Lobster Party — Sunday, July 16

Don’t Miss the Squadron’s Annual Lobster Party Date: Sunday, July 16, 4pm Location: Clambake area, Greenwich Point Park (Tod’s Point), Old Greenwich Enjoy Capt’n John’s lobsters and clams (chicken available for landlubbers) Spend a great summer afternoon at the Point Bring family and friends! Reserve a place before July 10: Email vicki@greenwichsps.org or call 914-714-1516 Price: Just $40 per person, including beverages (best deal in CT!) Mail your check made out to GSPS to: 150 Southfield Ave #1201, Stamford CT 06902

 

Join Us at a Summer Raft-Up

Mark your calendars for one of the Squadron’s 2017 Raft-Ups Dates: Saturdays, June 24, July 29, and August 26     Location: La 41  00′  86″N,  Lo 073  34′  73″W Enjoy your squadron mooring in Greenwich Cove off Greenwich Point Park, Old Greenwich.   What is a raft-up?  There will be an anchor boat moored at our mooring, and other boats come alongside and tie up.  The main event will start at noon and all are invited to sail/power/kayak or hitch a ride to the mooring with a snack to share. Sail boaters should check tides/water depth and we can arrange to ferry you to the mooring from deeper water if necessary.  No Boat?  No worries!  There’s room aboard. Not a Greenwich resident? Let us know you’re coming and we can make arrangements with the Town. Can’t get from shore to the mooring?  Call Dave 860-480-8222 from the Point and he will ferry you over. Please email  GreenwichSquadron@gmail.com with your plans, or to request transportation.

Vessel Safety Checks

Is your boat safe? You can now have it checked for free. Certified Vessel Examiners of the Greenwich Sail & Power Squadron can perform a free Vessel Safety Check on your boat to make sure it meets the federal, state, and local requirements.

All boaters should have an annual VSC performed on their vessels to ensure that current requirements are met and all equipment is up to date and in good operating condition.

For more information click here. To schedule a Vessel Safety Check on your boat,
contact us at GreenwichSquadron@gmail.com or visit the U.S. Power Squadrons® website page.

Check out the latest issue of our newsletter!

The March/April Newsletter has just been published.

You’ll find a lot of interesting upcoming events so be sure to mark your calendar and share the info with your friends. Click here to see the newsletter.

 

 

Diving on the Titanic

The Squadron’s November meeting features a special guest speaker: Paul-Henry Nargeolet is Director of Underwater Research at Premier Exhibitions, RMS Titanic, Inc.  He is a deep-sea diver who has visited the wreck over 30 times. His teams have excavated more than 5,000 artifacts from the site, which have won awards in Titanic exhibitions.

Come to the meeting to hear what it is like to see the Titanic up close. Members and guests are welcome. Refreshments will be served. For more details, click here. To contact us, use the email address greenwichsquadron@gmail.com.

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 16, 7.30 pm
Greenwich Boat & Yacht Club
9 Grass Island Road
Greenwich, CT
For directions, click here.

“The sinking of the Titanic remains a compelling story as it still speaks to human folly and people of all walks of life.” — Nargeolet

October General Meeting

Special Presentation:

Tips on Selling Your Boat and How to Buy Your Next Boat

David Fales

Wednesday, Oct. 19, 7:30 pm
Cos Cob Library, 5 Sinawoy Road, Cos Cob

Are you already dreaming of your next boat, but your old one is in the way? Sell it well and you’ll have more resources for your dream boat! Learn from a pro how to market and sell your used boat. David Fales also gives insights into selecting the right boat for you.

Over four decades on the water, David has owned a wide range of boats. He is currently a yacht dealer with Prestige Yacht Sales in Norwalk and is a freelance writer and a professional marine photographer for boating publications and the NY Sunday News offering “Portraits Under Sail” and drone-based aerial videos of sailing races.

His prior experience includes:

• Ten years as Associate Publisher of Hearst’s Motor Boating & Sailing Magazine
• President of a marketing agency for marine retailers
• Global distributor for Hearst’s Chapman’s Powerboating CD-ROM
• Co-Founder of Darien Sea Scouts Ship 53

DOWNLOAD DAVID’S PRESENTATION

BBQ for New Members

Commander Bill Vernon invites all USPS members to join him dockside at Brewer Yacht Haven Marina, Harbor Drive in Stamford, for a barbecue to honor all those who have joined the squadron in the last year.  

Sunday, Oct. 9, 12:00 – 2:00 pm

Please call him 203-561-4776 to let him know you can attend. No charge.