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Boating Safety & Education
By Boaters | For Boaters

LEARN

Learn Boating Skills & Safety

ENGAGE

Engage in the Fun

CONNECT

Connect with our Columbus Boating Family

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Who We Are
America's Boating Club of Central Ohio  Columbus Sail & Power Squadron

America’s Boating Club is a nation-wide boating organization. We learn together, boat together, and help each other and other boaters on the water and on land. Our members learn boating skills, engage with boating friends, and connect with the boating community. We are a bunch of recreational boaters helping recreational boaters.

What Are We Doing

  • Happy Hour & Dinner 030526 - DINE
    Mar 05, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST
    Join us for our March Happy Hour & Dinner
  • Multiple Dates
    Indian Lake Boat Show
    Mar 06, 2026, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST
    The Indian Lake Boat Show 2026 is an extraordinary event filled with unbeatable deals, exclusive incentives, and a host of perks designed to make your boat buying experience as enjoyable and rewarding as possible.
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Ohio Boat Operators License

Everything You Need to Get Your Ohio Boat Operators License

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Free safety checks to boaters who wish to be sure that their boats meet all federal and state safety requirements.

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What We Offer

As a nationwide organization comprised of more than 17,000 boaters, our local squadron is able to support a wide range of boating-related activities throughout the year.

  • ODNR approved Safe Boating Course required  for those born on or after January 1, 1982 and taught to the public by our qualified squadron instructors

  • Educational courses and seminars ranging from basic Seamanship to Offshore and Celestial Navigation

  • Boating rendezvous on the Great Lakes, Ohio River and other waterways

  • Monthly social dinner meetings featuring boating programs

  • Vessel Safety Checks - A courtesy service performed for the public by our squadron's qualified examiners.

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Where Are We?

8492 Cotter Street

Lewis Center, OH 43035, USA

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