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A Unit of United States Power Squadrons®

Sail and Power Boating

Boating is fun . . We’ll show you how

 

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Barnegat Bay Sail and Power Squadron promotes Boating Safety through Public and Member Education and Practice, performs Community service, and has fun on the water!

Barnegat Bay Sail and Power Squadron serves the central Atlantic shore of New Jersey, spanning the area from Manasquan to Forked River, NJ.  

 

  • Hot New InformationNews  (11 Jun 09)

 


News

Hot New InformationUpcoming Raftings and Rendezvous. Plan now to attend the various BBSPS raftings and rendezvous that are being planned for this summer. See the details in the Raftings/Rendezvous/Cruises section. (11 Jun 09)

Hot New InformationCongratulations to Our New Junior Navigators! Congratulations go out to our newest Junior Navigators (JNs) who completed JN 2007 this spring. They are Charles Flum, Jeffrey Horton, Ed Jones, Carlton Lee Jr, Patricia Lyne, Bill Tuting, and Rich Zucchi. Congratulations on a job well done! (04 Jun 09)

Get Your Ship's Store Items Now!  The Barnegat Bay Sail and Power Squadron Ship's Store has some neat items for your boating and sailing activities.  See the attached PDF flyer for details, or contact Kathy Kadlac for additional information.

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Educational Opportunities

Hot New InformationThe Squadron Boating Course and Chart Smart Courses.  The Squadron Boating Course teaches basic boating safety, while Chart Smart teaches you how to read a chart and navigate your boat safely within sight of land. Successful completion of The Squadron Boating Course proctored exam will allow you to obtain a New Jersey Safety Certificate for boating on New Jersey waters.

The Squadron Boating Course will start again in accordance with the schedule below.

24 September 2009
7:00PM
5 Sessions over 5 weeks
Click to preregister

Mill Pond School
210 Western Blvd
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
29 September 2009
7:00PM
5 Sessions over 5 weeks
Click to preregister
Toms River Intermediate School East
1519 Hooper Ave
Toms River, NJ 08753

Our Chart Smart courses will start again in accordance with the schedule below.

29 October 2009
7:00PM
4 Sessions over 4 weeks

Mill Pond School
210 Western Blvd
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
03 November 2009
7:00PM
4 Sessions over 4 weeks
Toms River Intermediate School East
1519 Hooper Ave
Toms River, NJ 08753

You can find information on dates, times, and places on USPS public boating courses at the USPS courses web site.  To preregister for any Barnegat Bay public boating course, just look by Squadron Name for Barnegat Bay.

Hot New InformationPublic Seminars. Barnegat Bay will be conducting seminars open to both members and the public on boating related topics. The current schedule is as follows:

Topic Date/Time Place
Onboard Weather Forecasting
Click to preregister
28 September 2009
7:00PM
Mill Pond School
210 Western Blvd
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
Using VHF & VHF/DSC Marine Radio
Click to preregister
07 October 2009
7:00PM
Mill Pond School
210 Western Blvd
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
Using GPS
Click to preregister
13 October 2009
7:00PM

Mill Pond School
210 Western Blvd
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734

Marine RADAR
Click to preregister
27 October 2009
7:00PM
Mill Pond School
210 Western Blvd
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734

Contact Ed Jones at 732-892-7432 for information on upcoming courses and seminars. You can find information on other dates, times, and places on the Boat Smart, Chart Smart and other public courses and seminars at the USPS courses and seminars web site.  (17 Jun 09)

Hot New InformationNavigation 2009 Course to Start This Fall. We will be conducting the Navigation 2009 course starting this fall. This is the second part of the study of offshore navigation. It further develops the student’s skills and understanding of celestial theory. The student is introduced to additional sight reduction techniques for bodies other than the sun. The student develops greater skill and precision in sight taking, positioning and the orderly methods of carrying on the day’s work of a navigator at sea. Of particular interest and importance is the navigation software that is explained and used in practices for planning and navigating in the offshore environment with the included software. Offshore navigation using minimal data and/or equipment, such as when on a disabled vessel or lifeboat is also studied. Prerequisite: Grade of JN. Contact either Ed Jones or Tom Brincka for details.

If members want to take one of our other member-only courses, or if you have any questions, please contact our Squadron Educational Officer, Ed Jones (732-892-7432).

