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For Sail and Power Boating for 65 Years www.sarasota-boating.org VOLUME LXIII ISSUE 4 A Unit of the United States Power Squadrons® and District 22 April 2017
SPSS LUNCHEONS
Marina Jack Restaurant – Upstairs Registration from 1100 - 1120 $18.00 per person
No reservation needed!
APRIL
6 Andre Mele - Our Environment
13 Patrick Gannon, President Sarasota Downtown
Condo Association
20 Shelby Davis - Building Artifical Reefs Around
the World
27 Randy Deering - Master Captain, Sailor, Artist
and Author
EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
APRIL
1 D22 Spring Conference and Change of Watch 0900
Charlotte County Event Center, Punta Gorda
13 Executive Committee Mtg SPSS HQ 0930
20-23 35th Suncoast Boat Show - Marina Jack
25 Spanish Point Restaurant - Cruise to Eat 1130
29 Kayaking - Ponce de Leon Park 1000
Punta Gorda
MAY
11 Executive Committee Mtg SPSS HQ 0930
13 Mother’s Day C & R - TBA
20 Kayaking - Lido Beach TBA
24 Raft-Up Boating Event 1100
EVENTS COMING UP!
If you desire a fruit cup instead of the planned dessert, please
state with your luncheon choice when registering.
21—23 APRIL
MARINA JACK PLAZA
(Flyer Inside)
D22 SPRING CONFERENCE AND
CHANGE OF WATCH
CHARLOTTE COUNTY EVENT CENTER
PUNTA GORDA
SARASOTA POWER & SAIL SQUADRON NEWSLETTER
(Flyers Inside)
KAYAKING PONCE DE LEON PARK
(Flyer Inside)
2018 SPSS & D22 COMMANDERS’ CRUISE
25 FEB - 4 MARCH 2018
Cruise to eat at evie’s spanish
Point restaurant & tiki bar
TUESDAY, 25 APRIL 1130
31 MARCH - 1 APRIL
FRI-SAT 10 - 7
SUNDAY 10 - 5
PUNTA GORDA
SATURDAY, 29 APRIL 1000
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SEE US ON:
COMMANDER’S UPDATE
NEXT DEADLINE:
15 APRIL 2017
FOR MAY ISSUE Send photos and articles to:
Lt Carol Holmes, AP at
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
2017 SPSS BRIDGE
Cdr: Cdr Richard N. Winston, SN
(941) 213-9694
XO: Lt/C Sharon LaPrad, P
(941) 378-0292
AO: Lt/C Rick F. LaPrad, AP
(941) 378-0292
SEO: Lt/C Del Pemberton, JN
(941) 726-6536
Sec: D/1/Lt Sandy M. Kuskin, P
(941) 351-2620
Treas: Lt/C Barbara C. Wolfe, P
(941) 371-1284 Photographers: Sandy Boos,
Frank Ginty, Sandy Kuskin,
Rick LaPrad, Sue Lomastro
and A.Andre Spalvins.
Have You Earned Your Merit Mark For This Year?
Last year Merit Marks were earned by over 80 Sarasota
Power and Sail Squadron members. Although this is note-
worthy, we could certainly do much better. I was recently
surprised to learn that approximately 90% of members with
less than five years membership in the squadron have not
earned one Merit Mark. This is concerning because it reflects on lost opportuni-
ties. We usually don’t advertise Merit Marks very much, although we should. I
recall that we had been members almost two years before we heard about them
and understood their importance.
In case you are not aware, “a Merit Mark is awarded by the Chief Commander
of the United States Power Squadron to a member for substantial personal effort
in furthering the interest, programs and objectives of USPS, its districts and
squadrons. It is a coveted award: it is by and large the only official recognition
members receive for their efforts. Only one Merit Mark may be awarded in a
year to a member, no matter how extensive the contribution. A certificate is
issued, and a special insigne may be worn on USPS uniforms.” Recommenda-
tions are made by the squadron or district officers.
Perhaps more importantly, only 12 to 15 hours of volunteering in two different
categories are needed during the year to qualify for the recommendation. It’s
easy, enjoyable and fun; and there are many different things you can do to help
give back to the community. Participating in Coop charting surveys are a great
way to enjoy a day on a boat with a few other members while helping to im-
prove the safety for all local boaters. Performing vessel safety checks, ringing
the bell during the holidays for the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle or participating
in their Angel Tree program are other fun ways to earn credits for a Merit Mark.
