summer 2013 - poverty bay sail and power squadron

Table of Contents

Commander's Report 5-9 Rendezvous Planner 19Exec Report 10 Nauti-Find Puzzle 20Admin Report 11 Ships Store 21SEO & Education 12-15 How many Cat lives? 2212 Month Meeting Planner 16 Nauti-Find Puzzle Solution 23New Member Quick Links 17 Birthdays 24Brownsville 4th of July 18 Calendars July - October 25-26

Published by: Poverty Bay Sail & Power Squadron

A unit of the United States Power Squadrons®Sail and Power Boating

District 16Volume 51, Number 4

July 2013

The Pirates Log Poverty Bay Sail and Power Squadron Summer 2013

Dates to Remember2013

July 4 Have a happy and safe 4th of July celebrationJuly 4 – 7 Brownsville RendezvousSep 7 Steak FrySep 11 – 15 Lake Union Boats Afloat ShowOct 25 – 26 D/16 Fall ConferenceNov 7 Dinner Meeting/Dessert Auction!Dec 5 Dinner Meeting/Christmas Party

2013 Rendezvous ScheduleDATES LOCATION HOSTS July 4 – 7 Brownsville McWatters & ScottsJul 12 – 13 Sound Rowers Bob MillerAug 2 – 4 Tacoma Dock Street Dane & Terry FantzAug 30 – Sep 2 Eagle Harbor ** “ “ “Oct 4 – 6 Blake Island State Park ** “ “ “

** Please contact the Rendezvous Committee if you would like to host a Rendezvous in 2013. There is still time to share Hosting privileges with another couple. Contacts:

Nancy and Terry Scott 253-630-1619 [email protected] Green 253-835-8076 [email protected]

Attention New Members, Host Duties can be found on our website here. As Hosts, you can do as much or as little as you want: basic or pull-out-all-the-stops, or anything in between. This is a fantastic way to get immersed in the Squadron and get acquainted very quickly with your fellow club members. Opportunities still exist to Host a Rendezvous in 2013!

Poverty Bay Sail and Power Squadron

http://www.pbps.org/outings/HostDuties.html


POVERTY BAY SAIL & POWER SQUADRON

REFERENCE INFORMATION

PBSPS Web Page URL: www.pbps.org

Squadron Contact: [email protected]

E-Board Meetings - PBS&PS Elected officers meet as an Executive Board on the third Thursday of each month at 1900 to conduct Squadron business. All members are welcome to attend. Please contact Commander Rich Rutkowski, JN at 253-833-1393 for the location if you wish to attend, so he can plan for number of attendees.

General Membership Meetings - and programs (see Dinner Meeting Planner on page 16 of this issue) are held on the first Thursday of the month at:

Masonic Temple2208 South 223rd StreetDes Moines, WA 98198

YOUR PIRATES LOG STAFF

Editors Mailing CommitteeLt Marcus Nelson, AP Lt/C Nancy Scott, PP/C Kara Dalkey, P Phone: 253-630-1619Phone: 206-878-5222 Email: [email protected]: [email protected] (request printed Log copies)

Use your smart phone, or tablet, barcode application to learn more about whatPoverty Bay Sail & Power Squadronhas to offer.

The Pirates Log Poverty Bay Sail and Power Squadron


Commander Cdr Rich Rutkowski, JN 253-833-1393

Executive Officer Lt/C Jerry Carbaugh, P 206-914-7088

Education Officer Lt/C Dave Sharp, SN 253-874-8974

Administrative Officer Lt/C Don Parker

206-999-2776

Secretary Lt/C Kathy Cunningham, 253-835-8076

Lt/C Gloria Hunt, SN Treasurer 253-952-3244

Asst Education Officer 1/Lt Dan Leenhouts, J 206-824-2614

Poverty Bay Sail and Power Squadron Summer

POVERTY BAY SAIL & POWER SQUADRON2013-2014 OFFICERS

Rich Rutkowski, JN1393

Executive OfficerJerry Carbaugh, P

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Education OfficerLt/C Dave Sharp, SN

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Administrative OfficerDon Parker, AP

