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WAUKEELOG Waukegan Sail & Power Squadron, a Unit of the United States Power Squadrons ® District 20 Promoting Safe Sail and Power Boating

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Coming Events

Sail Trim for Speed Seminar 1800 05 Feb WYC

Excom, Tacos El Norte Libertyville

1800 12 February

Miami International Boat Show 14-18 February

Squadron Development

16 Feb 1800 TBD

Northern IL Boat Show 28 Feb- 03 Nar LC Fairgrounds

Commission Boat/Engine

05 March, 1800 WYC

Excom, Tacos El Norte 12 March 1900

D/20 Spring Conference 22-23 March, Rockford

Larsen Open House 23 March 1200-1600

COMMANDERS COMMENTS

CDR JEFF GELTZ, JN

Man is it cold! At this rate we may be chipping ice away from our slips as part of our spring commissioning schedule! Thanks to all who attended our recent Change of Watch dinner at the Waukegan Yacht Club. The food was great and the venue fit our needs very well as always. The wind was howling when we left and I noticed gusts of over 50 knots on the wind tracking sites for that night. Let's hope that is an omen for good winds in our sails for the packed schedule we have in the coming year! As of this writing, this coming weekend is the Strictly Sail show at Navy Pier. The seminar schedule is packed and there are many familiar names on the speaker's list including our squadron members. As always, many of our members have signed up to represent USPS at the booth run by district so stop by the booth to say hello and thank them for their participation. Keep your eyes peeled for all of our upcoming events at the calendar page at www.wspsboating.org. Please mark your personal calendars accordingly with particular attention paid to the upcoming District 20 Cruise and Rendezvous that WSPS is sponsoring on behalf of the District. We plan to have the event at the Waukegan Yacht Club the weekend of August 10th. Dave Sallman and Jim Moran are co-chairing the event and there will be much more information soon regarding specifics as well as opportunities for you to get involved in the fun. Finally, don't forget to attend the upcoming first Tuesday seminar on February 5th where we will have Chris Nielson from Nielson sails in Racine as our presenter covering the topic of trimming your sails for optimum speed and efficiency. It will be a great presentation. In the meantime - keep warm!

Jeff

In this Issue… Commanders Notes SEO Comments XO Comments AO Comments Birthdays New Members Cool Web Sites Editor: Notes and News Seminar Schedules COW Photos (throughout) Piloting, ME Offerings Squadron Development Trident Extra

WSPS Officers Commander Cdr. Jeffrey Geltz JN 847-433-0288 jeff@jgeltz.com Executive Officer Lt/C Robert Sloat JN 847-968-4505 resloat@comcast.com Educational Officer Lt/C Betti Mors, AP 847-872-2855 betti.mors@yahoo.com Administrative Officer Lt/C Sean Sullivan 847-226-6850 SeanSullivan@dls.net Treasurer Lt/C Tenney Ford III, S 262-222-3083 illinoiscarbide@sbcglobal.net Secretary Lt/C Elisabeth A. Geltz, JN 847-433-0288 elisabeth@egeltz.com Waukeelog Editor Lt Bob Kunath, SN 847-540-8175 bobkunath@gmail.com

• ABC - January 24th ABC class began at CLC on Thursdays. Once the students pass the ABC class, they will get six months free USPS membership as a promotional offer.

Member Classes • Weather Class – Instructor from Fox Valley Chuck Burger. Began

September 12th on Wednesdays at Brunswick. Registered 10 students, 9 took and passed their final exam November 14th.

• Sail – Instructor Sheldon Wecker and Proctor Bob Sloat. Began September 18, 2012 on Tuesday at Brunswick. 6 students took their final exam November 13th, three passed.

• Seamanship – Co-instructors Betti Mors & Seaby Bess, started December 3rd on Mondays at Brunswick with 12 students.

• Marine Electrical Systems, Instructor Paul Green SN starts April 8 at Brunswick.

• Piloting – Instructors Tom Parkinson & Tenney Ford, will start March 7th, 2013 on Thursdays at Brunswick.

Seminars

Sail Trim for Speed at WYC Tuesday, February 4th @ 7pm presented by Jeff Geltz and guest speaker Tim Fulbright.

• How To Commission Your Boat/Engine at WYC Tuesday, March 5th @ 7pm presented by guest speaker Ferd Nimphius.

• Mastering the Rules of the Road at WYC Tuesday, April 2nd @ 7pm presented by Tenney Ford & Tom Parkinson.

