Cruising southern France
Fifteen friends from District 28 traveled to France in May. We spent time in Paris, on the Rhône and Saône rivers, and at the French…
Top squadrons honored with MIRA Awards for member retention
America’s Boating Club | United States Power Squadrons has announced the recipients of the William D. Selden, Member Involvement Retention Award (MIRA) during its fall …
Cruising southern France
Fifteen friends from District 28 traveled to France in May. We spent time in Paris, on the Rhône and Saône rivers, and at the French …
Exploring unknown waters
A safe and enjoyable trip into unknown waters requires a lot of careful planning.
50 Years Strong
Membership leads one boater around the world In the 1970s while living in Bellevue, Washington, I served as an adult advisor for a Sea Scout …
Elements of a first-aid kit
A first-aid kit is an important but often neglected piece of safety equipment on a boat. All vessel owners should take the time to fortify …
Stray-current safety in boat marinas
Boat marinas are places of recreation, work and relaxation, but they also present hidden electrical hazards that many people are unaware of. One of the …
Lost in the fog
We wanted to sail to Maine but had been warned about the fog. Several boaters told us they had been to Maine but “never saw …
Heart of Holland: Part I
Boaters take a canal trip through the Netherlands We knew this trip would be different. The idea to charter a boat and cruise the Friesland …
USS Cleveland
Squadron gives U.S. Navy warship a vessel safety check Early Saturday morning on May 9, 2026, the new U.S. Navy ship USS Cleveland entered the …
America’s Boating Club elects new National Executive Officer
Allan T. Bombard has been elected National Executive Officer of America’s Boating Club | United States Power Squadrons. Bombard brings more than three decades of …
Thaddeus Kosnikowski
It is with profound sorrow that I share the news of the passing of one of our valued and longtime members, P/C Thaddeus Kosnikowski, AP, …
George Ellis Jr.
Dr. George J. Ellis Jr., a dedicated physician and longtime resident of Winston-Salem, died on June 26, 2026. He was born in Washington, D.C., on …
