District 2 is one of 33 districts of the United States Power Squadrons®, the world's largest private, non-profit, boating organization. District 2 (D2) geographically includes Lake Champlain, Lake George, Sacandaga, the Hudson River areas of New York and the western ends of Connecticut and Massachusetts. D2 has 16 different Squadrons with approximately 1500 members who share boating knowledge and camaraderie. Experienced instructors teach courses on Seamanship, Piloting, Navigation, Weather and much more. Successfully completing one of the USPS Public Boating Courses meets the educational requirements for boat operation in all states.