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Potomac River Sail and Power Squadron

a unit of United States Power Squadrons®
Sail and Power Boating

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Boat Education Boat Safety Boating Fraternity
We are the Academy of Pleasure Boating under Sail or Power

The Potomac River Power Squadron, founded in 1915, is one of 450 regional squadrons that make up the world's largest boating organization. Located in metropolitan Washington, DC, the squadron offers to the public, at nominal cost, Boating Courses.  Members enjoy boating and water activities, fascinating speakers at monthly meetings, and education courses covering topics from Seamanship and Piloting to Celestial Navigation with electives in other subjects such as Engine Maintenance, Marine Electronics, Weather, and Sail. As a civic service, we offer Vessel Safety Examinations at no cost to the public.

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Boat Courses offered to the public  updated 1/23/08

Welcome to our Web Site by our Commander

"The Ribber"  ...our monthly newsletter

Meet Our Bridge of Squadron Officers

Vessel Safety Inspection Program

Common Knots Used By Boaters

What is ...the meaning of some of this jargon?

Do You Know  ...where some sayings came from?

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