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America's Boating Class
America's Boating Course
The Honolulu Sail and Power Squadron, a local unit of the United States Power Squadrons® is offering the ABC Boating Safety Class Tuesday's, May 7 - May 28, 2013, in Waikiki at 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. This course meets the State of Hawaii requirements as a certified boating safety course. For more information, please call Ellis Abram at (808) 255-3373 or register online.
This course will teach the basics of safe boat operation and piloting, is recognized by the U.S. Coast Guard and has been approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators. The ABC Boating Safety Class also meets the State of Hawaii requirements as a certified boating safety course and is recognized by the Hawaii Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation.
Learn what you should know to operate a boat safely in the waters of Hawaii including:
Mayor Caldwell Signs Safe Boating Week Proclamation
Honolulu Sail and Power Squadron Commander Jeff Raiford joins Mayor Caldwell and many dignitaries from the Hawaii Safe Boating Community for the signing of the Safe Boating Week Proclamation.
Upcoming Honolulu Sail and Power Squadron Events
Upcoming Events
| Mon Jun 24 @ 6:00PM - 09:00PM Advanced Piloting - Kaneohe |
| Tue Jun 25 @ 6:00PM - 09:00PM Piloting - Waikiki |
| Mon Jul 01 @ 6:00PM - 09:00PM Advanced Piloting - Kaneohe |
| Tue Jul 02 @ 6:00PM - 09:00PM Piloting - Waikiki |
| Mon Jul 08 @ 6:00PM - 09:00PM Advanced Piloting - Kaneohe |
| Tue Jul 09 @ 6:00PM - 07:00PM Bridge Meeting |
| Tue Jul 09 @ 6:00PM - 09:00PM Piloting - Waikiki |
| Mon Jul 15 @ 6:00PM - 09:00PM Advanced Piloting - Kaneohe |
| Tue Jul 16 @ 6:00PM - 09:00PM Piloting - Waikiki |
Latest USPS News
» USPS centennial celebration gets under way
28/06/12 16:26 from USPS News
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» Raleigh squadron receives NSBC Youth Program Award
30/05/12 16:51 from USPS News
The National Safe Boating Council awards committee announced the winners for the BoatU.S. Foundation Boating Safety Youth Program Award and the OMC "Take 'Em Boating" Grant at the 16th International Boating and Water Summit held in San..
» Ready, Set, Wear It! Life Jacket World Record Day to Kick Off National Safe Boating Week
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Life jacket wear is one of the most effective and simple life-saving strategies for safe recreational boating. With summer almost here, families and friends are eager to get outdoors and spend time on the water—boating, fishing, sailing an..
» Nationwide Emergency Alert System Test Set for 1400 EST on 9 Nov.
02/11/11 15:48 from USPS News
On Wednesday, 9 Nov. 2011, FEMA, DHS and the FCC will conduct the first test of the Nationwide Emergency Alert System. The 3-minute nationwide test will kick off at 1400 EST and run concurrently across all time zones. This is the first such..
2011 Boating Accident Statistics Report
The 2011 Boating Accident Statistics Report has been released. There were 758 boating fatalities across the nation last year, which is the highest number of boating related fatalities since 1998, even though the number of accidents and injuries decreased slightly and are at the lowest levels recorded. There were 672 fatalities for 2010, which is the lowest number of fatalities recorded. Complacency or apathy may have set in among boaters to cause the high increase in fatalities this past year.
You cannot take a break from safety and not expect possible serious consequences.
About the Honolulu Sail and Power Squadron
The Honolulu Sail and Power Squadron's mission is to promote safe boating through education.
We offer boating classes for beginners and for seasoned boaters. Our "America's Boating Class" is open to the public and is a great place start your boating education.
Our Squadron is located in Honolulu on the island of Oahu in Hawaii. All of our boating classes are taught in a nautical setting. Please cruise though and enjoy the rest of these pages. Aloha!
Stabberts Cruise Starr to Japan 2012
Stabberts Present Cruise to Japan Aboard Starr
At the Honolulu Sail and Power Squadron's General Meeting on February 23rd, 2012, Don and Sharry Stabbert provide an in depth look
at their voyage to Japan aboard their long distance cruiser Starr. The presentation at the Waikiki Yacht Club, Honolulu, Hawaii, was well received by squadron and club members.
"Beginning in 2001, we have run Starr more than 55,000nm, crossing the Pacific Ocean twice and the Atlantic Ocean once," Sharry said. "For our most recent trip we left Seattle in August 2009, arrived in Japan in April 2010 and returned to WYC in late April 2011. Of all the places we have cruised Starr, Japan is at the top of our list."
Following the presentation, Jeff Raiford, Honolulu Sail and Power Squadron Commander, honored the Stabberts with an honorary membership and the squadron burgee.
Classes
Educational Program
What is the Educational Program of the United States Power Squadrons? The USPS Educational Program is diverse and challenging. It offers to the member the promise of greater enjoyment and safety in their own boating activities. In addition, the Educational Program offers the satisfaction of personal accomplishment, and the opportunity to share with others the knowledge and skills the individual member has acquired. There are currently four major divisions in the USPS Educational Program:
