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1991 – Peter Richichi J/P/C Hats Archived
In April of 2017, then Commander Arthur Wallach proposed that we should document the history of the ‘Junior Past Commander’s’ hats. The tradition began 30+ years ago when Angelo Giovaniello had the thought that once a
Commander steps down, they often fade into the background. He then created a hat for the out- The show must go on! A cancellation of the Spring picnic because of Covid didn’t stop these members from visiting our home away from home at Watch Hill on the picnic weekend. going Commander to wear at every meeting the next year so everyone in attendance would know The Ensign Spring 2021 "Looking Back" Photo Contest who he was and his contributions to the As we look forward to future outings on the water, we want to see your squadron.’ The collection of all J/P/C hat’s since favorite boating photos from years past. They can be from any decade or year, as long as you are then are now posted to our website, less those that the one who snapped the photo. You can submit up to four photos: were lost to time. To views them please visit our website. If you would like to submit a print photo, please scan and submit it via email. If you don’t have a traditional scanner, there are a number of scanner apps available for download on your smartphone, such as Adobe Scan. If not, you can mail the photo(s) to us to be returned, but we ‘Great South Spray’ are not responsible for any lost photographs. The contest is open to amateur and professional photographers who are USPS members or subscribers of The Ensign magazine. Full terms can be found on the Ensign.org. As you know doubt know, this publication is To submit your photos e-mail [email protected] back in print. Members can subscribe to 1 Year of printed and mailed newsletters for just $20. As we continue to grow this publication, we will be asking for content contributions from our members! Links have been added to our website In Memoriam Irving Smyle at boatgsb.org/greatsouthspray where you can submit full articles on any boating/squadron related subject, or submit information for Past Commander Irving ‘Irv’ Smyle of Great inclusion in the Rhumb Line South Bay Power Squadron passed away on Wednesday, March 11th, 2020. Irving was We are also finalizing pricing for advertising that affectionally known as ‘Irv’ and served as will begin being offered to members in the Great South Bay’s Squadron Commander in November issue. We are asking committee 1988. He was a member of our organization chairs, and anyone who has relevant for 40 years, earning life member status in squadron information to e-mail it in for 2008. During his forty years of membership, inclusion in the spray. If you need help, please he was award 30 merit marks for service to let us know! Thank you to all our subscribers! our organization. Irv was a wonderful man who will be sorely missed by all those who knew him. .
IN THIS ISSUE JOHN AND MARIE THE VERY FIRST ‘LITTLE BUDDY’: A GET A NEW BOAT FEMALE CHIEF LIFE AS GILLIGAN THE GREAT SEPTEMBER 2020 SOUTH SPRAY
JOHN AND MARIE GET A NEW BOAT FROM THE COMMANDER ‘Second Edition’ is making waves! A Message from Cdr Kathy Matheson, AP Lt/C* John Pergola and Lt/C Marie Wallach have a new home on the water. Their new Well, 2020 is certainly shaping boat, a 20xx 34’ Sea Ray Sundancer was up to be a year for the record purchased in April of this year from New books! The global pandemic has Jersey. A nice ride home and ‘Second forced not only our Squadron events, but Edition’ has reached her home port at the National and District events, to be Anchorage Yacht Club in Babylon. John is postponed or cancelled in their entirety. currently serving as Executive Officer, and Marie as Educational officer, making this Many of us have learned new vocabulary: one of those rare boats who is Captained by pandemic, virtual everything, ZOOM, two bridge officers. We wish John & Marie Skype, and Teams have become the “new normal” way to hold meetings and classes the best of luck with the newest edition to the Great South Bay Fleet. in our current environment. Pictured: ‘Second Edition’ at the dock Your Bridge has done a great job operating in this new normal. Marie Wallach, SEO, HAIL TO THE CHIEF has done an awesome job with virtual st seminars. Many thanks to her and her team U.S. Power Squadrons 1 Female Commander of instructors. Carolynn Cairo has done a good job navigating ZOOM and Steven The U.S. Power Squadrons Potestio is steady as always in the role of has installed Chief Treasurer. Commander Mary Paige Abbott, a member of Sanibel Our Executive, General, and District Captiva Sail and Power meetings have all gone virtual. I’d like to Squadron of District 22. She thank James Milton, JPC for his assistance was sworn in by Past Chief in setting up our virtual meeting and to Commander Frank Dvorak those of you who have embraced this brave with her husband Steve Abbot new world and joined in. If you have at her side. computer issues, you can still join via C/C Mary Paige Abbott, SN- phone; instructions for calling in are IN, joined the USPS National included in the e-mails. I know it’s difficult Bridge in 2016. Abbott to feel connected during these trying times, previously held the positions but together we are stronger. of R/C for the National Marketing Committee (2015) I encourage you all to stay safe and adhere and the National to the sometimes-onerous rules enacted due Membership Committee to COVID-19. Hopefully, we will be able (2012-2015). She has also to get together as a group in person soon! served as an Aide to Chief Commander Baldridge. My best wishes to you and your families. A member of the Sanibel- Captiva Sail & Power Cdr Kathy Matheson, AP Squadron since 2000, Abbott [email protected] first served as the Assistant Squadron Education Officer. THE GREAT SOUTH SPRAY She co-founded the Sanibel School safe boating education The Great South Spray is a publication of class in which all sixth graders participate. She moved from Squadron Administrative Officer in America’s Boating Club of Great South 2004 to Executive Officer, then to Commander in 2006. Abbott became Commander of District 22 Bay. The editor reserves the right to edit in 2010 after serving as Executive and Administrative Officers respectively. She and her husband, and modify materials in a style that best Steve, boated to nearly all eighteen D22 squadron changes of watch via AusSea, their 52’ Maritimo meet and serve the needs of ‘The Spray’. motor yacht. Articles, opinions and advertisements do not reflect our policy or endorsement unless so designated. MEMBER MILESTONES AND ANNIVERSERIES © 2020 All rights reserved. SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS TH th th th 5 Thomas Hoar 7 Marie DeVito 8 Gus Schlussler 9 Margaret Ford Editor in Chief th th th 9 Mary Clare Pirro 14 Larry Grossgold 18 Jaycie Snider 19 Thomas Pilek James M Milton nd th th th 22 David Hogan 25 Louis Liguori 25 Renee Meyerback 27 Barry Schwartz th 30 Joan Milano Assistant Editor Alexandra VanDerlofske OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS th th th th 4 Ron Murphy 9 James M Milton 12 Elanna Hogan 14 Joe DeBono Mailing Address: th th th th 18 Kathleen Liguori 18 Susan Irwin 20 Kathy Matheson 25 Bryan Juehr Great South Spray th th th 25 Frank DeMayo 27 Gino Girogini 28 Steve Potestio 105 Jefferson St NOTABLE ANNIVERSERIES East Islip, NY 11730 10 October Arthur Huebner 40 Years of Membership [email protected] 20 October Joan Milano 20 Years of Membership 631.681.7650 PAGE 2 THE GREAT SEPTEMBER 2020 SOUTH SPRAY
FROM THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER LT/C JOHN PERGOLA, AP
I hope this article finds you all in great health The Fall Conference scheduled for 7 Will our treasurer be back? Some of you and good spirits. Its been a while since we have November 2020 has been postponed until may think it’s very early to be sounding the been together. I miss our get togethers and am January. Hopefully by then we will be able to alarm about this, but I do believe the sooner very much looking forward to getting back to meet safely. In addition, the Spring the better. If Covid-19 showed me one thing, normal (hopefully soon?). Conference originally scheduled for 19-20 it’s that I enjoy working with and socializing March 2021 has been moved to 12-13 March with the members of Great South Bay. We So now let’s get down to District Business. 2021 because the original date was not have a great squadron and I want very much The Youth Poster Contest has NOT been available. for it to stick around a while, so please, let’s canceled and we are looking for Great South continue to pull together. We have some new Bay kids to enter their posters! This year’s Now that the District business is taken care members that we would love to work with. I theme focuses on the need to Boat Safely amid of, I would like to take this opportunity to say assure you; we will not let you drown. the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic. a few words. I’ve been part of the Great Someone will assist you and help you through Posters should use this theme and include the South Bay Power Squadron for about 10 the unknown position. If you’d like to get use of PFDs (life preservers). If you would like years, and compared to some members, that’s involved, please speak up and volunteer more information on this event, please contact not a very long time. However, I think its Our Commander, Kathy Matheson, who is long enough to know if something doesn’t Thank you, filling in as AO, or the District Event change, we will be in trouble. As many of you coordinator Chris Smith at 516-721-6100. The know I will be Commander again next year; Lt/C John Pergola, AP Council meeting scheduled for 2 October 2020 but who’s behind me? Who will be my XO? Squadron Executive Officer will be held virtually. More information and Who will be my AO? With Marie’s term as [email protected] invites to the meeting will be available when SEO coming to an end this year, who will fill we get closer to the date. her shoes?
THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS OF THE GREAT SOUTH SPRAY
Wowee Maui Second Edition Never Say Never Fair Winds, & Remembering Bill Marie & John John, Jack, Nick, & Ellie Following Seas John & Marie
Sea Raider Pennies from Heaven My Pleasure Interim Lisa & Joe Larry Postel Larry & Marge Grossgold Remembering Tony
A MESSAGE FROM THE DISTRCIT COMMANDER
It is a distinct honor and privilege to be With the signing of Brianna’s Law, there will selected by the District Nominating Committee be a greater need for classes, as and District 3 membership to serve as District well as teaching staff. In addition to our Commander for the 2020-2021 Watch. Our current classes we should look into the superb and dedicated slate of District Officers possibility of teaching larger groups involving and committees are looking forward to working teachers from several squadrons. with Squadron Commanders and their Bridges. It is important for us to continue providing We need to continue to work on retaining our community service through our members and expanding our membership, as classes, vessel safety checks, toy and food well as involve members both old and new and drives, and environmental activities. encourage participation and sharing of ideas by Participation in local community events will offering interesting programs, classes, allow us to have more of a presence in seminars, and other fun activities. Invite others the community and allow us to promote the to become members by sharing stories and your rebranding of America’s Boating Club, enthusiasm. the United States Power Squadrons. Partnering Communication is an extremely important with towns and marinas can further help to component and is encouraged within achieve this. the Squadrons, between the squadrons and with District. District Commander Betsy Mandera, N
Jiminy Crystal Happy Ours In memory of Reel Sole Jim Milton David & Rosanne Antar Carolyn Postel Frank & Joanne
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LIFE AFTER GILLIGANS ISLAND Little Buddy – The Life of Bob ‘Gilligan Denver’
REPUBLISHED WITH PERMISSION FROM ‘TODAYIFOUNDOUT.COM was reportedly upset that Denver was the show’s central character and BY EDDIE DEEZEN had the meatiest role.
Robert Osbourne David Denver was born in new Rochelle, New York, Sparks with Louise aside, on January 9, 1935 (that is exactly one day after the birth of Elvis Denver highly enjoyed playing Presley.) Just as his “distinguished-sounding” real name seems a bit the “Gilligan” role and all the incongruous for the actor who was to achieve worldwide fame playing a slapstick, physicality it entailed. perennial goofball named “Gilligan”, so the real-life Bob Denver was He and comedy partner Alan almost a direct dichotomy to the character. Hale (as the Skipper) became TV’s version of Laurel and Shy, introverted, highly intelligent and well-read from his youth and on Hardy, playing off each other as into adulthood, Bob and his family, moved to Brownwood, Texas, the comic and straight man where Bob was to grow up. After high school, he moved to California, perfectly. where he enrolled at Loyola-Marymount college in Los Angeles. Denver earned a degree in political science, briefly held a job as a According to Denver, often right mailman, then as a high school teacher (math and P.E.) and was before the camera started rolling, considering a career in law when he got bit by the acting bug. Hale would whisper to him what he was going to do and the two He made his stage debut in a West Coast production of “The Caine would just play out the Mutiny Court-Martial” in the late fifties. Soon thereafter, he made his improvised idea. movie debut in the 1959 film “A Private’s Affair” with Sal Mineo (also in the cast was his later “Gilligan’s Island” co-star Jim Backus After the cancellation of “Gilligan’s Island” in 1967, Denver battled the (Thurston Howell, III).) TV icon’s greatest enemy- typecasting. Although he was able to move on from Maynard to Gilligan, after the cancellation of Gilligan’s Island, 1959 brought the young actor his first “big break” when he was cast as Denver’s career became much more spotty and nebulous. He starred in beatnik Maynard G. Krebs on the TV series “The Many Loves of Dobie two other less successful series “The Good Guys” (1968-70) and Gillis”. Denver’s portrayal of Krebs is legendary in television history. “Dusty’s Trail” (1973), a pale “Gilligan” rip-off. His catch phrases “You rang?” upon his entrance in every episode and his stimulus-response of “Work??” whenever the word came into the Realizing that he