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Lt/C Gloria Hunt, SN Membership P/C Bob Miller, SN

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Asst Education OfficerDan Leenhouts, JN

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Member Involvement P/C Gray Cunningham, S

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MembershipP/C Bob Miller, SN

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Member InvolvementP/C Gray Cunningham, S

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A Few Words From Rich

Back From a Sitka, AK Fishing Trip

Mid-June for me means a fishing adventure with old friends Nick and Tim. Nick owns a 1974 26' Tollycraft

in Sitka. Over 8 or so years, we have put an old boat into dependable operating condition, and a comfortable place to stay for 3 fishing buddies. Now we are enjoying the fruits of our labor (and Nick's money) by spendingmore fishing time.

This year the weather cooperated, and we were able to get offshore more than a few days for halibut fishing. On three of those days, we all limited with two halibut each. My largest was 70+ lbs. I also caught a very nice 30 lb. king salmon. This all resulted in 75 lbs. of professionally frozen, vacuum-

Following are a few of the many photos that I took during the course of my trip.


A Few Words From RichBy Commander Rich Rutkowski, JN

Back From a Sitka, AK Fishing Trip

June for me means a fishing adventure with old friends Nick and Tim. Nick owns a 1974 26' Tollycraft fly bridge cruiser that he keeps

in Sitka. Over 8 or so years, we have put an old boat into dependable operating condition, and a comfortable place to stay for 3 fishing buddies. Now we are enjoying the fruits of our labor (and Nick's money) by spending considerably less maintenance/repair time, and

This year the weather cooperated, and we were able to get offshore more than a few days for halibut fishing. On three of those days, we all limited with two halibut each. My largest

0+ lbs. I also caught a very nice 30 lb. king salmon. This all resulted in 75 lbs. of -sealed fillets in my home freezer!


Summer 2013

A Few Words From RichRich Rutkowski, JN

June for me means a fishing adventure with old friends Nick and fly bridge cruiser that he keeps

in Sitka. Over 8 or so years, we have put an old boat into dependable operating condition, and a comfortable place to stay for 3 fishing buddies. Now we are enjoying the fruits of our

considerably less maintenance/repair time, and

This year the weather cooperated, and we were able to get offshore more than a few days for halibut fishing. On three of those days, we all limited with two halibut each. My largest

0+ lbs. I also caught a very nice 30 lb. king salmon. This all resulted in 75 lbs. of



E-Board: What We're Talking About Now

Meeting of June 20th

We met at the Mandarin Kitchen in Des Moines, a few folks for dinner at 6 p.m., and more joined us for the meeting at 7:00 pm.

A quick note: the E-Board meets on the third Thursday of the month, customarily at the Mandarin Kitchen. All Poverty Bay members are welcome to join us! Let me know if you can make it. That being said, no meetings of the E-Board are scheduled for July and August.

Executive Officer and Administrative Officer

Executive Officer Jerry Carbaugh and Administrative Officer Don Parker were excused from the meeting. I explained that Jerry is entertaining family friends from Taiwan on a commercial cruise to Alaska. Don is cruising local waters, and will be at the D-16 Rendezvous in Poulsbo and the Poverty Bay Rendezvous at Brownsville. Being on the water is what it's all about!

Nautical Auction

Our squadron surpassed its goal on this one (over $3,400 raised)! Congratulations to all who participated! Thank you to all who donated items, solicited donors, and purchased the "booty." Special thanks to everyone who helped: Gray Cunningham, Steve Archer, Joanna Webster, Gloria Hunt, and everyone else who pitched in!

In addition to thanking all of our squadron members, the E-Board noted the importance of thanking all of our vendors and donors. A card or note, and a special mention when you see them is in order.

AED Training Update

While I was not personally in attendance, several of our E-Board members participated in the recent training. They said that we had about 18 squadron members take part. In addition, they praised the work of Mary Myers who presented the training. Congratulations, Mary, on your preparation, and educational leadership to make this training session a success! Now our squadron is much better prepared for the unexpected.


Alzheimer's Walk in Tacoma and Rendezvous

Mark your calendars for Saturday, Sept. 14. The E-Board decided that we will support the Alzheimer's Foundation by having a boat parade show of support as walk participants march the waterfront for this worthy cause. Chuck and Jolene Laguna put this forward as an idea for us to consider, and we like it.

