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For Sail and Power Boating for 62 Years www.sarasota-boating.org VOLUME LXI ISSUE 7 A Unit of the United States Power Squadrons® and District 22 August/September 2015
SPSS LUNCHEONS
Marina Jack Restaurant – Upstairs Registration from 1100 - 1120 $17.00 per person
No reservation needed!
AUGUST
6 Speaker: Judy Cuppy, President and Owner
of Senior Home Companions
13 Speaker: Marietta Lee, Founder and Curator of
The Marietta Museum of Art & Whimsey
20 Speaker: Dr. Bernard C. Watson, Barnes
Foundation, CEO W. Penn Foundation
27 Speaker: Larry Thompson, Pres. Ringling
College of Art
SEPTEMBER
3 Marina Jack Boat Luncheon Cruise
10 Speaker: Wes Stalls, Paddle Expert,
Economy Tackle
17 Speaker: Mark Johnson, Bd of Directors
Horizons Unlimited Christian Academy
24 Speaker: Jason Cannon, Assoc. Artist -
Florida Studio Theatre
EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
AUGUST
13 Executive Committee Mtg SPSS HQ 1130
15 Bearded Clam Cruise to Eat 1130
22 Kayaking — Frog Creek 0900
25 - 30 USPS Fall Governing Board
San Diego, CA (See usps.org)
SEPTEMBER
10 Executive Committee Mtg SPSS HQ 1130
12 Kayaking — The Outpost 0900
28 Raft-Up TBA
EVENTS COMING UP!
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D22 2015 CRUISE WESTERN CARIBBEAN
15—22 NOVEMBER 2015
ON BOARD THE REGAL PRINCESS
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CRUISE TO EAT - bearded clam
SATURDAY, 15 AUGUST 1130
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KAYAKING - FROG CREEK
SATURDAY, 22 AUGUST 0900
KAYAKING - THE OUTPOST
SATURDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER 0900
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DISTRICT 22 C & R 4 - 6 NOVEMBER 2015
SOUTH SEAS RESORT & MARINA
CAPTIVA ISLAND, FL (See Flyers Inside)
BUFFET LUNCHEON ABOARD THE
MARINA JACK II — 3 SEPTEMBER 1120
2016 COMMANDER’S CRUISE ABOARD
NORWEGIAN LINE’S “ESCAPE”
(See Flyers Inside)
12 - 19 MARCH
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COMMANDER’S UPDATE
NEXT DEADLINE:
15 SEPTEMBER 2015 Send photos and articles to:
Lt Carol Holmes, AP at
TWO TEENS LOST AT SEA
The community of Jupiter, Florida held out hope for
Austin Stephanos and Perry Cohen, the two 14 year old
teens missing at sea since Friday, 24 July, as the Coast
Guard began talking about when the search could end.
The Coast Guard had five cutters, a Navy ship and mul-
tiple planes involved in the search. As of Thursday morning, rescuers had
searched more than 40,000 square nautical miles. That's an area roughly the
size of Arkansas.
The Coast Guard will continue searching the ocean off more than 400 miles
of coastline between Daytona, Florida, and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Marine experts estimate that someone could survive in the warm Atlantic
waters for up to five to six days this time of year. The boys were last seen
Friday, 24 July.
The situation has grown increasingly dire since the teens' boat was found
Sunday, capsized 67 nautical miles (about 77 miles) off Florida's Ponce de
Leon Inlet, well north of Jupiter.
While the boys are young, they were legally operating the boat. Florida reg-
ulations say a person must be at least 14 to operate a watercraft.
Austin and Perry were last seen Friday near Jupiter buying $110 in gasoline
for their boat.
About the same time the boys were heading out to sea, the National Weath-
er Service was posting special marine warnings telling boaters to seek shel-
ter. The National Weather Service said the boys were probably in the mid-
dle of 38 mph winds and thunderstorms.
A spokesman for the Coast Guard said “Storms are the experience every-
body lacks. Someone might be a skilled boater, but when a squall pops up,
you might find yourself in trouble in a short amount of time.”
The search pattern has spread northward with the passage of time and the
flow of the Gulf Stream.
