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The R/V Neil Armstrong (4/6/16)

THE LOG

Official Publication of the Buzzards Bay Sail & Power Squadron, District 14, United States Power Squadrons ®

Volume 55 Issue 4 www.bbsps.org April Edition 2016

Events 2-8

List of Officers View from the Bridge Watch Coast Guard Helicopter Rescues

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New Member Welcome The Islands Cruise

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Change of Watch Photographs

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Latitude Annoucements Squadron Boosters

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Advertisements

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Inside this issue:

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2016 EVENTS

On page 3 of the Log can be found a listing of events for the year

2016 as well as a story about the SS Warrimoo. On page 4 of the Log can be found a flyer for America’s Boating

Course. On page 5 of the Log can be found a flyer for America’s Boating

Course, 12 to 15 year old boaters only! On page 6 of the Log can be found a flyer for Practical On The

Water Training. On page 7 of the Log can be found a flyer for the Using GPS for

Navigation seminar. On page 8 of the Log can be found a flyer for the Air-Sea Rescue

Demonstration.


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Events Continued EVENT PLANNER

May 21& 22 Safe Boating Week – Coast Guard Helicopter Search & Rescue Exercises and Demonstrations on use of Flares and Safety Equipment Location: Surf Drive, Falmouth – 10 AM to 12 PM June 8 - 20 Boating Skills Virtual Trainer – Available for members and non-members at various

locations. Schedule to be announced in next edition of THE LOG June 10 Powerboating Handling Seminar and On-The Water Training Bob Sweet & Dick Moore, Instructors – Friday 6:30 to 9:00 Location: Parker’s Boatyard, Cataumet, MA June 11 & 12 Powerboat On-the-Water Training Sessions Dick Moore & Frank Lingard, Instructors Time: 8 AM to 4 PM Location: Parker’s Boatyard, Cataumet, MA June 14 & 16 Basic Coastal Navigation Seminar– Bob Sweet instructor -Bourne Public Library Tuesday and Thursday night from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

June 18 & 25 ABC Boating Course - Dick Moore, Instructor - Bourne Public Library Saturday, June 18th & 25th from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Attendance at both sessions required to obtain MA Operators Certification June 21 Using GPS for Navigation - Bob Sweet, Instructor - Falmouth Public Library Tuesday Night, June 21 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM July 9 ABC Boating Course - Dick Moore, Instructor - Falmouth Public Library This class is designed for young boaters ages 12 - 15. Saturday, July 9 from 9:30 - 5:00 Attendance at both sessions required to obtain MA Operators Certification ****************************************************************************************

SS Warrimoo, Where and When?

The passenger steamer SS Warrimoo was quietly knifing its way through the waters of the mid-Pacific on its way from Vancouver to Australia. The navigator had just finished working out a star fix and brought the master, Captain John Phil-lips, the result. The Warrimoo’s position was latitude 0 degrees x 31 minutes north and longitude 179 degrees x 30 minutes west. The date was 30 December 1899. “Know what this means?” First Mate Payton broke in, “we’re only a few miles from the intersection of the Equator and the International Date Line”. Captain Phillips was prankish enough to take full advantage of the opportunity for achieving the navigational freak of a lifetime. He called his navigators to the bridge to check and double check the ship’s position. He changed course slightly so as to bear directly on his mark. Then he adjusted the engine speed. The calm weather and clear night worked in his favor. At midnight the “Warrimoo” lay on the Equator at exactly the point where it crossed the International Date Line! The consequences of this bizarre event were many. The forward part of the ship was in the Southern Hemisphere and in the middle of summer. The stern was in the Northern Hemisphere and in the middle of winter. The date in the aft part of the ship was 30 December 1899. Forward it was 1 January 1900.


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Events Continued

BUZZARDS BAY SAIL AND POWER SQUADRON PRESENTS

AMERICA’S BOATING COURSE

America’s Boating Course (ABC) is the United States Power Squadron’s primary effort toward the public instruction in the fundamentals of safe boating. The course meets NASBLA certifica-tion requirements as well as MA certification requirements for power boat operation by 12 to 15 year olds. The course is open to boaters of all ages and covers the basics needed to operate a boat safely, including rules of the road, required equipment, personal watercraft operation, and boat han-dling techniques. When: Saturdays, JUNE 18 and 25, 10am – 4pm Where: Bourne Public Library, 19 Sandwich Road, Bourne, MA 02532 Cost: $60 per student Instructor: Dick Moore Restricted: To first 20 students registered. Registration and payment need to be received by June 10, 2016. Make checks payable to BBSPS (Buzzards Bay Sail and Power Squadron). Please send to Dick Moore, PO Box 1685, Sagamore Beach MA 02562-1685. Questions? E-mail Dick Moore at: [email protected], TEL 508-888-8238 Web Site: www.bbsps.org


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Events Continued

Buzzards Bay Sail & Power Squadron presents

AMERICA’S BOATING COURSE

12–15 year old boaters ONLY!

