District 15 May 2016 Volume 25 Issue 5 UNDER THE BRIDGE · District 15 May 2016 Volume 25 Issue 5...

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Newsletter for the members of the Lake Pontchartrain Sail & Power Squadron A Unit of the United States Power Squadrons

District 15 May 2016 Volume 25 Issue 5

UNDER THE BRIDGE

LATEST NEWS AND EVENTS

Cdr.JoeyWheeler,AP

Lake Pontchartrain Sail & Power Squadron

FROM THE COMANDER

Cdr.JoeyWheeler,AP

Many thanks to Carol Bell and all who assisted her in

planning and presen ng a wonderfully fine and success-

ful District 15 Spring Conference. The conference was

well a ended and everyone had a good me. LPSPS was

recognized and received awards for the following:

Under the Bridge

Squadron website

USPS Educa on Fund Cer ficate

Addi onally, Michael Barger was recognized for educa-

onal proficiency. Also as part of the conference our

squadrons 25th anniversary was celebrated.

This 4 May 2016 marks the 25th anniversary of Lake

Pontchartrain Sail and Power Squadron’s Charter. Some

of the charter members s ll ac vely contribute to LPSPS

while others have been replaced by new members.

Thanks to the hard work of the charter members our

squadron was successfully established and with the help

of new members has prospered over the last 25 years.

Looking forward to another 25 years.

Dues are Due - Reminder – USPS will have mailed

dues no ces by now. Please take a moment to verify

your personal data and correct as appropriate (new

address, phone, boat, email, etc.).

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United States Power Squadrons

Lake Pontchartrain Sail &Power Squadron

On Saturday, May 21st, LPSPS will kick off Safe Boa ng Week at

9:00 AM with Vessel Safety Checks ( VSC's) at Marina Del Ray

and Nunmakers. The Vessel Safety Examiners( VSE's ) are

scheduled to be in these loca ons. At approximately

2:00pm another LPSPS "team" will assemble at the

Marina Del Rey pool for the second part of the kick off,

The Ready, Set, Wear it (RSWI) life jacket (PFD)

demonstra on. This will be open to the public, and will

be adver sed in local media and area bulle n boards. It

will cover Laws requiring the use of PFD's, descrip on of

the various types of PFD's and a demonstra on of the

proper use of them. The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's

office will be sending a knowledgeable deputy to

par cipate in this important, and informa ve event.

Please spread the word of these events, and also

comeout and support your Squadron. We need everyone

to pa cipate in order to ensure we accomplish our goal of

promo ng safety knowledge. And please bring your PFD

with you so we can set an example for all during this

important annual Safe Boa ng Week event.

Safe and fun boa ng to all!

Na onal Boa ng Safety week is from May 21-27, 2016. The purpose of the campaign is to spread the message of safe and responsible boa ng. " Wear It!" is the theme of this year’s campaign and the goal is to educate the boa ng community on the importance of wearing life jackets while on the water. We all are only too familiar with all the reasons for not

wearing life jackets, “I know how to swim”, “nothing is

going to happen to me”, “it’s too hot” are regularly

used excuses, but the fact remains that approximately

700 people drown each year from recrea onal boa ng

accidents. The vast majority of these deaths could have

been prevented if only the vic ms were wearing a life

jacket. We must encourage people who boat

frequently to wear the proper life jacket and take a safe

boa ng course.

Accidents can happen at an alarming speed anyplace or

any me you are on the water. Although many boaters

stow life jackets on their boat, very few choose to wear

them. There just isn’t me to grab a life jacket and put

it on properly before you are in the water. If you are

faced with a strong current or unfavorable weather

condi ons, you will not only have trouble making sure

you are safe and secure in your life jacket, but you may

find that you will be unable to help your friends, rela-

ves, children or passengers that have accompanied

you in your boat. Wearing your life jacket will allow you

to be safe in case of an accident and will also allow you

the ability to assist others that may be in danger.

Execu ve Officer

Lt/C Chris ne Williams, P

Treasurer

Lt/C John Winters, S

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Lake Pontchartrain Sail &Power Squadron

Administra on Officer

Sco Bordelon

Unfortunately the AO report is nonexistent this month,

as he was out of town in the beau ful BVIs and here are

a couple of pictures to show just how hard it is...to be in

paradise.

Oh, the pressures and demands of total relaxa on! It must

be tough!!!

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E DUCATION OFFICER

Lt/C Douglas A. Brooks, JN



Hi Folks, The Educa onal Dept. at Lake Pontchartrain Sail & Power Squadron is planning another . Below is the course de-scrip on. We would like to begin the class at 6:00 pm at the Muse-um either Tuesday May 24 or Tuesday May 31st. It is a 10 week program that last 2 - 2.5 hours/wk. Are you s ll interested in a ending and what date is best for you? Cost is $ 85/person and plo ng items (dividers, plo ers) will be offered for sale on the first day. Thank you for your interest and we hope you can make it. Please respond so we can order the correct number of manuals. It is a great program and was very-well received by the a endees in the previous class. Thank you and I hope to hear from you soon.

