Skokie Valley Sail & Power Squadron is now America's Boating Club® of the North Shore
For over a century, America’s Boating Club® has been recognized for its unsurpassed education and community service. We teach America's Boating Course, the Nationally recognized boating education from the United States Power Squadrons. It is available to all recreational boaters and our classes are scheduled several times a year (usually in Spring and Fall). We also offer continuing boating education courses to our members.
We believe an educated boater is a better, safer boater
Our commitment to teaching and learning remains as strong as ever, and we are committed to having fun doing it. Our members enjoy boating with each other and building memories on and off the water.
America's Boating Club is a national organization. Most members in our club reside in Northern Cook County in Illinois. We sail out of Lake Michigan ports like Burnham, North Point, Southport, and Reefpoint harbors. We also have trailer boaters in the Chain O'Lakes area.
America's Boating Club® is more than a classroom experience
A yearly Vessel Safety Check (VSC) is an important safeguard to a safe day on the water. There are no consequences if your boat doesn’t pass. Our goal, in partnership with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, is simply to make boating as safe as possible for you, your family, and your friends.
To request a vessel examiner near you, submit a request on the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary site below.
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