Virtual Safe Boating Class

Saturday May 30 9 am – 5 pm via WebEx

Educational Officer Andy Cummings and his instructors will give our usual safe boating class: 
→ General Boat handling 
→ Safe Towing (water skiing & tubing) 
→ Docking and Anchoring 
→ Radio NEW VHF/DSC 
→ Ropes, cleats, knots, all made easy 

Connecticut will grant the state boating license including PWC/Jet Ski certificate to successful students.

Please register on line   HERE – Once you have registered, we will get materials to you. As there is a lot of material to assimilate in one day, we ask students to read four chapters of the book ahead of class.

Please don’t hesitate to contact Susan Ryan with any questions: GreenwichSquadron@gmail.com or 203-998-1864.

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.

The Harbor Light – Winter

The WINTER 2019/2020 issue of Harbor Light, the newsletter for our club, is now available online. Click here to read it.

Mark your calendar for our upcoming events:

January 15: 7 pm GBYC Movie, beer & popcorn

February 4: Marine Navigation course starts February 28: Dinner at New York Yacht Club March 6: 7 pm Change of Watch, Innis Arden Country Club Old Greenwich March 7: District Winter Council, Fishkill NY

April 15: 7 pm GBYC Benoit Ansart presents first hand experience on Sanya for the Clipper Round the World race. April 18 and May 29 – 5 pm Greenwich Police HQ Safe Boating Classes June 27, we will venture onto the water with a Practical on the Water Class and perhaps another class depending upon demand.

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.

Harbor Light: Fall 2019

The FALL 2019 issue of Harbor Light, the newsletter for our club, has just been published. And be sure to mark your calendar for our upcoming events – Click here to read it.

Rock the Dock

September 18     6 pm  – ??  

Executive Officer Dave Leisten opens his boat for us –  Slip C66, TGM Marina

There is no charge, but please bring a favorite beverage and something to eat to share.  Space is limited so please RSVP via email 

to Dave Leisten     GreenwichSquadron@gmail.com

Our guest policy will be applied   

Some Future Events

For all details, email GreenwichSquadron@gmail.com or watch for our e-flyers

Sep 19-22	Norwalk Boat Show Sun Sep 22 1 – 5 pm volunteers needed
Oct 16	7 pm Greenwich Boat & Yacht Club Norm Bloom speaks about his family business Copps Island Oysters
Oct 19	All day in Fishkill, NY District 2 Fall Conference
Nov 20	7 pm Greenwich Boat & Yacht Club Fine Wine Tasting and Sea Chanteys
Dec 4	6 pm Greenwich Boat & Yacht Club  Help your Exec Committee decorate the Club
tbd	7 pm Greenwich Boat & Yacht Club Our Holiday Party

Weather Course (a must for all serious boaters)

The safety and comfort of those who venture out on the water have always been weather dependent. In this course students will become keener observers of the weather, but weather observations only have meaning in the context of the basic principles of meteorology – the science of the atmosphere.  This course focuses on how weather systems form, behave, move, and interact with one another and reflects the availability of all sorts of weather reports and forecasts on the Internet. Boaters and non-boaters alike will benefit from delving into this fascinating subject.

Start date:       Tuesday, September 10^th, 2019

                           Space is limited

Cost:                          $80 per student, member of America’s Boating Club

                                    $180 per student, not a member

                                    Discounts for families sharing materials

                                    Membership of America’s Boating Club of Greenwich is $100

When:                       7.00 – 9.00 pm over ten Tuesdays

Where:                     Greenwich Police Headquarters

11 Bruce Place, Greenwich, CT 06830

Pre-register:           https://tinyurl.com/Wx2019

Questions?              Susan Ryan: 203-998-1864 or GreenwichSquadron@gmail.com  

Instructors:            Jim Dobbs, Dan Dobryn   

*Now known as America’s Boating Club