The St. Paul Squadron offers free vessel safety checks as a part of its service to the community. Boat owners who pass the inspection are provided with a decal to display. (The decal is simply an indication to law enforcement officials that all safety requirements were met at the time of inspection.) Owners whose vessels […]
Enjoy the Fourth of July holiday on the water with boating friends! Raft up with Steady Eddy, Sorceress and other boats for sun and fun during the day and fireworks at night. The gang will be near Hudson on Sunday & Monday, the 2nd & 3rd, and Stillwater on Tuesday the 4th. If you've never […]
What better way to commemorate (mourn?) the end of the Upper Midwest boating season than with fellow boaters? And to provide a bit of civic service while we’re at it?! How better to spend a fall Saturday? Not raking leaves . . . Hope we can count you in!Here's Our Plan for the Day:We’ll meet […]
The St. Paul Sail Power Squadron received its charter from USPS on November 11, 1963, and we’re planning to celebrate our 60th anniversary on the same day this year - November 11, 2023. It's time to join together with members and friends, past and present, to commemorate that red-letter day in 1963 and our journey […]
MARINE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS begins with a basic explanation of electricity, followed by discussions on boat electrical wiring, DC and AC electrical systems, galvanic and stray current corrosion and lightning protection. Final sessions focus on troubleshooting typical boat electrical problems.The class will be conducted on Wednesdays over the course of nine weeks, beginning October 11 through December […]
It’s that most wonderful time of the year!Join us for camaraderie, great food and fun at Mancini’s Char House in St. Paul. It’s a St. Paul Squadron tradition! And we know fun will be had by all!5:00 – Social Hour6:00 – Dinner: order from the menu; separate checks7:00 – Holiday Game and DessertOr Contact Karen Manor: 651-492-1515 […]
A veering wind will clear the sky; A backing wind says storms are nigh.”"Red sky at night, sailors' delight. Red sky at morning, sailors take morning."All boaters have heard these mariners' proverbs or similar ones. They have a salty flavor that takes us back to the era of sailing ships. In this Basic Weather and Forecasting seminar, […]
Join with Members of your St. Paul Squadron at the combined Annual Meeting and Change of Watch!THIS EVENT - ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 10 - WAS POSTPONED DUE TO ILLNESS.Our combined Annual Meeting and Change of Watch will take place on Saturday, March 16, at the Stockyards Tavern in South St. Paul. The Annual Business […]