Volunteering to help at the weekly luncheons, passing out literature and talking
to interested patrons in the SPSS booth at the Boat Show, helping to set up for
any of the many social events that are held by the squadron, assisting in one of
our educational programs, or helping to decorate or prepare gifts are just a few
of the ways you can volunteer to help the squadron and earn credit towards your
Merit Mark.
So if you have a desire to escape from the daily routine, are an outdoor enthusi-
ast, love boating and family oriented activities, and like to work with a group of
like minded individuals consider acting to achieve your Merit Mark in the Sara-
sota Power and Sail Squadron. Your volunteer time and efforts are crucial to the
strength and survivability of the squadron as well as the most important means
of deriving value from your association in it. Your organization, the Sarasota
Power and Sail Squadron, performs many very important services to the local
boating community and we depend on our members to volunteer their time and
efforts to make this as effective as possible. Plus you earn Merit Marks in the
process. Many of the volunteer tasks will fit in with your interests, skills and
experience.
If you would like to hear more about what you can do to help, please contact any
of our committee or bridge members for information on what you can do to as-
sist us.
Remember - Safe Boating is Fun.
Cdr Richard N. Winston, SN
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Chaplain’s Corner
“The greatest good you can do
for another is not just share your
riches, but reveal to them their own.”
...Benjamin Disraeli
P/D/C Robert D. Barber, SN
SPSS Chaplain
EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S UPDATE
This month I would like to suggest -
Things to Leave Behind When Going Boating
1 – Shoes with marking soles - To test your shoes
draw a line with the heel of your shoe on a piece of
plain white paper, then check the paper for a mark.
2 – Spray Sunscreen - When used on a boat, spray sunscreen can leave a
slippery film on the deck.
3 – Chocolate or other messy snacks - Chocolate melts in the heat and
cheese curls give you orange fingers which will then leave prints on the
boat upholstery. Both of which are my favorites!
4 – Cigarettes - A lit cigarette can be hazardous when fueling up, it could
burn a hole in the upholstery and could be a hazard to our wildlife if
thrown overboard.
5 – Perfume - Perfume attracts bees and others on the boat may be aller-
gic.
6 – Glass Containers - There is the possibility of breakage.
7 – Plastic Grocery Bags - These bags are a definite hazard to our wildlife
here in Sarasota. Please leave them at home.
Don’t forget - tell your friends and neighbors – Free Vessel Safety
Checks can be done by our certified Vessel Safety Examiners. Our exam-
iners come to you. All free of charge. Please contact Commander Richard
Winston, SN to set up your FREE Vessel Safety Check (941) 545-1190 or
[email protected] or sign up on our web site.
Have a safe and happy month.
Lt/C Sharon LaPrad, P
RECENT LUNCHEON SPEAKERS
XO SHARON LAPRAD, P AND
BRENDAN RAGAN -URBANITE THEATER
CDR RICHARD WINSTON, SN AND
GEORGE ERSTEIN - THE HOLOCAUST XO SHARON LAPRAD, P AND
BOHDAN C. HRYNIEWICZ - WARSAW 1944
DEVELOPED BY BOATERS OF
SARASOTA POWER
AND SAIL SQUADRON
FOR BOATERS NEW TO SARASOTA AND
MANATEE WATERWAYS
AVAILABLE ONLINE SPSS WEBSITE
SARASOTA-BOATING.ORG
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SEMINARS
ABC CLASSES
At SPSS HQ
APRIL - 24, 26, 5/1, 3 1900-2100 ABC On-the-Water at Marine Max
APRIL - 29 TBA in class
CLASSES
At SPSS HQ
APRIL
5 Small Boat Maneuvering 1830-2100
OTW portion - TBA in class
MAY
8 Piloting (Registration 1800)
10 sessions 1830-2100
9 Seamanship (Registration 1800)
8 sessions 1830-2100
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER’S UPDATE
AT SPSS HQ
APRIL
6 Hurricane and Boats 1900-2100
27 Using VHF/DSC Radio 1900-2100
MAY
25 Partner in Command 1900-2100
From the Bottom of the Bridge
Wow, winter is almost over, as they say, time flies when
you are having fun. Having lived here for less than 4
years, seasons mean little to me….from what I can see we
have two seasons: one with beautiful weather and the oth-
er with beautiful weather and hotter. Regardless of which
of these two seasons we are experiencing, SPSS is hop-
ping with fun and meaningful activities.
