VERO BEACH POWER SQUADRON : Feb ABC

What is a Vero Beach Power Squadron?

Vero Beach Power Squadron(VBPS) is a non-profit group of volunteers who are socially compatible and have a common love and appreciation for pleasure boating, whether power or sail.

For more detail on VBPS see the December (20) archive posts.....

We are a member of District 8. We are one of the 450+ squadrons of the United States Power Squadron ®.

District 8 is one of the 33 districts in the organization and covers the East Coast of Florida from Sebastian Inlet to Key West.

Objectives of the organization are self education, civic service and social activities.

You do not need to own a boat to be a member.

The VBPS was chartered in 1956.

Friday, January 1, 2010

Feb ABC

The Vero Beach Power Squadron (VBPS) has established their 2010 Safe Boating Program and is offering the following to the public and the VBPS Members. Most of the classes are open to the public. Some classes are offered to Members Only.

Classes are taught at 301 Acacia Road, Vero Beach, FL. The facility is right next to the Barber Bridge (northeast side) and the boat launch ramp area.

These classes were developed to enhance your boating knowledge, thus making you a safer boater. Things covered in the courses include fundamentals of types of power and sailboats, handling characteristics and boat handling, marlinespike, docking and undocking, anchoring, towing, required equipment and rules of the road. All of the classes offered to the public are posted at www.verobeachps.com/. Classes for members only are posted on bulletin boards inside the building.

Weekend Classes Open to the Public

Americas Boating Course. Cost is $30 per person. Please pre register www.verobeachps.com/ or call Howard at 772-978-9769. Times - 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Dates - Feb 13 & 14, Apr 17 & 18, June 19 & 20, Oct 16 & 17 and Dec 4 & 5.