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of the PALM BEACH SAIL & POWER SQUADRON, INC.® Volume 61 Located at LATITUDE 26º 47.8’ N and LONGITUDE 80º 04.9’ W October No. 8 a unit of the United States Power Squadrons® • District 8 2005

3-Sided Symbolism

Lt Michael D. Galvin, JN teaches the ABC class about our squadron burgee (Photo by Lt. James Tedesco, P). Nearly all squadrons of USPS, have burgees for Look at the USPS Ensign and our squadron burgee identification. Universally, these are triangular pen- on the cover of your Membership and Fleet Roster. nants. They are simple and bold so as to be dis- Note that the USPS Ensign is placed before our tinguishable at a distance and the design should squadron burgee; flags themselves have precedence read correctly on both sides. over one another, based largely on the stature of the Squadron burgees are flown from the staff organization, position or activity they represent. Fly- of powerboats and from the foremost masthead of ing the USPS ensign at the lowest starboard spreader sailing vessels and are flown when the vessel is of the foremost , reserving the flagstaff for the under the command of a squadron member. U.S. ensign is correct. The USPS ensign may be flown The national administrative officer upon recom- only when the vessel is under direct command of a mendation by the flag and etiquette committee USPS member. approves squadron burgees. This committee also Take This Quiz on Our Burgee requires the approval of the squadron executive 1. Can you identify the motif on our burgee that committee and the squadron’s district council. identifies the Palm Beach Sail & Power Squadron? A burgee should not contain a spelled name. 2. Do you know what the eight blue and white Its motif should be based on the squadron’s name, stripes on the burgee represent? some local geographic or historic feature or in 3. There is a gold band that surrounds the out- some other way reflect the squadron’s area of op- side of the burgee. What does this mean? eration. (Anwers on Page 14) This Month’s Meeting October. This is a gated community. You will not be granted admittance Tuesday, 11 October MENU CHOICES without having first called in your din- Seared salmon, lemon dill sauce EVERGRENE CLUB ner reservation by the listed date to or allow your name to be provided to Here’s the evening’s schedule: Cornish hen with wild rice security. or Hospitality 1800 (6 pm) Price: Please pay at the door by Dinner 1900 (7 pm) Wild mushroom ravioli with check only, $20 made payable to carbonara sauce Business Program 2000 (8 pm) PBS&PS. (Please note: Members who make reservations are responsible for Chef’s vegetable the cost of the dinners.) Chef Toni’s New England Dress Uniform F: Black slacks/ clam chowder skirt, White long sleeve shirt, men Dessert with fruit and coffee black tie/women black crossover tie. Raft-up at Old Port Cove on 08 October This month’s squadron raft-up will ers. While having fun you can also be on Saturday, 08 October at Old Port have one of our squadron vessel ex- Cove. Time isfrom 1100 hrs until aminers, provide a Vessel Safety around 1400 hrs (2 p.m.) Check for your and receive a cur- Program: Miranda Kahn, an an- Contact Lt Roberta Stephens, P at rent VSC decal. chor and reporter for TV Channel 5, 694-2992 if you plan to attend. We like Two more raft-ups have been will be our guest speaker. During her to have an idea as to how many scheduled for 2005. They are: college years at the University of Kan- to expect. Saturday, 19 November at Peanut sas, Miranda participated in a couple At raft-ups it is important to have Island, Anchorage on the east side of internships at Topeka stations and appropriate fenders and lines and all Saturday, 10 December at Old Port also worked as a photographer and vessels are welcome. We bring food Cove. This is the Annual Christmas reporter for a cable station. and drink for those on our boat and a Raft-up Two weeks after graduation, she dessert or side dish to share with oth- Chair Lt Jim Palmer, AP joined an NBC affiliate in Louisiana. After two years as a morning Your contributions to Afterdeck are welcome and general assignment reporter, she Your Editor and News Editor are looking for articles from our members to went back up north to work at WQAD. put in The Afterdeck News. If any of you have information which you could After beginning as a morning anchor, put in article form, such as buying a new boat, experiences while boating, or she moved on to the 6 and 10 o’clock cruising, new boat products you have discovered, or information that may be news. Eventually she discovered her helpful to other squadron members send me your article. We need your as- hidden passion, investigative report- sistance in keeping the Afterdeck News more interesting. ing. Wanting to further her career The articles are due by the fifth of each month. where snow is nonexistent, she now Any questions call Lt/C. Joyce Newman, S at 624-7121 or e-mail works for WPTV News Channel 5. [email protected]. Would prefer the article be typed in WORD and sent as an attach file but don’t let that stop you from sending in an article. Reservations: Call Lt Roberta For those of you who find you are unable to write an article but have infor- Stephens, P to make your reservation mation to share, please contact David Cross at 840-2061 or e-mail him at at 694-2992 on or before Friday 07 [email protected]