On 17 February eight members met at the Squadron for a cleanup day. All
wall hangings were removed from the lobby and restrooms in preparation for
building restoration, the yard cleared of debris and an extensive cleanup and
re-organization of the workshop and storage facility. A special thanks to
Chris and Mary Messenger, Dennis Dudley, Mike Wedge, Ed Segraves,
Sharon and Rick LaPrad, and our Commander, Richard Winston.
On 18 February the SPSS kayaking group kayaked the ever popular Snook
Haven. Snook Haven lived up to its reputation of plenty of wild life to keep
the day exciting. With the 0930 launch, we were able to get the paddle in and
have lunch at Snook Haven while enjoying the live music before the rain
moved in. As always, we had a good turn out with 9 rentals, several first tim-
ers and many of our hard core regulars. A special thanks to Joe Andrade for
captaining this fun event and to all who came and participated.
On 24 February during the USPS annual meeting in Orlando we had a meet-
ing with Peace River’s AO and agreed to have them join our southern
kayaking events as a means to draw interest for their membership. We are
hoping for Peace River’s participation in our next two events which are both
in their area and continue event sharing going forward. 29 April our joint
event will be kayaking Ponce de Leon Park in Punta Gorda at 0900.
On Saturday, 4 March we had our ever popular bi-annual Flare Demo on Li-
do Beach to a max capacity group. Thanks to our Safety Officers, we now
have 30 boaters with hands on knowledge of proper use of flares.
On Saturday 18 March 38 SPSS members found a perfect way to celebrate
St. Patrick’s Day by getting together with good friends, at a beautiful venue,
for a great meal and camaraderie at the Bradenton Yacht Club. Unfortunate-
ly, there was a conflict with a local boating event which made dockage una-
vailable, but that didn’t dampen the spirits of the many members in attend-
ance. A cocktail hour, an Irish game, raffles, a limerick contest, great food
and great friends made this into a memorable St Patty’s Day. There were
many winners of the day. Door prizes went to Murdell Winston and Demetri
Lignos. Winners of the Irish game went to the table occupied by the Ander-
sens, Lomastros, Lignos, Drakes and Gintys. There were 5 official entries
into the limerick contest - Bill Boos, Ed Fisch, Bob Wolfe, Julie Clarke and
Ginny Andersen. The applause meter ranged from 81.7 to 95.3 dB, with Gin-
ny achieving the 95.3 dB audience approval. Here is Ginny’s winning entry:
If your knowledge of boating is a mess
Take a course with SPSS
You will learn what to do
In a yacht or canoe
And put off to sea with success
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ANOTHER CRUISE OPPORTUNITY - CRUISE WITH ST. PETERSBURG SAIL
& POWER SQUADRON
AO’S UPDATE - continued
Raffle prizes went to Sandy Boos, Carol Fisch, Mary
Reiter, Sharon LaPrad, Murdell Winston, and Frank Ginty.
A special thanks to Joan Zacchini and Barbara Warshaw
for setting up this event, Roxanne Fox who sold raffle tick-
ets and to all who helped in making this another very suc-
cessful C & R.
Volunteer Opportunities - a.k.a. Help Wanted – Working
with committees to plan and execute social events is a
great way to have fun, make good friends and contribute to
SPSS while earning a Merit Mark. We have an opening
for a Co-Chair on the Luncheon Committee (weekly
luncheons at Marina Jack) and a Chair (could be Co-Chair)
of the Social Committee. Please email me if you are inter-
ested in either of these positions or just want to get in-
volved as a team member at [email protected].
Lt/C Rick LaPrad, AP
St. Petersburg Sail & Power Squadron has a Fall Colors group
cruise departing 17 Sep 2017 roundtrip from New York City.
