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1 Volume 70, Number 6 of PALM BEACH SAIL & POWER SQUADRON, inc. District 8, USPS JUNE 2013 Plan to Attend Our CHANGE of WATCH TUESDAY, 4 JUNE SANDPIPER s COVE RESTAURANT & BAR At Old Port Cove Marina, Rt. 1, North Palm Beach 1800 (6 pm) Cocktails 1900 (7 pm) Dinner MENU: Choice of: Lobster bisque or Onion soup Poached Pear Salad Choice of one of the following entrees: Honolulu Chicken, Grilled Chicken w/pineapple Sliced Sirloin with Shallot Red Wine Sauce Grilled Atlantic Salmon Dessert: Cheesecake 2000 (8 pm) Change of Watch Ceremonies Presiding: Stf/C Gary Ferguson, JN $ 50 pp For Reservations contact: ARLENE WIDMAYER at lilrabbitt3@yahoo.com or Lt/C TOM ROWAN, P, at canery8@aol.com Reservation deadline: Saturday, 1 JUNE Reservations are a MUST. Once you have made a reservation you are responsible for the cost of the dinner. If you need to cancel call Arlene and she ll cancel your reservation if she can. DRESS for Officers: Uniform A with bow tie N E W S Web Site Introduction, Page 7 Wet & Wild Photos, Page 6 District 8 Spring Conf Photos, Page 9 Annual Cruise 15 thru 23 November See page 2 for details INDEPENDENCE OF THE SEAS Thanks, Joyce Welcome, Darryl You served us well. Now it s time to enjoy Teddy, while continuing to support our squadron and new Commander! We look forward to your leadership. You may count on the members of the squadron to support you and the goals of USPS. Outgoing Commander Joyce Newman, S Incoming Commander Darryl Aubrey, SN

2 Welcome New Member Glenna Hilling 255 E. 22nd Court at NEW PORT COVE MARINA Riviera Beach, FL Phone: Fax: Give My Regards to North Palm Beach was a Success & Fun Joe Dan AFTERDECK S PRODUCTION EDITOR P/R/C Bill Eldridge, SN wce99@comcast.net 1030 SUGAR SANDS BLVD., #173 SINGER ISLAND, FL EDITORIAL & TECHNICAL ADVISOR P/C Hans Heynau, SN haheynau@att.net Squadron Photographer D/Lt Art Dodd, SN artdodd52@att.net ADVERTISING P/R/C Bill Eldridge, SN DISTRIBUTION & MAILING P/C Barbara Roemmele, JN DATABASE MANAGER (Mailing Labels) P/R/C Bill Eldridge, SN wce99@comcast.net N E W Afterdeck News is published monthly (except July & August) by the Palm Beach Sail & Power Squadron. Editor reserves the right to accept, reject or revise submitted articles. Editor requests articles be submitted directly to him by the 10th of the preceding month. The Afterdeck News and the Palm Beach Sail & Power Squadron are not responsible in any way for mishaps from the use of any product or services mentioned or advertised herein. Roster and any other personal information is not to be reproduced or otherwise used for commercial purposes. Author/Director Joe Tringali, Dan Carbone (Frankie) and cast provided a FUN evening. Summer Nose-Up on the Lox Saturday, 3 August Suggested for any craft up to 20 ft dingy, pontoon, kayak, runabout, small cruiser, jet-ski, swim. Bring: Family, Friends, Fido, a Picnic-type Lunch & beverage, beach chairs, bathing suits or shorts, snorkel gear (there might be Lionfish about). Location: Just off the new south-side channel of the Lox River. Please call Les at in reference to attendance and/or if you need further info. Call by 1 August!! Join us at the Coney Island bar Sat., 3 Aug. Declare Your INDEPENDENCE... Aboard the RCI ship Independence of the Seas on the next squadron cruise, November It s an 8-nighter (prior to Thanksgiving), including the ports of: St. Maarten, St. Kitts, San Juan, Labadee (RCI private resort) and 3 sea days. We have 24 cabins booked with 44 members and friends signed on-board. Our travel gal, Cathy Innes, tells us that she has two balcony cabins left at her group rates, and those will be lost to her on 5 June! The cabins are at our special rate and once they are gone the rate will increase. if any are still available. This includes the bus, round-trip, NPB to Lauderdale. The Pre-Cruise Bash is scheduled for Friday, 1 November at 5:00 pm at Mack s Landing in Jupiter. Call Les at , then Cathy at by 5 June don t get left standing on the dock when the horn blows! And Happy Cruisin, Boozin & Snoozin... See ya on board... Capt. Bilge Mouse District 8 Summer Rendezvous July Hyatt Pier 66 Resort & Marina Ft Lauderdale 2301 SE 17th Street, Ft Lauderdale