What is USPS
Organized in 1914, 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. We enjoy participating with
our fellow members on the water and in the classroom.
USPS has some 45,000 members organized into 450
squadrons across the country and in some US territories.
USPS is America's largest non-profit boating
organization and has been honored by three US presidents
for its civic contributions.
Middletown Power Squadrons Function
We offer boating safety courses on a
regular basis to boaters in our community These courses
are open to the public and there is no age limit for
participants. The Middletown Power Squadrons has offered
these courses for over half a century. USPS squadrons
have educated more than 3 million boaters to date.
Successfully completing a USPS boating safety course
meets the educational requirements for boat operation in
Connecticut.
WE TEACH ADVANCED
BOATING COURSES TO OUR MEMBERS
The Middletown Power Squadron offers
many carefully planned courses in subjects like
Seamanship, Piloting, Plotting and Position Finding,
Celestial Navigation, Cruise Planning, Engine
Maintenance, Marine Electronics, Sailing, and much more.
These courses are taught by experienced member
instructors, and members who complete them are
recognized.
WE PERFORM COMPLIMENTARY
VESSEL SAFETY CHECKS
A Vessel Safety Check is a courtesy
examination of your boat (Vessel) to verify the presence
and condition of certain Safety Equipment required by
State and the Federal regulations. The Vessel Examiner
is a trained specialist and is a member of the United
States Power Squadrons or the US Coast Guard Auxiliary.
They will also make certain recommendations and discuss
certain safety issues that will make you a safer
boater....Click
Here To Request A Local Vessel Safety Check....
WE ALSO HAVE FUN AS
MEMBERS
Participating both on-the-water and
off with fellow members who are skilled in boating is a
rewarding and enjoyable experience. On-the-water
activities include cruises, rendezvous, sail races,
navigation contests and even fishing derbies. Activities
ashore include meetings with marine programs, parties,
dinner-dances, picnics and field trips. See our
Activities Page for details.
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MIDDLETOWN POWER SQUADRON.
P.O. BOX 61
PORTLAND, CT. 06480
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