Other Items

• WSPS will be partaking in Strictly Sail by providing one hour seminars presented by TBD “Emergencies on Board” followed by “Partner in Command” presented by Betti Mors & Seaby Bess. In addition, we will be doing ongoing hands on demonstrations at the booth on “how to tie knots” & “how to pack your PFD”.

• WHYC has included WSPS flyers for educational classes and seminars in their monthly newsletter “The Dock Lines” & Waypoints.

Betti

Cool Web Sites USPS Member Discounts www.usps.org/national/admin_dept/membenefits.htm Get discounts on stuff! District 20 Squadron Activities www.uspsd20.org/CalendarOfEvents/SQ_Activities.htm Weather – All NOAA Stuff www.weather.gov Real Time Buoy Data www.ndbc.noaa.gov/ Free Electronic Charts www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/ Wind/WaveProjections www.windmapper.com www.passageweather.com

EDUCATION OFFICER Lt/C BETTI MORS, AP

Mary & Randy Hutton Brunswick Corporation

EXECUTIVE OFFICER Lt/C ROBERT SLOAT, JN

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Betty Moran Feb 3 Kathleen Sivia Feb 3 Michael Ludtke Feb 8 Sue Lutz Feb 8 Tracey Macklin Feb 10 Wendy Petera Feb 10 Lynda Zachar Feb 10 Deborah McClelland Feb 12 Donald Smith Feb 13 Miguel Ocasio Feb 15 Dennis Pearson Feb 17 Shawn Petera Feb 26

Joseph Vavrusa March 2 Gary Nadeau March 7 Ian Kinsella March 8 Brian Markey March 14 Sean Sullivan March 14 Dena Morgan March 16 Kevin Thieme March 17 William Strauss March 19 John VanBenthuysen

Sr. March 23

Betti Mors March 26 David Sallmann March 26

It is easy to be upbeat when on or around the water. It can be contagious, so our passengers and crew often share that feeling and the journey becomes even more fun. During the winter season with boats on the tarmac, skippers experience dark and gloomy days and tire of looking at marine catalogs and boating magazines. Their attitudes soon turn pessimistic. So if you are trending toward pessimism, take advantage of it and think about some of the worst-case scenarios when you are on the water. Then think of a plan to deal with them and you might feel more upbeat. The Boy Scout approach is “Be Prepared.” This means thinking about any accident or situation that might occur, so you know the right thing to do and are willing to do it. Thinking about possible emergencies along with sound solutions can help to develop safe and responsible skippers. Here is a short “What if?” list to work on. In the February/March issue of Waukeelog we will discuss how to be prepared for these events. If any WSPS members want to share their ideas on preparing for any of these events, please send a note to xo@wspsboating.org and put Be Prepared in the subject line. They will be included in the discussion.

1. You need a tow for some reason. What kind of lines and how many should be aboard your vessel to set up a tow rig and where would you attach any towing lines?

2. If you were towed into you harbor, where would you initially tie up you boat?

3. How would you slow your sail or power boat when coming to your slip with the engine or engines out? This is a tough one.

4. If you had a major water leak while underway, what minimum equipment should you have on board to help keep your vessel afloat?

5. If you had a major water leak, do you know where all the thru hull fittings are on your boat and how to close or plug them?

6. If you had a Mayday situation while underway, what would you do? Remember Mayday distress calls are reserved for situations involving risk of life or grave and immediate danger, or both. A passenger with a broken leg would not likely qualify while cruising in Lake Michigan.

7. In an emergency while underway how would you give your location quickly and accurately?

8. If the USCG, or any other legitimate authority wanted to board your vessel, what would you do?

9. If you have a diesel engine, how would you bleed air from the fuel system if it became necessary?

10. What would you do if you saw a sailboat underway with sails up and displaying near the front of the vessel an inverted conical shape pointing down?

Being prepared for the ultimate offshore incident-a sinking ship-was what saved 14 crew members of the HMS Bounty which sank about 90 miles southeast of Hatteras, NC last October. Two large survival rafts were on board, as well as all the electronics needed to communicate its problems and locate its position. Of course, the decision to leave port from New London, CT with Hurricane Sandy approaching was a judgment call which has been debated a lot within the mariner community. The captain and one crew were washed overboard during the sinking and perished. Being prepared doesn’t guarantee safety to all aboard, but helps. A USCG hearing on the Bounty’s sinking is scheduled to start on February 12 in Portsmouth, VA. The hearing will probably focus on the decision to leave port with Sandy in the mix.

Email Ellen Ludtke emludtke@gmail.com if you are among the missing on this list!

