District Public Boating Course Cruise

Join our 3-hour Educational Cruise for only $20.00 per person. It's a great learning experience for Boating Course Students. Dates are announced at the class.

Sign up for our 3-hour USPS Educational Cruise aboard the Atlantis, a 147 foot, all weather, steel hull, luxury yacht. The cruise departs at 6:30 PM from Atlantic Highlands Marina.   Brown Bag it (bring your own meal, snacks and non alcoholic beverages), bring binoculars if you have them, and dress warmly. The ship is heated and has two large staterooms with dozens of tables and chairs and two large wraparound decks. You'll be very comfortable.

The United States Power Squadrons, District 4 Marketing Committee has made arrangements with the Atlantis for a unique three-hour New York harbor cruise aboard a modern 147 foot  luxury yacht in order to provide students a better understanding of Aids to Navigation and their light characteristics. An understanding of Aids to Navigation Floating buoys, fixed aids and ranges, etc.) is an essential part of safe boating and although covered in the classroom during the USPS Course, is best understood by actually seeing the aids at sea. During the entire voyage, Captain Hank Griffin, a USPS member and a professional captain, will provide commentary. You will see and hear about Aids to Navigation and more during our Harbor cruise. You'll have fun and improve your boating education. USPS has made arrangements for docking at Liberty Landing Marina at the North end of Liberty State Park. A detailed map of the area will be included with your boarding passes. Be sure to get to the dock by 6:15 PM.

Each USPS student will be given a New York Harbor chart replica showing the various navigational aids and their individual light characteristics. These will be numbered on the chart and the actual Aids to Navigation will be identified as we cruise past them.  The timing of the cruise has been planned so that we will have a minimum of an hour cruising during daylight followed by a minimum of an hour cruising at twilight, when the navigational light characteristics can be seen.   We will depart at 6:30 PM.  The ship is schedule to return to Atlantic Highlands Marina Dock at about 9:30 PM.

Be sure to see you course chairman or proctor and fill out the form and send it in as soon as possible. This cruise has sold out the last 3 years.