VERO BEACH POWER SQUADRON : May 2010

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.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Master Scedule Qtr 3

Whats a Vero Beach Power Squadron

Click on the December (20) posted above....

Master Schedule Qtr 2

Vessel Safety Check Program

The Vessel Safety Check Program - The Vessel Safety Check Program, was formerly known as Courtesy Marine Examinations (CME's). In 1999, the Auxiliary signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the United States Coast Guard that put the USCG Auxiliary in charge of overall operation and administration of the Vessel Safety Check Program. It also allowed for the expansion of the program to other organizations. The USCG Auxiliary turned to the United States Power Squadrons as a logical partner.

On 29 January 2000, the USPS Chief Commander Arthur H. Farr signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary (USCGAUX) to participate in the Vessel Safety Check Program (VSCP).

Beginning 1 May 2000 the new VSCP, Vessel Safety Check Program was launched nation wide by the USCG Auxiliary and the United States Power Squadrons. Our squadron has been actively involved with this program since it's inception.

The program is intended to be a service to the recreational boating public, as a complimentary check of the recommended safety equipment on the owners boat. If all items are found to be in good working order one or both of the above decals are awarded and attached to the boat. Failure of the check is only shared with the boat owner with suggestions that the deficient items be repaired or replaced. A followup check will be scheduled when the vessel is in compliance. We are not a law enforcement agency and the report is not shared with anyone outside our organization. Details of the VSC are provided at the bottom of this page. You may take a virtual VSC at your leisure to determine if your vessel is in compliance.