would forever be “Gilligan” to millions of fans around conversation became highly popular and Maynard became one of the globe, he embraced the stereotyping and voiced his signature role in television’s first icons and “breakout characters”. Denver’s character two cartoon spin-offs and three TV movies (each featuring the original was so popular there was a huge backlash from fans when rumors of Gilligan’s Island cast with the exception of Tina Louise, who wanted to Maynard being drafted into the army cropped up during the show’s run. shed her “Ginger” image.) (In real life, Denver had broken his neck in 1956, which stopped him from actually being drafted into the military.) Denver also reprised the Gilligan role in several TV series including “Alf” and “Baywatch”, as well as the 1987 beach party film “Back to Although the “Gilligan” character is more well-known today, Denver the Beach”. He also played the character for a “Make-A-Wish” actually played Maynard in more episodes (142 to 98 of Gilligan) and it foundation fundraiser in 1992. was Maynard who was later voted one of “TV guide’s 50 greatest TV characters”. After the “Dobie Gillis” run ended in 1963, Denver again In 1993, he wrote his memoirs “Gilligan, Maynard and Me“. The book, played a beatnik-like character in the 1964 movie “For Those Who like it’s author, is fun and entertaining, with the minor caveat of Think Young” (also featuring his soon-to-be co-star Tina Louise Denver’s slightly harsh words for former co-star Tina Louise. (It is (Ginger).) apparent from the book that “Gilligan” still harbored more than a bit of animosity for “Ginger”.) In 1964, Denver was cast in his signature role as the bumbling, but well- meaning “Gilligan” in one of TV’s most beloved and perennial cult Life was not without controversy for the easygoing, usually family- shows “Gilligan’s Island”. The role of Gilligan was originally offered to friendly Denver. In 1976, while preparing to appear in a stage Dick Van Dyke’s kid brother Jerry, who turned it down to work on the production of Woody Allen’s “Play It Again, Sam” in Norfolk, VA., he notorious flop series “My Mother the Car”. was charged with “Driving Under the Influence” as well as “Driving Without a License” and refused to take an alcohol or blood test. Despite savage reviews from the critics, “Gilligan’s Island” was to become one of the most re-run show in the history of television, In 1998, Denver made headlines when he was arrested for possession of surpassing even “I Love Lucy” in terms of worldwide showings. marijuana, which he claimed former “G.I.” co-star Dawn Wells had mailed to him. At the court trial, he recanted and refused to name Wells, Denver, the show’s star, was well-known for taking care of his fellow saying “some crazy fan” must have mailed it to him. actors. He insured Dawn Wells got as much publicity as the more “publicity hungry” Tina Louise, and also made sure the names “The Married four times in real life, Denver finally found the love of his life Professor” and “Mary Ann” were featured in the show’s theme song in Dreama Perry, who he married in 1979 (the two were to be happily during the second and third season’s of the show’s run. (The two married for the rest of Denver’s life.) characters were referred to as “the rest” in season one.) In his later years, after moving to his adopted home of Princeton, West Denver and the cast got along famously, with the sole exception of Virginia, Denver became a radio personality where he and Dreama co- actress Tina Louise, who played the movie star Ginger. While Denver hosted a small oldies style radio show. wanted the show to be a wholesome show mainly for kids, Louise wanted to play Ginger very broadly as an overtly sexy bombshell. This After submitting to quadruple bypass surgery in early 2005, Denver was led to several arguments between Denver and Louise, and the bad blood diagnosed with cancer. He was treated at Wake Forest University between them carried on long past the show’s original run. Besides this, Baptist Hospital and died in Winston-Salem on September 2, 2005. He Louise had originally believed she was to be the “star” of the show and. was 70 at the time PAGE 4 THE GREAT SEPTEMBER 2020 SOUTH SPRAY
FROM THE EDUCATIONAL OFFICER LT/C MARIE A WALALCH, AP
