We’re a boating organization based in Japan. Almost all of our members were here when the earthquake of March 11th, 2011 struck and so developments surrounding the earthquake and tsunami are of great importance to us. Here are two videos, back to back, that provide information on the fallout of the quake. The first one [...]
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Report: The TSPS/Hayama Marina Sail and Barbecue, 10/20/12
In late September, 2012, TSPS members were invited by Hayama Marina members to a day on the water and an afternoon around a barbecue. On October 20th, over twenty-five TSPS members made the trip south to Hayama and were joined by another fifteen people from Hayama Marina, led by Kobayashi-san, the chief organizer of the [...]
TSPS Donates To The Save Minamisoma Project
On the evening of September 27th in Roppongi, Tokyo, the Save Minamisoma Project held a fundraiser and the Tokyo Sail and Power Squadron was on hand to make a donation to help fund their worthwhile efforts to supply food to Minamisoma in Fukushima. Representing TSPS was Commander Warren Fraser and TSPS member Wolfgang Bierer who [...]
TSPS Fishin’ Expedition: Fish Have Gone Deep
The weather in mid-July looked perfect for some fishing. Sunny skies, hot temperatures, light winds some of the time, and according to Francis Wertheimber and Vassili Ermakov, our two skippers for the fishing trip (photo link below), high water temperatures. This, and the high latitude of the Kuroshio meant the fish would be near the [...]
Minoru Saito at TEDxTokyo
Hunter Brumfield, Past Commander of TSPS and head of the Saito Challenge 8 support team has let us know that Minou Saito, Guinness world-record holder, 8-time solo circumnavigator, and TSPS member appeared on stage at the recent TEDxTokyo event. From Hunter: Hi All, Now 10 months along since his return to Japan, Minoru Saito has [...]
Spring Rendezvous Photos Now Downloadable
By popular demand, we’ve made the photos taken at the Spring Rendezvous available for download. Of course, you’re free to do with them what you like, but if you post them publicly on your Facebook or social network site, we’d like to ask you to mention the photos are from a Tokyo Sail & Power Squadron event. [...]
A Flota In Hota
The TSPS Spring Cruise to Hota held on June 2nd and 3rd was a great success. A total of seven boats participated: Akdenizli, Bifrost, Dede III, Diva, Fuji VII, Gone With The Wind, and Voyager. All crossed Tokyo Bay and tied up at the Hota docks without incident, and at 5PM, the 30 crew [...]
Report: 2012 Golden Week Cruise
This past Golden Week saw a TSPS fleet embark on another week-long cruise, this time to the west coast of the Izu peninsula. Boats that made the trip were Distant Dreamer, Bifrost, Fuji VII, and Sophie, and stops included the beautiful ports of Shimoda, Mera, Arari, and Misaki. Unfortunately, heavy rain, very strong winds, and [...]
TSPS Among Fastest-Growing USPS Squadrons
Two thousand and eleven was a good year for the Tokyo Sail and Power Squadron. We organized great events, held very successful cruises, made a donation to Toyo High School as part of our Tohoku Relief efforts, and we expanded our membership considerably. Well, our parent organization, the United States Power Squadrons, has recognized our [...]
David Devlin Sets Sail For Australia
TSPS sailor David Devlin set off from Shimoda port aboard Yarramundi, his Jeaunneau 34 on March 25 bound for Sydney, Australia, a voyage that we understand may take up to a year to complete. His course south will begin with stops in Shikinejima and Hachijojima in the Izu Islands south of Tokyo, before setting off [...]