This is always a fun time. Go by boat and live aboard at their elegant facility or reserve a room or just drive down and back for a visit to meet and greet friends. Go to: https//resweb.passkey.com/go/powersquadron for reservations. BRIDGE OFFICERS & BOARD of DIRECTORS COMMANDER Cdr Joyce Newman, S jannpb@aol.com EXECUTIVE OFFICER Lt/C Richard Wood, JN rcwood@comcast.net EDUCATIONAL OFFICER Lt/C Rose Moskowitz, JN rosie_cheekz45@yahoo.com ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Lt/C Tom Rowan, P canery8@aol.com SECRETARY D/Lt/C (P/C) Mary Dodd, SN mtdodd@att.net TREASURER Lt/C Bryan Moskowitz, JN brm1@ycos.com MEMBERS at LARGE D/Lt Art Dodd, SN Lt Stan Lyskowski P/C Hank Resch, AP PALM BEACH SAIL & POWER SQUADRON Headquarters Building 1125 Old Dixie Hwy #13 Lake Park, FL (561) www. palmbeachsps.org PAGE 2 JUNE 2013

3 From the Commander: Joyce Newman, S Dear squadron members. It has been a rewarding year, one with continued success of our squadron and one of great experience for me. Thank you for the opportunity to serve you as your commander; it was a great honor for me. The many successes we had during my command were directly attributable to the involvement of our members and the extraordinary leadership of our bridge officers, department heads, committees, commander s aides, Flag Lieutenant/Protocol, Law officer, photographer and Chaplain who was also Parliamentarian. One of my goals was to create programs to increase membership involvement and retention and to get our six-month members involved in volunteer work, to attend social activities and to join the squadron as paying members. We have a membership of 277. Thirteen were trial members that became active dues paying members taking squadron advance courses, participating in squadron activities and/or volunteering of their time. Membership will continue to be one of our top priorities. The challenges we faced will now be in the capable hands of newly elected Commander Darryl Aubrey, SN, RIVIERA BEACH MUNICIPAL MARINA A Friendly, Clean & Safe Marina WET SLIPS FUEL DOCK SHOWERS LAUNDRY SHIP S STORE FISHING & DIVE CHARTERS Visit the TIKI WATERFRONT SEA GRILL For a wide variety of Seafood & other Specialties They also Feature a LIVE BAND 200 EAST 13 TH STREET, RIVIERA BEACH, FL Fax: VHF CHANNEL 16 RIVIERA BEACH The Best Waterfront City in Which to Live, Work & Play and his Board of Directors, Chairs of the Departments and Committees as they take the helm for the squadron year. These elected squadron officers and volunteers will continue their efforts to bring better results in recruiting, retention, membership growth and reaching out to the community. The pace of technological evolution is hard for many of us to comprehend, but it is a reality. We will continue to build on our past year s efforts in improving our HQ s internet access capabilities and develop new ways to digitally connect and communicate with the boating public. At the core of our squadron s existence stands our mission to provide boating education. We will continue to find new and creative ways of improving our course offerings and to extend our on-the-water training modules to as many courses as possible. We are saddened by the loss of some of our members who passed over the horizon this year: members P/C Richard Hofmann, P, P/C Ken MacPherson, AP, and his lovely wife Irene Abby MacPherson, S. Sunset and evening star And one clear call for me! And may there be no moaning of the bar When I put out to sea by Alfred, Lord Tennyson published in THE ENSIGN Last Horizon. This year will be an exciting time for all of us with the on-going celebration of the United States Power Squadrons 100 th Year ceremonies. As always, we will continue to strive to fulfill the concepts of USPS to be recognized as the national leader for improving safety through outstanding educational programs and a growing membership. Thank you for the opportunity to serve you! Hope to see you at the Change of Watch! Joyce Home of the Squadron s Thursday Lunch Bunch U.S. Highway One OAKBROOK SHOPPING CENTER Palm Beach Gardens (561) Fax (561) S A L E S & S E R V I C E New & Reconditioned Propellers, Computerized Balancing, Stainless & Bronze Shafting, Zincs, Full Machine Shop FREE PICK-UP AND DELIVERY AT ALL MARINAS IN PALM BEACH COUNTY H 1730 HILL AVE VE. WPB, FL JUNE 2013 PAGE 3

