Welcome Louisville Boaters!

This site was created as a resource for Louisville area Ohio River boaters. Visit us daily to monitor the river and weather conditions. Research places to slip your boat, and learn about local tidbits that will help you stay safer. Our Featured Articles provide information about the river, locking through and safety checks, to name a few. Visit "Ask the Captains" for more local information, and check out the Links/Resources tab for river charts, guide books and other useful knowledge.

This site features many other areas to explore to make you a safer and more educated boater. Feel free to use the Feedback link to provide information or comments to the webmaster. Thank you for visiting!

Above, the Grand Banks "Chill'in" living up to its name. Photo by Capt. Eric

New For February: America's Boating Course

• Who: Louisville Sail and Power Squadron
• What: America's Boating Course
• When: Monday, February 1, 2010 for 5 weeks. 7-9 PM each night
• Registration 6:30 - 7:00, Feb 1
• Where: Harrods Creek Fire Department, 8905 US Highway 42, Prospect, KY
• Cost: $50 for Textbook including 2 CDs (families may share)

United States Power Squadron certified instructors introduce students to all aspects of boating from hull types and safety requirements to rules of the road and the proper use of marine radios. An optional fifth class week includes an overview of charts and piloting.

Course materials include textbook, student CD, and Maptech Charting software. Successful completion of the course meets both Kentucky and Indiana boating license requirements.

The United States Power Squadron is America's largest non-profit boating organization dedicated to safe boating through education. The Louisville Sail and Power Squadron was chartered in 1959 as a unit of the United States Power Squadron. LSPS promotes safe boating through education, civic service and fraternal activities. For more information about classes, activities, or membership call 502-228-7227 or visit www.louisvillepowersquadron.com

We are also teaching the class again in March on Wednesday nights beginning March 24th.

January Highlights:

• Visit the "Captain's Blog" link above for recent information on "Party Cove."
• We'd like to thank Rolf Klein of Louisville for submitting a great article on his trip this summer from Lake Barkley to Louisville in his new (to him) houseboat. Check it out under "Featured Articles."

NEW! The PortKY.com RiverCast--Updated for November!

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Note: To get the 2nd Episode if it doesn't automatically refresh, go to your Podcast list in iTunes, click on "PortKY RiverCast" then click the "Refresh" icon at the lower right of the window.

Otherwise, click here to see the video in the QuickTime format: link

Would you like to get your Captain's License? For more information on the February, 2010 Class in Louisville, see the "Captain's Blog" section of this site. link

We Need Your Help! The community is very thankful for the letters some of you wrote supporting the efforts concerning the no-wake zone for Twelve Mile Island (below). As of August, we need more! To make it simple, please download the following form, pass it around your boating friends and return it via mail (address on form):

12_Mile_Petition.pdf (31k)

Now available, and FREE: Port KY River Cards! While supplies last at Sea Ray of Louisville, Marine Sales & Service, Harrod's Creek Boat Harbor, Harrod's Creek Marine Supply, Paradigm Yachts, KYS and River's Edge Marina.

Great to keep in the chart holder as a quick reference. What mile marker are you? Who can we call for help? Where are the restaurants? Do I have all my gear to be legal? It's all there!

Are You Fully Up-to-Date? Visit the River Forum!

New, for our Ohio River boaters! Click on the link to the left to get to the forum, then Apply for your login ID. As an anti-spam measure, you'll be confirmed by e-mail (may take a day if your moderator is traveling). After that, stop in and introduce yourself to the community.

This forum will depend on it's members to keep it active, so don't be shy! As always, we reserve the right to block inappropriate content.

Additionally, we have created a Facebook group called "Friends of Port KY." Once you create your Facebook account, search for our group and request to join. There, you will be able to post your favorite boating pictures. (*See Disclaimer)

Check back often for updates, and tell your friends. See you on the water!

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