COSTAL NAVIGATION COURSE (PILOTING) Pilo ng covers the basics of coastal and inland naviga on. This course focuses on naviga on as it is done on recrea-onal boats today and embraces GPS as a primary naviga-on tool while covering enough of tradi onal techniques

so the student will be able to find his/her way even if their GPS fails. The course includes many in-class exercis-es, developing the student’s skills through hands-on prac-ce and learning. Several classes of two hours each are

scheduled for presenta on of this course. There will be an open book exam at the end of the course. Topics cov-ered include:

Charts and their interpreta on

Naviga on aids and how they point to safe water

Plo ng courses and determining direc on and dis-tance

The mariner’s compass and conver ng between True and Magne c

Use of GPS – typical GPS displays and informa on they provide, se ng up waypoints and routes, staying on a GPS route.

Pre-planning safe courses and entering them into the GPS

Monitoring progress and determining posi on by both GPS and tradi onal techniques such as bearings and dead reckoning The “Seaman’s Eye” – simple skills for checking that one is on course.

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SAIL Course

Lake Pontchartrain Sail & Power Squadron is offering a SAIL COURSE:

6:00 pm: Tuesday May 31st for 8 consecu ve Tuesdays

Loca on: Lake Pontchartrain Basin Mari me Museum, 133 Mabel Dr., Madisonville, LA This Sail course was created to serve the needs of the novice and experienced sailor, as well as the non-sailor, for basic skills and knowledge. The course starts with basic sailboat designs and nomenclature, rigging, safety, and sail processes and then tackles the physical aspects of sailing forces and techniques sail applica ons, marline-spike, helmsman ship and handling of more difficult sail-ing condi ons, naviga on rules, and an introduc on to heavy weather sailing.

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Assistant SEO

Glenn Roy, AP

Two of our members, Bob Johnson and Guy Robinson, just completed the ALL-Day American Boa ng Course (ABC) presented Saturday April 30th at the Mari me Museum. They were joined by two other students. All 4 passed both the USPS and Louisiana State test with fly-ing colors and will receive cer fica ons from both groups. Several of our talented and State cer fied in-structors helped out with the material presenta on and grading task. Many thanks to Cdr. Joey, John Gniady, Bill Dietrich, Lynn Haase and Glenn Roy for all the prepara-on needed to make this a great/fun learning experi-

ence. Many, many hats-off to Peg for doing most of the "heavy-li ing" associated with registra on, food services and examina on filing. Mr Dwight came through again. He electronically submi ed the registra on and final test grades for the students, this me, for both the USPS and the LAWLF examina ons. This is our first ABC class this year.

Final tes ng for the Coastal Naviga on Course (Pilo ng) is underway. The course began back in February with over 20 enthusias c students wan ng to learn more about plo ng and naviga on techniques on our coastal waterways. What a High-Intensity, exci ng and challenging learning experi-ence. Could not have happen without the leadership and talent of Lynn Haase, who spear-headed and taught most of the program. Lynn received assistance and support from Bill Dietrich, Chris Co rell (teaching one of the chapters), Jeff Williams, Glenn and Peg. It's great to know these students will now have the knowledge, skills and confidence to safely and accurately cruise our coastal waters. What a feeling of accomplishment! Arguably, one of the best courses USPS has to offer!

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D15 Spring Conference—Covington April 15—17, 2016

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Deborah L Ashworth 05/01

Fred R. Beverly 05/10

Weber J. Janssen 05/22

Trubee G.Racioppi 05/15

Leslie Robinson 05/14

Edward J. Vanhoven 05/04

Edward Jerry Whorton 05/31

2016 Calendar of Events for the next

60 Days see page 9

LPSPS MAY MEMBERSHIP MEETING

THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2016

6:00 SOCIAL HOUR 7: DINNER AND MEETING

Lake Pontchartrain Basin Mari me Museum

133 Mabel Drive, Madisonville, LA

CINCO DE MAYO THEME (Belated)

Bring a MEXICAN FOOD DISH to share.

FROZEN MARGARITAS will be available for $1.00

while supplies last!!!

Also don’t forget to bring your favorite beverage.



Coastal Naviga on Course (Pilo ng)

Begin the class at 6:00 pm at the Museum either Tuesday

May 24 or Tuesday May 31st (let us know your prefer-

ence). It is a 10 week program that last 2 - 2.5 hours/wk.

SAIL Course Begins 6:00 pm: Tuesday May 31st for 8 consecu ve Tuesdays. Loca on: Lake Pontchartrain Basin Mari me Museum, 133 Mabel Dr., Madisonville, LA

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2016 Bridge Officers

Commander Cdr. Joey Wheeler, AP 504-249-9637

[email protected]

Executive Officer Lt/C Christine Williams, P 985-624-3813

[email protected]

Administration Officer Scott Bordelon

[email protected]

Education Officer Lt/C Doug Brooks, JN 504-453-0225

[email protected]

Treasurer Lt/C John Winters, S 504-957-7011

[email protected]

Secretary Lt/C Elaine Gardner, 985-845-0193

[email protected]

Executive Committee Members Chris Cottrell, P John Gniady, P Lynn Haase, AP Steve Rhodes, S

George Trousdale, S Nicholas Chetta, S

John Bell, AP

Newsletter editors John Bell

[email protected] &

Dwight Coursey [email protected]

WEBMASTER

Elena Janssen www.lpsps.org

www.lpsps.org

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