Please join us on the Crown Princess as she sails to Newport,
Boston, Bar Harbor then on up to St John, New Brunswick and
then Halifax, Nova Scotia. This 7 day cruise is something a little
different than the 10 day open-ended fall colors cruises you nor-
mally see offered.
Princess currently has their 'Come Back New' sale on which of-
fers FREE prepaid gratuities (for your stateroom) and if you book
a full suite, you receive FREE spa treatment. A $100 refundable
deposit per person is all that is needed to book now.
IMPORTANT: This is a fundraiser cruise for St. Petersburg Sail
and Power Squadron so everyone MUST book through Dawn
Eckhart – [email protected] or call (727) 403 – 0406
in order to be included in the group, receive our group benefits
and for SPSPS to receive the credit.
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Aboard the Oosterdam
2017 Commander’s Cruise
March 10 - 17
CDR RICHARD WINSTON, SN AND MURDELL WINSTON
LT A.ANDRE SPALVINS, AP AND ALEKS SPALVINS FRANK AND SANDY TUGWELL
CHRIS AND SUZANNE DRAKE LT TO RT: ALEKS SPALVINS, CHRIS & SUZANNE DRAKE,
BILL & GINNY ANDERSEN AND NANCY HUGHES
DAUGHTER BEVERLY WINSTON PHILLIPS
AND MURDELL WINSTON
BILL BRADY OF CARAMBOLA BOTANICAL GARDENS IN SANDY
BAY ON ROATON ISLAND HONDURAS GIVING A TOUR.
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st. patriCK’s daY C & r BRADENTON YACHT CLUB
Cdr Richard Winston, SN
(941) 567 - 4206 or email
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NEW SOUTH WIND EDITOR NEEDED FOR
2018
Simply by shopping at Amazon you can automatically
donate 0.5% of the purchase price of nearly everything
you buy to the Squadron. WOW that’s great, you’re prob-
ably saying!!! How can I do that? It’s very simple. Rather
than going to Amazon.com go to AmazonSmile.com. It’s
really the same website, but when you buy through Ama-
zonSmile you are automatically making a charitable dona-
tion.
Once you’re on the AmazonSmile page you’ll see the
word Supporting in the upper left. It is there that you have
to enter our name. Since nearly a million charities partici-
pate it’s important that you choose us. Therefore, enter
united states power squadron sarasota. Adding Sara-
sota is very important, because many, many, many other
Squadrons already participate. In a fraction of a second
we will pop up and all you have to do is hit the Select but-
ton and from then on whenever you go to AmazonSmile
and purchase something, we get a little something too!
The important thing to remember going forward is to shop
through the AmazonSmile.com website and not just Ama-
zon. It took me a while to remember to do that, but you’ll
probably pick it up faster than I did!
Lt/C Barbara C. Wolfe, P
Treasurer
A NOTE FROM THE TREASURER
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Hello to new members. We’re already seeing you at some
of our great activities and looking forward to spending
more time with you on land and on the water.
Susan Tschesnok – Added to Darwin Solders member-
ship. Susan resides in Brewster, MA on Cape Cod in the
summer.
John R. Frye – Friend of Chris Messenger. Has a 23’
Wellcraft -Aging Warrior. John is interested in boating
activities and education.
Johnny Stanley – From ABC Class. A Pastor interested
in all squadron activities.
Phil Gelber – From ABC Class. His wife Patricia also
took the class. They have a 21’ power boat named Lady
Grady.
Robert O. Andrus – From ABC Class. Spouse’s name is
Anne. Besides boating, he is interested in fishing.
Robert and Vicki Spiller – Both took the ABC Class.
Both enjoy fishing and she also kayaks.
Stephen and Joyce Sandler – joined on our website.
They have a 24’ Triton named Antithesis and enjoy boat-
ing, fishing, science and sports.
Peter Losi and Carol Geppli-Losi – are associate mem-
bers from Dunedin, FL.
Gary R. Ertl – joined on our website. He has a power
boat and enjoys fishing, golfing and cycling.
Welcome Aboard!