What YOU need for this boating season

America’s Boating Course (ABC) is the nation’s premier boating safety course, approved by both the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators and the Massachusetts Envi-ronmental Police, and endorsed by the United States Coast Guard.

The course meets MA certification requirements for boat operation by 12-15 year olds.

The course covers the basics of operating a boat safely, including rules of the road, aids to navi-gation, required equipment, personal water craft operation and boat handling techniques.

WHEN: Saturday JULY 9 9:30AM to 5PM This program covers a lot of material in a short period of time, so BE ON TIME, bring your “A GAME”, any snacks you need, water, and a lunch.

Pre-Registration is REQUIRED

Please send a completed registration form along with a check made payable to: “Buzzards Bay Sail & Power Squadron” Mail to: Richard Moore PO Box 1685 Sagamore Beach, MA 02562

Questions? Contact: Richard Moore email: [email protected] telephone: 508-888-8238

WHERE: Falmouth Public Library 300 Main Street COST: $60 per student


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Events Continued

BUZZARDS BAY SAIL AND POWER SQUADRON PRESENTS

PRACTICAL ON THE WATER TRAINING

What YOU NEED for the this boating season

This is an eight hour seminar with the perfect combination of classroom training and hands-on On-The-Water Training. It provides an explanation of how your boat handles and why. Video clips let you visualize the maneuvers prior to your experiencing them on the water. It covers the use of lines, departing a dock, operating in a fairway, pivoting, mooring, backing docking, steering, slalom, holding course, running a range and quick stop.

WHEN: JUN 10 Seminar Friday evening 6:30-9:30PM JUN 11 On-The-Water-Training Saturday

7:00AM-12:00PM or 12:30PM-5:30PM WHERE: Parker’s Boat Yard 68 Red Brook Harbor Road Cataumet, MA 02534 COST: USPS member $120 non members $200 Pre Registration is required. Please send a completed registration form along with a check made payable to “Buzzards Bay Sail & Power Squadron” to: Richard Moore PO Box 1685 Sagamore Beach, MA 02562 Questions? Richard Moore email: [email protected] telephone: 508-888-8238


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Events Continued

Buzzards Bay Sail & Power Squadron Presents

“Using GPS for Navigation”

GPS and chartplotters have dramatically changed how we navigate our boats. They offer many features that can help you navigate, especially when paired with paper charts and basic naviga-tion skills. Join us at the “Using GPS for Navigation” Seminar on June 21 at the Falmouth Li-brary. This seminar explains what GPS provides and how to use it to your advantage. You will learn about accuracy, planning with GPS, staying on course, and then how to check your navigation. You also will learn some tips and tricks to make your navigation task simpler and safer while freeing you up for other tasks. You will gain confidence in handling your GPS and navigation. We’ll also talk about digital charts and working with navigation software as complementary tools and options if you are looking to expand or upgrade your navigation gear.

Instructor: Bob Sweet, Senior Navigator, Author: The Weekend Navigator, GPS for Mar-iners, Using GPS, Using GPS with Charts, and former National Educational Officer, USPS

When: June 21, 2016 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Where: Falmouth Public Library, 300 Main Street, Falmouth, MA

Cost: $20 for USPS Members, $ 30 non-members

Registration and questions: contact Bob Sweet at: [email protected] or call 508-495-4300. *************************************************************************


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Events Continued

Bridge Officers

Commander

Frank E. Lingard Jr., SN

508-759-5052

[email protected]

Educational Officer

Richard G. Moore, AP

508-888-8238

[email protected]

Ass’t Educational Officer

Gerald Karush

508-388-7721

Secretary/Treasurer

Ernest A. LeBlanc, SN

508-564-6852

[email protected]

Administration Officer

Anne Burbine

508-759-0859

[email protected]


Members of the Buzzards Bay Sail & Power Squadron convened on Satur-day, April 16th for the Annual Change of Watch at the Brookside Club in Bourne. In addition to inducting new officers, the Change of Watch provides not only a recap of activities over the past year and an outlook for the coming year but more im-portantly recognizes the achievements of many of our volunteers.

