About Us

America’s Boating Club Grosse Pointe is part of the United States Power Squadrons® and offers boating education to residents of the Grosse Pointe area as well as neighboring communities.

 

America's Boating Club Grosse Pointe (aka Grosse Pointe PowerSquadron) was established in 1939. As a non-profit educational organization, its mission is to promate safe and enjoyable boating by offering a wide range of boating courses and related subjects. America's Boating Club (aka the United States Power Squadrons) is organized into thirty-three districts across the country. The Grosse Pointe Club is a proud to be a member of District Nine.

 

Since 1942, the club has offered the full range of Power Squadron classes, adapting its curriculum to meet the evolving needs of boaters and expanding its educational reach. The club launched its official publication, TARS & TRIPE, in 1945, helping to foster communication and engagement among members

 

Our club grew with membership passing the three hundred mark in 1961. Our Club is the largest Squadron in District 9. In 2023 America's Boating Club Grosse Pointe celebrated its 84th Anniversary.The club maintains a robust calendar of year-round activities, including on-water events like cruises and contests, as well as off-season educational and social gatherings. It collaborates with the U.S. Coast Guard and Coast Guard Auxiliary, supporting programs like vessel safety checks and Safe Boating Week, and remains engaged with the national America’s Boating Club network.

 

District Nine is comprised of fourteen local squadrons situated throughout Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. Acting as a vital connection between the national organization and its local clubs. The district supports squadron leadership by sharing important information and resources. Additionally, District Nine communicates the concerns and feedback of its squadrons back to the national organization.

 

 

 

 

Squadron Burgee Heraldry

The blue border depicts the land that surrounds Lake St. Clair. The yellow area and line define Lake St. Clair, the St. Clair River and the border that is the boundary between the United States and Canada. The red semicircle is our home base on Lake St. Clair and the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club where we hold our meetings, classes, and social functions.