Published by the Palm Beach Sail & Power Squadron EDITOR The Afterdeck News is the official publication of the Palm Beach Sail & Power Squad- Lt. Harry W. Lloyd, AP 630-4179 ron, chartered November 1944 as an affiliate of the United States Power Squadrons. [email protected] Your Editors request that articles be submitted by the 5th of the month, directly to them. Afterdeck News and the Palm Beach Sail & Power Squadron are not responsible in any NEWS EDITOR way for mishaps from the use of any product or service mentioned or advertised herein. Lt/C Joyce A. Newman, S 624-7121 [email protected] ROSTER INFORMATION IS NOT TO BE REPRODUCED OR OTHERWISE USED FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES. CDR BARBARA ROEMMELE, JN

COMMANDER’S REPORT ® Summer wasn’t a time to slow down Here in Palm Beach Sail and Power Squadron our School in October and in January. Our water-skiing summer comes to a close. Throughout the season we SEO, L/C Bill Eldridge, SN works hard at keeping a have seen a great variety of activities – 12 monthly Educational Department functioning smoothly. America’s Boating Classes held with a total of 20 new The fleet roster for our squadron boasts a total members joining as a result. Vessel Safety Checks (111 exceeding 180 vessels. Just suppose half of these to date), enthusiastic squadron participation in Palm would participate in our monthly raft-ups! Generally Beach Garden’s “Night Out,” several raft-ups and one held on the second Saturday of the month, these very popular and successful evening cruise on the Palm activities are capably conducted under the gastronomi- Beach Princess. The cally gifted Lt/C Gary Ferguson, P, our Administrative ever-popular weekly Officer, and his fine committee: Lt. Roberta Stephens, luncheons at Duffy’s P, Lt. Jim Palmer, and Lt. James Tedesco, P. If you do were enhanced by two not have your own boat available call one of these folks additional evening to arrange transportation to one of our raft-ups. “Happy Hour and Hors On 5 November 2005 our 7-night cruise of the d’Oeuvres” events. Caribbean on board the “Navigator of the Seas” com- District-8 Council was mences. This is a squadron fund raising activity, which held at Pier 66 in Ft. will visit the ports of Miami, San Juan, St. Thomas, Lauderdale, a Fall St. Maarten and Nassau. There is a possibility that a Conference on 24 few rooms might still be available, call our travel pro September at Ft. Lau- Barbara Galen at (561) 841-0969 if you have would derdale and a National like to be included in this adventure on the high seas. Governing Board in To my Bridge and Committee Chairmen: the dead- Portland. Our summer line for Merit Mark recommendations is OCTOBER has been productive, FIRST! Let’s be sure that all the hard work that has indeed! been so successfully accomplished by individual With the fall return of our vacationers and snowbirds member this year is noted. Let’s make sure we docu- the pace continues to escalate. Educational offerings for ment every hour rendered in the service of our great the month of October include Advanced Piloting taught squadron! Our Merit Mark Chairman is D/Lt/C Sally by Lt. Scott Clinton, N; and Engine Maintenance under Williams, AP. Sally has all the information you need for the able instruction of Lt. Alan Konzelman, S and P/Lt/C writing up Merit Marks. Thanks and keep up the good Carl Nyman, JN. In addition to the monthly “America’s work! Boating Course” at our Lake Park headquarters addi- tional classes will be offered in Boynton Beach High Palm Beach Sail & Power Squadron Headquarters & Education Building SECRETARY 1125 Old Dixie Highway P/C Herbert Hoffstein, SN 626-4664 Lake Park, FL 33403 [email protected] www.palmbeachsps.org TREASURER Lt/C Alan Patti, N 626-6606 Bridge/Board of Directors [email protected] COMMANDER MEMBERS AT LARGE Lt/C (P/C) Barbara Roemmele, JN 642-2531 Alan G. Konzelman, S 625-6731 [email protected] Lt Ralph Morse, JN 272-1276 EXECUTIVE OFFICER Jamey Sterling Sanders 748-9420 P/C Lesly McWhorter III, S 746-9622 IMMEDIATE PAST COMMANDER [email protected] Cdr Mary Dodd, SN 743-4702 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER [email protected] Lt/C Gary Ferguson, P 352-8144 [email protected] Address changes EDUCATION OFFICER Please report changes in address, telephone or Lt/C (P/R/C) William Eldridge, SN 863-1461 e-mail, or birthday corrections, to the secretary. [email protected] From the Editor: When at Evergrene, order the chowder As you may have read, the squadron found a new loca- left and right. The left was filled, but there was room on tion for its dinner meetings over the summer, moving to the right. the Evergrene Club on Donald Ross Road The most unusual thing about the meeting room is a just south of the Abacoa complex. full-width stage on one end. It should come in handy if we As a service to Afterdeck readers and ever book the Rockettes or a magician. fellow members who didn’t make it to The highlight of the meal was certainly the New En- the September meeting (yes, there are gland clam chowder, which tasted so authentic that I prob- some of you out there), this column will ably should spell it chowdah. By the way, it’s also on the serve as a sort of review of the meal and menu for October. The seared grouper that was on the the overall experience. original menu was substituted for, but the replacement First, the guard at the entry gate was did well enough. Speed of service was more sailboat than both businesslike and friendly. The car powerboat, but we were among friends and could chat in front of us took a long time getting among ourselfves. through, but when I said “Power Squadron” he didn’t hesi- And the waitress was nice about bringing extra rolls. tate, told me to go to the traffic circle, and I’d see the clubhouse. It’s a stately building, with parking on both Lt. Harry Lloyd, AP, Afterdeck Editor

At Left: Lt/C (P/C) Les McWhorter and crew Lt Donna McWhorter, Lt Bill and Verena Flanders prepare to raft-up along side anchor boat Euphoria

Below: Guests Carolyn Savage, George McArthur and AO Lt/C Gary Ferguson, P enjoy day aboard Euphoria.

September Raft-up The September raft-up was held near the Flagler Bridge in West Palm. It was a beautiful day; a little warm but a nice breeze came up and saved the day. We had four boats: Eupho- ria, La Donna, El Hart and AnJoy, which had four captains and a total crew of 21 squadron happy members. Needless to say the ladies brought too many delicious sweets. Kathy E baked a (surprise) birthday cake for her hubby, which we all enjoyed. The rest of you missed a great day on the wa- ter but we will reserve a spot for you and your boat at the 08 October raft- up. Lt Jim Palmer, AP EDUCATION NEWS: Ex-student still gets a thrill The Education Department would like to publish ar- but he still gets a thrill out of boats and talking about ticles from members that describe how USPS boating them and I see a sparkle in his eyes as he relives his expe- education has contributed to their enjoyment of boat- riences in the Squadron. ing. This first article is based on an article written for When you look in your mirror, and see the young man The Afterdeck about 25 years ago by Lt Bud Greene, or woman you used to know, do you see a sparkle in your SN, the longest active member of the Squadron at 45 eyes when you think of your experiences in the Squad- years, 31 of which he has served as chairman of elec- ron? Maybe you no longer own a boat. It is not necessary tive courses. to own a boat to love boating, help teach in Squadron By Lt Bud Greene, SN courses, or to enjoy the fellowship as Squadron social About 45 years ago a young man was granted member- functions. I have met members in the Bahamas and in to this squadron. He wanted to learn more about this country and have always felt a little special because I boats and navigation so he could make voyages out of too could fly the same ensign. sight of land. This (not so) young man is still a member of The Palm Beach Power Squadron means many things the squadron and has indeed made many voyages out of to its members. There is room for all of us if there is first sight of land and is still learning about boats and naviga- a love of boating in your heart. I invite all of you to take tion and hopefully helping others learn more about boats part in our Squadron - make it the best! I invite all of you and boating. to enroll in Squadron courses to build your boating knowl- Without the many courses taken in the Squadron and edge and to teach in the Squadron to share your knowl- the association with other men and women who were ea- edge and experiences with others. ger to share experiences, he might not have achieved his The Education Department would welcome similar goal. I saw this young man in the mirror this morning. contributions from members. Please send your ideas to He is a little older and some people even call him “sir,” Lt Darryl Aubrey, JN at [email protected].

