Boating is fun . . We’ll show you how

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.  District 4 promotes Boating Safety for the 15 squadrons in its area of operations, namely Central and Northern New Jersey plus the New York City boroughs of Manhattan, Staten Island, and the Bronx. District 4 is one of 33 Districts that make up the United States Power Squadrons. The three primary objectives of USPS are community service, continuing education, and enjoying the friendship and camaraderie of our fellow members. Click here to learn About USPS.

News

Raftings and Rendezvous. One more rendezvous is scheduled for this year. See the Raftings, Rendezvous, and Cruises section for details. (28 Aug 12)

Courses and Seminars. Barnegat Bay Sail and Power Squadron is offering two courses and two seminars this fall. See the Education section for details. (01 Aug 12)

Social Activities. Several social activities have been planned for this year. See the Social Activities section for details. (01 Aug 12)

New Jersey Saltwater Angler's Registry. If you are planning on fishing off our coast this year, recreational fishermen must be registered with the state of NJ. Get details about the NJ Saltwater Recreational Registry Program and sign up now at their web site. (05 May 11)

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 Ron Dornau for additional information.

Educational Opportunities

America's Boating Course.  America's Boating Course teaches basic boating safety, and optionally includes how to read a chart and navigate your boat safely within sight of land. Successful completion of America's Boating Course proctored exam will allow you to obtain a New Jersey Safety Certificate for boating on New Jersey waters. The next sessions of the America's Boating Course conducted by Barnegat Bay have not yet been planned.

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 or seminar, just click here.

If you can't take a course in person, you can take the on-line America's Boating Course - 3rd Edition, and then just take the exam in person with any squadron that's convenient for you. Passing the exam will qualify you for your NJ state safe boating certificate.

Public Seminars. Barnegat Bay conducts seminars open to both members and the public on boating related topics. Two seminars are currently scheduled.

USPS University/Member Courses. Depending on student desires and enrollments, BBSPS also offers advanced courses of study on boating topics. While these courses are usually offered to members only, changes in USPS policy now allow us to teach these same courses to the public. Barnegat Bay has two advanced courses scheduled for this fall. These courses are listed on the USPS University web page. Contact Ed Jones at 732-892-7432 for information on these courses, including how to register.

	Topic	Date/Time	Place	Registration
	Piloting (Coastal Navigation)	18 September 2012 6:30PM 9 Sessions	Ocean County Vocational Technical School 350 Chambers Bridge Road Brick, NJ 08723	Please register through the school beginning August 8 2012. Call 732-473-3100 X1000 or view the catalog at http://www.ocvts.org/htm/adultedu.html
	Seamanship	04 October 2012 6:30PM 6 Sessions	Ocean County Vocational Technical School 350 Chambers Bridge Road Brick, NJ 08723	Please register through the school beginning August 8 2012. Call 732-473-3100 X1000 or view the catalog at http://www.ocvts.org/htm/adultedu.html

Contact Ed Jones at 732-892-7432 for further information on our courses and seminars. You can find information on other dates, times, and places on America's Boating Course and other public courses and seminars at the USPS courses and seminars web site.  (12 Jul 12)

Raftings, Rendezvous, and Cruises

Raftings

There are no more scheduled raftings for this summer. Thanks go to Lt John Sarle, AP, Rafting/Rendezvous Chairman, for arranging our raftings again this year.

Rendezvous

We will try to do one more Wednesday rendezvous at Martell's Water's Edge, 125 Bayview Ave. Bayville, NJ 08721. Phone 732-269-3000. Come by car or come by boat

The times are 1200 (noon) to 1400 (2:00PM) or later and the date is September 05. Note that there will be no water taxi for the September 05 lunch.

Details:

1. 20 docks and 20 moorings are available, as well as a 100 ft. pier for tie up. Docks and moorings are "free but first come" basis.
2. Launch service from moorings is available; minimal charge or tip applies.
3. Location: south of Mathis Bridge; follow channel to "37" G (about 2 1/2 miles south of Mathis Bridge); turn 90 degrees westward and go about 200 yards to mooring field and dock. Last year depth at dock was about 5 to 5 1/2 feet.
4. Lunch: order from the regular menu; pay for your own lunch and drinks, plus tip.