As part of our Squadron’s commitment to safe boating we will be having our annual flare shoot at Waukegan Harbor on Saturday, May 18, 2013 to kick of National Safe Boating Week. In addition to the chance to shoot off your old expired flares, many other distress signals will be demonstrated. If any of our members have ideas about other safety demonstrations they would like to see or present at this event please send me a note at xo@wspsboating.org and put Flare Shoot in the subject line. We would like to fill the entire morning with safety demonstrations to help boaters “Be Prepared.”

Bob

Welcome to New Members: Christopher Dietz, Lindenhurst

Maureen Lilleeng, Fox Lake, sails Flying Saluki Paul & Deborah McClelland, Lake Villa

Gary Nadeau, Deer Park Rebecca Paret, Fox Lake

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Lt/C SEAN SULLIVAN, S

Just two hours Happy New Year Folks: 2013 is here and it’s time to start penciling things into a fresh new calendar. Why not consider filling one of those little boxes with the word that makes the world a better place, Volunteer? Our membership is the best and biggest asset to the organization. Your participation is both appreciated and needed in 2013. Please consider picking something that you like doing and send me an email with your commitment to volunteer your time and talent. Here are some things you might really enjoy doing:

- 2013 District Cruise and Rendezvous (various committees)

- Proctor a class - Captain a Cruise - Cook at an event - Help at the Used Equipment Sale - Event set up and/or clean up - Speak at a seminar - Work a booth at a show - Represent the WSPS at a District or National event - Recruit new members - Bridge Service

Or just let us know what you would like to do. Please email me at seansullivan@dls.net and let me know how you would like to give back this year. Thanks

Sean

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EDITOR Bob Kunath, SN bobkunath@gmail.com

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The General Slocum, paddle wheel steamer built in 1891, caught fire and sunk in the East River, New York City on June 15, 1904 with over

1000 passengers either drowned or killed in the fire. Account written by Edward F Kunath, June 1904

With the recent ferry accident in NYC I thought you might find this interesting. To the right is part of a letter written by my grandfather to his father, about his sister’s story of survival in the General Slocum tour boat fire and sinking in 1904. The boat was chartered for a Sunday school picnic cruise departing from New York with 1400 passengers, mostly women and children. A fire started in the “Lamp room”, fueled by oily rags and straw stored in the room. Despite a recent inspection (there was suspicion that the inspection record was falsified) fire hoses burst from dry rot, life preservers which had been stored in the open for 13 years fell apart. Mothers put the defective PFD’s on their children and threw them into the water only to watch in horror as their children sunk and drowned. Lifeboats were found to be painted or wired in place and could not be launched. Few people in 1904 knew how to swim, and those who did jump into the water were weighed down by the heavy clothing of the times. Many of those who stayed aboard died in the smoke and flames. All told, over 1000 of the pas-sengers and crew died that day, making the wreck of the General Slocum the worst disaster in New York City history until the World Trade Center 9/11 attack. There were investigations into the boat company, life preserver manufacturer and the ship’s Captain; the only one convicted was Captain Van Schaick who served 3+ years in Sing-Sing prison for criminal negligence in connection with the lack of maintenance. I wonder what they will find out in the in- vestigation of the recent ferry accident. Have we learned anything since the General Slocum? This is my last issue as Editor of the Waukeelog. Since we are winter residents of Venice, Florida we’ve decided to move our regular membership to that squadron. It’s been a pleasure writing this column over the years, I hope Kathy Le Vine, the new editor doesn’t mind if I submit a contribution from time to time. BobBobBobBob

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PILOTING CLASS 2013 Piloting is the first of the navigational classes focusing on techniques for piloting a boat in coastal and inland conditions. The course emphasizes planning and checking along with the use of GPS for determining position, and introduces digital charting along with traditional charting, compass and dead reckoning skills. Plotting, labeling, use of the compass, aids to navigation and a host of related topics are included in this all-new approach to coastal and inland piloting Start Date: Thursday 7 March, 2013 Location: Brunswick HQ, Lake Forest, IL Time: Start 1900, End 2100 Duration: Ten Class Sessions plus Open Book Final Exam Materials: Classroom

USPS Piloting Text “The Weekend Navigator” Digital Chart CD USPS Course Plotter (Extra Charge) $5

Ultra-Light Dividers (Extra Charge) $10 Home:

Personal Computer for Digital Chart CD Hand Held GPS Hand Bearing Compass

Cost: $ 71.00 Members $155.00 Non-Members# $ 20.00 Second family attendee sharing books #Includes 1 year membership dues Instructor: Tom Parkinson, JN 847-223-8076 tprknsn@gmail.com Proctor: Tenney Ford III 262-222-3078