4 From the SEO Lt/C (P/C) Rose Moskowitz, JN Phil Bouckaert, AP, completed conducting Instructor Development for two of our members: John Litwinka, AP, and Stephen Baker, SN, who passed with 100%. Congratulations to John, Stephen and of course, Phil. Phil also completed teaching the second Marine Electronics Course Communication, and is now awaiting test results for the participants. John Litwinka completed teaching Engine Maintenance and we are awaiting test results. In addition, we offered Sail, Trim and Rigging, taught by Art Dodd, SN, on 4 May-- the last in the series of seminars for this season. Every month we continue to offer our excellent ABC (public) boating course, teaching seamanship and safe boating to the general public. See photo & dates below. The Educational Department is planning its Course Schedule and Seminar Offerings. Watch for announcements in the next (September) Afterdeck. Anyone interested in teaching one of our courses or seminars, please contact me (561) or by at rosie_cheekz45@yahoo.com. I held an instructors meeting at HQ to review policy and procedures, firm up dates of offerings, as well as provide training for the newly purchased instructional equipment. These dedicated teachers offered very constructive ideas and suggestions ensuring that our programs continue to provide quality instruction in a professional manner and meets the needs of our members. Charles Giambalvo, P, demonstrated the use of our new equipment to the instructors as well as how to incorporate technology and the internet into the classes thus enhancing instruction. Thank you to Charles and to those in attendance what wonderful people to work with. Thanks again to those who have participated in our courses and seminars as they strive to make our waters safe through education. Have a great, safe boating season! Stanley Abramson, SN Darryl Aubrey, SN Stephen Baker, SN Stanley Ball, SN Asher Barnea, SN James Bloom, SN Scott Clinton, SN Tom Collins, SN George Delatush, SN John Diamond, SN Art Dodd, SN Mary Dodd, SN George Doebereiner,SN Bill Eldridge, SN Mike Galvin, SN Bud Greene, SN Tom Haas, SN Tom Heney, Jr., SN Hans Heynau, SN Bob Malone, SN Richard McClain, SN Jack Reid, SN Larry Rudner, SN James Sattelmeier, SN Karen Sattelmeier, SN Al Shemo, SN Kirsten Stanley, SN Clive Summers, SN Joe Tringali, SN AMERICA S BOATING COURSE CLASS OF MAY Steve Baker, SN Congratulations to Stephen P. Baker, SN, for earning the grade of Senior Navigator (SN) by successfully completing all 11 USPS courses e.g., Full Certificate!!! He joins this group of Palm Beach Sail & Power Squadron members with SN status: Good Looking Shirts! Wear our colors, look sharp! Take your favorite shirt or purchase one from Karen and have it embroidered with PBS&PS burgee. CASKEY MONOGRAMS & EMBROIDERY 641 LIGHTHOUSE DR., NORTH PALM BEACH Bill Flanders Bill Eldridge Underwater Hull Cleaning Zincs & Props Installed Recovery of Lost Articles Moorings Installed (561) CAPT. ZACH STAGGS Professional Diver-Owner/Operator Dan Bachert, Paul Blanchard, Mike Miceli, Rusty Cadaret, Pat Baker and Marydenyse Ommert with instructors Bill Flanders, Bill Eldridge and Steve Baker, SN. Next ABC Sessions will be 1-2 June and again July PAGE 4 JUNE 2013

5 1350 Miles to Windward in 5 Days! By Jim Bloom, SN (2003) You read that right, 1350 miles to windward in five days with no wear and tear on the boat or the crew. It was easier than I had ever imagined it could be and even then I learned a few lessons that would have made it even easier. Early last Fall our friends Dave and Bev on Cloverleaf, a 60 Krogan trawler, asked if we would like to join them and have Valiant Lady shipped to Mallorca in late October via Dockwise Yacht Transport. Judy and I thought it sounded like a wonderful idea as we had chartered in various European areas and the thought of having Valiant Lady, our Valiant 40, there was quite appealing. We checked out the price and were amazed at the affordability. We had checked out such a service three years earlier and were astounded at how much it cost at that time. It was now nearly half the price! Our concern was finding