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The Huntsville Sail and Power Squadron is based in Huntsville, Alabama, and covers Northern Alabama from east to west.  Our Squadron is a non-profit organization chartered in 1965 and is one of the 450+ squadrons of the United States Power Squadrons® (USPS).  The beautiful Tennessee River flows through our area, providing boating opportunities year-round. 

One of our most important civic service activities is teaching America's Boating Course® to the public. This course is designed to be useful to all boaters, even those who haven't purchased their first boat yet. We encourage families to attend together. The course consists of in-class instruction and reading assignments in the America's Boating Course® book.  There is a proctored examination at the end of the course.  Students who successfully pass the exam are presented a certificate which, in the state of Alabama, is valid proof that the person meets all eligibility requirements to be licensed as a "Vessel Operator" without further testing.  Successful completion of the course can, in some cases, lead to a discount on boat insurance fees.

Another important public boating safety service we perform is the "Vessel Safety Check" Program.  We provide trained and certified experts to perform safety checks of privately owned boats according to a carefully prepared checklist with special attention to state and federal requirements.  These vessel checkouts are free of charge and provide confidence that nothing of a safety related nature has been overlooked by the vessel owner or operator. You can locate the vessel safety check Examiner nearest you by going to the Vessel Safety Check Locator site and entering your zip code.

The majority of our members, men and women, joined us for the excellent training courses the United States Power Squadrons® has developed exclusively for its members.  We place emphasis on advancing the education of our members, with courses ranging from Seamanship to Navigation, and Engine Maintenance to Weather.  Whether you own a boat or not, these courses will prepare you to operate a vessel safely under any conditions, day or night.  You can also learn how to properly care for and maintain a boat, how to tell where you are at all times on the water, how to use electronic instrumentation, what to do in an emergency, and even how to tell what "the other guy" is doing.

The "Scuttlebutt" is our monthly publication and contains a wealth of information on our Squadron's happenings, including a calendar of events. In the boating season, on-water and off-water events such as cruises and rendezvous and picnics are important social activities for us.

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