Tacoma and South Puget Sound where our goal is to:
* LEARN Boating Skills
* ENGAGE with Boating Friends
* CONNECT with the Boating
Community
--NEW UPDATES--
There are no Monthly General Meetings or Board Member Meetings June thru August. Enjoy all your summer boating adventures.
Thank You Nominating Committee and all the members that stepped up to fulfill the duties of the bridge and all the committees. The future of the squadron rests in the hands and hearts of all these members. A SPECIAL THANKS to members who have stepped up over and over throughout the years to keep our squadron strong and vibrant.
---UPCOMMING CLASSES---
Tacoma does not have any classes upcoming with the boating season coming into full swing, but there may be online
courses to take. See below for link to classes.
---See below for class details---
Click the following link Course List to see the currently available scheduled classes. Look for the Location: that are identified as Virtual or Zoom.
---SCHEDULED RENDEZVOUS---
See the latest Wake Astern for signup details or contact the host.
Members and Guests check out our Award Winning Wake Astern for the most current squadron info.
-- VSC-- Schedule your safety inspection. Call/email your favorite inspector. You can also schedule a VSC online by selecting the following link Vessel Safety Check!
P/D/C Craig Brown, SN-CN is our current VSC Chairperson. He can be contacted by Email: craig-sandybrown@msn.com, or Phone: 253-350-4884.
If this is your first VSC, reviewing the following prior to the inspection will help insure success, VSC Worksheet
The following are some of the major reasons for Failing a Vessel Safety Check.
Visual Distress Signals - 12% .. Check they are available and not outdated.
Sound Producing Devices / Bell - 5% .. Every boat is required to have a Whistle, and or Horn.
Navigation Lights - 8% .. Ensure you bulbs are operating.
---Attention all Vessel Safety Check Inspectors---
The 2024 “VSC Workshop” is required to be completed by June 30, 2024 to retain your VSC certification.
Go to the following link 2024 VSC Workshop
Carefully read slide 2. USPS members are required to complete the “workshop” (slides 1-16) plus “Appendix A” (slides 18-22).]
FYI - “Appendix B” (slides 23-30) is for USCG Auxiliary.
In addition to what is on the face of each slide, read the “notes” for each page.
Currently (subject to change) the USPS workshop certificate of completing is to print the first & last pages of the workshop, sign/date, and keep in your records.
If you have any questions please reach out to Craig Brown VSC Chair
There is also a VSC Workshop presentation that has a very good explanation on previous changes and clarification of requirements 2023 VSC Workshop.
We are your club!
If you have any ideas for activities during our general meetings, other squadron events or education classes, please contact someone on our bridge.
If you are interested, or if you know of someone who might be interested in joining TPS, contact Jackie Mattox, (253)732-2264 or at jrgeezers@comcast.net
