Film on Celestial Navigation

Watch a crew of students onboard the schooner S.S.V Tabor Boy as they
compete in the 2019 Marion to Bermuda Race navigating exclusively with celestial
navigation. Directed and produced by Jack Gordon, the film gives an inmate look at
life onboard the vessel and the intricacies of navigating celestially. ( 30 min. ) Jack Gordon will be available for Q and A after the film.

Wednesday, April 21, 2021
6:30 PM via Zoom
For the Zoom link, email Susan Ryan at GreenwichSquadron@gmail.com

For more information, click: celestial-meeting-april-2021Download

To watch a trailer of the film, go to https://www.celestialfilm.org/

Our Newest Newsletter!

“Footloose and fancy free”
Do you know where this phrase comes from? Find out this and other interesting items in the  Spring issue of our newsletter, which has just been published. 

Click here to read the newsletter.

Come to Our Change of Watch

• Friday, March 5 at 7 pm via Zoom
• Presided by District Commander Andy Papademetriou, N

Our traditional Change of Watch has to be celebrated virtually this year. We hope you will enjoy a glass of wine or beer with us all. Please use the chat function to congratulate officers or make any comments.

To obtain a Zoom link, use the Email address below. For more information:
Phone 203-998-1864 or
Email  GreenwichSquadron@gmail.com

Check Out the Latest Issue of Our Newsletter!

The Winter issue of our newsletter has just been published. Be sure to read the article on the recent boat fires in Stamford and Cos Cob, plus much more.

Click here to read the newsletter.

Boating Classes & Events Canceled

Please note that as of March 15, 2020 all of the Club’s classes and events are canceled for two months following CDC and State guidelines for the Covid-19 outbreak. Please watch your inbox and this website for any updates. Thank you for your understanding.

Come to Our Change of Watch

• Friday, March 6 at 7pm
• Innis Arden Country Club
  • 120 Tomac Ave, Old Greenwich 
• Presided by District Commander Andy Papademetriou, N
• Cash bar ~ Dinner ~ Celebration

Our traditional Change of Watch evening starts with socializing at the cash bar, Chef Kevin’s signature three-course chicken dinner and the short ceremony of swearing in the officers for the coming Watch. Come to this elegant venue to support America’s Boating Club of Greenwich, meet our officers, enjoy your fellow members and talk boating!

We ask you to RSVP to Susan Ryan by Monday, March 2
Phone 203-998-1864 or
Email  GreenwichSquadron@gmail.com
Please transfer $45 per person via PayPal  https://PayPal.Me/ABCofG
or Mail check payable to GSPS to 76 Tomac Ave, Old Greenwich CT 06870

Boating Courses for Spring 2020

Wide Range of Boating Courses Scheduled for Spring 2020

A number of squadrons in the local area are offering various boating courses during the Spring of 2020. The courses include Marine Navigation, Engine Maintenance, Electronic Navigation, Marine Electrical Systems, and the Safe Boating Course. Click here to see a complete list.

Greenwich One-Day Safe Boating Courses for Spring 2020

Once again, the Greenwich Squadron will be offering two Safe Boating Courses in the Spring. This class qualifies you for your Connecticut Safe Boating Certificate and also enables you to obtain the PWC/”Jet Ski” certificate. Emphasizing boating safety, topics include:  life jackets;  fire extinguishers; distress signals; operator responsibilities; boating regulations; fueling; boating courtesy; basic rules of navigation; buoys; sound signals; navigation lights, shapes, and sounds; boat registration; and environmental considerations. Our course is offered in conjunction with the Greenwich Marine Police.

The one-day course will be offered twice: First on Saturday April 18 and again on Saturday May 2. Both courses will be held at the Greenwich Police Station. For more details, contact Andy Cummings at GreenwichSquadron@gmail.com.