a unit of United States Power Squadrons®
Sail and Power Boating
Boating is fun..........We'll show you how!
The Kent Narrows Power Squadron is a unit of United States Power Squadrons (USPS) and a member of District 5 covering the Mid-Atlantic States. Our power and sail members are primarily from Queen Anne’s County, the home of the Kent Narrows, a popular water gateway for the Eastern Shore. The USPS is a non-profit organization dedicated to boating education, civic service and social activities. For membership information contact our membership chairperson or an officer listed below.
Membership Benefits
Squadron members are entitled to free education, tax deductions, discounts on boating-oriented products and services, USPS boat insurance, “The Ensign” magazine, “The Compass” electronic newsletter, and many other special programs. To see more, including descriptions of squadron coming events and photos, please search for “Kent Narrows Sail & Power Squadron” on Facebook. Also, please click here for more benefits from USPS.
Boating Education – classes
We offer one-night Seminars on Charting and Weather and a Basic Boating Course to the public at the Oyster Cove Community Room. For Members, there are advanced classes in Seamanship and Piloting, For information about courses, contact our Education Officer listed below.
Vessel Examination
The USPS supports the Coast Guard Recreational Boating Safety Program. Squadron members trained as Vessel examiners provide safety checks for interested boat owners. A vessel, which successfully meets the Coast Guard recommended standards, is awarded the Coast Guard Sticker for that year. To arrange a free vessel safety examination contact our Vessel Safety Check Chairperson listed below.
Civic Service
Our Squadron is also interested in civic service. Related to boating we do chart updating as well as public education. We also do some general civic service, such as Safe Boating Week, Taste of Kent Narrows, a Fall Food Drive and Adopt-a-Bear (toys/clothing for children).
Squadron Activities
As we are all interested in boating, we hold predicted log contests, boating rendezvous, and culinary cruises. Contact our Boating Activities Chairperson. We also have a summer party, family picnic, pig roast, and Oktoberfest. And we publish “Tidelines”, an interesting and informative bi-monthly newsletter. Our District also publishes the ”Mark 5” newsletter. A boat is not necessary for Membership.
Regular Meeting Schedule
Executive Committee Meetings are scheduled on the first Wednesday of every month at Kent Island Yacht Club (KIYC) at 1900. Membership Meetings with buffet dinner and guest speakers are also held at the KIYC on the third Wednesday of the month unless otherwise specified: social hour begins at 1800 and dinner at 1900.
KNSPS Bridge Officers