Raritan Bay Power Squadron

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 and meets requirements for New Jersey boating certification!

Note: Mandatory boating education for all boaters

in New Jersey

was required by State Law By June 1, 2009

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

Local Notices to Mariners: The Coast Guard has changed the way they make Local Notices to Mariners available to the public. They will continue to publish electronic versions of these notices and make them available free of charge via the Internet, but no longer prints and mails copies of each notice. The Coast Guard and Notice to Mariners can be accessed from the LINKS button of this web site.

REMINDERS:

June 18 Members Meeting Keyport Yacht Club. 7PM no cost dinner for members and guests. There will be a program by Jim Spera on what we need to know about boat and other insurance.

July 5 - 19 Squadron Cruise on Long Island Sound to Block Island

July 18 D/4 Poker Run - Barnegat Bay

July 25 Squadron Rendezvous South

July 31-Aug 1 D/4 Atlantic City Rendezvous

Aug 8 - Squadron Rendezvous North

Aug 22 - D/4 New York Rendezvous

Aug 29 - Commander's Open House at Light House Point Marina - Toms River

Sept 17 - Welcome Back Dinner and Membership Meeting

Oct 3 - Predicted Log Contest - Barnegat Bay

Oct 15 - Members meeting and no cost dinner Keyport Yacht Club

For details of all events click on the Calendar button