Tacoma and South Puget Sound where our goal is to:
* LEARN Boating Skills
* ENGAGE with Boating Friends
* CONNECT with the Boating
Community
Our Monthly General Meetings/Dinners are at at Day Island Yacht Club 6:30 - 8:30 PM (4th Tuesday of each month) We typically have a pot luck, so please bring your eating utensils, a dish to share, and beverage of your choice. Coffee and ice water will be provided. Visitors are always welcome.
Join us for our May General Meeting — the club will be providing pizza and desserts.
A new boating magazine is now available online: Nautical NW Magazine. The publication welcomes article submissions from the public, and Power Squadron members are occasionally featured. Take a look.
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America's Boating Course This class starts Mon May 4th at 7:00 PM, at 7-9pm. It is five Mondays, four 2-hour classes plus the evening of the exam.
The class has started however Accepting Late Registration
Classes will be held at Day Island Yacht Club 2120 91st Ave W #1,, Tacoma, WA.
Taking our basic boating class reduces your risk of accidents and injuries, saves you money on boat insurance, and qualifies you for Washington State Boater’s Card. America’s Boating Course is the most comprehensive, single source, in-person boating course available to give you the skills you need to enjoy your time on the water and boat with confidence.
What you’ll learn:
• Information about your State Boating Laws, regulations, boat registration, and licensing.
• Required boating safety equipment
• Do’s and Don’ts of boating safely
• Practical Knowledge of navigation and rules of the road
• How to handle medical emergencies onboard and mechanical problems on the water
Sucessfull completion of this course qualifies for the Washington State Boater Education Card.
For late Late Registration Contact: Bentley D. Rickmers at Email: benric7@gmail.com
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The 2026 cruising schedule
May 30, 2026 at 1:00 pm Potluck and BBQ at the home of Gary & Barbara Dildine, Saturday May 30, at 1:00 pm. Please RSVP Gary and Barb
June 5—7 2026 Dist 16 Rendezvous Port Ludlow Marina
In the meantime, if a member would like to organize a impromptu rendezvous I’m sure it could be quickly communicated with the rest of the squadron.
Members and Guests check out our Award Winning Wake Astern for the most current squadron info.
-- 2026 Vessel Safety Check --
Schedule your safety inspection. Call/email your favorite inspector.
Or
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.
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2026 updated procedures can be found at 2026 VSC website . You may need be logged in to www.usps.org to access.
Previous updates
2024 VSC Workshop
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.
The Squadron is always looking for some additional volunteers to help manage the club operations. We are asking our members to consider giving some of your time helping the squadron in the upcoming year. Please contact one of our board members for ways you can help the squadron or ideas how to reduce or streamline our processes so the squadron can continue to LEARN, ENGAGE, and CONNECT with our all our members and the Boating Community. Many of these tasks do not take much time but all are important to help the squadron move into the future.
The future of the squadron rests in the hands and hearts of all our members.
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