But wait... there's more! Terry Scott "kicked it up a notch" in that we could have a squadronrendezvous at Dock Street that weekend. Likewise, that idea was approved. Further, perhaps Tacoma Sail and Power Squadron would like to join us. Terry is in the process of checking with them.

All that's required for now is to mark the weekend on your calendar. More information will be forthcoming.

Steak Fry

Mark your calendars again! Our annual Steak Fry will be held on Saturday, Sept. 7th. John and Cindy McKay have again graciously agreed to open up their beautiful home for us to enjoy the view along with our camaraderie. Don Parker, our Administrative Officer, has assured the E-Board that planning for the event has been underway, and that details are being implemented. He will be in touch with all of us with more information as the summerprogresses.

By the way, if you haven't yet enjoyed a Steak Fry at John and Cindy's place, this is the view that you have been missing:


Calendar on the Website

Terry Scott has been working his way through adding a calendar of our events to our website. The E-Board heard about some of the challenges, but Terry has persevered, and it seems to be working to our benefit. Thank you, Terry! And he adds, if you have any comments or suggestions, be in touch.

Des Moines Area Container Ship Wakes

The E-Board was alerted to what could be a serious problem in our area: huge wakes from container ships as they make the turn at the yellow buoy near Des Moines as they leave Puget Sound. More needs to be discussed about this issue and how to proceed. This could be an item for cooperation with the Des Moines Yacht Club. More to come...

Holiday Gift Exchange E-Board Trial

The E-Board is contemplating a Holiday Gift Exchange at our Squadron December meeting. (This would be in addition to our Des Moines Food Bank support.) However, before undertaking such a venture, as attractive as a member gift exchange may seem, we need to be sure that such an activity can be implemented. Accordingly, the E-Board will test the basic concept at our October E-Board meeting. The intent is that, as a representation of members, the E-Board will be able to determine, first, if the concept is workable, and then, what improvements can be made to the basic concept. Suffice to say, we want our December meeting to be enjoyable!

Congratulations to our Pirates Log Editor

The E-Board recognized the work of Marcus Nelson, and assistance from Kara Dalkey, for the outstanding recent Logs. Well done, Marc, in spite of the demands of a new job!

Next Rendezvous: Brownsville

Shirley and I will not be there on the 4th of July, but plan to join the group on the 5th. We'll be visiting old friends on Vashon Island on the 4th, and enjoying the fireworks show atQuartermaster Harbor.

My best for a great summer,

Rich


Jerry is on vacation and invites you to read our Commander’s articlewhich covers information Jerry would have shared if he wasn’t off having a great vacation up north.

Best regards,

Jerry

ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS for 2013

The price of these books can be recovered quickly, through 21 events (fairs, museums, zoos and other attractions), hotel, rental car & truck discounts, merchandise discounts (Ace Hardware, Dell Computer (30%), Bartell Drugs, Eddie Bauer, Harbor Freight Tools, Harry & David, etc.), groceries (QFC), movie discounts, and much more.

Go to http://www.entertainment.com/discount/local_editions.shtmlyour zip code to see which books are available

Call 206-244-6714 or email me at yourself or as a gift. Better yet, get together with your dining buddies and each get one.

Thanks!

P/C Barry McDonnell, P


Carbaugh’s CornerBy Executive Officer

Lt/C Jerry Carbaugh, P

Jerry is on vacation and invites you to read our Commander’s articlewhich covers information Jerry would have shared if he wasn’t off having a great vacation

ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS for 2013 STILL AVAILABLE!

The price of these books can be recovered quickly, through 2-for-1 meals, 21 events (fairs, museums, zoos and other attractions), hotel, rental car & truck discounts, merchandise discounts (Ace Hardware, Dell Computer (30%), Bartell

, Harbor Freight Tools, Harry & David, etc.), groceries (QFC), movie discounts, and much more.

ainment.com/discount/local_editions.shtmlyour zip code to see which books are available and what is in each book.

or email me at [email protected] if you'll take a book for as a gift. Better yet, get together with your dining buddies and each

Summer 2013

Carbaugh’s Corner

Jerry is on vacation and invites you to read our Commander’s article which covers information Jerry would have shared if he wasn’t off having a great vacation

AVAILABLE!

