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The Vero Beach Power Squadron (VBPS) is a non-profit
Non-profit organization

A nonprofit organization is any organization that does not aim to make a profit, and which is not a public body....
 educational organization, chartered in 1956, whose mission is to improve maritime safety and enjoyability through classes in seamanship
Seamanship

Seamanship is the art of operating a ship or boat.It involves a knowledge of a variety of topics and development of specialised skills including: navigation and international maritime law; weather, meteorology and forecasting; watchstanding; ship-handling and small boat handling; operation of deck equipment, anchors and cables; ropework an...
, navigation
Navigation

Navigation is the process of reading, and controlling the movement of a craft or vehicle from one place to another. It is also the term of art used for the specialized knowledge used by navigators to perform navigation tasks....
, and other related subjects.

They are one of many squadrons affiliated with the United States Power Squadrons
United States Power Squadrons

The United States Power Squadrons is a non-profit educational organization, founded in 1914, whose mission is to improve sea safety and enjoyability through classes in seamanship, navigation, and :Category:Water transport....
 (USPS) throughout the world. The VBPS is a member of District 8, which goes from Sebastian Inlet and extends to Key West, Florida
Key West, Florida

Key West is a city in Monroe County, Florida, United States.The city encompasses Key West, the namesake island, the part of Stock Island, Florida north of U.S....
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The VBPS has approximately 300 members (2008 data) and its squadron building is located at 301 Acacia Road, adjacent to the Barber Bridge
Merrill P. Barber Bridge

The Merrill P. Barber Bridge is a concrete arch bridge that spans the Indian River intercostals waterway in Indian River County, Florida. The bridge was build by Odebrecht Contractors of Florida, Inc....
 on the waters edge at the MacWilliams Boat basin on the Indian River
Indian River (Florida)

The Indian River is a waterway in Florida, a part of the Indian River Lagoon system which forms the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. It extends from the border between Brevard County, Florida and Volusia County, Florida Counties southward along the western shore of Merritt Island, picking up the Banana River on the island's south side, then...
, in Vero Beach, Florida
Vero Beach, Florida

Vero Beach is a city in Indian River County, Florida, Florida, United States. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2006 estimates, the city had a population of 16,939....
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The Vero Beach Power Squadron (VBPS) is a non-profit
Non-profit organization

A nonprofit organization is any organization that does not aim to make a profit, and which is not a public body....
 educational organization, chartered in 1956, whose mission is to improve maritime safety and enjoyability through classes in seamanship
Seamanship

Seamanship is the art of operating a ship or boat.It involves a knowledge of a variety of topics and development of specialised skills including: navigation and international maritime law; weather, meteorology and forecasting; watchstanding; ship-handling and small boat handling; operation of deck equipment, anchors and cables; ropework an...
, navigation
Navigation

Navigation is the process of reading, and controlling the movement of a craft or vehicle from one place to another. It is also the term of art used for the specialized knowledge used by navigators to perform navigation tasks....
, and other related subjects.

They are one of many squadrons affiliated with the United States Power Squadrons
United States Power Squadrons

The United States Power Squadrons is a non-profit educational organization, founded in 1914, whose mission is to improve sea safety and enjoyability through classes in seamanship, navigation, and :Category:Water transport....
 (USPS) throughout the world. The VBPS is a member of District 8, which goes from Sebastian Inlet and extends to Key West, Florida
Key West, Florida

Key West is a city in Monroe County, Florida, United States.The city encompasses Key West, the namesake island, the part of Stock Island, Florida north of U.S....
.

The VBPS has approximately 300 members (2008 data) and its squadron building is located at 301 Acacia Road, adjacent to the Barber Bridge
Merrill P. Barber Bridge

The Merrill P. Barber Bridge is a concrete arch bridge that spans the Indian River intercostals waterway in Indian River County, Florida. The bridge was build by Odebrecht Contractors of Florida, Inc....
 on the waters edge at the MacWilliams Boat basin on the Indian River
Indian River (Florida)

The Indian River is a waterway in Florida, a part of the Indian River Lagoon system which forms the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. It extends from the border between Brevard County, Florida and Volusia County, Florida Counties southward along the western shore of Merritt Island, picking up the Banana River on the island's south side, then...
, in Vero Beach, Florida
Vero Beach, Florida

Vero Beach is a city in Indian River County, Florida, Florida, United States. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2006 estimates, the city had a population of 16,939....
.

They are very active in the community and they have continuous events that keep its bridge and members busy year round.

The squadron burgee include the Hibiscus flower and is red and white in color.

They offer courses that teach basic knowledge necessary to operate boats safely and legally. The VBPS offer courses in advanced navigation
Navigation

Navigation is the process of reading, and controlling the movement of a craft or vehicle from one place to another. It is also the term of art used for the specialized knowledge used by navigators to perform navigation tasks....
 using modern equipment such as GPS
Global Positioning System

The Global Positioning System is a global navigation satellite system developed by the United States Department of Defense and managed by the United States Air Force 50th Space Wing....
 and Radar
Radar navigation

Marine radar systems can provide very useful navigation information in a variety of situations. When the vessel is within radar range of land or special radar aids to navigation, the navigator can take distances and angular bearings to charted objects and use these to establish arcs of position and lines of position on a chart....
. Courses are even offered in celestial navigation
Celestial navigation

Celestial navigation, also known as astronavigation, is a position fixing technique that was devised to help sailors cross the featureless oceans without having to rely on dead reckoning to enable them to strike land....
.

Vessel Safety Checks are done by the squadron by appointment. A VBPS officer will board vessels (with permission) and check for the various equipment required by law to be onboard for safe operation of the vessel. A vessel safety check is provided at no charge and is not a law enforcement boarding. If the boat carries the proper equipment, a sticker will be awarded to display on the vessel. If a boat does not pass the inspection, the VBPS informs the owners, but does not report its findings to any law enforcement or government agency.

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