Hello GSB fellow members, UPCOMING COURSES: Please email me at VIRTUAL Americas Boating Course – [email protected] and let me know Boating Education continues to be a very Working out the details for an October or if you’re interested in these classes Great important part of our Squadron even though we November start date. South Bays ASEO, Committee Chairs and are still going through the Covid-19 pandemic. Instructors are all working diligently to make In classroom courses are still difficult because I am also in the process of working out the these Virtual classes a success. of the many safety requirements and mandates. details for a VIRTUAL Advanced Marine However, the education department is Navigation (AP) class. This course will be All detailed information for all upcoming diligently working toward more virtual classes scheduled to begin late November – early classes and seminars will be posted on our for the fall/winter months. December. If you have never taken the website. As always, you will have the ability boating Safety class or would like a refresher to register and pay online or by mail. course, please sign up. If you haven’t taken an Advanced Piloting course, please consider Hoping you are all well and staying safe. it and sign up. I MISS YOU ALL! Your SEO, Marie
ALL ABOUT BOATING SAFETY VESSEL SAFETY CHECKS REPRINT FROM SEPT 2013 BY JOE BARRATO VESSEL EXAMINERS READY TO GO
Even though September and the Of course, the other much talked The moratorium on Vessel Safety Checks was first half of October can be the best about accident is the collision with lifted a back in late July. If you have not received boating months of the season on the barge under the Tappan Zee your 2020 Vessel Safety Check, please contact Long Island, we all kind of change Bridge. Whose fault it was may me and I will put you in touch with one of our our perspective after Labor Day. never be determined, but none of Certified Vessel Examiners and someone will Kids go back to school, days the passengers was wearing a life come out to your boat and perform the inspection. get shorter and cooler, vacations jacket. We will never know if It is a no cost, no risk public service we offer to are mostly over… UGH!!!! I am those who perished would have help you be sure that your boat is compliant if writing this at the beginning of survived with a flotation device boarded by USCG. August with plenty of summer on, but I would much rather have [email protected] 631.681.7650 ahead, however, and I would like had one on than not. Navigating at to recap some events that have night in unfamiliar or even taken place this season familiar waters is very tricky and
. the unexpected must be expected The emphasis lately and always at all times. I hope there are some The 2021 Annual Meeting of has been the proper use of life lessons learned from this. I want to America’s Boating Club will jackets. Two major events so far make some comments on a very be returning to SawGrass this summer could not have dangerous maneuver that seems to Marriott Resort and Golf spelled this out more clearly. A be happening more and more these Club in Ponte Vedra Florida. lobster fisherman fell overboard, days. Our modern design vessels The discounted room rate for (local guy from Oakdale) south of have beautiful swim platforms that ABC members is $174 / Montauk at 3AM. He was all alone are an integral part of the boat. I night. Reservations are open and was not missed for 3 hours. can not believe how many times I now until Jan 13 2021. To NO LIFE JACKET ON!!!! see a mate standing on the outside book, visit the USPS Member Luckily, he didn’t panic and of the boat on the platform with website and click ‘National cleverly used his boots turned line in hand, ready to toss to shore. Meetings Committee’ upside down for flotation until he To me, this is the most dangerous found a buoy to cling to. (Those thing that anyone can do. Docking boots should be bronzed). Sheer rates high or even number one on determination kept him alive and I the stress scale, especially in feel he never would have been windy conditions. One wrong FIRE ISLAND INLET found if he had not happened upon move and the line tosser is in the The shoaling on the east side that buoy. drink and we don’t want to think of the channel between buoys what might happen. Swim 6 and 6a has increased. Favor He was found 40 miles from where platforms are made for climbing the green side of the channel he fell overboard, severely out of the water after a swim or (crucial for larger vessels). sunburned and dehydrated. I think better still, sitting on a lounge As always, proceed at your the buoy gave the Coast Guard a chair sipping your favorite cold own risk and make sure you reference point to begin their one after you have docked. Now are an active Sea Tow search. Lucky guy! that’s a safe thought. member. Chart for Guidance, not navigational purposes.