a place to winter the boat in Mallorca in mid-december. Our friends, in the warmth of their big pilot house/ saloon, were going to high tail it for Barcelona, a wonderful city any time of the year. This cold 150-mile trip to weather in November in our open cockpit did not appeal to us. It was moot anyhow. The October/November sailings were cancelled and the threat of a War on the continent made us very uncomfortable about going to the Med. We began to look at various alternative sites now that we were hooked on shipping. The most appealing was to ship Valiant Lady from Ft. Lauderdale to St. Thomas. Then we realized that a February sailing was going to Martinique. Why not go the extra few hundred miles on the ship and eliminate the windward slog from St. Thomas to the Leeward and Windward Islands, especially since the price was the same? Even though we have geriatrisized Valiant Lady with three power winches and a Pro-furl roller furling boom, why not catch the Virgins on the way back to Florida? The die had been cast. We sent in our deposit to have Valiant Lady shipped to Martinique in mid- February. The mid-february shipment was delayed until early March. The most frustrating part of shipping our boat was getting an actual shipping date in order to make airline reservations for reasonably priced tickets. Unlike some of the transits that take two or more weeks, our transit time was only five days. The shipping company too did not have an actual date because of the nature of loading and unloading as well as a transit of the Panama Canal in our particular inbound portion of the ship s itinerary, at least that s what they told us. After many phone calls and reservation changes we were finally given March 5 as the shipping date. This was on February 28 only after we had to fight our way past the switchboard operator with the threat of cancellation. We were told to be at the ship in Port Everglades at 10:00 AM. Not wanting to be late, we were there at 9:00 AM, this gave us an opportunity to watch them unloading the shipment just arrived from St. Thomas. Loading was a well-organized affair. The captain gave us the preassigned loading order and docking positions over the VHF so we could fender properly and set dock lines. When arranging for shipment each yacht had to furnish the shipping company with a detailed plan of the yacht s draft, under water shape, overall length including bowsprits and davits, etc. They also had to know if the keel could support the weight of the yacht. With this information in hand they knew what type of platform they would need under each vessel and length of poppets. All were lying on the ship s deck as we entered the flooded hold/deck, not unlike entering a lock. The captain, John Slot, a Dutch sailor who we learned keeps his Pearson 36 in Turkey, kept telling us by radio from the bridge to come a little faster. Don t be shy, he said and as I sped up the crew on the walls kept telling me to slow down. This was the only mixed messages I got, otherwise the line handling and instructions were great. Trying to understanding some of the Dutch and Philippine accents made it necessary to ask what exactly they wanted a couple of times. In addition, the noise level with the engines running inside this metal box made it even more difficult to hear what they were shouting down at you. All in all everything went smoothly as far as the ship was con cerned. The crew was a good reflection of the captain whom we got to know, friendly, competent and professional. First we got our dock lines up to the line handlers and they also threw us a stern line to use as a brake. Once stopped and in position the crew lowered heavy adjustable web straps and instructed us where to place them so they could control the yacht s position while the water was being let out of the hold. With the boats positioned and engines stopped divers went below to put the platforms and poppets in place making adjustments beneath each boat as needed. Once all of the water was out and poppets in place the poppets were welded to the deck so they will not move during the voyage. The welding is probably the most time consuming portion of the entire process requiring nearly a day to complete. At forty feet we