BOATING EDUCATION CONTINUES On the way to Sign up for one of these courses! raft-up, a stop TO REGISTER, CALL INSTRUCTOR (or Bill Eldridge, SN) for reparis You may also register at class on dates listed below. P/R/C Robert Malone, SN and his crew of five were headed south in his pontoon boat on the Intracoastal Wa- SEAMANSHIP terway enrooted to the Flagler Bridge Raft-up on 10 September. Just north TUESDAYs, beginning 4 OCT of the Blue Heron Bridge the boat lost 10 weeks — $20.00 speed. It was determined the rubber Instructor: John Luciano, AP – 627-8755 grommet inside the propeller had failed. Since the boat was only mak- ing headway at idle speed, the helms- man, P/C Fred Bierschenk, AP de- cided to steer for Little Munyon Is- ADVANCED PILOTING land to replace the prop. Fortunately, MONDAYs, beginning 3 OCT Bob Malone had a spare prop and 14 weeks — $40.00 appropriate wrench onboard. The boat was beached on a small strip of Instructor: Scott Clinton, N – 741-4680 sand on the west side of the island. Fritz and Lt/C Alan Patti, N jumped overboard to change the prop with- out getting too wet (the water was three feet deep at the ). ENGINE MAINTENANCE After changing the prop the jour- ney to the raft-up continued without MONDAYs, beginning 10 OCT further incident. Capt. Malone was 10 weeks — $35.00 prepared — he knows when boating Instructor: Carl Nyman, JN — 371-8690 to keep some tools handy for any of the common incidents and always ALL CLASSES WILL BE HELD AT SQUADRON HEADQUARTERS, keep a few spare parts on hand. BEGINNING AT 1900 (7:00 PM). Lt/C Alan Patti, N FOR COURSE DESCRIPTIONS, SEE SEPTEMBER’s AFTERDECK. Treasurer SQUADRON BOOSTERS: We do things, look good This is “Palm Beach” Sail and mitment to the community and our If you don’t want your name pub- Power Squadron. We’re a first class image. lished, contribute and list your gen- act. We do things and we look good. Dues for most members are not erous gift under a favorite person And there are things we would still like tax deductible. Contributions (as in (Santa Claus), project (new equip- to do. All of this costs money. “Squadron Booster”) are tax deduct- ment) or even anonymously. Dues and educational sales do not ible. The IRS has declared that the However you do it, please become cover current expenses, let alone in- Squadron is a “qualified organization” a SQUADRON BOOSTER! novative bright ideas. So this “Squad- under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS ron Booster” column has been estab- Code. Of course, follow your tax Lt/C (P/R/C) William C. Eldridge, SN lished to help us keep up our com- adviser’s advice.