In Memory of La Boheme II Lady J Ram Castor Chuck & Karen Warren Alber PARTY PARTY Carolynn Cairo “Neutral is your friend” Joe & Joan Milano
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ADMINSITRATIVE OFFICERS DEPARTMENT UPDATE
Upcoming Squadron Events: Upcoming Squadron Meetings: Upcoming District/National Events: 12-13 September Fall Picnic, Watch Hill 6 October – Executive Meeting (via Zoom) 2 October – D3 Council Meeting (Virtual) This will be a general get together, as opposed 23 October – General Meeting (via Zoom) D3 Fall Conference – Postponed until January to a sanctioned squadron event due to COVID- 14-21 February – ABC Annual Mtg (Florida) 19 restrictions. Reservations should be made Upcoming Parties: 12-13 March – D3 Spring Conference through DOCKWA. I am working with John, 4 December – Holiday Party (Captain Bills) the Dockmaster, attempting to get our group situated together. Please don’t change slips A flier will be sent out when we get closer to the without checking in with John. There are times date as we can’t predict what regulations will be when slips need to be moved to accommodate loosened or tightened due to COVID-19. others and not checking in with him creates confusion.
A MESSAGE FROM OUR SAFETY OFFICER SHIPS STORE ARTHUR HUEBNER
March arrives and the country is put in lock down quarantine, home Hello Everyone! cooking, eating more, cleaning, etc. Now warmer weather arrives. Ah Hope you are doing well & I can’t wait to see you all again. yes let’s get busy un winterizing the boat. Boats ready – get it in – load it up. Let’s have fun, family friends, food and never leave out liquids The Ship’s Store is up and running with a SUPER SALE: All stock (and some that other stuff) you know! clothing (shirts, hats, cover-ups, windbreakers) are now 30% off original pricing! Well so far this summer, we had several boating collisions along with a few deaths, sorry to say. Why we ask? It seems, Those jet skis and go- Burgees and Ensigns are also available. I am also taking orders for new fast boats. Quarantined for 3 month it's time to cut loose. Buzz driving, merchandize. As always please feel free to contact me for any of your letting your scenes soften while keeping sight of the other guy. Let's Ships Store needs. see how fast we can go. This is an article in the Newsday August 9th. Please stay safe and be vigilant. Love you guys. Thank you for Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrich Ryder said since July 4th supporting the Ship’s Store. “we’ve had 22 accidents on the waterways and two deaths on the waterways, just here in Nassau County. We’ve had 18 people injured either by Jet Ski accidents, tubing accidents, cuts by the propeller or boating accidents that have occurred.” After nearly 20 years, DB2000 is reaching the end of its life. At this time Babylon and Islip Town officials have called on boaters to receive there are no definitive plans to completely take it offline but support for safety training. On July 20th, a 25-year-old Lindenhurst resident was this software will begin to be phased out. Starting this year, Merit Marks killed using a PWC, another incident where 6 people were rescued after will be submitted through the national website, and moving forward their boat capsized in the great south bay. State Law requires all boater more tasks will be migrated. Most of the information currently in and watercraft operators to receive safety training by 2025. (The DB2000 is mirrored on the National Website under ‘Information Center. Brianna Lieneck Law) Here you will find all the relevant information in a single location without having to install software on your computer. What’s our job, all of us, to teach and prevent all the above.
Sincerely your Safety Officer Arthur Huebner Be wise and be safe
Our condolences go to all whom have lost a family member or friend, for we lost our nephew Marty 62 of the virus. Say hello any day for he is with us in the great south bay
SheScape Mary & Michael Good Luck GSB Avanti Doreen 2020 The Barratos Joani & Angelo
Born to Play McCourtship This is for Al Back to the Beach The Sinacore Family Fair winds, and calm seas CJacs The Businskis
Just knot today In memory of Dragon Computers Moonlight Shadow George & Patti Morrissey P/C Irving Smlye George Hoffman Ally & James
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PATCHOGUE BAY POWER SQUADRON INVITES YOU TO ITS ANNUAL STEAK DINNER IN HONOR OF J/P/C JOHN YEAMANS, SN Suffolk Boat Club RAFFLE PRIZES: 50” Smart TV, Ring HD Video Doorbell, Wine Basket
03 October 2020 TIME CHANGE 3:00 p.m. $ 30.00 per person There is limited seating due to social distancing! There will be inside and outside seating – weather permitting Must pay in advance and please state seating preference! First Come Basis Deadline for Reservations: 27 SEPTEMBER 2020
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NEWSLETTER SPOTLIGHT – THE BAY NEIGH – AMERICA’S BOATING CLUB OF HOUSTON