were the largest of the six sailboats on board and four powerboats ranging from Sea Eagle a one hundred-three foot sport fisherman and its thirty-five foot tender to a Catalina 27, Rum Runner. We were a total of only ten boats making the trip. The new owner of one vessel scheduled to be on the ship called to say they could not be at the ship until 4:00 PM. Because of the welding work the captain had to raise the back gate and begin raising the ship so the deck would be dry. Dockwise advised the skipper that they could hire a crane to lift the forty-two foot yacht on board at an extra cost of $2,000. The owner accepted the lift. The moral of the story - be early. The only criticism we have is with the Ft. Lauderdale office and the lack of information. We found that a little more detailed pre-loading information from the shipping company would have been helpful. They had a standard information sheet but that information seemed to be completely wrong from what actually happens during the loading process. We found that we were given a lot of misinformation by the people in the Ft. Lauderdale office. Possibly they had bad information such as who could go with the vessel. We were told that the vessel had to be over eighty feet, but the people on a thirty-foot sailboat went with the ship. We had asked early on to go with the ship but were refused passage. Nadine Massily, the Dockwise Agent in Martinique, was very helpful. She told us the ship would actually be unloaded in Le Marin and not Fort de France, as we had been told by people in Ft. Lauderdale. She also recommended a very nice hotel where we could wait for the ship. The ship arrived in Le Marin on Monday just when the captain said it would. Okay, they were an hour late but after 1350 miles to windward and having to pick up a pilot in Fort de France what do you want? We met to board the ship at 0700 an un-godly hour to be up, not a coffee shop or patisserie in sight. To our surprise the boats were still high and dry when we boarded. Capt. John, whom we had dinner with the night before, was a man of his word and had coffee waiting for us. We waited in the ship s office where we watched the water entering the hold and finally the divers as they went down to remove the poppets. By 1030 we were aboard Valiant Lady and backing out of the ship and heading for the anchorage. Would we ship the boat again? Yes! I had removed the head sails and dodger though it was not really necessary just extra work. Would I remove them again? Yes, even though the crew cleaned the boats the day they arrived in Martinique there was still a residue of grit from the ship s engines that had to be scrubbed off. We did the first scrubbing at anchor with our saltwater hose and Boat Zoap. We did a fresh water rinse at the dock where we finished our provisioning. Had we not taken the headsails and dodger off they would have had a coat of grime also. Our mainsail was in the boom with a cover on it so all we needed to do was remove the cover and clean it. The dinghy would have been in its bag so like the main only the cover would need washing. The dinghy I would leave on deck well secured. Shipping the boat to a cruising ground may sound a bit wimpy, but after talking to Laurie and Jack on Horizons and hearing about their repair expenses in Bermuda, where they had not planned to go in the first place, I was reassured our money was well spent. Our plan is to spend a couple of years in the Lesser Antilles and sail back to Florida by way of the Bahamas. We are still interested in cruising different areas around world. We (one of us, at least) have aged out of the trials of passage making and crossing oceans. Yacht transport, at a reasonable price, may extend our cruising time for another fifteen to twenty years. JUNE 2013 PAGE 5