Squadron Boosters, 2005 EAGLE — $1,000 Use This Form To Be A Booster (Put Your Name Here) Enclosed is my TAX DEDUCTIBLE check in the amount of HERON — $500 Bill and Kathy Eldridge $______. Herb and Myra Hoffstein Cdr Barbara and P/C Warren Roemmele Make check Payable to PBS&PS. Send to: PELICAN — $200 Lt/C Alan Patti, N (Treasurer) Richard Clark, P and Diane Clark, AP 120 Satinwood Lane, Jim Palmer Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410-1603 OSPREY — $100 Abby and Ken MacPherson Mike and Nancy Sweeney Name to appear in Roster: ______GULL — $50 Richard and Diane Gordon October Schedule Angie and Leroy Batchelor 4 (Tues) Bridge Meeting, Squadron HQ, 1900 hrs SANDPIPER — $49 or less 10 (Sat) Raft-up, Old Port Cove, 1100 hrs (Put Your Name Here) 11 (Tues) Monthly Membership Meeting, Evergrene Club, 1800 hrs Collected to Date: $2,200 Every Thursday Lunch Bunch, Duffy’s (PGA Blvd and U.S. 1), 1100 hrs Merit Mark is earned through active participation

By D/Lt/C (P/C) Sally A. Williams, AP prepared for review and signature by our squadron com- PBSPS Merit Mark Chair mander. The chief commander awards a “merit mark” to an • The submission is than sent to an area monitor where active or family member for substantial effort in person- the recommendation is again reviewed for content and ally furthering the interests, programs and objectives of justification of a merit mark. The area monitor may re- USPSÒ. That’s the official language, unofficially; it’s what turn a recommendation that does not meet the standards we call payment for the hours of volunteer effort our mem- for an award. bers contribute in a calendar year. Although only one merit • The area monitor forwards the merit mark informa- mark may be awarded in a year to a member, it is earned tion to headquarters in Raleigh, N.C., for issuance of the by participating in squadron, district or national activi- merit mark award by the chief commander. This process ties. A certificate is issued and a special insigne may be usually takes 60 to 90 days for the merit mark certificate worn on USPSÒ uniforms. to reach the member. Here is how the process of receiving a merit mark award When you receive your merit mark, be proud. It be- begins in our squadron: comes our way of showing the world that as volunteers, • Recommendations for your merit mark are prepared USPSÒ is a great organization that recognizes our efforts. by a department chair and sent to the attention of the Attention department chairs: The deadline for sub- squadron merit mark chair by a specific due date. mitting your recommendations to the Merit Mark Com- • The information is transferred to a database to be mittee is Monday 03 October.

SAFETY winding” after a tough workweek. No the captain’s poor judgment in boat There are times when we read of a doubt kidding around. Some fun! handling, his boat was overloaded! horrific tragedy and ask ourselves In Boat US there was an article about It was no wonder it capsized. ”What were they thinking”? a Charter Captain who turned his 32' The safety violations in these two We recently read about a local fire- boat ABEAM into 10 foot breaking waves. instances illustrate how easy it is man who was killed when his PWC He had 19 people aboard. The boat cap- to lose your life when you don’t use collided with a larger craft filled with sized! The captain, the mate, and seven common sense. his fellow firemen. They were all “un- of the passengers were killed. Aside from Lt Richard C. Hofmann, ADVENTURE ON LONG ISLAND SOUND His article was first published in the January – Feb- skipper with a good deal of experience, a racing sailboat ruary 1970 issue of the NY Power Squadron “Crow’s enthusiast who had never lost sight of City Island and a Nest.” The article was republished in THE ENSIGN in powerboat guy who happened to pass many sailboats on May 1970. the waterways and thought they looked pretty. Going over charts and tide tables the night before, the By Lt/C (P/C) Herbert Hoffstein, SN decision was made to leave around 2000 to catch the The sun was just dropping behind the low buildings ebb tide. With a good start and luck we could be tied up on City Island so that long twilight shadows gave the boat in Jamestown in about 40 hours. an accentuated three dimensional effect increasing the As I stood on the floating dock in the dim twilight I length and beam somewhat; at least, in my mind. This began to have misgivings for the first time. Perhaps this was the craft that was to take us through the length of wasn’t the S.S. United States but she seemed to