1 meals, 2-for-1 events (fairs, museums, zoos and other attractions), hotel, rental car & truck discounts, merchandise discounts (Ace Hardware, Dell Computer (30%), Bartell

, Harbor Freight Tools, Harry & David, etc.), groceries

ainment.com/discount/local_editions.shtml and put in what is in each book.

if you'll take a book for as a gift. Better yet, get together with your dining buddies and each


From the Helm of Bianca

Getting a Charge out of Batteries!

I decided to check water levels in my batteries today as my wife was cleaning windows and blinds and it looked like I was enjoying life too much on the couch. I normally do this about every four months and the levels aren’t down a lot. As most men like tproject after they have done it instead of before, I fit right in and found some interesting information that I’ll pass on. First off, hydrogen gas from batteries is explosive (so no sparks) and the acid can do some bodily damage to eyes anwhich I have ruined a few. Now you want to fill with water (distilled is best or tap water is ok if it is clear and not highly chlorinated) up to the inside hole of the plastic liner. If water is low and the loss is even in each cell then battery charger or alternator voltage may be too high and if only low in one cell that indicates weak or shorted cell. A fully charged battery specific gravity is 1.245 to 1.3 in each cell and when it is partially discharged it should nvary more than .050 from the other cells. If the battery isn’t being used and hasn’t received a charge for at least 12 hours, the battery voltage should be 12.1 to 12.8 volts. Avoid discharging your deep cycle batteries below 50%, which is 12.1 to 12.keep your batteries in a battery box with cover that you can get to easily for maintenance. Keep top surfaces clean and dry, cables in good condition, check for broken or corroded strands with only one cable to a terminal. So avoid and run them to the negative bus bar with a switch to control the power. Terry Scott recently found out that the sealed batteries are much easier to maintain and one less thing to worry about while boating.

See you at Brownville!

Don


From the Helm of BiancaBy Administrative Officer

Lt/C Don Parker, P

Getting a Charge out of Batteries!

I decided to check water levels in my batteries today as my wife was cleaning windows and blinds and it looked like I was enjoying life too much on the couch. I normally do this about every four months and the levels aren’t down a lot. As most men like to read about a project after they have done it instead of before, I fit right in and found some interesting information that I’ll pass on. First off, hydrogen gas from batteries is explosive (so no sparks) and the acid can do some bodily damage to eyes and skin, as well as

I have ruined a few. Now you want to fill with water (distilled is best or tap water is ok if it is clear and not highly chlorinated) up to the inside hole of the plastic liner. If water

in each cell then battery charger or alternator voltage may be too high and if only low in one cell that indicates weak or shorted cell. A fully charged battery specific gravity is 1.245 to 1.3 in each cell and when it is partially discharged it should nvary more than .050 from the other cells. If the battery isn’t being used and hasn’t received a charge for at least 12 hours, the battery voltage should be 12.1 to 12.8 volts. Avoid discharging your deep cycle batteries below 50%, which is 12.1 to 12.2 volts. You want to keep your batteries in a battery box with cover that you can get to easily for maintenance. Keep top surfaces clean and dry, cables in good condition, check for broken or corroded strands with only one cable to a terminal. So avoid the small wires going to the batteries and run them to the negative bus bar with a switch to control the power. Terry Scott recently found out that the sealed batteries are much easier to maintain and one less thing

Summer 2013

From the Helm of Bianca

I decided to check water levels in my batteries today as my wife was cleaning windows and blinds and it looked like I was enjoying life too much on the couch. I normally do this about

o read about a project after they have done it instead of before, I fit right in and found some interesting information that I’ll pass on. First off, hydrogen gas from batteries is explosive (so no

d skin, as well as to clothes, of I have ruined a few. Now you want to fill with water (distilled is best or tap water is

ok if it is clear and not highly chlorinated) up to the inside hole of the plastic liner. If water in each cell then battery charger or alternator voltage may be too

high and if only low in one cell that indicates weak or shorted cell. A fully charged battery specific gravity is 1.245 to 1.3 in each cell and when it is partially discharged it should not vary more than .050 from the other cells. If the battery isn’t being used and hasn’t received a charge for at least 12 hours, the battery voltage should be 12.1 to 12.8 volts. Avoid