Date Type Title

Instructor or

Presentor Members Location Day Time

2/5/2013 Seminar Sail Trim for Speed Chris Nielson Guest Speaker WYC Tuesday 1900

3/5/2013 Seminar How To Commission Your Boat/Engine Ferd Nimphius WSPS WYC Tuesday 1900

4/8/2013 Class Marine Electrical Systems Paul Green WSPS Brunswick Mondays 1900

3/7/2013 Class Piloting Tom Parkinson/Tenney Ford WSPS Brunswick Thursdays 1900

4/2/2013 Seminar Mastering the Rules of the Road Tenney Ford/Tom Parkinson WSPS WYC Tuesday 1900

5/11/2013 Seminar Vessel Safety Check Seminar Mike Ludtke WSPS WHYC Saturday 0900-1000

5/17/2013 Seminar Wine and Knots Seminar/Party Betti & Seaby WSPS & WHYC WHYC Friday 2000-2130

5/24/2013 Seminar Sail Racing Rules Seminar for Dummies John Josko/Seaby Bess WSPS & WHYC WHYC Friday 2000-2100

5/25/2013 Seminar Sail Trim for Cruising Sheldon Wecker WSPS WHYC Saturday 0900-1100

5/26/2013 Seminar BVI Bare Boat Cruise Rick and Nancy Scott WHYC WHYC Sunday 1000-1100

5/31/2013 Seminar How To Anchor Seminar George Krzaczynski WSPS WHYC Friday 2000-2100

6/7/2013 Seminar Skipper Saver Betti & Seaby WSPS & WHYC WHYC Friday 0800-0900

6/14/2013 Seminar Marine Electronics Seminar Dave Sallmann WSPS WHYC Friday 0800-0900

6/23/2013 Seminar Diesel Engine Prevention Maint. Sem. Mark Kish WHYC WHYC Sunday 1000-1100

7/7/2013 Seminar Using a Fire Extinguisher Winthrop Harbor Fire Dept. Guest Speaker WHYC Sunday 1000-1100

7/14/2013 Seminar Know Your Boat Seminar Mark Kish WHYC WHYC Sunday 1000-1100

7/28/2013 Seminar Weather Forecast Seminar Geroge Krzaczynski WSPS WHYC Sunday 1000-1100

9/15/2013 Seminar How to Winterize Your Boat Seminar Mark Kish WHYC WHYC Sunday 1000-1100

Free Boating Seminar (Public Welcome)

Tuesday, March 5th @ 7pm

How To Commission Your Boat/Engine Presented by Guest Speaker

Ferd Nimphius, Sail Place Waukegan

This seminar shows boaters how to prepare their

boat for launching. Basic engine and fuel

maintenance, commission your boat for the

water and head systems, battery and instrument

preparation.

Location

Waukegan Yacht Club 199 Harbor Place in Waukegan

Reservations encouraged if you want diner Call 847-623-4188

Dinner: from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Free Seminar from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm or sooner

P/Lt/C Tom Parkinson JN email tprknsn@gmail.com

Lt/C Tenney S. Ford, III S at 262-222-3078 Lt/C Betti Mors AP, SEO at 847-602-7695

All Classes Presented by

Waukegan Sail and Power Squadron http://www.wspsboating.org

One of the United States Power Squadrons America’s Boating Organization

Sail Trim Seminar (Public Welcome!)

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

WSPS Guest Speaker Chris Nielson

Waukegan Yacht Club

199 Harbor Place in Waukegan Reservations encouraged if you want food

Call 847-623-4188

Food from 6:00 – 7:00 Free Seminar from 7:00 – 9:00 or sooner

Topics: How to Point High, Go Fast & Shift

Gears.

P/Lt/C Tom Parkinson JN email tprknsn@gmail.com

Lt/C Tenney S. Ford, III S at 262-222-3078

All Classes Presented by Waukegan Sail and Power Squadron

http://www.wspsboating.org One of the United States Power Squadrons

America’s Boating Organization

Waukegan Sail & Power Squadron

A Unit of the United States Power Squadrons ®

SAFETY AT SEA THROUGH EDUCATION

Marine Electrical Systems

8 April 2013

Marine Electrical Systems (MES) covers the practice of wiring your boat, including:

• Boat electrical wiring practices and diagrams,

• Direct and alternating current power, Batteries, chargers.

• Galvanic and stray current corrosion, and lightning protection.

