Just getting started? Try “America’s Boating Class”. The course meets requirements for Ohio’s Mandatory Boater Education requirement (the Ohio Boater Education Card), required for all boat operators born on or after January 1, 1982 who operate a boat over 10hp. The boater education card should be carried onboard the vessel while underway. AMERICAS BOATING CLASS [...]
Civic Activities March 16 – Vessel Safety Check Meeting April 20 – Service Day at USS Cod or Mather May 18 – Portage Lakes Vessel Safety Check Day May 18-24- National Safe Boating Week June 15 – Cedar Point Vessel Safety Check Day August 23-24 – Sandusky Co-op Charting November 7 – General Meeting – Holiday [...]
Social Activities: January 16-20 Cleveland Boat Show January 18 Boat Show Dinner February 7 General Meeting – USPS Founder’s Day March 7 General Meeting March 22-24 D 7 Spring Conference – Clarion Inn Independence April 4 General Meeting – Dinner Meeting May 2 General Meeting – Rendezvous Overviews http://akronpowersquadron.com/wp/?page_id=330&event_id=171 May 16 Steak Fry http://akronpowersquadron.com/wp/?page_id=330&event_id=383 [...]
Interested in joining the Akron Sail & Power Squadron?
The requirements are simple:
Have an interest in boating and having fun on the water!
Contact our membership chairman, Brian Logan at bats_wings@sbcglobal.net
or call: (330) 864-2820.
Fill out the membership application provided by Brian.
For your membership fee simply write a check, pay by cash, or via PAYPAL
You’re a member of Akron Sail and Power Squadron – WELCOME! WELCOME!
BICENTENNIAL EVENTS The Battle of Lake Erie Bicentennial Celebration in late August through September 10, 2013 will bring together hundreds of thousands of people from the U.S., Canada and abroad. The two-week Celebration will include a large fleet of Tall Ships in an historic reenactment of the Battle of Lake Erie, a grand Parade of [...]
Go Ashore Faster! There’s a new way to report your boat’s arrival in the United States. With the Small Vessel Reporting System (SVRS), clear your vessel, crew, and passengers through CBP by telephone.* Visit cbp.gov.SVRS
Most boaters use spring lines when tied up to the dock to limit fore-and-aft movement, but that’s not all they’re good for. They can also be used to take much of the drama out of docking and to help you get into or out of a tight space with ease. Once you grasp the few [...]
Have a Courtesy Vessel Safety Check at Your Boat! Both the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and the United States Power Squadrons have certified vessel examiners who will perform a free Vessel Safety Check (“VSC”) at your boat, at a time of mutual convenience. There is no charge, and no consequences if you don’t pass. Our [...]
Registration for all classes and seminars in 2013 is available on the website. Find a class or seminar you are interested in and click the registration link next to the class announcement. Hope to see you all in a class or seminar this year. Classes begin in just over a week, so don’t delay. [...]
