D17 Squadrons

District 17 is composed of 13 Squadrons covering the inland waters of Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama and North Carolina.  Members of each squadron fly a unique burgee from their vessels.  The design of the burgees usually bears some special significance to the area or home port of the squadron.  The gold border indicates squadrons that have been in continuous operation for 50 years or more.  Below are the burgees of our squadrons and a brief synopsis of the squadron, including the primary lakes and rivers used by their members.  Many squadrons have individual web sites, and links are provided where appropriate.


Asheville Sail and Power Squadron

48 members,

The French Broad River

Newsletter: The High and Dry

Atlanta Sail and Power Squadron

220 members, 45% power, 45% sail, 10% none

Lake Lanier, Lake Allatoona, Lake Jackson

Newsletter: Waterlog

Chattanooga Sail and Power Squadron

55 members,

Chickamauga, Nickajack, Tennessee River

Newsletter: C-Way

Huntsville Sail and Power Squadron

63 members,

Guntersville, Wheeler, Tennessee River

Newsletter: The Scuttlebutt

Johnson City Sail and Power Squadron

110 members,

Loudon, Cherokee, Watts Bar, TN River

Newsletter: Dockside News

Knoxville Power Squadron

94 members, 60% power, 40% sail

Loudon, Tellico, Cherokee, Watts Bar, TN River

Newsletter: Now Hear This

Memphis Sail and Power Squadron

68 members, 75% power, 22% sail, 3%none

Pickwick Lake, Wilson Lake, Mississippi River

Newsletter: Miss-Prints

Montgomery Power Squadron

40 members

Alabama River, Lay Lake, Lake Martin

Newsletter: The Cradle

Muscogee Sail & Power Squadron

34 members, 60% power, 23% sail, 17%none

West Point Lake, Lake Harding, Lake Oliver

Newsletter: Stern Warning

Music City (Nashville) Power Squadron

67 members

Old Hickory Lake, Tennessee River

Newsletter: Squadron News

Oak Ridge Power Squadron

44 members, 60% power, 40% sail

Melton Hill, Watts Bar, TN River

Newsletter: Agonic Line

Rome Power Squadron

35 members,

Lake Weiss

Newsletter: The Pilot

Vulcan (Birmingham) Power Squadron

129 members,

Lake Guntersville, Black Warrior River, Lake Martin, Smith Lake

Newsletter: The Nimbus