be well Long Island Sound, across Block Island Sound and then built. Good heavy-planks, riveted throughout and put up into Jamestown, Rhode Island. As I studied the lines together by Swedish craftsmen … but that open of this 5.5 Meter racing sloop the events that had led to and the five-foot floorboard that was to serve as a bed. this moment flashed across my mind. Tempted though I was at this point to turn around and Several weeks earlier a friend had said to me “Herb go home to my nice big comfortable power cruiser, I old boy … how would you like to take a sailboat up to climbed aboard and nearly broke my neck on the loose Rhode Island with me? My immediate response was af- floorboards. That was my first lesson! Racing sailboats firmative. Knowing this sailor was enough for me. He had are just that! They are not designed for comfort. many years service in the U.S. Navy, owned his own sail- Our first task was to attach a combination red-green boat and most important of all, he had taken several bow light just forward of the forestay; next, a 32 point courses in the New York Power Squadron, including Sail. white light was lashed to the backstay. As we raised the That he was knowledgeable in the ways of the sea would jib and proceeded to feed the luff rope of the main into become forcibly apparent to me later. the mast cove, a neighboring yachtsman presented us Virtually all of my previous experience had been with with half a bottle of rum to see us through the night. Lines powerboats. At the age of 15 I was trolling through the were cast off and we made our way around the north end breakers of Jones Inlet in small rented skiffs in search of of Harts Island past several large ominous black rocks. those elusive blues. By age 25 I had my first large boat so Since we had no auxiliary engine aboard we welcomed that I could venture far offshore for tuna and sword. At the fresh southeast breeze. present I was pushing a 36-footer … but through the years, Boy, that weather lady! How wrong could she be? The it was always power. Here was a golden opportunity to forecast was for northeast winds at 15 knots, but they learn about Sail. Also, I was registered to take the Sail were southeast at 10 knots. As we left Execution Rocks course in the fall …how great it would be to take the course to starboard, the wind picked up to 15 knots and backed with a little practical experience. to the east. So when I said, “yes” to Frank it was not entirely out of The seas were running about 3 feet as we left our com- altruistic motivation. Certainly he needed some help to fortable close reach and began our upwind tacks, first get that sloop up the New England Coast, but I wanted to northeast and then southeast. By 2400 we were abeam learn all about masts, booms, running back-stays and of Eatons Neck Light on our starboard and Greens Ledge the rest of the very specialized vocabulary that only sail- Light on our port quarter. The wind had picked up to boat people understand. force five, roughly 17-21 knots, and the seas were now 5- Several days before our departure, I began to ask many 6 feet. Solid green water was pouring over the forward questions about the nature of the boat and its equipment. coaming. Now I knew for sure why I had been invited … She was a racing sloop, roughly about 29 feet in length two guys were sailing the boat but yours truly was pump- with a high aspect ratio and deep . But no cabin and ing madly away at the built-in Navy pump. no ! This ruled out taking gals with us. As traumatic as that seems, the open cockpit troubled me to an even By 0300 we were still between Eatons Neck and Greens greater extent. It was not self-bailing! With any sort of sea Ledge. The seas were somewhat higher or at least seemed compounded by a very low freeboard we could be in seri- to be and the Navy Pump developed a crack in the cas- ous trouble. ing. As I brought the bilge pump into action, I noticed a So I insisted on three pieces of equipment, namely a geyser of water emanating from seams on either side of portable Mayday radio with self-contained batteries that the mast step. Frank made the astute comment that an would transmit on 2182 KHz, a wide diameter bilge pump 8000 lb compressive load in the lower one-third of the and finally a four man air sea rescue craft. I think my mast could cause this sort of leak. As my arms tired from insistence on these items led the skipper to believe that pumping I was sure that all 8000 lbs were attached to perhaps he had not invited a capable hand but rather a my wrists. powerboat nut with