I would like to take this opportunity to recognize just some of the many members that have helped the Buzzards Bay Squadron grow and prosper over the past 54 years.

50 Year Members

Ronald Anderson, N joined the squadron on March 25, 1965, earned 18

Merit Marks and was recently awarded his 50 Year Plaque.

Albert (Sandy) Williams, N joined the squadron on December 17, 1964,

earned 14 Merit Marks and was recently awarded his 50 Year Plaque.

25 Year Members

Richard G Moore, AP and Past Commander. Dick has earned 25 Merit

Marks and is now a Life Member.

Edward “Pinty” Stimpson, P

Richard Van Heynigen, AP and has earned 3 Merit Marks

Hannes Tarney, S

Certificates of Appreciation were presented at The Change of Watch to those indi-viduals who assumed special projects that contributed to the well-being of the squadron. The Certificates are awarded by the squadron and are in addition to the Merit Marks that are awarded by our National Headquarters.

Congratulations and thank you to: Duane Bellingham, Anne Burbine, Andrew Campbell, Ron Church, Jerry Daly, Werner, “Diek” Diekmann, Ernie LeBlanc, Alan McCoy, Dick Moore, John Rossi, John Scavotto and Bob Sweet. Your contri-butions have led us through another successful year.

The Payson A Jones Vessel Inspection Award

Payson Jones was instrumental in building the Vessel Safety Inspection program for the Buzzards Bay Squadron and granted the award to that member who conducted the greatest number of Vessel Inspections in a given year. This year’s award is pre-sented to John Scavotto.

In the coming year, the squadron’s focus will continue to be on our educa-tional program that has been the backbone of the squadron. The ABC program will be offered to newer boaters and those that want to “brush up” on their boating skills. At the same time, we will continue the expansion of the seminar program. The semi-nar program allows us to target certain topics in short two hour Power Point presen-tations and the format provides us the ability to keep all seminars current with the latest changes and innovations within the marine industry.

View from the Bridge

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View from the Bridge Continued In an effort to fulfill your expectations from the squadron, we will be developing a short, on-line survey

to learn more about what you as members would like to see the squadron doing. It is hoped that the survey will provide feedback as to educational programs and topics you would like to see offered as well as to determine what types of social events should be planned. The results of the proposed survey will help us plot our course for the foreseeable future.

Once again we are experiencing a typical Cape Cod spring; wet, windy and cold! Hopefully, the real spring will arrive soon and boats will once again be populating our waters.

Good sailing, Frank Lingard *****************************************************************************************

Watch Coast Guard Helicopter Rescues

Watch daring Coast Guard Search & Rescue training exercises while enjoying the opening of Safe Boating Week from the comfort of Surf Drive Beach. The Buzzards Bay Sail & Power Squadron, partnered with the Cape Cod Flotilla of the Coast Guard Auxiliary, has quite a show arranged for you on Saturday, May 21st start-ing at 10am on Surf Drive Beach in Falmouth.

The Coast Guard search and rescue teams located at Air Base Cape Cod are among the best in the country. We are very fortunate to have such highly skilled and trained personnel and top-notch equipment nearby. They will be supported by boats and experienced staff from Coast Guard Station Cape Cod and local Auxiliarists.

The Coast Guard has agreed to demonstrate a variety of search and rescue exercises to show how boaters are rescued from a boat and from the water in the event of an emergency at sea. It’s good to know how they do it and what we can expect if some day we might need to avail ourselves of their assistance. This is a rare oppor-tunity to see how our Coast Guard operates.

In addition to the helicopter rescues there will be demonstrations of rescue flares and meteors, life jackets and more. Multiple organizations will be available to answer questions and to provide boating information that you may find valuable as we begin our boating season. We look forward to seeing you there. The event will be ob-served from the parking lot at the Town of Falmouth’s Surf Drive Beach facility.

Get there early and get a good parking spot


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Welcome !

Please join me in welcoming our newest member Patti Keating to the Buzzards Bay Sail & Power

Squadron. Patti is new to boating but is well on her way to learning all about boats. She recently completed Dick Moore’s ABC Course as well as Bob Sweet’s Seamanship Series of Seminars. She has learned from two of the best! Patti is a resident of Falmouth and plans on taking more of our seminar programs.

