Deception Pass Sail and Power Squadron is holding a virtual meeting 4:30-5:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, for new members or those interested in joining the organization.

The meeting will be held online using GoToMeeting and cover membership benefits, education, training and recreational activities.

For information and meeting log-in instructions, contact DPSPS commander Pat Waters at frenchsailor@comcast.net.

Deception Pass Sail and Power Squadron, according to Waters, welcomes everyone, including those interested in getting into boating to experienced sailors.

“Our classes go from basic boating safety and handling, all the way to celestial navigation,” Waters said in a press release. “We also offer family-friendly seminars on shrimping and crabbing and a boating safety class specifically for kids..”

Deception Pass Sail and Power Squadron is a 44-year-old nonprofit organization with over 75 members from Whidbey and Fidalgo islands. It is part of a national organization and offers boating courses and seminars, on-the-water training events, vessel safety checks and more.