We are a non-profit boating safety education organization. The Chicago Power Squadron is part of the world's largest boating organization making tuition free boating safety courses available to recreational boaters from Puerto Rice to the Philippines and Japan. We participate in an annual cruise for disabled persons which allows hundreds of participants to experience the pleasure of water travel. USPS annually gives Coast Guard approved courtesy vessel inspections.

• Welcome viewers to the Free public boating courses
• Provide information to those wishing more information on boating safety courses
• List event, class location and contact information for members
• Present the latest/changed information on the main page with links to more details
• Provide links to a variety of Q&A resources

• Reduced cost on boating insurance plans
• Access to in-depth training programs - both self study and instructor lead
• Camaraderie
• Participating in the training of others
• Access to port captains who can help you plan trips
• Join in several summer cruises

What we do?

View our calendar

• The best way is through registering for the public boating course
• Contact a squadron member and arrange to come as a guest to one of our many parties or dinners.

Free Vessel safety inspection

• There is a vessel inspection team headed your way
• For more information on the Vessel Safety Check Program please contact Bob Brenke at 847 619-0446 (home) or 847 254-7448 (cellular).

Who can I contact to get started?

• See the chairman listed in the public boating schedule
• Contact the Webmaster who will answer your questions or channel your questions to the proper chairperson

People you will want to get to know

• Boating course chairman - (photos)
• D/C Richard N. Spurr, SN - Western suburbs
• P/D/C Dennis McNamara, JN - Downtown Chicago
• P/R/C Robert E. Kalenian, SN - Near west suburbs
• Bridge officers - (photos)
• Commander - Cdr John Brazill, S
• Executive Officer - Lt/C George Prescott, JN
• Administrative Officer - Lt/C John Chenier, P
• Squadron Educational Officer - Lt/C Steve Hopkins, AP
• Squadron Secretary - Lt/C David W. Schuppert, SN
• Squadron Financial Officer - Lt/C Robert C. Drefs, AP
• Advanced Grades chairman
• Seamanship - Lt. George McGuire, P
• Piloting - P/C Nancy Sibrava-Kneeland, N

• Advance Piloting - P/C Frank J. Rus, SN
• Junior Navigator - P/C Ray Grana, SN
• Navigator - Lt. John E. Kuehn, SN
• Elective Course chairman
• Cruise Planning - P/Lt/C George Prescott, AP
• Engine Maintenance - P/R/C Robert E. Kalenian, SN
• Instructor Qualification - P/D/C Dennis McNamara, JN
• Marine Electronics - Lt/C David Schuppert, SN
• Sail - Lt. Steve Beeaker, JN
• Weather - P/C Robert Brenke, AP
• Committee chairman - (photos)
• Membership - Lt/C John Chenier, P
• Membership Involvement - Cindy Hopkins
• Predicted Log - P/C Ray Grana, SN
• Boating Activities/Safety - Lt/C Robert Adamczyk
• Chicagolog (our newspaper) - Lt. Janice North, AP
• Public relations - P/R/C Robert E. Kalenian, SN
• Vessel Inspection - Cdr Robert Brenke, AP
• Webmaster - Lt/C David W. Schuppert, SN