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The Islands Cruise 2016 July 9 – 16, 2016

The Great Blue Hill Sail and Power Squadron has been working hard to develop a Summer Cruise Itinerary for a combined District 12 & 14 Summer Cruise event. The cruise will be in near-by waters to encourage a strong participation by squadron members in both Districts.

SAVE THE DATES of July 9-16, 2016 and join in the fun!

Date Saturday, July 9 Port Quissett/Falmouth Harbors Group Events Dinner in Woods Hole Date Sunday, July 10 Port Edgartown Group Events Open Date Monday/Tuesday July 11-12 Port Nantucket Group Events Nantucket Museum Tour; Dinner Date Wednesday/Thursday, July 13-14 Port Oak Bluffs Group Events Dinner Date Friday, July 15 Port Hadley Harbor Group Events Dinner in Woods Hole Date Saturday, July 16 Port Cuttyhunk Group Events Open For questions/suggestions: Carole Talley, AO, Blue Hill Sail & Power Squadron

25 Magazine St, Cambridge, MA 02139 [email protected] Tel: 617-497-7490


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Photographs from Change of Watch, taken by John Rossi


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Latitude Announcements

1. Sunrise Buzzards Bay Breakfast !! - Meet with fellow BBSPS Squadron members every eve Wednesday at the Corner Café in Pocasset– at 8:30 AM for breakfast.

Enjoy a healthy breakfast and good fellowship with other sea mates. Corner Café 369 Barlows Landing Road Pocasset, MA

2. We are always looking for articles, stories and photographs to include in the Log that would be of interest to our members. Please e-mail them or send them to Andrew Campbell. I can be e-mailed at [email protected]. 3. THE LOG WILL ACCEPT CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING The Log will now accept non commercial classified advertising. The following guidelines will apply to all advertisements submitted: 1. Ads may only be submitted by Log “Boosters”. 2. Ads are limited to boating related items (not for your lawnmower). 3. Ads are limited to 50 words maximum. 4. Ads will run for 4 consecutive months. 5. All Ad submissions should be made to the Log editor via email using a Microsoft Word attachment for the desired Ad. 6. Please notify the Log editor if your item(s) is(are) sold so the ad(s) can be removed.


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Enjoy the LOG? Become a Booster!

Annual Booster memberships are being accepted for the 2016 and 2017 seasons. Members of BBSPS can become a booster for $10, non-BBSPS, $15 (Adds you to our mailing list). So show

your support by becoming a Booster today!

YES! I want to become a Booster NOW!

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Street________________________City______________ ST__________ Zip______ BBSPS Member ($10) __ Non_BBSPS ($15) __ Squadron____________

Checks made out to: Buzzards Bay Sail and Power Squadron with an annotation Log Booster

Addressed to: Ernest LeBlanc, Treasurer BBSPS, 14 Windsong Circle, Pocasset, MA 02559

Dates reflect booster expiration

Squadron Boosters

2016 - 2019


Willett, Herbert III Estate Continuing Support Buzzards Bay Meigs-Brown, Nawrie 12/31/16 Buzzards Bay

Bellingham, Duane 1/30/16 Buzzards Bay Mitchell, Charles 3/31/18 Buzzards Bay

Borman, Helen 9/30/16 Buzzards Bay Moore, Richard & Ellen 5/31/18 Buzzards Bay

Campbell, Andrew 12/31/16 Buzzards Bay Offinger, Catharine 10/31/17 Buzzards Bay

Church, Ron & Nancy 12/31/16 Buzzards Bay Peters, Charles & Betty 3/31/17 Buzzards Bay

Buzzards Bay Ravens, Fred 6/30/16 Buzzards Bay

Dane, Terry 1/31/17 Buzzards Bay Richmond, Charlie & Sue 10/31/16 Buzzards Bay

Dieknann, Werner 12/31/16 Buzzards Bay Rossi, John & Rose 12/31/17 Buzzards Bay

Doutt, Jim & Jane 5/31/17 Buzzards Bay Saunders, Gerald 5/30/16 Buzzards Bay

Gardner, Thomas 4/30/17 Buzzards Bay Schofield, Robert & Penny 7/31/16 Buzzards Bay

Irving, Pam 10/30/17 Buzzards Bay Seal, Linda 4/30/17 Buzzards Bay

LeBlanc, Ernest Buzzards Bay Tarr, Paul 4/30/18 Buzzards Bay

Matland, Rudolph 12/31//19 Buzzards Bay Taylor, Bill & Marge 4/30/17 Buzzards Bay

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Daly, Jerry 12/31/17


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