P/C Ed Fisch, SN, Membership Co-Chair
D/Lt Bud Lomastro, S, Membership Co-Chair
Looking for a new editor for the South Wind for 2018. If
interested please call Lt Carol Holmes, AP (941) 225-2173
or email [email protected]. At present there are
10 issues a year - June/July and Aug/September are the
combined months. I use Microsoft Publisher. I would be
happy to work with anyone who is interested for the re-
mainder of this year for an easy transition. At present there
are only 25 printed copies mailed out with the majority of
the membership receiving an email copy. The Bridge offic-
ers’ columns they write themselves and the flyers and pic-
tures are emailed to me. There are USPS guidelines for
squadron newsletters; however, it would be your decision
as to the means of creating the newsletter (not necessarily
Publisher) and what the content is. I receive copies via
email of newsletters from other squadrons in our District
which will also give you some ideas.
Lt Carol Holmes, AP
CDR RICHARD WINSTON, SN AND MURDELL WINSTON,
D/LT/C SUSAN LOMASTRO, AP AND D/LT BUD LOMASTRO, S
ENJOYING A MEAL AT USPS NATIONAL MEETING IN
ORLANDO IN FEBRUARY.
AMAZONSMILE!!!
2017 SPSS SUNCOAST Boat Show Booth Friday, 21 April thru Sunday, 23 April
Volunteer to work in the booth gets you into the boat show FREE!
3 Hours shifts gives you an opportunity to promote our Squadron,
hand out brochures and tell Folks about our Educational opportunities & social events.
Information will be provided for you.
Contact Bob Holmes @ [email protected] or phone (941) 504-8381
Work schedule below and on our web-site.
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KAYAKING SNOOK HAVEN
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2018 SPSS COMMANDER’S AND D22 COMMANDER’S CRUISE
For the first time, Sarasota Power and Sail Squadron will join up with D/C Susan Lomastro’s Commander’s Cruise
as a fund raiser for both organizations. On Sunday 25 February 2018 to Sunday 4 March 2018, SPSS will cruise on
Holland America’s Eurodam from Fort Lauderdale to Half Moon Cay (their private island), then on to Ocho Rios,
Grand Cayman and our own Key West. At Half Moon Cay you will enjoy a private island with a catered lunch. On
this cruise we will enjoy a cocktail party and group dining. You can order fresh fruit for your room every day if you
wish and there is no extra charge for room service. I think I see breakfast on the balcony or in bed for me. In order
for SPSS to receive credit on this fund raiser and to be a part of the group events, you MUST book with Dawn
Eckhart at (727) 403-0406 or [email protected].
Please see the flyers for more details. Thank you. Lt/C Sharon LaPrad, P
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Sarasota Power & Sail Squadron
2814 Hyde Park Street
Sarasota, FL 34239
DEALING WITH SEA SICKNESS
ISSN 1946-1313 © 2017 United States Power Squadrons. All rights reserved.
USPS Publications • 1504 Blue Ridge Road • Raleigh, NC 27607 • 888-367-8777
Seasickness occurs when your body’s inner ear balance system reacts to the unfamiliar motion of the ship,
causing an imbalance that leads to nausea. Seasickness often disappears after a few days, but waiting for it to
go away is miserable.
Some onboard activities can make seasickness worse. To avoid seasickness,
Do not go below decks for long, and when below, look out a porthole and gaze at the horizon.
Do not look through binoculars for any length of time.
Do not stare at objects your brain interprets as stable, such as a book, needlecraft or a compass.
Avoiding seasickness isn’t always possible, but try to stay on deck in the fresh air and focus on anything other
than the boat’s movement. Facing forward seems to help, along with taking deep breaths and drinking plenty
of water. Eating bland foods in the beginning will keep the hunger at bay.
Seasickness is easier to prevent than to cure, but you can do a few things when nausea overtakes you.
Take Dramamine or Bonine, (non-drowsy available) over-the-counter antihistamines that can make
you sleepy.
The prescription anti-nausea medication Phenergan keeps vomiting to a minimum and lessens the
chance of dehydration.
Fishermen often wear prescription Scopolamine patches behind their ears. They should be in place
before setting sail and last three days.
Ginger, a natural herbal cure, comes in various forms such as capsule, chews, chips and root. Make
sure you get real ginger.
There are also wristbands that use acupressure to combat nausea.
Before you shove off next time, try not to consume too much alcohol the night before, stay away from heavy
meals and get a good night’s sleep. –Beth Schwab Reprinted from USPS Compass Vol.11 No.3