Troubleshooting is emphasized throughout, so students will feel comfortable fixing tricky wiring problems after passing this course. Start Date: Monday, 8 April 2013 Location: Brunswick Headquarters, Lake Forest, IL Time: Start 7:00 pm Duration: 8 Class Sessions plus Closed Book Final E xam Materials: USPS Marine Electrical Systems Text Cost: $ 55.00 Members $139.00 Non-Members* $ 20.00 Second family attendee sharing books Instructor: Paul M. Green, SN 847/989-7455 paul@helenandpaul.net * Includes 1 year membership dues

District 20 Squadron Development Workshop

Lunch Selections - $14 each

Italian Roast Beef WrapTender slices of roast beef, roasted peppers and provolonecheese in a garlic herb wrap, served with chips.

BBQ Pork SandwichFresh Pork Loin slowly simmered in BBQ sauce, served on akaiser roll with cole slaw.

Chicken Caesar WrapGrilled, marinated chicken breast, wrapped in a garlic herbwrap with Caesar dressing, tomatoes and olives. Served withfrench fries.

The ChateauBloomington

Hotel and Conference Center1601 Jumer Drive

Bloomington, IL 61704(309) 665-5699

Saturday, 16 February 2013

Time Activity

1000 - 1100 Welcome/Town Hall Meeting

1100 - 1200 Speaker - Scott Hewitt

1200 - 1330 Lunch

1330 - 1430 Department Workshops

� Commander

� Education

� Executive

� Administrative

� Secretary

� Treasurer

1430 - 1445 Break

1445 - 1630 Special Interest Workshops

� Instructor Re-certification

� Cruise Food Planning withChef Tomas

� Mining for Members

1630 - ?? D/20 HospitalityHosted by D/C Erdmann

The Cruise Food Planning and Mining forMembers workshops will be approximately 40minutes long and run twice consecutively in theSpecial Interest Workshop time slot.

Guest Rooms - $89 per night

Executive Suites - $129 per night

Rooms subject to state and city tax (currently 12%)

Must ask for United States Power Squadrons blockwhen calling to make reservations.

Front Desk: (309) 662-2020 (24 hours)

Featured Speaker

Scott Hewitt

Paddling on theSangamon River

Confirm your attendance by Saturday, 2 February 2013

Include Name, Rank and Grade, your telephone numberor email address, what squadron you are from and whatyour lunch selection is.

Please make checks for lunch payable to District 20 andmail to:

Cindy Rowland1160 Mayfield LaneHoffman Estates, IL 60169(847) 884-7119

Friday & Saturday 22-23 March 2013

Accommodations Rate

All Rooms $96.

00 per night (plus 12% tax)

CoCo Key Water Park Passes

$10.00

per person for the duration of your visit.

Available to purchase on site for USPS members.

Make reservations with Clocktower Resort: 7801 E State Street Rockford, IL 61108 (800)358-7666 or www.clocktowerresort Use CODE: USPS Must reserve by February 19 for special USPS room rate!

Achille Lauro Andrea Doria, SS

Barcelona Carpathia

Color Magic Constitution

Discovery Dreamward

Eastland Enterprise

Gemini Horizon

Queen Mary

HOSPITALITY SUITES Pick a Ship and use it as your theme for the weekend. Available rooms vary as to size and amenities – but all will cost $107.52 per night (includes tax) Call Bob Canfield, 815-968-7200 for information. Room assignments will be on a first come first served basis.

er Resort:

7666

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Enjoy an elegant experience at “sea”, while MYSTERY and MAYHEM lurk all around you, and even INVOLVE YOU! As the clues unravel, try to solve the spectacular mystery of "whodunit" - before it's too late! Rockford Sail & Power Squadron invites you aboard and asks that you become a part of ... as well as try and solve the mystery.

When you board you will become a detective responsible for solving the mystery.

Just think...mutiny and...mayhem... intrigue…laughter...star laden skies... and a Murder Mystery on the High Seas!!!!

District 20 Spring Conference Lunch & Dinner Reservations

Rank Name Grade Squadron

Meal Price # $ Total Luncheon Turkey Club Croissant ........ $14.00

Dinner

Chicken Florentine ........ $27.00

Slow Roasted SIrloin ........ $35.00

Vegetarian Lasagna ........ $26.00

Total:

Please make checks payable to District 20 Spring Conference. Checks for Lunch and Dinner Reservations should be sent to:

Bob Canfield 1111 S. Alpine Road Rockford, IL 61108

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Ahoy mates! You don’t need a compass to be pointed in the right direction for a great Conference Weekend. Hop aboard the reservation list to set sail for a great event! Held at Rockford’s Clock Tower Resort, a ship-shape weekend has been planned. Join us for boatloads of fun, friendship, and maritime information!

Friday, 22 March 2013

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