Welcome to District 28 of America's Boating Club
We are America’s Boating Club, District 28. We are a non-profit boating organization devoted to safe boating through education. Our members consist of enthusiastic sailors and power boaters. Our national organization, America’s Boating Club, meets the needs of all boaters, both power and sail, big and small, by providing public boating education courses to all current or prospective boaters; and by offering advanced boating education and fraternal boating to their members. It is the squadrons who conduct the public boating courses and are the real heart of the USPS organization. Click here for more about America’s Boating Club
Governing Board Update
By: Allan T Bombard, SN-IN Commander
Ahoy there, Fellow District 28’ers!
I’m back recently from the Annual USPS/ABC Fall Governing Board (GB) meeting, and have a few updates for you – as well as some other flotsam for your evening reading. Click here to read Allan Bombard’s full report.
Click here for the National Ad Hoc Committee Presentation for Reorganization
A message from:
Commander
D/C Allan T. Bombard, JN
Phoenix Sail & Power Squadron has opted to transfer to District 30, a mostly inland-based group of America’s Boating Clubs® like Phoenix.
Our support of the Phoenix transfer was relayed to the National Executive Officer (to whom District Commanders report), who will make a motion at the September Governing Board meeting in Raleigh to formally approve the transfer. Assuming that vote passes, Phoenix will transfer from District 28 to District 30 after the end of the fiscal year, November 01.
We all wish our fellow USPS/ABC Members in the Phoenix Club fair winds and following seas!
Join America’s Boating Club District 28 Annual Meeting
Saturday, March 25, 2023
Southwest Yacht Club, San Diego
Time: 9 am start of meeting, BBQ lunch on site, Yacht Club dinner at 5 pm
We have the honor of hosting the Chief Commander, Craig Fraser SN-IN at this event!!
Mark your calendar for this important date.
Reservations and cost will be available after January 1, 2023
About
The mission of the America’s Boating Club is to promote recreational Boating Safety through education and civic activities while providing fellowship for our members.
All AB Club Squadron Members in Arizona and Southern California are automatically members of the AB Club District 28. Our members are boating families who contribute to their communities by promoting safe boating through education. All of our squadrons offer boating safety classes and seminars to the public and a rich series of Advanced and subject specific courses to the members, on the water and in the classroom.
Map of District 28 Squadrons
District 28 Policies and Procedures
Approved at Conference 11/14/21
For questions, comments or improvements, please contact
D/Lt Richard Cross – rtcross11@gmail.com
Approved at Conference 11/14/21
For questions, comments or improvements, please contact
D/Lt Adriaan Veldhuisen – awveldhuisen@gmail.com
Newsletter
The Lead Line is the official publication of District 28 and is published twice a year, in February and August. Articles may be submitted to the Editor, D/Lt Jill Powell, AP. The last 2 years are listed below. If you are interested in seeing older issues please email D/Lt Jill Powell, AP.
Activities
The 2022 National Fall Governing Board will be held Sep 11-18, 2022 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Please see this website for more information.
https://www.usps.org/php/reservations_new/meetings.php?mtg_id=43
Join America’s Boating Club District 28 Annual Meeting
Saturday, March 25, 2023
Southwest Yacht Club, San Diego
Time: 9 am start of meeting, BBQ lunch on site, Yacht Club dinner at 5 pm
We have the honor of hosting the Chief Commander, Craig Fraser SN-IN at this event!!
Mark your calendar for this important date.
Reservations and cost will be available after January 1, 2023
Bridge
Our District Commander and five Lieutenant Commanders are collectively known as the District Bridge. They are supported by a large number of officers and committees leading every aspect of our operation. To see a list of these committees click here.
The District serves as the link between USPS and our local squadrons. It serves as a resource to the squadron leadership by providing information and guidance to the squadron officers and committees. It also provides feedback to the national organization about items of concern to the squadrons. Each squadron officer has a district counterpart who can provide information and answer questions.
Bridge Officers & Assistants
General Committees
