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2024 Events

Northbound Cruise to Rendezvous
Various Points on Chesapeake
19-31 Jul, 2024, 1900
Southbound Cruise to Rendezvous
Various Points on Chesapeake
20-29 Jul, 2024, 1900
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2024 USPS Governing Board
Sheraton Pittsburgh Hotel at Station Square
24-28 Sep, 2024, 1900

2025 Events

2025 Annual Meeting
Rosen Plaza Hotel
4-9 Feb, 2025, 1900
2025 Spring Conference
Holiday Inn - Ocean City
27-30 Mar, 2025, 1600

We are America’s Boating Club® (ABC).  ABC is a nation-wide organization of boating enthusiasts. We learn together, boat together, and help each other and other boaters on the water and on land. Join the fun! 

Our America’s Boating Club® (ABC) has 26 clubs in the Mid-Atlantic Region.  Please use this map to locate a club and obtain contact information.  We look forward to your call!

 

Squadron Events

2024
Mar
28

28 Mar   Annapolis S&P
ASPS March Executive Committee Meeting

Mar
28

28 Mar   Rockville S&P
ExCom

Apr
2

2 Apr   Annapolis S&P
ASPS & KNSPS Ladies Lunch

Apr
2

2 Apr   Dundalk S&P
Advanced Piloting

Apr
2

2 Apr   Dundalk S&P
Boat Handling

Apr
4

4 Apr   Annapolis S&P
ASPS April Dinner Meeting

Apr
4

4 Apr   Main Line S&P
Rules of the Road

Apr
6

6 Apr   Delhigh
Americas Boating Course III - 8 Hour

Apr
9

9 Apr   Richmond S&P
April Membership Meeting

Apr
9

9 Apr   Annapolis S&P
Emergencies on Board

Apr
10

10 Apr   Rockville S&P
ABC Rockville Happy Hour

Apr
11

11 Apr   Main Line S&P
Using VHF & VHF/DSC Marine Radio

Apr
13

13 Apr   Smith Mountain Lake S&P
Americas Boating Course III - 8 Hour

Apr
13

13 Apr   Northern Neck S&P
Americas Boating Course III - 8 Hour

Apr
15

15 Apr   Smith Mountain Lake S&P
Squadron ExCom Meeting

Apr
19

19-21 Apr   Colonial S&P
Smithfield rendezvous, and April meeting

Apr
20

20 Apr   Northern Neck S&P
Heathsville Farmers Market Safety Booth

Apr
20

20 Apr   Northern Neck S&P
Basic Weather and Forecasting

Apr
20

20 Apr   Northern Neck S&P
Americas Boating Course III - 8 Hour

Apr
20

20 Apr   Northern Neck S&P
Hurricanes and Boats

Apr
21

21 Apr   Absecon Island
Absecon Island Change of Watch

Apr
25

25 Apr   Main Line S&P
Using GPS

Apr
25

25 Apr   Annapolis S&P
ASPS April Executive Committee Meeting

Apr
25

25 Apr   Rockville S&P
ExCom

Apr
27

27 Apr   Virginia Beach S&P
Americas Boating Course III - 8 Hour

Apr
27

27 Apr   Northern Neck S&P
Spring Boat Show & Flea Market

Apr
29

29 Apr   Cambridge S&P
Americas Boating Course III - 8 Hour

May
2

2 May   Annapolis S&P
ASPS May Dinner Meeting

May
4

4 May   Northern Neck S&P
Irvington Farmers Market Safety Booth

May
4

4 May   Delhigh
Americas Boating Course III - 8 Hour

May
5

5 May   Northern Neck S&P
Americas Boating Course III - 8 Hour

May
7

7 May   Annapolis S&P
ASPS & KNSPS Ladies Lunch

May
9

9 May   Northern Neck S&P
Advanced Piloting

May
9

9 May   Main Line S&P
Confidence in Docking and Undocking

May
11

11 May   Smith Mountain Lake S&P
Americas Boating Course III - 8 Hour

May
11

11 May   Northern Neck S&P
Americas Boating Course III - 8 Hour

May
11

11 May   Richmond S&P