This story points out the importance of the work that we do providing safe
boating courses to our community. The water can be a dangerous place and
it is imperative that you have the knowledge and the skills to deal with criti-
cal situations.
Always be aware of the weather, have life jackets for everyone, have a
marine radio, file a plan with someone, keep your boat maintained, have it
vessel safety checked to make sure it has all the necessary equipment.
We’ve been following this story and keep hoping and praying there will be
a positive outcome.
Cdr Margaret Barber, SN
SOUTH WIND
Published by the
SARASOTA POWER & SAIL
SQUADRON
2814 Hyde Park Street
Sarasota, FL 34239-3227
(941) 953-7565
SOUTH WIND STAFF
Editor: Lt Carol Holmes, AP
Copy Editor: Lt Susanne Hoffmann, S
Ad Mgr: P/C Julie Clarke, AP
2015 SPSS BRIDGE
Cdr: Cdr Margaret Barber, SN
(941) 924-6096
XO: Lt/C Robert B. Holmes, AP
(941) 504-8381
AO: Lt/C Richard N. Winston, JN
(941) 567-4206
SEO: Lt/C Gary L. Wells, AP
(941) 549-1596
Sec: Lt/C Sylvia N. Wedge, S
(941) 951-6806
Treas: Lt/C Jose A. Garnham, SN
(941) 371-1691
Photographers: Frank Ginty,
Sandy Kuskin and Sue Lomastro
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What’s Knot in the News
Our speakers bureau - Leon Warshaw, Julie
Clarke and Phil Chaikin with some creative sugges-
tions from Barbara Wolfe, have been working hard
to update their presentations of the SPSS/USPS
story for the public. They have booked twice as
many public presentations as last year. Congratulations - GREAT JOB.
The 2016 Commander’s Get Away Cruise bookings are off and running
at a record pace. Over 50 folks have booked their cabins in the first 30
days!! Thank You. The early bird booking specials have been extended
until 31 August. Check for those specials in this issue of the South
Wind, on our Facebook page and on our website or call Shirley or
Monica at Golden Anchor Travel for the latest deals at (941) 922-4070.
Have you seen the new display in the hallway leading to the radio room
office—WOW— Sylvia Wedge put
a lot of creative thinking into that
informative section of the building—
stop and check it out. Thanks Sylvia
and probably Capt. Mike too!
This week I was at the Venice Yacht
Club touring Chris and Mary Mes-
senger’s beautiful Main Ship 34
Expedition soon to be named Glory,
great boat folks and thanks for the tour. We ran into SPSS member
Capt. Kevin Moynihan, AP. Kevin has started a new business adventure
using his beautiful 42 Silverton Utopia for charter work. Kevin will be
offering sunset cruises, Casey Key to Sarasota cruises and custom cruis-
es. So in January when the grandkids come to Florida give them a real
treat with a cruise on the Utopia from Casey Key to Marina Jack on
Thursday and join us for lunch. I’m betting Capt. Kevin could put that
package together for you. Call Capt. Kevin at (518) 260-7638.
Thanks to all the NEW members who attended the open house on Satur-
day, 1 August. It was great to meet such enthusiastic and creative folks.
Many thanks to Lt/C Richard Winston and, of course, the “Boss” at his
house, Murdell, for all their hard work in organizing the event and all
the volunteers who made it such a success. Here is a message we
received from one of the new member’s afterward --“Sue and Bud, I
think you guys, and the Bridge, did a great job with the Open House on
Saturday. My only regret was that it didn’t last longer. As you may
recall, Bob Holmes suggested that I ride along on a few of the Co-Op
Charting trips as an opportunity to learn more about the local waters.
I’ve sent him an email to tell him I’d welcome an opportunity to do that.
Also, Richard Winston mentioned in the meeting that he could always
use a few more VSC inspectors. Since I’ve owned 11 different boats
over the past 34 years I told him I might be qualified to help out with
this (though I admitted to him that I have no experience with sailboats).
This might be a way for me to start helping out.”
Have a GREAT DAY ON THE WATER!
Lt/C Robert Holmes, AP
Chaplain’s Corner
“Love is of all passions
the strongest, for it connects
simultaneously head, the heart
and the senses.”