2 volts. You want to keep your batteries in a battery box with cover that you can get to easily for maintenance. Keep top surfaces clean and dry, cables in good condition, check for broken or corroded

the small wires going to the batteries and run them to the negative bus bar with a switch to control the power. Terry Scott recently found out that the sealed batteries are much easier to maintain and one less thing


Safe Boating Through Education

Education Department Wrapping Up For The Summer

Navigation students will be collecting sights for their sight folder, but the rest of us are taking the summer off! Our last ABC class was on June 22 and our next class will be in Covington on September 14. Remember that in 2014 everyone 59 years of age and younger will need a Washington State Boater’s Card.

Tired of Hearing That Marine Navigation Sy

A possible solution has been proposed by National. Our DEO, Rick Edel will be reviewing the Canadian Power Squadron’s new Electronic Navigation Course as an interim substitute. The CPS course heavily emphasizes GPS and chcourse will be more comprehensive, but may not be ready for a while yet. If the CPS alternative looks reasonable, or if we can modify it ourselves to fill the bill, I’ll announce a schedule on Sail Angle during th

Coast Guard 2012 Recreational Boating Accident Statistics

From the Executive Summary:

• 651 deaths, a 14.1% decrease from last year’s fatality rate.

• 71 percent of all fatal boating accident victims drowned, and of those, not reported as wearing a life jacket.

• Only 9 percent of deaths occurred on vessels where the operator had received boating safety instruction from a NASBLA approved course provider like USPS.

• Seven out of every ten boaters who drowned were using veslength.

• Operator inattention, operator inexperience, improper lookout, machinery failure, and excessive speed rank as the top five primary contributing factors in accidents (not necessarily fatalities).

• Alcohol use is the leading contributing factor in leading factor in 17% of deaths.

Find the whole report at: www.uscgboating.org/


Safe Boating Through EducationBy Squadron Education Officer

Lt/C Dave Sharp, SN


Navigation students will be collecting sights for their sight folder, but the rest of us are the summer off! Our last ABC class was on June 22 and our next class will be in

Covington on September 14. Remember that in 2014 everyone 59 years of age and younger will need a Washington State Boater’s Card.

Tired of Hearing That Marine Navigation Systems has been Postponed…Again?

A possible solution has been proposed by National. Our DEO, Rick Edel will be reviewing the Canadian Power Squadron’s new Electronic Navigation Course as an interim substitute. The CPS course heavily emphasizes GPS and chart plotters and is up to date. The USPS course will be more comprehensive, but may not be ready for a while yet. If the CPS alternative looks reasonable, or if we can modify it ourselves to fill the bill, I’ll announce a

during the summer.


651 deaths, a 14.1% decrease from last year’s fatality rate.

71 percent of all fatal boating accident victims drowned, and of those, 85 percent were not reported as wearing a life jacket.

Only 9 percent of deaths occurred on vessels where the operator had received boating safety instruction from a NASBLA approved course provider like USPS.

Seven out of every ten boaters who drowned were using vessels less than 21 feet in

Operator inattention, operator inexperience, improper lookout, machinery failure, and excessive speed rank as the top five primary contributing factors in accidents (not

ading contributing factor in fatal boating accidents; it was listed as the leading factor in 17% of deaths.

www.uscgboating.org/Statistics

Summer 2013

Safe Boating Through EducationSquadron Education Officer


Navigation students will be collecting sights for their sight folder, but the rest of us are the summer off! Our last ABC class was on June 22 and our next class will be in

Covington on September 14. Remember that in 2014 everyone 59 years of age and

stems has been Postponed…Again?

