Sailing through the fear with offshore course
My husband, David, had always been into boating. After taking a United States Power Squadrons boating course, he joined Greenville Power Squadron (now Lake Hartwell …
New boater plugs experience gap
By Michael G. D’Aversa These days, most people know me as an avid touring motorcyclist. But long before I became a biker, I was a …
Recruiting new members with Junior Sailing
Part 2 of Becoming Sustainable By Thomas Alley & others In part one of this two-part series, we looked at how New York’s Seneca Sail …
Earn your boat operator certification
By Joellyn Jackson & Lloyd Richmond What is BOC? The Boat Operator Certification program allows you to demonstrate your proficiency and knowledge of a specific …
Charting new course with ABC for kids
Part 1 of Becoming Sustainable By Thomas Alley & others For nearly two decades, squadrons around the country have been discussing the problem of organizational …
USPS sails tall with Tall Ships
By Don Stark and others At the 2014 Annual Meeting, USPS signed a memorandum of understanding with Tall Ships America, agreeing to support its operational …
Learn from others’ boating mistakes
By Larry MacDonald What’s the dumbest thing you’ve ever done while boating? I’ve been asking fellow boaters that question this past year. About half reported …
