This page last updated: 06/30/2008 09:26 AM by Jim McEvers, Webmaster
Update:
Posted July 2008 Newsletter (Link: Now Hear This Newsletter On-line)
Posted July-August 2008 Upcoming Events (Link: Home Page)
Welcome to the Knoxville Power Squadron (KPS)!
a unit of United States Power Squadrons
Sail and Power Boating
Who we are: The United States Power Squadron is a nationwide, 90+ year old boating organization dedicated to making boating safer and more enjoyable.
What we do: We offer boating education courses, provide social interaction with fellow boaters, participate in civic events, and assist fellow boaters in improving their skill, knowledge, and safety.
Upcoming Events (please see Now Hear This for more details):
July 3rd 7:00pm Bridge Meeting, Fort Loudon Yacht Club
July 28th 6:00 pm Dinner Meeting, Lakeside Tavern Restaurant
Near Concord Marina, Knoxville
August 7th 7:00pm Bridge Meeting, Fort Loudon Yacht Club
August 15th-17th Raft-Up Location to be announced
August 25th 7:00 pm Dinner Meeting (Location TBA)
July Dinner Meeting – Monday, July 28th
Please plan to attend our July dinner meeting at the Lakeside Tavern Restaurant, adjacent to Concord Marina at 10911 Concord Park Drive in Knoxville. (Concord Drive is off North Shore Drive about 3 miles west of I-140.) Limited docking also available if you wish to come on the river. Social hour will be from 1800-1900 and dinner will be served at 1900. Prepayment is required by Monday, July 21st. Please send a check payable to Knoxville Power Squadron along with your dinner choice(s) to Margaret Edidin at 4620 Gravelly Hills Road, Louisville, TN 37777.
July 18th - 20th Raft-Up and July 19th Ice Cream Social
Come raft up in Power Line Cove for the weekend or just come Saturday, July 19th during the afternoon for the ice cream social. A dinghy will be available to bring you to the “Mother Ship” from land if you do not want to come by boat.
Directions to Power Line Cove:
BY WATER: The cove is located on the main channel of Tellico Lake at marker 5.5 (Little Tennessee River). The cove is on the Left Descending Bank. It is crossed by very prominent high tension lines.
BY LAND: From West Knoxville/Farragut area take I-75 to Hwy. 321/95 (Lenoir City), cross Ft. Loudoun Dam. Continue on 321/95 approximately 3 miles and turn right on 95S. Go 0.7 miles and turn right onto Glendale Community Rd. Go another 1.5 miles or until your tires get wet.
Please let Margaret Edidin know at 865-771-2570 if you would like to make ice cream for the event.
Weather.
This course has been delayed. National is having a problem with getting the books printed. We will let you know when we will be able to get this class going. It is planned for the Concord Yacht Club on Northshore Drive. The cost will be around $60 (couples can share the text). The new text is at the printers and I don’t know the exact price yet. If you would like to take weather please email me jmallen88@comcast.net as soon as possible.
Skipper Saver. National is reworking this course and the new course should be available by this fall. So put this on your schedule, it is a great course for those of us who are normally the first mate but should know how to operate the boat in case the captain is disabled. More on this later.
Vessel Safety Checks: Bob Bray has revitalized the squadron’s Vessel Safety Check program and now has several certified examiners including Don Burgett, Jerry Campbell, Nancy Campbell, Jeff Durrie, and Larry Lanz, who collectively, have conducted more than 60 VSCs thus far this year. If you want your boat inspected or would like to become an examiner give Bob a call at 408-9229.
Squadron 2008-2009 Directory is ready: A new KPS Member directory is available for each member. You may pick your copy up at one of the events or they will be mailed to those who cannot make it.
Now Hear This, the
KPS newsletter: The Now
Hear This monthly newsletter provides members with the latest news including
updates on KPS/USPS activities and policies, upcoming and recent events and
details, contact information, and other boating related information. Please
click for:
Member Boats Webpage: Want to know what kind of boats our members are cruising in? Check out the KPS Member Boat webpage (see site links to the right). Don't see a picture of your boat ..., send along a photo and we will be glad to post it!
Why you should join USPS / KPS: Membership in the USPS/KPS can be a very rewarding experience. There are a variety of in-depth courses geared to improve your boating knowledge and skills. These courses are only available to members. Taking a course with fellow members gives you an opportunity to not only learn from the instructor, but also to learn from the experiences of fellow boaters. As a member you may participate in the district and national meetings to learn from people in other areas.
Some of the more specific benefits and opportunities afforded members of USPS / KPS include:
- Opportunity to have more fun on the water
- Opportunity to make lasting friendships
- Opportunity to help us save live on the waterways.
- Opportunity to take advanced education course in safe boating
- Opportunity to socialize and travel with other experienced boaters
- Opportunity to participate in civic activities/duties in your community
- Opportunity to save 50% of Boat U.S. Membership fees subscription and more
- Opportunity to receive discounted boat insurance with McGriff & St. Paul
- Opportunity to receive discounts on purchases from Dell Computer, Nobeltec [producer of navigation software], Sounding magazine
If you think you are interested in becoming a member please click:
Education: Education is a cornerstone of USPS and to this end we offer a variety of educational courses:
The Boat Smart Course - This is our introductory
boating safety course for the general
public. This course is a formal
introduction to boating and boating safety and is beneficial to folks planning
on buying their first boat, those who already own a boat and would like to feel
more comfortable on the water, and even to those "old hands" who have never had
formal training in boat handling and boat safety. For more information
including the course schedule, please click here:
Member Courses - Once you have successfully
completed the Boat Smart course, you are eligible to become a member of KPS.
Membership allows you to pursue additional and more detailed courses aimed at
making you a more well rounded boater.
Events:
One of the goals of the KPS is to help bring people together to share in
boating and community events. The USPS is a not-for-profit organization that
wants to serve the community in which we live. To this end, each year we plan a
series of events aimed at serving the boating public and the community. Please
visit our EVENTS page to see which activities you might enjoy as a member or as
a guest.
Vessel Safety Check
program: Is your boat ready for
the season? Two things that
contribute to maximum enjoyment of your boating experiences are safety and
comfort. The Vessel Safety Check program is a joint effort of the United
States Coast Guard Auxiliary and the United States Power Squadrons to provide
boaters with the knowledge that their vessel is operating in compliance with
Federal and State Boating regulations and that they have taken the necessary
steps to assure themselves and their guests the maximum comfort and safety.
This program is a voluntary, no cost service provided to the boating public.
To learn more please visit