A possible solution has been proposed by National. Our DEO, Rick Edel will be reviewing the Canadian Power Squadron’s new Electronic Navigation Course as an interim substitute.

art plotters and is up to date. The USPS course will be more comprehensive, but may not be ready for a while yet. If the CPS alternative looks reasonable, or if we can modify it ourselves to fill the bill, I’ll announce a


85 percent were

Only 9 percent of deaths occurred on vessels where the operator had received boating

sels less than 21 feet in

Operator inattention, operator inexperience, improper lookout, machinery failure, and excessive speed rank as the top five primary contributing factors in accidents (not

boating accidents; it was listed as the


“If Your Boat Sinks …. It Will Probably Be at Your Moorage”

After several boats on Commencement Bay sank in their slips last month, I tried to collect data as to how common this was and what the major causes were. While I found that no agency collects all this data, several insurance companies report that boats sink at their own moorage on a 4:1 ratio compared to being under way. And sinking is the #1 cause for major insurance claims according to BoatUS. While looking for a list of the major causes of sinkings, I stumbled on a fantastic article (and website) written by Marine Surveyor David Pascoe. The article is worth a read. If you think your boat is not at risk – you’re wrong. But a few minutes time following his heads-up inspection might make you sleep better … or not. Take a look at http://www.yachtsurvey.com/sinking.htm

On that note, see you on the water,

Dave


Poverty Bay Sail and Power SquadronEducation Courses 2013 - 2014

Course Dates Location **ABC Sessions: Sep 14, 2013 Covington (Sat)

Sep 28, 2013 Covington (Sat)Oct 12, 2013 Kent Commons (Sat)Feb 15, 2014 Des Moines (Sat)Mar 15, 2014 Des Moines (Sat)Apr 12, 2014 Des Moines (Sat)Apr 26, 2014 Covington (Sat)May 10, 2014 Kent Commons (Sat)Jun 7, 2014 Des Moines (Sat)Jun 21, 2014 Kent Commons (Sat)

** For Boater Ed Card - free parking, easy to find, avoid Seattle area traffic congestion! Classroom learning generally provides better knowledge retention due to interaction with live instructors and fellow students which is far more rewarding than an online class, and bonus is mingling with experienced boaters. Boating is fun, we’ll show you how!

Contact Lt/C Dave Sharp, SNSquadron Education [email protected]

D16 Education Seminar May 17, 2014 TBD (Sat)

Advanced Grades:Navigation Apr 30 – Jun 4, 2013 Des Moines (Tues)

Sept 17 – Nov 12, 2013 Des Moines (Tues)Piloting Oct 16 – Dec 18, 2013 Des Moines (Wed)Advanced Piloting Jan 29 – Apr 16, 2014 Des Moines (Wed)Seamanship Apr 22 – Jun 3, 2014 Des Moines (Tue)

Contact Lt, Ron Davidson, SNChair of Local Board, Advanced [email protected]

Electives:Weather Feb 4, 2014 – Apr 15, 2014 Des Moines (Tue)Marine Navigation Systems TBD, 2014 Des Moines (Tue)

(Courses continued on next page)


Poverty Bay Sail and Power SquadronEducation Courses 2013 – 2014 continued

Course Dates Location Instructor Development March 2014 N.E. Tacoma (TBD)Cruise Planning Apr 23 – Jun 4, 2014 Des Moines (Wed)

Contact P/Lt/C Rick Edel, JNChair of Local Board, [email protected]

USPS Washington: State Education Website Check this out NW Boater Training

http://www.nwboatertraining.com/courses/


Location: Masonic Temple2208 South 223rd StreetDes Moines, WA 98198

When: First Thursday of every month, except July and August.

Contact: If you haven’t been contacted by the Sunday prior to the Dinner Meeting and wish to attend then please call:Linda McDonnell at 206-244-6714 orDon Parker at 206-999-2776

Cost: Remember, a reservation made, is a reservation paid.Dinner is $20 per person.(Note – the squadron has to pay for ALL reservations made)

Notes: All reservation additions or cancellations must be in to your Calling Committee person (or Linda) no later than the Monday before the meeting! For a missed reservation, please remit your check to PBSPS, c/o Treasurer Lt/C Gloria Hunt, SN.