- - - Lao Tzu
P/D/C Robert D. Barber, SN
SPSS Chaplain
EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S UPDATE
SPIRIT AWARD HONORS
P/Lt/C EDMUND STRAUSS, SN
Our congratulations to P/Lt/C Edmund
Strauss, SN, or Ed as most of us call him,
in receiving the well deserved Spirit of
SPSS Award.
As a member of the squadron for 32 years
and earning 28 merit marks he has con-
tributed to the organization in many ways.
Before there were power point programs
with which to teach classes he was Chair-
man on what was called the local boating
board—which physically set up the room
for classes, ordering texts, materials and
teaching aids. He was also what was
known as a table instructor for the eight
week boating class which could have as
many as 100 students.
He served as Assistant SEO for three
years and then as SEO for three more
years. He served on the Trust Committee
for 9 years and chaired it.
Ed has served on the Circulation
(mailing) Committee for the South Wind
for many years and is still a mainstay on
it. Thank you Ed for all of your efforts!
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SEMINARS
ABC CLASSES
At SPSS HQ
AUGUST
3, 5, 10, 12 1900-2100
SEPTEMBER
12 and 19 0900-1300
ABC On-the-Water at Marine Max
AUGUST 8 TBA in Class
SEPTEMBER 26 TBA in Class
AT SPSS HQ
AUGUST
6 Hurricanes and Boats 1900-2100
SEPTEMBEER
3 Mastering the Rules 1900-2100
of the Road
AT WEST MARINE
AUGUST
6 Fishing—Anchoring 1800-1930
on Artificial Reefs & Near
Shore Ledges
20 Mastering the Rules 1830-1945
of the Road
SEPTEMBER
3 Fishing – Near Shore 1800-1930
Snapper
17 Paddle Smart 1830-1945
ALL seminars at West Marine are
FREE. No registration is needed.
West Marine, 4708 S. Tamiami Trail,
Sarasota, FL 34231 (941) 360 - 6000
CLASSES
At SPSS HQ
AUG. & SEPT. — No Classes
OCTOBER
5 Piloting 1830-2030
6 Marine Electronic Sys. 1900-2100
13 Sail 1900-2100
20 Seamanship 1900-2100
23 Adv Celestial Nav 1900-2100
27 Junior Celestial Nav 1900-2100
Piloting Classes
PILOTING CLASSES BEGIN
Monday, 5 OCTOBER 2015
Piloting is the first course in the sequence of USPS courses on naviga-
tion, covering the basics of coastal and inland navigation. This course
focuses on navigation as it is done on recreational boats today and uses
GPS as a primary navigation tool while teaching traditional techniques so
a student will be able to find his/her way even if the GPS fails. This
course includes many in-class exercises, developing the student’s skills
through hands-on practice.
Topics include:
Charts and their interpretation
Navigation aids and how they point to safe water
Plotting courses and determining direction and distance
The mariner’s compass and converting between True and Magnetic
How charts are made and how the different charts are used
Use of GPS – typical GPS displays and information they provide,
setting up waypoints and routes, staying on a GPS route
Pre-planning safe courses and entering them into a GPS
Monitoring progress and determining position by both GPS and tra-
ditional techniques such as bearing and dead reckoning
The ‘Seaman’s Eye” – simple skills for checking that one is on
course
Classes will begin at 1830 (6:30 PM) and will be held each Monday for
approximately 10 weeks. The cost of all books and navigation kit
(including a plotter, protractor and a divider) is $80.00 for SPSS mem-
bers, $109 for Partner Organizations and $120 for non-members.
If you are interested, please call me at (941) 924-5253 or e-mail me at
[email protected] by 15 September 2015, as I need to order
enough books and navigation kits for everyone in the class.
Registration
1815 (6:15 PM) on Monday, 5 OCTOBER 2015
P/C Barry F. August, SN
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
MAR VISTA C & R
FROM MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Welcome new members to Sarasota Power & Sail Squad-
ron. We are a unit of the world’s largest not-for-profit,
non-governmental, recreational boating organization, the
United States Power Squadrons. We’re happy to have you
aboard.
