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United States Power Squadron® Links:
USPS® National Web Site
USPS Members Only Page
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Listing of All USPS District and Squadron Websites

                                                                       District 27 Home Page
Albemarle Sail and Power Squadron Greensboro Power Squadron
Cape Fear Sail and Power Squadron New River Sail and Power Squadron (website link unavailable)
Cape Lookout Sail and Power Squadron Kinston Sail and Power Squadron (website link unavailable)
Catawba Sail and Power Squadron Pamlico Sail & Power Squadron
Charlotte Power Squadron Raleigh Power Squadron
Durham Sail and Power Squadron Rocky Mount Power Squadron
Fayetteville Sail and Power Squadron (website link unavailable) Shallotte River Sail and Power Squadron
Fort Macon Sail and Power Squadron Southport Sail and Power Squadron
Goldsboro Sail and Power Squadron (website link unavailable) Tar River Sail and Power Squadron
Winston-Salem Sail and Power Squadron
 
U.S. Coast Guard Links: Boating Safety Quiz, Courses, Vessel Safety Check,
Spring Commissioning Check List, etc.:
USCG Navigation Center (NAVCEN)

    Valuable Checklist for Spring Commissioning  
Suggestions to prepare your boat, motor and trailer for the season.
Safe Boating    Boating Safety Resource Center - USCG Power Squadron Boating Course
Navigation Rules (Important !  All boat operators are responsible for these rules !) USPS Americas Boating Course 
Federal Laws Regarding Children and PFDs USPS Vessel Safety Check Activity
Lake Norman Area Boating Safety Classes
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Links: USPS Boating Safety Quiz
     (test your basic knowledge about boating! )
Coast Guard Auxiliary Home Page Mariners Learning System Blog (Great Information about Boating)
   
NC Wildlife Commission - Information, Regulations and Licensing Lake Norman Marine Commission
NC Wildlife Commission - Home page
   (Important information about NC Regulations, etc.)		 Clean Water Act Legislation
NC Wildlife "Boating in North Carolina" Boating and Waterways in NC  
NC Vessel Operator's Guide (NC Wildlife publication for boaters) USNO Home Page
Marine (VHF) Radio Information Master Clock
Marine Radio Channels and Usage Sun and Moon Data for today (one day data)
Marine Radio Technique The Sky This Week
Automated Marine (VHF) Radio Check Astronomical Data for Sun, Moon, Planets, Navig. Stars
Find times of sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset, and civil twilight for any day and location. Look up meridian transits, eclipses, moon phases, etc., plus GHA, Dec, Hc, Zn, and altitude corrections for the Sun, Moon, Planets and all 57 navigational stars.
National Ocean and Atmospheric
        Administration Links (NOAA):
National Weather Service (Cornelius, NC)
 In the this site, click "Radar" - "Infrared"  for a large view
Tide and Currents (NOAA) Other Astronomical and Navigation Site:
Astronomical Data (affecting tides) This site displays a very nice sky chart - a virtual planetarium.
 View the Sky from any Lat/Long, any Date/Time
Includes RA, Dec, Altitude & Azimuth of Sun, Moon and Planets.
Use this link to learn and calculate important information about...
Geomagnetism & Magnetic Declination Calculator		  
NOAA's Online Chart Viewer

Combination of NOAA charts and Google Earth
May be of interest to those who cruise the coast.

Lake Norman Related Sites:
Lake Norman Navigational Markers for Google Earth (ATONs)
A "My Places" layer for Google Earth. Must have Google Earth program installed. If you have installed this particular "My Places" layer and have saved it when you closed Google Earth, it will be available when you reopen Google Earth. You don't need to install it again.
Shoal Markers - Navigation Hazard Information on Lake Norman
Additional Weather Site: Duke Energy's  Water Levels, Weather Watch & Lake Info
Weather Underground Numerous weather utilities.
 Lake Norman Marine Commission
Lake Norman Magazine
  Keep current with the latest news about the Lake!
Welcome to Golakenorman.com...jump in....get local!
    (A commercial site, but this Web Site contains excellent information and links about Lake Norman and the surrounding area.)

Other Websites of Nautical Interest
Mother of All Maritime Links Apps for Boaters ! (iPhone, iPad, Android, etc.) Check this out !!!
Tide and Current Predictions BoatSafeKids (Not just for kids)
Weather and Water Conditions Light House Information and Photographs
The Official U.S. Time Clock Navigation Lights Test (Interactive - Try it !)
NC Sail - Sailing in North Carolina Commander Bob's Boating Safety Notebook
   
Commercial Sites:  
Trailer Sailors (A great site for sailors!) Knot Tying Sites:
Sail Care (Excellent website for all sail needs!) Peter Suber's Knot Page (Comprehensive!)
Boat Owners World (A site full of links!) Animated Knots (by Folsom)
iBoats (A boating site full of links.) Marinews Knot Page  (An Australian Boating Site)
Boat US BoatSafe Kids Knot Page (Not just for kids!)
Painting your boat? Consider "Awlgrip"  
Sailboat Owners.Com Chandlery (A sailors shopping site) Fun and Games:
SailNet (A combination commercial and forum site for sailors) Docking Simulator - Interactive! Try your skills!
Light House Memorabilia  
West Marine (A boater's shopping paradise!) Mariners Learning System (online courses)


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