The Berkshire Sail and Power Squadron is a part of the United States Power Squadrons (USPS®), the largest and most respected educational / fraternal boating organization on earth. There are squadrons in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. USPS® is a non profit, educational organization dedicated to making boating safer and more enjoyable by teaching classes in seamanship, navigation and related subjects. Our members are boating families who contribute to their communities by promoting safe boating through education, performing boat safety checks, and other community involvement.

Berkshire Sail and Power Squadron, the only Massachusetts Squadron in District 2, is located in the western part of the state. Berkshire's members boat from Maine to Florida as well as on local lakes, the Hudson and Mohawk Rivers, Lake Champlain, Lake George and Long Island Sound.

The Squadron offers the Basic Boating Safety Course to the general public twice a year. The Fall 2008 Course is tentatively scheduled to start in mid-September time frame. The Spring 2008 Course completed in early June. Both courses are held at the Conte Community School in Pittsfield ( 7 PM ).

Besides furthering your boating education, members attend many social events, picnics and cruises & rendezvous with other Squadron members and with other Squadrons in District 2. During our August Rendezvous, the famous (or infamous) Berkshire Devious Dinghy Dog Races are held.