all his gadgets. In this spirit he invited a second individual who had a If you don’t consider the foregoing near disaster, please great deal of sailing experience particularly in small rac- don’t quit at this point. At about 0315 in pitch-black- ing boats … but he had never been much further up the ness, we came to an agonizing, crunching halt as we hit a Sound than Matinicock Point. So then here we were – the ADVENTURE ON LONG ISLAND SOUND rock off one of the Norwalk Islands. I worked! We were now floating free and wounds and ask myself what I was was thrown forward into the cockpit left the environs of islands and rocks doing out there in the middle of Long coaming as we grounded and I learned to our stern as quickly as possible. Island Sound at 4 o’clock in the morn- quickly that wood is much harder It would seem obvious to a Sea ing on a sinking sailboat. Shivering, than my nose. Not being sure whether Scout at this point that Rhode Island beaten and wet we entered the har- I felt warm water or blood trickling was out of the question. We had sev- bor and dropped the kedge at 0430. down my upper lip, I asked the skip- eral choices. Bridgeport to windward The mainsail was dropped over the per to check. He said it wasn’t water would be difficult. Greens Ledge open cockpit for shelter and out came and then rightly concerned himself would be easier but then we would the sterno stove. Since none of us with getting us off that rock. have a windward beat after rounding owned the boat we were reluctant to Lesson No. 2 for me: How the devil the Ledge. The most rational effort allow her to fill with water. We pumped does one get a sailboat off a rock in a would be a beam reach across the until a local marina opened after sun- 20 knot wind with six foot waves entire width of the Sound to Eatons rise. Our little raft for the night was breaking over the side? Well, we physi- Neck and the comfort of Huntington hauled and is being readied for fur- cally took that boom and pushed it Harbor. As I sit here pounding out this ther adventures. against the wind, which effectively article, the choice to make for Hun- Am I discouraged? Well, I’ve been jibed the boat. At the same time we tington was obviously right. looking for a sailboat since my return. hiked out on the leeward side to tilt The sloop managed a beam sea very Would anyone like to buy a nice the keel up as much as possible. It well giving me time to nurse my powerboat? Help us make updates for next roster printing As we approach the year end, some in our Squadron Please pick up your current Roster, turn to the page have begun to think about who next year’s leaders will be. with your name on it and closely review the information. Some of us will take strong roles, some will become If changes are needed, they will become a part of the next active contributors and some will continue to be strong Roster if you write them down and give them to D/Lt/C (P/ supporters. All of us will enjoy the camaraderie found in C) Sally Williams. AP so she can make the necessary this exceptional organization. Keeping track of who’s do- changes in our computer database. You can send them by ing what and who’s in charge of what committee leads us mail, by e-mail or give them to her when you next see her. in search of our Squadron Roster. Please don’t call her on the phone for this because she’s This is the time when we start putting the changes into an extremely busy person holding down important posi- a format, ready to be printed. tions both in our Squadron and with our District. Her Knowing we’re working on that right now causes me to information is in the Roster. make a request of every member of this Squadron. Lt Bill Flanders Who’s New in the Squadron Answer to questions about the Squadron Burgee: We welcome our new Apt 102 1. The Palm Tree. members to our USPS. North Palm Beach, FL 2. The eight blue and white stripes signify our squad- 33408-5017 ron is in District 8, Matthew Bria and Deborah 3. Gold band signifies that the squadron has achieved Hach Jack A. Gempel and its 50th anniversary. 5084 Sesame St Tammy For more information about the USPS Ensign, go to Palm Beach Gardens, FL PO Box 22113 United States Power Squadron web site http:// 33418-3521 West Palm Beach, FL www.usps.org and read each screen and do the following 33416-2113 to find the USPS Operations Manual: Alberto Casanova and 1. At USPS site select “Members Area” at bottom of Francesca Peter J. Graves and Marie screen. 