Welcome to the
Charlotte Power Squadron
Web Site.
(Charlotte, North Carolina)


District 27

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

                      

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The United States Power Squadrons, which is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, has 33 districts. Each District covers a geographical area of the United States and areas outside of the continental United States. The Charlotte Power Squadron is one of 20 squadrons in District 27. District 27 squadrons are located throughout North Carolina and a small portion of South Carolina.

The Charlotte Power Squadron is a non-profit, fraternal organization whose purpose is to promote high standards of seamanship and navigation and safe boating for all. CPS schedules several times a year boating safety courses open to the general public. The Public Boating Course course is approved for certification to operate Personal Watercraft by persons 12 to 16 years of age in accord with various laws governing Lake Norman and Lake Wylie.  For more information on the Public Boating Course Contact P/C Charles R. Ibach, III, JN.


 

The Charlotte Power offers advanced courses for it's members.

Squadron members are eligible to take our advanced courses taught by qualified instructors. These begin with basic seamanship and continue on through piloting, advanced piloting, junior navigation to the advanced classes in navigation. Elective courses available for member participation include marine electronics, sail, engine maintenance, cruise planning, weather, and many other areas of boating interest. Members also participate in special boating safety programs and civic activities working toward the improvement of boating safety conditions. In addition to this, we have a very active social schedule filled with fun. You are invited to come and join us.

 

The Charlotte Power Squadron participates in the Vessel Safety Check program.

  A Vessel Safety Check is a courtesy examination of your boat (Vessel) to verify the presence and condition of certain Safety Equipment that is required by State and the Federal regulations. VSC's are generally performed on recreational boats under 65 feet. The Vessel Examiner is a trained specialist and is a member of the United States Power Squadrons® and a local member of Charlotte Power Squadron. Vessel Examiners will also make certain recommendations and discuss certain safety issues that will make you a safer boater.

A VSC is not a law enforcement authority.

A Vessel Safety Check is performed only with the consent of the owner or operator, who must be present at the time of the examination. You will be supplied with a copy of our evaluation so that you may follow some of the suggestions given. Vessels that pass will be able to display the distinctive VSC 2007 decal. A Vessel Safety Check does not circumvent the right of any federal, state or local law enforcement officer to verify the presence and condition of safety equipment.

If you would like a "Courtesy" Vessel Safety Check on your boat (power, sail, pwc, fishing, or dinghy), please contact us at the address below. A Vessel Safety Check takes about 15 minutes. Take a few minutes for a safe day on the water. Vessel Safety Check Requirements
 

For more information about our squadron or this site,
you may write to
Charlotte Power Squadron
P.O. Box 11223
Charlotte, North Carolina 28220
or leave a message at our voice mail box
704-364-5678

Web Master: P/C John A. King, II, AP


 Be sure and keep checking our site, for it will be updated monthly.
The CPS website was created on Feb 28, 1999.

 

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Updated: 1 May 2008