In addition to the rendezvous above, Lt John Sarle is working on a BBSPS dinner at the Bay View Terrace, 2 Point Road Waretown, NJ 08758, located at Key Harbor (The Green Roof) for Saturday September 8th. They do not have any transient slips available at this time, so it will be a "car only" rendezvous apparently. If you are interested in this dinner, please indicate your preference for either Saturday or Sunday to Lt John Sarle, AP, Rafting/Rendezvous Chairman, at 732-920-3298 or JSarle@aol.com. DO IT NOW SO YOU DO NOT FORGET. IF JOHN DOES NOT GET ENOUGH RESPONSES, THERE WILL BE NO DINNER.

We hope to see you at one of these events!!

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.

Social Activities

D/4 Fishing Trip. Commander Raymond Nylander, JN invites all D 4 members to join him on our Fall Fishing Trip to be held on Thursday, September 13, 2012, sailing from Belmar, NJ. All reservations and questions should be directed to Edward DeMunno, as detailed on this flier. Please RSVP no later than September 07, 2012.

D/4 Dinner and Theater. Commander Raymond Nylander, JN invites all D/4 members to join us for an unforgettable evening of fine dining and theater at the shore on Saturday, September 15, 2012. All reservations and questions should be directed to P/Lt/C Joyce Barkalow, P, as detailed on this flier. RSVPs closed on August 27, 2012, but you can check with Joyce for possible cancellations.

D/4 Golf Outing and Lunch. District Commander Raymond Nylander, JN invites all D/4 members to join us for a round of golf and a barbecue lunch in Jackson, NJ on Tuesday, October 02, 2012. All reservations and questions should be directed to P/Lt/C Joyce Barkalow, P, as detailed on this flier. Please RSVP to Joyce Barkalow, by September 25, 2012.

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 Mike Bodnar at 732-840-1875, BBSPS Vessel Safety Check Chairman, to arrange for your own boat's safety check.

Photos of Past Activities

Here are some pictures of a Rendezvous at Key Harbor Marina and a BBSPS Halloween Party. Also see the Barnegat Bay Face book web page for pictures, including our 50th Anniversary Party.

Click a small picture below to see it full size.
 

50s Dance
Raftings
Rendezvous (Click to see a Slide show)

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.

• Rose Point Navigation Systems offers a discount on navigation products.
• McGraw-Hill International Marine offers deep discounts on many nautical titles.  Visit the USPS Educational Department home page for complete details on which titles and how to order.
• Nobel offers a 25% discount on all direct purchases of software and data (i.e., charts) to USPS® members. Call 1-800-946-2877; select option 1 (sales) and then option 1 (purchase).  You will need your Power Squadron certificate number.
• Dell computers offers a 2-6% discount. Go to the member's only page and scroll down the page you will see the details.
• Boat US/West Marine offers a 10% discount on safety items to all who have had a vessel safety check.  You must show your completed VSC form (a pass or fail is still entitled to the discount).

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.

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. This information is also available to USPS members on the USPS Information Center web page under Membership Information on the left side navigation pane by searching for the particular member desired. If you have any specific suggestions for topics you would like to see on this web page, please contact the webmaster, P/R/C Tom Brincka, SN.
 

Commander	Cd Richard Zucchi, SN
Executive Officer	Lt/C Michael Bodnar, P
Educational Officer	Lt/C Edward Jones, N
Administrative Officer	Lt/C Thomas Simonton
Secretary	Lt/C Patricia Lyne, N
Treasurer	Lt/C Ronald Dornau, P

Questions? Contact Barnegat Bay Sail and Power Squadron via this contact form.

Any of our squadon officers and members may be reached using this membership directory web page after logging in using your USPS certificate number and zipcode/PIN.

Links

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