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Since 2017 the United States Power Squadrons has produced boating videos that are available on The America's Boating Channel YouTube channel. During those seven seasons over 90 videos have been created and the Cape Coral Sail and Power Squadron has had the pleasure of being featured in many of them.
The America's Boating Channel videos are produced by Lafferty Media Partners under a grant from the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund administered by the U.S. Coast Guard.
Last January Lafferty was in Cape Coral to work on season seven. This is the third time that the CCSAPS has participated in these videos. Scott Steele Commander of CCSAPS supplied Lafferty with 10 boats and crews to shoot scenes used in six of the videos for season seven.
When asked about the experience Steele said, "Having been involved in these outstanding videos it is great to see them in finished form. These are great education pieces boaters can easily access to gain knowledge on topics of interest. The 5 to 6-minute videos get to the point very quickly. CCSAPS members had a wonderful time for a great cause."
In April, the USPS launched a streaming version of America's Boating Channel. Anyone can subscribe for free to the on-demand app on Roku or Amazon FireTV. The channel is also continuously playing live on Sports.TV.
In announcing the new streaming service, Kathy Strachan, America’s Boating Channel’s vice president of business development said, “America’s Boating Channel will become the first full-time television destination totally focused on boaters, with boating lifestyle, sports, news, and entertainment genres of TV programming combined with the best of boating safety and boater education videos."
The new streaming service is partnering with a variety of other organizations including the Water Sports Foundation, the American Canoe Association, National Safe Boating Council, the Corps Foundation, National Association of State Boating Law Administrators, Sea Tow Foundation, American Whitewater, Safe Kids Worldwide and Water Solutions Group.
The channel also features Boat Fails, Boating News, Boat Races, Boating TV Programs, Movies for Boaters, Cooking on Board, Boating Cartoons, Military films from the U.S. Coast Guard and Navy, and coverage of the U.S. Sailing Team. Some of the TV programs include "McHale's Navy," "Sea Hunt" and "Flipper," along with movies "Key Largo," "The Cain Mutiny," "Operation Petticoat" and "The Sea Hawk."
The Cape Coral Sail and Power Squadron has been a proud member of the Cape Coral community since 1964. Their members participate in a variety of boating activities from kayaking to fishing to cruising. The organization also serves the community with free loaner life jackets, vessel safety checks and an education program that offers classes and seminars for boaters of all skill levels.
For more information about CCSAPS, visit its website at ccsaps.org or stop by our office at 917 S.E. 47th Terrace, Cape Coral. The current office hours are Tuesdays and Saturdays, 9 a.m. - noon.