If you were born on or after January 1, 1988 the state of Florida requires you to have taken a NASBLA approved boater safety course to operate a boat or any personal watercraft.
A Vessel Safety Check (VSC) is a free courtesy examination of your boat and safety equipment to verify the presence and condition of safety equipment required by both federal and state authorities.
Tampa Power Squadron developed a training simulator which provides a comprehensive and immersive simulated boating experience for our boating class and is easy for other squadrons to make their own.
This is our sister site which is intended to be a place to provide information and resources for boating on Tampa Bay
Tampa Power Squadron is pleased to announce our newest community effort, myfloatplan.org. This website allows boaters to create a user profile which contains the essential information about themselves and their vessel that would be needed if they did not return at their expected time. Profiles allow boaters to simply update their voyage specific information as needed for any future trips which will be reflected in the new float plan they can download.
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A heron and the moon photographed from North Beach, Maryland.
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‘Thank God for the cooler’: Video shows miraculous boat rescue miles off Pasco County coast
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Two men stranded in the Gulf of Mexico after their boat sank miles off the coast of Hudson Beach were rescued by a group of fishermen who were in the right place at the right time.www.wfla.com/hillsborough-county-2/more-parks-boat-ramps-will-reopen-in-hillsborough-county-next-...
More parks, boat ramps will reopen in Hillsborough County next week
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More outdoor spaces in Hillsborough County are set to reopen next week as the county continues to ease restrictions on outdoor activities.WOW! Ominous shelf cloud from Tampa Bay this morning where winds up to 60 mph were reported. ⛈️👀
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NHC: Tropical Depression One forms off coast of east-central Florida
NHC: Tropical Depression One forms off coast of east-central Florida
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The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Depression One has developed in east-central Florida.