USPS Charter
United States Power Squadron is a non profit, boating educational and social organization dedicated to making boating safer and more enjoyable. We have adopted "America's Boating Club" as a co-logo to better portray who we are. Our members are boaters and boating families who enjoy participating with fellow members on the water and in the classroom. USPS members have fun together, learn together, and boat together.
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Our Charter
CLSPS's Mission
Cape Lookout is a member squadron of the United States Power Squadrons (USPS) which is the world's largest private non-profit boating organization with about 450 local Squadrons. Cape Lookout's mission is to mirror the national organization's mission to educate the boating public, provide a safe boating environment, support our local communities and sponsor social activities for our members. We offer all our boating courses to the general public which covers topics such as skipper's responsibilities, boat terms and types, boat seaworthiness, marine radio use, charts and aids to navigation, course plotting and compass use, boat handling in adverse conditions, position determination, Coast Guard and state regulations, safety equipment, knots, and trailering.
Cape Lookout's Education
Our squadron offers more advanced courses in subjects like Seamanship, Piloting, Plotting and Position Finding, Engine Maintenance, Marine Electronics, Sailing and Cruise Planning. Experienced member instructors teach these courses.
Cape Lookout's Safety
Meeting and talking with fellow members, who are skilled in boating often provides safety and money saving information. And our members perform annual free boat safety checks (Vessel Safety Checks) for boaters of our local waters.
Cape Lookout's Social Activities
Our bi-monthly dinner meetings include a speaker whose topic is normally related to boating or on-water activities. In addition, we have occasional field trips, an annual on-water rendezvous, a summer cruise, a fall squadron picnic and a Holiday Party.
Our History
Cape Lookout Power Squadron was formed on January 16, 1960. The sponsor for our squadron was the Cape Fear Power Squadron of District 27. In 1998 the Squadron changed its name to Cape Lookout Sail and Power Squadron. Our burgee is trimmed in gold signifying over 50 years of existence.
As best as history and records can determine, eleven men were instrumental in forming Cape Lookout Power Squadron. Seven of these founders are presumed known, including W E Larson, the designer of our burgee.
Burgee
The squadron pennant was approved by a USPS National Governing Board Meeting in 1960.
Past Commanders
Commander Photos