Shakedown Rendezvous & Party

May
13

13 May   Smith Mountain Lake S&P
Squadron ExCom Meeting

May
15

15 May   Absecon Island
May Membership Meeting

May
18

18 May   Northern Neck S&P
Heathsville Farmers Market Safety Booth

May
21

21 May   Northern Neck S&P
Lunch At Merroir Tasting Room OTW

May
21

21-28 May   Annapolis S&P
OpenCPN GPS Driven Chart Plotting

May
21

21-28 May   Annapolis S&P
OpenCPN GPS Driven Chart Plotting

May
23

23 May   Annapolis S&P
ASPS May Executive Committee Meeting

Jun
1

1 Jun   Northern Neck S&P
Irvington Farmers Market Safety Booth

Jun
1

1-9 Jun   Wilmington
ABC-Wilmington June Cruise

Jun
6

6 Jun   Annapolis S&P
ASPS June Dinner Meeting

Jun
7

7-9 Jun   Richmond S&P
June Rendezvous

Jun
15

15 Jun   Smith Mountain Lake S&P
Americas Boating Course III - 8 Hour

Jun
15

15 Jun   Richmond S&P
Boat Virginia

Jun
15

15 Jun   Northern Neck S&P
Heathsville Farmers Market Safety Booth

Jun
17

17 Jun   Smith Mountain Lake S&P
Squadron ExCom Meeting

Jun
22

22-23 Jun   Rockville S&P
Lake Ogleton Raft-Up

Jun
23

23 Jun   Northern Neck S&P
Edmonds Rendezvous

Jun
27

27 Jun   Northern Neck S&P
Mariner's Museum Members Group Tour

Jun
27

27 Jun   Annapolis S&P
ASPS June Executive Committee Meeting

Jul
6

6 Jul   Northern Neck S&P
Irvington Farmers Market Safety Booth

Jul
13

13 Jul   Smith Mountain Lake S&P
Americas Boating Course III - 8 Hour

Jul
19

19-31 Jul   District 5
Northbound Cruise to Rendezvous

Jul
20

20 Jul   Northern Neck S&P
Heathsville Farmers Market Safety Booth

Jul
20

20-29 Jul   District 5
Southbound Cruise to Rendezvous

Jul
25

25-28 Jul   District 5
Summer Rendezvous & Council

Aug
3

3 Aug   Northern Neck S&P
Irvington Farmers Market Safety Booth

Aug
17

17 Aug   Smith Mountain Lake S&P
Americas Boating Course III - 8 Hour

Aug
17

17 Aug   Northern Neck S&P
Heathsville Farmers Market Safety Booth

Aug
19

19 Aug   Smith Mountain Lake S&P
Squadron ExCom Meeting

Sep
7

7 Sep   Northern Neck S&P
Irvington Farmers Market Safety Booth

Sep
14

14 Sep   Northern Neck S&P
Reedville Classic Boat Show

Sep
16

16 Sep   Smith Mountain Lake S&P
Squadron ExCom Meeting

Sep
19

19 Sep   Northern Neck S&P
Lunch At Merroir Tasting Room OTW

Sep
19

19 Sep   Annapolis S&P
AIS Electronics for Boaters

Sep
21

21 Sep   Northern Neck S&P
Heathsville Farmers Market Safety Booth

Sep
22

22 Sep   Northern Neck S&P
Stratford Hall Wine & Oyster Festival

Sep
24

24-28 Sep   District 5
2024 USPS Governing Board

Sep
28

28 Sep   Northern Neck S&P
Wings, Wheels & Keels Safety Booth

Oct
1

1 Oct - 10 Dec   Annapolis S&P
Marine Navigation

Oct
5

5 Oct   Northern Neck S&P
Irvington Farmers Market Safety Booth

Oct
19

19 Oct   Northern Neck S&P
Heathsville Farmers Market Safety Booth

Oct
21

21 Oct   Smith Mountain Lake S&P
Squadron ExCom Meeting

Nov
7

7-10 Nov   District 5
Fall Educational Conference

Nov
7

7 Nov - 12 Dec   Annapolis S&P
Radar for Boaters

Nov
18

18 Nov   Smith Mountain Lake S&P
Squadron ExCom Meeting

2025
Feb
4

4-9 Feb   District 5
2025 Annual Meeting

Mar
27

27-30 Mar   District 5
2025 Spring Conference

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