Raritan Bay Power & Sail Squadron

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The Raritan Bay Power Squadron is one of 450 regional squadrons that make up the world's largest boating educational and social family oriented organization for power and sail boating, The United States Power Squadrons. Our members are comprised of boating families who contribute to their communities by promoting safe boating on the water and in the classroom and enjoy extensive social activities.

Area we service (see number 12 on map).

Our public Boating Course is Nationally recognized as the most complete boating safety course available, is National Association of State Boating Law Administers (NASBLA) approved, and meets the requirements for New Jersey boating certification!

Note:  Mandatory boating education for all boaters

in New Jersey

was required by State Law Effective June 1, 2006

FAQ about the new law

 

We offer four public boating courses each year.  These courses, upon successful completion, meet New Jersey State Certification requirements for boats and (PWC) personal watercraft operation, and also meets the requirements of all other states.

Learn about our Public Boating Course 

  National Safe Boating Test

Learn about other courses available to our members

Click here for the USPS public boating course locater

 

Learn if your boat is safe and properly equipped and meets Coast Guard requirements by obtaining a free inspection the results of which are disclosed only to the vessel's owner

Free Vessel Safety Check (VSC)

 

 

 

Learn How Boaters Can Help Keep America Safe

Tropical Storm Ernesto - See the damage

Raritan Bay Power Squadron Training Newark and Jersey City first responders

Office of Coast Survey - Notice to Mariners Chart Updates

USCG Notice to Mariners District 1

CG cold water survival video  

 

(((((((RBPS Member George Zenker and his sailing adventure check out the blog)))))

Reminders

             

May 17             Monthly Squadron meeting at Keyport Yacht Club. No cost dinner is at 7PM followed

                           by a brief business meeting that is followed by a program of interest to boaters 

 

May19-25        National Safe Boating Week

 

May 24            D/4 Fishing Outing (TBD)

 

June 7            Ex. Committee Meeting

 

June 16         Picnic - Johnson Park, Piscataway

 

June 21         Members Meeting Keyport Yacht Club

 

July 23          Rendezvous South - Tices Shoal, Barnegat Bay

 

July 27-29    D/4 Havestray Rendezvous

 

August 4      Rendezvous North - Raritan Bay Atlantic Highlands

 

August 24-25 D/4 Atlantic City Rendezvous

 

 

 

 

Current Events

 

(26 Mar 2012) NJ Watercraft Repair Regulations  ---  NEW Important

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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