ÿþ<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/strict.dtd"> <head profile="http://www.w3.org/2005/10/profile"> <title>Carquinez Sail &amp Power Squadron</title> <meta name="description" content="Learn about recreational sail and power boating through local classroom study"> <meta name="keywords" content="boating education, boating classes, boating instruction, boat smart, chart smart boating, training, boat safety, boat, power, sail, power boat, sail boat, life jackets, PFD, education, boating information"> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="style.css"> <link rel="icon" type="image/png" href="http:burgeeicon.png"> </head> <body> <div id="main"> <div id="header"> <img id="headerpic" src="header_picture.jpg" alt="View of bridges across Carquinez Straight taken from overlook"> <!--Change when change picture--> <h1>Carquinez Sail and Power Squadron</h1> <h5>A unit of the <a href="http://www.usps.org">United States Power Squadrons&#174</a></h5> <ul class="nav"> <!--header navigation--> <li><a href="home.html">HOME</a></li> <li><a href="faq.html">FAQ</a></li> <li><a href="contact.html">HOW TO JOIN</a></li> <li><a href="http://uspsdistrict25.org">DISTRICT 25</a></li> <li><a href="publications/currents.pdf">NEWSLETTER</a></li> </ul> <!-- end header navigation - Check capitalization--> </div> <!--end header--> <hr> <div id="bodycopy"> <!-- comes before #sidebar and is floated right--><br> <p id="pagetitle" >Home Page</p> <img class="imgleft" src="home/Mike Fordyce.jpg" alt="Picture of our current Commander, Mike Fordyce, JN"> <h2>USPS Carquinez-Your Boating Education Resource</h2> <h4>Commander Mike Fordyce, JN</h4><br> <p class="clearingelement">Welcome to homepage of the Carquinez Sail and Power Squadron, a unit of the United States Power Squadrons, the largest non profit sail and power boating education organization in the world. We are also a part of District 25 of the San Francisco Bay Area-Sacramento Delta region of the State of California. Since 1961 we have been active in the Vallejo, Napa, Benicia, and Fairfield areas, teaching boating safety courses, performing a public service with our vessel safety checks and co-operative charting ventures, and above all, having fun being part of the boating community.</p> <p>If you live in, or boat in, our area, I invite you to take one of the America s Boating Course® weekend classes. This basic course, put together by our national organization, get s you started with the essential information needed to safely sail local waters. Even old hands can benefit from this course, which organizes the knowledge of years of trial and error.</p> <p>For those of you desiring a more in depth education I urge you to join our squadron and take the more advanced level courses and electives available to our members. You will not only increase your boating knowledge, and be able to relax more on the water, but enjoy the camaraderie of other sailors and power boaters.</p> <!--<hr><br> <h2>Americas Boating Course Kicks Off National Safe Boating Week</h2> <p class="clearingelement">The Carquinez Sail and Power Squadron will present America's Boating Course, a two day safe boating program, Saturday and Sunday May 21st and 22nd. Held at the Vallejo Yacht Club, the course begins at 0900 both days and will cover important topics such as rules of the road, required safety equipment, navigation aids, lights and sounds, and knots and lines. The cost is $50 per person and includes lunch.</p> <p>Please join us and celebrate National Safe Boating Week by increasing your boating knowledge.</p>--> <hr><br> <p id="tagline">Boating is Fun...We'll Show You How</p> </div> <!--end bodycopy--> <div id="sidebar"> <img id="sidebarimg" src="burgeeandensign.gif" alt="Picture of the US Power Squadron's ensign crossed with the Carquinez Sqandron burgee"> <h3>Carquinez Sail<br>&amp Power Squadron</h3> <p> 42 Harbor Way #P-5<br>Vallejo, CA 94590<br>(707) 552-6287<br>(707) 55 BOATS</p> <hr> <ul id="sidebarnav"> <li><a href="about.html">About Us</a></li> <li><a href="public_courses.html">Public Courses</a></li> <li><a href="member_courses.html">Advanced Courses</a></li> <li><a href="publications.html">Publications</a></li> <li><a href="events.html">Member Adventures</a></li> <li><a href="vsc.html">Vessel Safety Checks</a></li> <li><a href="charting.html">Cooperative Charting</a></li> <li><a href="store.html">Ship's Store</a></li> <li><a href="links.html">Links</a></li> <li><a href="faq.html">FAQ</a></li> <li><a href="contact.html">Contact Us</a></li> </ul> <!-- end ul #sidebarnav - Check capitalization--> <hr> <p>See this month's <a href="publications/currents.pdf">newsletter</a> online</p> <hr> <!--<p>See the <a href="home/flyer.pdf">flyer</a> for details.--> <!--<h3>Date<br>Event or Other Information</h3><br> <p>Location</p> <p>Description</p> <hr> <hr> <h3>October 1<span class=h3super>st</span> at 1800<br>First Friday Happy Hour</h3> <p>Vallejo Yacht Club</p>--> <!--<p>Description</p>--> <!--<h3>April 1<span class=h3super>st</span><br>First Friday</h3> <p>Cocktail Hour at Vallejo Yacht Club at 1800</p><hr> <hr><h3>May 19<span class=h3super>th</span> <br>Regular Monthly Meeting<br></h3> <p>1830 at Vallejo Yacht Club</p> <hr><h3>21<span class=h3super>st</span> and 22<span class=h3super>nd</span> Boating Safety Class<br></h3> <p> 0900 at Vallejo Yacht Club</p> <p>We present America's Boating Course in a weekend format.</p>--> <!--<h3>Event or Other Information<br>Date<br>Location</h3> <p>Description</p> <hr>--> <img id="sidebarimg" src="Distinctive communicator.jpg" alt="Picture of the US Power Squadron's Distinctive Communicator Award"> </div> <!--end sidebar--> <div id="footer"> <hr> <ul class="nav"> <li><a href="http://www.usps.org/national/itcom/privacy.html"> Privacy</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.usps.org/national/itcom/trademark.html"> Trademark</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.usps.org/national/itcom/disclaimer.html"> Disclaimer</a></li> <li><a href="sitemap.html"> Site Map</a></li> <li><a href="mailto:uspscarq@sonic.net">Webmaster</a></li> </ul> <!-- end ul .nav--> <p id="copyrightStatement">Copyright&copy 2009 Carquinez Sail &amp Power Squadron. 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