Most people know that the local Power Squadron teaches safe boating, and we’re a great go-to source for helping you get your WA State Boater’s Card, but those who dig deeper make a very rewarding discovery! Not only do our Certified Instructors make learning fun, we also have informative and entertaining monthly events and then we have loads of fun at our 6 or 7 Boating Rendezvous weekends from April to October! You’ll have 30+ of the friendliest boaters to mingle with at our Rendezvous at some great destinations around Puget Sound. You will have such a relaxing and fun time that you’ll be sharing weekend boating stories with family, friends, co-workers, and others for weeks afterward. Here’s just part of what we have to offer:

Educational Classes (partial list on pages 14-15) – learn how to protect your family and friends out on the water, get your WA State Boater Card, become a more confident boater, and learn how to read weather conditions before heading out.

Boating Rendezvous (see page 2) – Reduce docking stress as our members help you with docking at all our Rendezvous. We will guide you in on VHF Channel 68, and several experienced boaters will help you get tied up to the dock.

Monthly Dinner Meetings - come and mingle, enjoy social hour, good food, a great speaker on boater interest topics, or other special events. Bring your questions and we’ll try to answer them. See our updated 12 months Dinner Meeting Planner on page 16 in this issue of our Pirates Log.

Host a Rendezvous – Want to speed through the newbie feeling? Ask to be pairedup with one or two couples to Host a Rendezvous over an upcoming weekend (seeRendezvous Schedule) and you’ll very quickly become acquainted with a number of members, names, faces, boats, who’s on first, what’s on second (oops )… hang out with fellow boaters and ask all the boating questions you want. We were all new at one time.

New Member Quick LinksOur web site: www.pbps.org

Education: Seminars,ABC Classes (top of pg 14)Advanced and Elective Courses

Contact: Dave Sharp, SN [email protected]

Rendezvous Contacts:Terry & Nancy Scott [email protected] 253-630-1619Jack Green [email protected] 253-835-8076

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Thursday July 4th – Arrivals throughout the day. Call in on Channel 68.

6:00 pm Red, and Blue Appetizers on the dock. (Be creative, use your imagination)

Friday

Noon: Dock Dogs & Tater chips. Bring some fruit to share, as

usual bring plates and utensils. Play a game of Ring Toss prizes will be awarded.

Enjoy your day. Games may be a plenty. Possibly time for any annual grudge matches or Poker games. Walk up to Sweeny’s butcher shop. Happy hour at the deli? Planning a long trip to the shower? Low tide is at 10:16 am today.

Saturday

Enjoy the day on your own. If you like what you did yesterday, do it again. Low tide is at 10:51am.

6:00 pm Hightide Burger Bar in the shelter. Bring your favorite side dish (potato chips do not count) drinks, plates and utensils.

Save room for a Root beer Float

Sunday

9:30 am Optional Potluck Breakfast on the dock .

Return home rejuvenated and refreshed.


Hosts: Dane & Terry Fantz

Friday night appetizers Saturday dinner Sunday breakfast hosted Fun activities! Interested? Call Dock Street at 253-250-1906 to reserve your slip! Tell them you

are with Poverty Bay. Even though slips are reserved you need to call, otherwise we lose your slip!

Questions? Email Terry at [email protected], phone 206-683-0326.

Labor day weekend! We had a great time last year, enjoying dinghy ride and dinner with McDonnells,

walking around Winslow in 80 degree heat and cooling ourselves with some very tasty ice cream while there! No, we did not dine while riding Barry’s new dinghy over to Winslow!

Contact the Scotts if interested in Hosting or Attending!

Last official Rendezvous of the year Horse shoe tournament Great views all around the island, including east towards Seattle. Hike the island, play games up in the shelter, enjoy some tasty meals This is a great Rendezvous to end our season. Interested? To Host or Attend, please contact the Scotts!

Tacoma Dock StreetAugust 2 – 4

Eagle HarborAugust 30 – September 2

Blake Island State ParkOctober 4 – 6


NAUTI-FIND WORD PUZZLE

See if you can find all 16 words below in this puzzle without peeking at the solution on page 23.

