About Us

The Bridge

Commander Brian Scott 389-2115

Treasurer Bob Funston 797-2699

Membership Bill Hall 797-2506

Assistant Training Officer Norm Trudel 832-2276

Public Relations Officer Chuck Beaton 797-5586

Executive Officer Wayne Kaufman 389-2555

Secretary Hilary Hall 797-2506

Training Officer Kerstin Essmann 832-5970

Vision

The Port Elgin Power and Sail Squadron continues  the tradition of providing excellent instruction in boating education and safety on the water.  The Squadron is affiliated with the Canadian Power and Sail Squadron that has a long history of service to the public.

The Canadian Squadrons are organizations of boating enthusiasts banded together to increase knowledge of seamanship, navigation and boating.  It is an non-profit organization with administrative work and teaching done by members.  Being a national organization it extends from coast to coast with 40,000 members and 19 geographical areas across Canada.  It is committed to teach all phases of seamanship, boat handling and safety on the water.

Brief History

The Power Squadron movement began in the Boston in 1912 when a group of powerboat owners banded together with the purpose of improving their skills in all phases of marine activity.  The US squadron was formed officially in New York in 1914.  Finally Windsor Ontario sailors heard about the benefits from the Detroit Squadrons.

Windsor Squadron was the first in Canada formed in 1938.  It became a national organization in 1941 and a full legal entity in 1947. 

For 60 years Canada's largest national association of boaters has been training Canadians in all aspects of recreational boating, canoes, cruisers, sail and powerboats.  As of this date there are over 5000 experienced volunteers and trainers in over 190 Squadrons.