONE 781-749-2994. For students in Hingham and Scituate schools--  BOAT SMART  given once or twice a year as an after-school program within the schools. Meets all the requirements of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts  for children between ages 12 and 16, and is approved by the National Association of Boating Law Administrators is entitled  Boat Smart® for children. To register or get information see:  Boat Smart Hingham   or   Boat Smart Scituate  Courtesy Vessel Safety Checks by certified inspectors.  No Charge.  USPS WebGate Visit Power Squadron Websites all over the USA June 12, 2010    The USPS Ensign (Flag Design), "Wheel & Flag Design", "Officer Trident Design", "United States Power Squadrons", "USPS", "The Ensign", "The Squadron" with flag graphic, "Boat Smart", and "Jet Smart" are registered trademarks of United States Power Squadrons Animated Flags courtesy of   © Pascal Gross     Animated Graphics © courtesy of USPS   Scroll courtesy of Websys, Inc, © 1996 Privacy Notice: No personal information is collected by this website  For privacy statements see: USPS disclaimer     USPS privacy     USPS trademark