From: Cdr Kevin
Dear Boaters,
Fall is wonderful time for boating and boating activities: Coop Charting, Marina Survey, Raft-ups.
Note in a few months (1/1/2025) all boaters who operate a power-driven vessel must obtain a safe boating certificate. Our class will begin October 8th. You can register easily by contacting Educational Officer (Thomas ) to learn about our class schedules for this year.
Happy Boating
As the weather gets cooler remember the water will get colder quickly. While boating with friends and family dress in layers and wear your life jacket.
Life jackets save lives!
NY State Law says:
All power boaters
must have a
Safe Boating Certification.
*by January 1st,2025
Location
North Shore area of Long Island, NY
with classes hosted in Bayville, Roslyn, Oyster Bay, Hicksville, Bethpage
The Oyster Bay Sail and Power Squadron is a unit of the United States Power Squadron®:
the largest boating organization
in the United States of America.
As a non-profit educational boating organization, who has been teaching safe boating in our community for over 50 years. With over 85 members in our squadron, we enjoy both power and sail boating activities and we are dedicated to promoting SAFE BOATING THROUGH EDUCATION encouraging all to join us and learn about boating from those who know.
Meetings:
EXECUTIVE Meeting
1st Tuesday of the month
January, March, April, May, June, September, October, November December
GENERAL Meeting
2nd Tuesday of the month
January, March, April, May,
September, October, November
Always check this website under
SQUADRON EVENTS to learn more about meeting locations, times, and agendas.
all power boaters must complete a Safe Boating Course.
Learn more....
Oyster Bay
You have ONLY
3 1/2 months left
to obtain a
Safe Boating Certificate
Approved by New York State
America's Boating Course
Enjoying all the activities and benefits of America's Boating Club is easy as downloading our Membership Application and then email TJP98@OPTONLINE.NET
for more details.
Classes Continue (see below)
Oyster Bay Sail and Power Squadron is happy to announce our unique Blended Learning environment:
In-Person and On-Line with knowledgeable instructors who are boaters and eager to share their boating skills with you. All courses/seminars are developed with the student in mind.
In addition, our instructors have been Certified by the United States Power Squadrons/America's Boating Club to teach the community about 'boating safety.' Each class is presented professionally and students can be confident that all materials presented are top quality.
Our NEW On-Line courses, with a live instructor, can bring our classroom to your HOME.
Our "HOME Classroom" will enable you to take the NY State-required Basic 8-hour classroom course from your home / office or any location that has an internet connection.
You'll have everything at your fingertips: Computer, Book, Live Instructor, and an outstanding assembly of important boat safety information.
We are the America Boating Club for over 104 years. Teaching and enjoying boating activities and civic service in our communities.
JOIN OUR CLUB TODAY
Being part of our club will help you become a more informed boater while you and your family/friends will enjoy the camaraderie of other boaters (sail & power) both on and off the water.
Learn more about our club...
District 3 is a local unit of USPS that extends from Brooklyn to Montauk with 14 active squadrons and 1200 members all ready to help you learn more about safe boating.
MEMBER BENEFITS
The America's Boating Club offers outstanding benefits to its members.
Learn more information on special opportunities you receive from being a member of our Club.
It's more than boating...
it's friendship, it's community service and education.