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.
Sat, Nov 16 - D4 2024 Fall Conference details
Sun, Dec 8 - D4 2024 Holiday Party details
Dec 14 - RBSPS 2024 Holiday Open House details
Message from the Commander Joe Velez
(abridged)
September 2024
Dear Fellow Members of District 4,
I am honored and excited to inform you that, with all the hard work of the USS New Jersey (SSN-796) Commissioning Committee, we are just days away from experiencing a breathtaking and historic Commissioning Day Event on Saturday, September 14th for USS New Jersey (SSN-796) in the State of New Jersey. This event, which we are all a part of, will go down in history as a significant milestone for this new warship.
USS New Jersey (SSN-796) is the first of its kind designed and built to accommodate a fully integrated male/female crew. Commissioning Day on September14th will occur at Waterfront, Naval Weapons Station Earle, Leonardo section of Middletown County, New Jersey. The Virginia class, also known as the SSN-774 class, is a class of nuclear-powered cruise missile fast-attack submarines currently in the military service in the United States Navy. She is the third ship of the U.S. Navy to be named New Jersey, the last being battleship USS New Jersey (BB-62), decommissioned in 1991.
The USS New Jersey Commissioning Committee, established in 2019, is a testament to the dedication of various New Jersey military, political, and business volunteers. The committee’s work, with the support of many others, has been instrumental in planning and funding many events and awards to honor and welcome the crew, their families, and the soon-to-be commissioned vessel to the fleet. By doing so, the general public’s awareness of the proud heritage of the name "USS New Jersey” has been greatly increased.
We're looking forward to the Commissioning and all the week's events.
BZ (Well done) to the Commissioning Committee, the crew of USS New Jersey (SSN-796) and EARLE NWS crew in preparing for the Commissioning in N.J.
In other news, the USPS Fall Governing Board meeting is scheduled for September 22–30, 2024, in Pittsburgh, PA. I look forward to the opportunity to meet and interact with my colleagues and the leadership teams from our national organization. I have reviewed the preliminary schedule of events and I plan to check out several valuable sessions. [Details are in the latest edition of Mark 4, AVAILABLE HERE.] For those looking for just a bit less business and a bit more fun, there are a variety of side events that should appeal to averyone.
If interested in attending, please visit the USPS Website at www.usps.org. go to the National Meetings tab found on the front page for more information. As you can see, this event is not just for officers. It’s for everyone. It would be great to have strong representation from D/4.
Godspeed as you sail new seas!
D/C Joe Velez
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