CAPTAINS LICENSE BY 1/LT STEPHEN SHEWARD, S
Captain’s License. You’ve been wanting to do that for years. You just need a study buddy and some motivation to move forward. Yes, you have to take a course (usually 5 to 7 days), spend a bit of money up front (the cost ranges from $500 to $800), and fill out some paperwork. For starters, you’ll need to decide which type of captain’s license you want. There are two types: • The Operator license is for uninspected vessels (i.e., boats that hold up to 6 passengers, weigh up to 100 gross tons, and travel up to 100 miles offshore). This is sometimes called a “6-pack license”. • The Master license is for inspected vessels (larger boats that can carry 7 or more passengers) that travel up to 200 miles offshore or on inland waters. Once you determine which license you want, you’ll need to provide proof of a few simple items: • That you’re at least 18 years of age (a passport works well) • Some basic health information: o A completed physical exam o A drug screen, and o Up-to-date CPR/First Aid training in the past year • 360 days on the water, with 90 of those days in the last three years (there are additional factors for the Master license) The remainder of the process involves taking a captain’s license course, passing the comprehensive exam, and then getting your license from the US Coast Guard! We know what you’re thinking: “A course and an exam?! But it’s been years since I’ve taken any classes or tests!” The captain’s license exam covers three general areas of knowledge: coastal navigation, deck knowledge, and “rules of the road”. Questions touch on things like safety, boat terminology, lights and sound signals, as well as tides, nautical charts, and boating regulations. There are plenty of example questions and practice tests online. OH! Did we mention about the America’s Boating Club courses and seminars and mentors that can help! If you’re an avid boater or active member with the Squadron, you likely already know a lot of this stuff and the studies will focus on everything you need to know to pass the examination. Once you pass the exam, just send in your paperwork (or have your course center do it) to the US Coast Guard. You can purchase a “Captain in a Box” course from America’s Boating Club (see http://store.shopusps.org/Catalog/Captain/).
.BLOG SPOTLIGHT – THE SCUTTLEBUTT – TOKYO SAIL AND POWER SQUADRON
Early in the morning last Saturday, a ragtag crew of 5 TSPS pirates set out to deliver a Festa 31 from the southern tip of the Miura peninsula to a fabled port near Numazu on the west side of the Izu peninsula. After raiding a Family Mart of all breakfast and lunch foods for their perilous journey, the infamous Captain “Remorseless” Rick Pawell ordered the crew (First Mate Ramir “The Banyaga (the Rascal)” Cimafranca, Sailing Master Stephan “Das Meer (the Sea)” Riediger, Gunner Igor “безумец (the Madman)” Kostarnov, and Boatswain Davy “Jones Locker” Edwards, to the awaiting vessel “Der Meer”. (The sailing master later verified that this was in fact a Dutch name, not German.) The crew departed at 6:45am.
The morning wind roared and the crew suffered as cold winds came from the northeast at about 15-20 knots across Sagami Bay. After hoisting the mainsail and deciding on the route across the bay, the crew began to reminisce on the considerable pirate juice consumed at RSD Village Guesthouse the night before and the crew’s dreadful snoring that permeated the quiet night air of the peaceful village. Although the crew briefly hoisted the jib sail, a decision was made to take it down a short while later.
After passing near the southern tip of Izu Oshima island ahead of schedule, Remorseless Rick ordered the crew to jibe since the vessel was traveling too close to the dangerous shores of the Izu peninsula near Shimoda. The crew executed the jibe of the mainsail to the general satisfaction of the captain and was fortunate enough to avoid the deadly fishing buoys in the area. Finally, Der Meer motored into the dock at Shimoda Umi-no-Eki at around 2pm. The pirates had sailed across Sagami Bay at an average speed of about 7 knots – well ahead of schedule!
Of course, the ensuing celebration and consumption of libations in the port of Shimoda will have to remain off the permanent TSPS records and become a part of pirate lore…but it may have included imbibing Asahi Super Dry on the way to a beautiful beach, a long walk in search of more brew, a cramped taxi ride, a less than happy taxi driver, a search for open pubs, and a restaurant being forced open 20 minutes early by the pirates…
Tune in next week for the continuing adventures of “Der Meer” and its pirate crew from Shimoda to Numazu. (A dreadful storm on Sunday packing winds of 30-40 knots forced the crew to return by train to its den in Tokyo.)
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