WELCOME TO SISPS
Since 1934, Staten Island Sail and Power Squadron has been teaching safety to the boaters of Staten Island, New York. Staten Island is one of the five boroughs of New York City. A unit of the United States Power Squadrons, SISPS has a vibrant educational program including the public Safe Boating course and a variety of courses available to its members. All courses are taught by volunteer instructors. SISPS members also enjoy an active social calendar of parties, picnics, and on-water activities. In addition, SISPS supports charitable efforts in the community.
Check out this interesting Article from 1943 Staten Island Advance.
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Check out our Informational page for additional items that may be of interest
Cdr Heap found a great article from Motor Boating Magazine Dated 1968
Click below to read
Early History of the USPS
MERRY CHRISTMAS
AND
HAPPY NEW YEAR
All motor boat operators in NY State regardless of age will need a boating safety certificate beginning in 2025. .
Those born on or after Jan. 1, 1978 will need a boating safety certificate beginning in 2024.
STATEN ISLAND POWER SQUADRON
ANNOUNCES OUR 2024 GROUP CRUISE
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024- FROM NEW YORK
ABOARD NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE’S “BREAKAWAY”
7-DAYS TO CANADA AND NEW ENGLAND
PORTS OF CALL: NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND – PORTLAND, MAINE-BAR HARBOR, MAINE- SAINT JOHN, NEW FOUNDLAND & HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA
OUR SPECIAL GROUP RATE: $1362 PER PERSON BASED ON DOUBE OCCUPANCY
FOR A CATEGORY BB BALCONY – OCEANVIEW STATEROOM
RATE INCLUDES: ALL TAXES, OPEN BAR (BEER, WINE, SODA & COCKTAILS) – 2 NIGHTS DINING IN A SPECIALTY RESTAURANT- $50 SHORE EXCURSION DISCOUNT PER ROOM- 150 MINUTES OF INTERNET PER PERSON.
NOT INCLUDED: GRATUITES AND OPTIONAL TRAVEL INSURANCE
$125pp. REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT WILL RESERVE YOUR ROOM .BALANCE DUE: MAY 15
FOR RESERVATIONS CALL SAL SCANNELLA AT PRINCESS TRAVEL:
917 797-4959
Fishing License
Information
Good idea to renew your salt water fishing licenses. (Free) If you registered last year all the info should already be there. NY you need your user name and password. NJ just your name, birthday and last 4 of ss#.
New York: https://decals.dec.ny.gov/DECALSCitizenWeb/citizenhome.htm
New Jersey: http://www.nj.gov/dep/saltwaterregistry/index.html
Just a reminder for all boaters in Great Kills Harbor.
The No Wake Buoy is back by GK Red Nun #6. The No Wake Zone is from the rocks at Crooks Point through the harbor.
Please be courteous to your fellow boaters.