Las Vegas Sail and Power Squadron
Better Boating Through Education
America's Boating Course
Meets Nevada and Arizona boater card requirements
Offers proof of education for marine insurance
Next Class Is...
Summer 2023
Sail Course
Perfect for beginner and advanced sailors
Next Class Is...
Fall 2023
Weather Course
Smart captains know this subject is critical
In Progress
8-Part Course
Learn About the Weather Course
Boat Handling Course
The next advancing step for boaters
A multi-part course
Next Class Is...
Fall 2023
Who is the Las Vegas Sail and Power Squadron?
Calling Las Vegas Nevada home, we are a boating community service organization of the historic United States Power Squadrons®, America's Boating Club®, an IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Boaters rely on us for inland, coastal, and offshore sail and power Boating Education. In the great American southwest desert, Lake Mead and Lake Mohave are your boating education classrooms.
What can you expect from our legendary boating skills courses? You will learn from expertly developed and presented education courses by United States Power Squadrons Certified Instructors.
Get social, get on the water! Squadron members are easy to find around our lakes and in the community. We are an "outside" group with fellow squadrons coast-to-coast, Japan, St. Thomas VI, and Puerto Rico.
Get outside and go boating! The Las Vegas Sail and Power Squadron will show you how to be a Pro Boater. Don't be just an ordinary boater, join us! Be a safer boater and leader in your boating community.
Learn About the Las Vegas Sail and Power Squadron Today!
Through Us
You Can Learn These Skills To Find Your Way
Basic Boating Safety
Boat Handling
Marine Navigation
Advanced Marine Navigation
Offshore Navigation
Celestial Navigation
Marine Electronics
Cruise Planning
Boat Trailering
GPS
Compass
Anchoring
Radar for Boaters
.... and more
Experience Counts With More Than 100 Years of Boating Heritage
Incorporated in 1914, the United States Power Squadrons has grown across the United States mainland, Puerto Rico, St. Thomas VI, and Japan. We ARE THE LARGEST and most respected recreational boating safety organization!
Established in 1938, our sister organization Canadian Power and Sail Squadron (CPS-ECP) provides boating education to boaters north of our border.
Boating Education Is Better Than Ever!
These are our major partners promoting safety every day
United States Coast Guard
United States Coast Guard Auxiliary
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Safe Boating Council
Arizona Game and Fish Dept.
United Safe Boating Institute
Sea Scouts, Boy Scouts of America
BoatUS Foundation
Nevada Department of Wildlife
Before you go boating along the hundreds of miles of Lake Mead and Lake Mohave shorelines or exploring the breathtaking Black Canyon Water Trail
The Las Vegas Sail and Power Squadron is Southern Nevada's and Northwest Arizona's most experienced and certified organization in
Courses
Seminars
Certification
Avoid fines and tickets
Be prepared
Insurance discounts
Get to know all about the Las Vegas Sail And Power Squadron
Your hometown Boating Education experts!
Call 775-419-2460
Your Support Counts!
Donations from people like you will help support the Las Vegas Sail & Power Squadron's mission to deliver responsible boating education, for everyone.
We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Donations can offer a tax deduction. Speak with your tax advisor about your support to keep nonprofit boating education alive.