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"Boating is fun ... We'll show you how"
You have navigated to District Eighteen's website. We hope you enjoy your visit and explore all of the links on the site. Find out about the District and what we have to offer.
Commander Arthur Yarranton. SN
District 18 is one of 33 districts of the United States Power Squadrons®, the world's largest private, non-profit, boating organization. District 18 (D18) geographically is located in northeastern Massachusetts and consist of 4 different Squadrons with over 500 members who share boating knowledge and camaraderie. Experienced instructors teach courses on Seamanship, Piloting, Navigation, Weather and much more. Successfully completing one of the USPS Public Boating Courses meets the educational requirements for boat operation in all states.