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Raftings, Rendezvous, and Cruises

Hot New InformationRaftings

This year we will try to have as many raftings as possible.   I will try to post the time and date on the BBSPS web site by Thursday evening each week.  I will check the weather forecast on Friday to try and determine where the best spot for the rafting will be.  Most will be in Silver Bay, Applegate Cove, or the Toms River.  If enough people express an interest, we could do a rafting at Tices Shoal or Berkeley Island State Park. YOU WILL HAVE TO LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE LAST TWO SPOTS, or the first three will be it.  We will try to monitor VHF channel 72  for one to two hours after the appointed start of the event.  After that I can be reached on my cell phone (732-668-7060).  If you have any questions before the rafting starts, you can call me on the home telephone (732-920-3298).  DO NOT USE MY CELL BEFORE A RAFTING; you may not get an answer because it isn't always on.

Dates:

The rest of the schedule will be posted later.

 John Sarle  (732-920-3298)
 Rafting/Rendezvous Chairman (18 Jun 09)

Hot New InformationAugust Land and Sea

Place: Martell's Water's Edge

Date: 12 August 2009 (Wednesday)

Time: 1200-1400

Details:

      a. 20 docks; 20 moorings; over 100 ft along pier for tie up
      b. Docks and moorings:
                 1. Free
                 2. First come basis
       c. Free launch service
       d. Location:
                 1. Martell's Water's Edge, south of the Mathis Bridge. Follow the ICW channel to Green "37" (about 2.5 miles south of the Mathis Bridge).
                 2. Turn west 90 degrees from Green "37" for about 200 yards to the mooring field and docks. Depth is 5 feet to 5.5 feet at the channel (bay) end of the mooring field.
       e. Lunch: Order from the menu, and pay for your own lunch. Lunch entrees range from $8.00 to $13.00, plus tax and tip. Drinks are not included in this price.

Contact: Michael Sangiorgio or Tom Brincka.

See you there on 12 August at Martell's Water's Edge!!!!!!!!!

Not sure what a rafting or rendezvous is, or how to participate? Read or print the rafting "how to" article by BBSPS P/C Phil Lloyd, SN.

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Social Activities

No social activities are currently planned. Check back for future plans. (04 Jun 09)

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Vessel Safety Check Information
BBSPS has several members who can give your vessel a voluntary safety check to ensure it meets minimum safety requirements.  Other USPS squadrons and US Coast Guard Auxiliary flotillas also have this capability.  Get more information through links on the USPS Vessel Safety Check Committee web site, or contact Rich Zucchi at 732-262-8588, BBSPS Vessel Safety Check Chairman, to arrange for your own boat's safety check.
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Photos of Past Activities

Click a small picture to see it full size.
 

  • 50s Dance
50s Dance Photo
  • Raftings
A New ArrivalBow View of Rafting, Port SideStern View of Rafting, Starboard Side
Stern View of Rafting, Port SideP/C Tom Hendriksen, JN, Ready to Become a Sailor!The BBSPS Rafting Burgee Flying Proudly!

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Member Benefits

Besides improving the self-education of its members, along with reduced insurance costs for successfully completing its courses, some of the discounts offered to all members of the USPS follow. A complete listing of member benefits is on the USPS Member Benefits web page.

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Bylaws

Read the BBSPS bylaws, or print a PDF copy of the bylaws here.  Note:  The web version of the bylaws may be formatted differently than the original hard copy version; conversions don't always work as intended.

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Need Help?

If you have a specific squadron question, please contact the appropriate bridge officer.  Phone numbers and e-mail addresses are in the hard copy BBSPS Roster.
 
Commander Cdr Charles Flum, JN
Executive Officer Lt/C Donald Kadlac, P
Educational Officer Lt/C Ed Jones, JN
Administrative Officer Lt/C Kathy Kadlac
Secretary Lt/C Robert Barkalow, AP
Treasurer Lt/C Ron Dornau, P

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Links

USPS.  Click on the below buttons to go to other USPS web pages.

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NJ Information

Visit the New Jersey State Police Marine Services Bureau web page for boating information.

Visit the Marine Trades Association of New Jersey for local news.

Need information from the state of New Jersey or another state on licensing or other boating related topics?  Visit the USPS State Boating Information web site, clicking on the desired state,  for specific information.

Miscellaneous Information

Follow these links to the National Weather Service, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.

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