Learn the fundamentals of safe boat handling and operation plus basic piloting in this comprehensive classroom course. This newly revised course will give you the basics of line throwing, knot tying, boat handling, anchoring, navigation rules and aids, emergencies on the water and more.
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Our organization's primary goal is to promote safe boating by offering courses in all aspects of boating: seamanship, navigation, cruise plannig, use of electronics, marine weather forecasting, engine maintenance, sailing, and more.
Members can take advantage of events with interesting speakers, draw on the knowledge of experienced boats, and build friendships with people with the same love of the water.
Apr 13 - New York State Boating Course - City Island details
Jun 23 - City Island SPS Blessing of the Fleet details
Sep 22 - Cruise on Norwegian Cruise Lines to New En details
Oct 06 - SISPS 90th Anniversary Dinner Dance details
Message from the Commander Joe Velez
(abridged)
April 2024
I am grateful to be able to address you as your new District Commander. It is truly an honor and a privilege. At our recent district conference, we participated in a long-standing tradition in United States Power Squadrons: the change of watch of a new district commander. This is both a connection to our nation's largest non-profit boating organization and a new milestone in our district history.
We use those phrases lightly, but this is a big deal. Collectively, we make recreational boating better. We are more than your connection to the water. We are your source for unsurpassed education, community service, and access to an organization built by boaters for boaters. For more than a century, we've been steadfast in the belief that an educated boater is a better, safer boater. We've kept our promise to continue learning, teaching, laughing, and helping our fellow members enjoy all that boating offers.
We look forward to helping others build a lifetime of memories and we welcome all to a membership that delivers beyond boating.
We’ve come to understand that organizations operate by aligning resources, people, and processes to achieve goals and objectives. They establish procedures, hierarchies, and systems to facilitate communication, decision-making, and coordination among members.
That said, we will tackle action items with our new district council based on our commitment to directly broaden the breadth and sustainability of District 4 squadrons. The district council will work to elevate the expectations of our squadrons and to assist with drawing up plans regarding several key areas.
We have significant challenges and great opportunities. With your help, we will meet them and make this next year the best in our history! Let’s get to work!
D/C Joe Velez
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