®
Greensboro Power Squadron
A Unit of United States Power Squadrons®
Sail and Power Boating
America's Boating Club®
What We Do
Raft up on the Northeast Cape Fear River
What is GPS, D/27 & USPS®?
Greensboro Power Squadron is one of 450 Squadrons that are units of United States Power Squadrons
® (USPS®), the world's largest
non-profit boating safety education organization. GPS teaches safe boating classes that will help
you have safe fun on the water and is one of the twenty squadrons of District 27. District 27 is one of 33 Districts which make up USPS® that is heaquartered in Raleigh, NC. We welcome power and sail boaters and boat ownership is not a requirement for membership, just a willingness to support the principles and goals of USPS
®.
We promote "Safe Boating Through Education."
GPS offers THE SQUADRON BOATING COURSE
to the public.
Self Education
Squadron members are encouraged to continue their boating education by taking Advanced Grade
Courses:
Seamanship
Piloting
Advanced
Piloting
Junior Navigation
Navigation
Squadron members also have the opportunity to take Elective Courses:
Cruise Planning
Engine Maintaince
Instructor Development
Marine Electronics
Sail
Weather
Civic Service
Greensboro Power Squadron offers The Squadron Boating Course
in the spring and fall to power boaters, sail boaters & jet skiers and is open to the public
. USPS® has educated more than 3 million boaters to date. Successfully completing a USPS®
boating safety course meets the educational requirements in all states and is a requirement for
squadron membership.
GPS performs Vessel Safety Checks at local
lakes and marinas. Vessel Safety Checks are a courtesy examination of your boat to verify the
presence and condition of certain Safety Equipment that is required by State and the Federal
Regulations. Vessel Examiners are trained specialist and also make certain recommandatiions and
discuss certain safety issues that will make you a safer boater.
Greensboro Power Squadron members also help NOAA keep their nautical charts accurate by reporting chart corrections and
Geodetic Marker Recovery.
Geodetic Marker Located At
Bald Head Lighthouse
Recording Depths At Co-Op Charting
on the bridge of Half Nelson
Fraternal Boating Club
Numerous boating activities and socials are a part of GPS. Cookouts, Banquets/Dinners, Cruises,
and Fishing Rendezvous are just a few of the events held each year. Membership involvement is
a big part of GPS.
Raft Up On the Trent River
Fishing Rendezvous
The $300.00 Fish
Smile
More About Us
Boat Smart From The Start - Wear Your PFD
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"USPS", the USPS Ensign Flag Design, the "Wheel-and-Ensign" Design, the "Trident" Design, "The
Ensign", "The Squadron", "Boat Smart" and "Jet Smart" are registered trademarks of United States
Power Squadrons, Inc.
"The Squadron Boating Course" is a service mark of United States
Power Squadrons.
Updated 20 Aug 08