Bridge Canoe Corrosion Diesel Fairway Gasoline Island KnotLaunching Mussels Octupus Pier Puffer Stern Sunscreen Trimming


SHIPS STORE

Please follow the instructions below to purchase Poverty Bay Sail & Power Squadron merchandise.

1) Select merchandise online here: www.sanmar.comNote – ordering direct from Sanmar precludes PBPS from a little Ship’s Store revenue and will likely result in higher shipping costs to you since your order is not part of a larger PBPS order.

2) Fill out the Order Form (Excel document) from our web site here www.pbps.org or go direct to our Pirates Plunder Ships Store here http://www.pbps.org/store/Piratesplunder.htm or direct to the Order Form here: http://www.pbps.org/store/order.xls

3) Be sure to fill in the $8 Logo charge for each item. The Order Form will automatically add everything else up for you.

4) Print a hard copy of your Order Form and make your check payable to Poverty Bay Power Squadron for the Total Cost of Merchandise and mail both to:

DeVere Lindh31829 48th Circle SWFederal Way, WA 98023

5) Merchandise will be available in approximately 3 weeks at the next General Membership Meeting, or by special arrangement with P/C DeVere Lindh, SN.


How Many Lives does THIS Cat Have?

By Ray Valpey

I heard a bump in the night. I’m a light sleeper, especially when we’re at anchor. It sounded like our tethered hard dingy bumping against the hull, next to my ear. “Is someone trying to steal the dingy?” I wondered. So up the companionway I go. Not a soul around. It was dark. In the middle of Montague Harbor. Maybe 100 yards from shore.

Oh, but where’s the cat, Nike? No cat to be found on deck. Or in the cabin. Nike was named after the slogan “Just do it”. Maybe she had jumped into the dingy on her nightly stroll. She hadn’t taken Physics 101 and missed the leap back to the mother ship. Who knows? The bay was full of harbor seals. Nike was probably a furry breakfast. Very sad.

After daybreak, we carefully cruised and scanned the shore. No Nike. Very, very sad. We mourned. We had a quiet ceremony – a wake - as we left our boat’s wake and our cat’s remains behind in this bay on Galiano Island in the Canadian Gulf Islands.

For years, Debra had been urging me to allow her to get a dog. “OK, go ahead and get a dog” says I.

A month or so goes by. The phone rings. “Are you missing a cat? She’s been hanging around here at our French restaurant on Galliano Island”. So, she had swam ashore in the dark. Her collar was still in place and she had gotten hungry enough to allow strange humans close enough to read the tag. We had already mourned her loss. We figured “If she prefers to roam, let’s allow her rescuers to keep the cat”.

Long story short: it didn’t work out with her new humans and a few weeks later, Debra drove up to Galiano Island via the Tsawwassen ferry to retrieve a thin, weather-worn, grateful furry feline who came home to a new quadriped in the house, a little dog named Chloe. Nike and Chloe were soon to become friends.

That was 11 years ago. This story reflects only ONE of Nike’s lives. I could tell you of her other lives, (and Debra could tell you of her travails in the retrieval) but we’ll save more stories for a happy hour some day.


NAUTI-FIND PUZZLE SOLUTION

Did you complete the puzzle without peeking? How many of the 16 words did you find and how long did it take you? Feel free to email the Editor with additional nautical words.


JULYLynn Frary 2U.S.A. 4Mary Quande 6Norm English 12Nancy Scott 13Karen Sharp 17Jack Korlann 18Gordy McWatters 19Kathy Miller 23Rick Miller 24Rod McGillivray 26Scott Barth 28Paul Ellis 30Juliata Rosas 30Jean Spohn 30

AUGUSTDave Clark 1Sebastian Wooley 3Linda Greene 4Marc Nelson 4Susan Gambriell 8Leo Goedde 8Steve Archer 9Judy Sola 16Dave Burke 18DeVere Lindh 22Scott Blackford 23Robert Young 25Robert Malone 27

Happy Birthday!

A diplomat is a man who always remembers a Woman’s birthday but never remembers her age.

Robert Frost

We also own a little boat and I’m like a kid with it. I take off early in the morning, fishing rod in tow, and just drift about the ocean all day.

Perry Como

summer 2013 - poverty bay sail and power squadron

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