821 Oak Harbour Dr. R. 2. Right side of next screen scroll down and select “Op- Juno Beach, FL 33408 4588 Old Military Trail erations Manual” under “Secretary.” West Palm Beach, FL 3. Click on “Download Manual” and Appendices/Index Keri Ellisson and Chris 33417-3050 screen displays. 18499 SE Sea Oaks LN 4. At left of this screen select Protocol, Etiquette & Flag Tequesta, FL 33469-1409 Stanley Praver and Marian Code. 115 Island Cove Way 5. Next screen an index appears at left. Choose Chap. Ronald J. Farkas and Palm Beach Gardens, FL 9.12 The USPS ensign. Evelyn 33418-5773 Explore and learn more about your organization. 105 Paradise Harbour Blvd, P/Lt/C Joyce Newman, S Minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting 06 September 2005 October Squadron Birthdays Directors Present: Cdr Barbara Roemmele JN; Lt/C Les McWhorter, 2 15 22 S; Lt/C Bill Eldridge, SN; Lt/C Gary David Green P/Lt/C Carl Nyman, JN Edward Faber Ferguson, P: Lt/C Herb Hoffstein, SN; 3 John Litwinka, S 23 Lt/C Alan Patti, N; P/C Mary Dodd, SN; Diane Patterson Tim Hare Lt Ralph Morse, JN Lt Ralph Morse, JN 4 16 25 Guests Present: Lt Jim Palmer, P; Francesca Casanova P/C John Reid, SN James Kline, SN Lt Jim Tedesco, P; P/C Warren 6 Diane Jenkins Lt/C Alan Patti, N Roemmele, SN; Kathy Eldridge, P; Lt Austin Beer 17 26 Richard Hofmann, P; P/C Ed Newman, 7 Bernard Jacobs P/C Warren Roemmele, S; P/Lt/C Joyce Newman, S; Lt Bill Ronald Pilenzo Beverly Reid N Flanders; Lt. Roberta Stephens, P 8 18 27 Meeting called to order at 1900: Dale Shilling John Sperano Bob Patterson Quorum present. Invocation by Ed 9 20 Marian Praver Newman. Jeanne Kirch, AP Robert Smith 28 Cdr. Barbara Roemmele, JN: Mo- Susan Litwinka 21 Lt/C (P/C) Les tion to approve minutes of 02 August 13 Lt Arthur Dodd, SN McWhorter, S meeting, Seconded and passed. Ros- Fay Gehring P/Lt/C Leonard 29 ter report moved to New Business. 14 Kantor, SN Richard McClain, JN Executive Officer McWhorter: Lt Ken Berger Rhonda Nasser P/Stf/C Joseph Ralph Morse, JN reports tomorrow 21 John Fairbrother, P Richard Hofmann Rawlins, SN of the Anniversary wish cards go out advertising our Safe Boating Classes. Safety Officer Dick Hofmann, P re- Web page will be changed. Motion to mission to USPS. There will be three ports that Bill Money is leaving our charge $30 for ABC course seconded items for planned raffle. Also, plan for area. Safe boating brochures and and passed. Thirty-three MM recom- setup of marine items for sale at West “Smart Boating” will be distributed. mendations sent to P/C Sally Williams. Marine, U.S. 1. Eldridge states we can get boxes of Administrative Officer Ferguson: New Business: Contribution for Smart Boating at the Marcinski FIND Dinner meetings moved to Evergrene USPS Educational Fund discussed. headquarters. Ed Newman states Club. Cost $20 per person. Expect $1 per member to be on the much of this material used to be Secretary Lt/C Herb Hoffstein, honor roll. Have 335 Active Members. placed in the New Member Envelope. SN: Grand total membership 418; Motion to contribute. Seconded and Educational Officer Bill Eldridge: down 40 from this time one year ago. passed, unanimously. 26 people signed up for August ABC Female membership has helped a Roster Chairman Flanders gave a course. 22 took the exam. Education great deal to bolster totals. review of Roster Committee delibera- budget given to Treasurer. Expect 58 Treasurer Patti: Income & balance tions. P/C Sally Williams suggested a to take courses this winter. Lt Scott sheet distributed for past two months. loose-leaf type of binder as preferable Clinton, N sent out 30 brochures for Net profit of $1,100 but, budget still but cost is major consideration. new AP course. Got only one re- in preparation. Spent $1,000 to pro- Les McWhorter asked that Bill sponse. Suggest reduced rate of $20 duce 57,000 flyers for Tax Collector Flanders come back to the next board be changed to $30 for ABC course. to include with tax bills but reim- meeting with all factors on one page Becomes effective for October class. bursed by Marine Trade Industry As- with recommendations. Old rate in newly printed flyers and sociation. Check expense bills for sub- Lt/C Herb Hoffstein, SN, Secretary

A Tiny Bit of Trivia from the Sea From the Greek word for “,” we have inherited a word that means “illness” but that originally signified seasickness. That word is nausea. In sailing parlance, “devil” is not he of the forked tail, but a nautical tern for the seam between two plants in the of a ship, on or below the waterline. Anyone who had to caulk a “devil” was caught between a rock and a hard place, or between the devil and the deep blue sea.