Hello to Daniel Dexter who has joined his wife, Lisa, on
her membership.
Christopher Messenger is from VA and has a Main
Ship 34’ Expedition power boat. Christopher’s hobbies
include boating, biking and reading.
Matthew Kochelek is from MO and has a 23’4” power
boat, Reel Life. Matt is excited about taking more boat-
ing courses.
Jason and Claire Fasbinder and their son, Zaile, are
new members. They enjoy spending time on the water
aboard their 28’ power boat.
Steven Wieder was born in FL. He is a dentist and
loves all water sports. Steven has a 22’ power boat.
Tim and Diane Muldoon have a 21’ power boat. They
enjoy boating and golf. Tim is a building contractor.
Sylvester and Maria Zugrav have a 30’ power boat
called Dragonfly. He is an engineer. They spend their
time boating and fishing. They also enjoy tennis and
golf.
Stephen and Sandra Ralph have transferred into our
Squadron from San Diego. They have a 28’ power boat,
Mai Tai. Their hobbies include travel, theatre and, of
course, boating.
Please check our future events both on the water and on
land. Remember our on-line calendar which will have all
events and details. Go to www.sarasota-boating.org.
Hope to see you all on the water.
D/Lt/C Susan Lomastro, AP, Membership Co-Chair
D/Lt Bud Lomastro, S, Membership Co-Chair
A GREAT
AFTERNOON
WITH
SPSS
FRIENDS
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SPANISH POINTE RESTAURANT & PUB C & R
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By Ken & Ann Shanley
Solomons, MD
26 June 2015 37.1 sm today
Final Day (from my blog) - we departed Smith Point Ma-
rina, near Reidsville, VA, just after 0700 with a forecast
of less than 10 mph winds and seas less that 1 ft. What a
surprise we had as we got out into the Chesapeake.
Winds 20-25 mph and 2-3 occasional 4 ft. waves directly
on the bow. One of the worst if not the worst day we
have had.
Charis arrived in Solomons, MD, crossing her wake
(point where we started) at 1200 accompanied by our
friends, John & Kathy Scott on Serenity.
We purchased Charis the winter of 2011 in Solomons,
MD, where she was stored for the winter. We launched
her in the spring of 2012 and spent all summer exploring
the Chesapeake and learning the boat. We again stored
her for the winter in Solomons.
2013 we cruised up the Hudson where many of us were
stuck as the Erie Canal was closed due to flooding. We
eventually traveled north through Lake Champlain to
Sorel, up the St. Lawrence to Montreal, the Ottawa River
to Ottawa, the Rideau Canal to Kingston, the Thousand
Islands and finally back down the Oswego Canal to
Brewerton, NY, where we stored the boat for another
winter.
2014 found us on the Trent Severn, Georgian Bay, North
Channel, the west coast of Michigan, down the rivers to
Mobile and across the Gulf of Mexico to our home near
Venice, FL. Charis spent the winter there docked at
Fisherman's Wharf Marina.
2015 found us departing the end of March crossing Lake
Okeechobee then up the east coast to Solomons, Mary-
land. We plan to spend the 4th of July at the Capitol
Yacht Club in Washington, DC. Then we will start back
down the east coast for home.
All in all it has taken 4 years
to travel 5753 statue miles
and traverse 167 locks. In
those 4 years we have met so
many wonderful people and
enjoyed so many beautiful
places.
COMPLETING THE GREAT LOOP
CHILDREN’S BOAT SAFETY CLASS
LEARNING TO
USE THE
RADIO
LEARNING
HOW THE
FIRE EXTIN-
GUISHER
WORKS
JUNE SATURDAY ABC CLASS
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JUNE AND JULY LUNCHEON SPEAKERS
MS. KERRY CONBOY
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS TOM KNIGHT, SHERIFF
SARASOTA COUNTY
AARON AND KATHY CORR
TREEUMPH OBSTACLE COURSE
DR. DAVID HARRALSON
GOLDEN AGE OF SARASOTA DR. DON O’SHEA, PRESIDENT
NEW COLLEGE OF FLORIDA
BROCK LEACH, TROPICANA
PEPSICO & FRITO-LAY
@ 1120
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