6 The 8th Annual Wet & Wild 7-10 May This was one of the best, it went so well that P/C Les has booked River Palm for 6/7/8/9 May 2014 and before we all left the grounds this year, 16 cottages were booked for the 9th Annual Wet & Wild! Ya snooze, ya lose. Call Les & Donna at for info on next year s fun-est event of the squadron calendar. camaraderie... Good food.... games... and fine dining EVERYDAY A FRESH CATCH OF THE GOOD LIFE. A world of its own, blessed with sun, sand and waves. A special place full of Southern charm and Florida fun. In the center of all this lies the island resort that puts you in the best waters anywhere. Hutchinson Island is about more than just fantastic fishing; it s about this place, this lifestyle, even this frame of mind. HUTCHINSON ISLAND FLORIDA RESORT 2007 Marriott International, Inc. 18-hole executive golf course, fitness center, pools, tennis, and private beach. Ocean Club Memberships offer total access plus 15% off food and beverage. Perfectly situated for your meeting or special event. Discounted group rates available. World-class marina and deep-sea fishing. Fine dining at the Baha Grill and relaxation at our tiki bars. Extended stays welcome. Call or visit RIVIERA BEACH 2230 Broadway (US 1) Riviera Beach, FL Monday thru Friday 7:30 to 6:00 Saturday: 7:30 to 5:00; Sunday: 9:00 to 3:00 Fort Lauderdale 311 SW 24th St. (S.R. 84) Ft Lauderdale, FL Monday thru Saturday: 7:30 to 7:00; Sunday: 9:00 to 5:00 Pompano Beach 750 E. Sample Road Pompano Beach, FL Monday thru Friday 7:30 to 7:00 Saturday: 7:30 to 5:00; Sunday: 9:00 to 5:00 PAGE 6 JUNE 2013

7 Have you seen the New and Improved Web Site? Plan your fall squadron activities with its assistance over the summer. The Member's Courses page has course synopses and much info. You don't have to wait for the September Afterdeck to think about what course you might like to take in the fall! Afterdeck News and other activities communications will be on summer break until September. The web page never sleeps! Want to refer a friend or neighbor to our public boating course? Send them to the web page! It has not only a good description and dates it will be offered, but they can even make a reservation for a seat! We've gotten many signups this way. Make it easy for them - steer them here! Want to know the latest on when and where something will be? Check the Squadron Calendar. It is more up to date than anything else (unless you live next door to the commander!) Do you remember that the web sight won an award last year? There is a badge on the home page to prove it! Did you happen to find a typo that, in spite of our best efforts, has slipped through our rigorous review process? Drop a note to the webmaster PDQ! There's even a "link" to him at the bottom of the home page. He's almost as lonely as the Maytag Repairman, so drop him a note or an "attaboy!" Do you have a squadron related snapshot you'd like to have considered for the "Snapshots" page? Send it along to the Webmaster! Maybe it will replace one of the "oldies but goodies" from times gone by. Your friends and neighbors (as well as your member friends) may be impressed that you are a (web) published photographer - and you don't have to share your whole life with the Facebook world in order to do it. Visit Your WebSite: www. palmbeachsps.org JUNE 2013 PAGE 7

8 HOME FOR YOUR BOAT Private, protected, secure boat slips, to 60, in the heart of Jonathan s Landing, Jupiter Close access to ICW & Atlantic Very competitive rates Details call James at Bristol Management, , or James@Bristolmanagement.com ANCHORAGE MARINA JONATHAN S LANDING AIR CONDITIONING REFRIGERATION WATERMAKERS Sales, Service, Installations Fax: joer@beardmarine.com 1748 Australian Ave.#8, Riviera Beach, FL We keep em running David E. Post President A Mechanic On Wheels, Inc. We Come to You BARNACLE BUSTERS UNDERWATER BOAT CLEANING & REPAIR ZINC INSTALLATIONS PROPELLER CHANGES NEW/USED PROPELLER SALES (561) Call for Low Monthly Rates STAIN BUSTERS CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING BOAT HOME BUSINESS TILE & WOOD FLOORS EXPERT STAIN REMOVAL & SPOT DYEING (561) $10 OFF FIRST CARPET CLEANING LICENSED BONDED INSURED PBS&PS MEMBER LICENSED AND INSURED Riverside Drive, Palm Beach Gardens LOU DANIELLO, JR. PRESIDENT Do-It-Yourself Boat Yards Hauling to 150 Tons & 26 foot Beam 1124 AVENUE C 1602 No. 2ND STREET RIVIERA BEACH FL FT PIERCE FL Fax: Fax: cbbwrb@comcast.net cbbwfp@bellsouth.net MARINER MARINE Sales Service GRADY-WHITE 1429 U.S. 1 RIVIERA BEACH, FL (561) FAX (561) ICE Custom Built Rods Expert Rod & Reel Repairs AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER FOR AMBASSADOR & GARCIA REELS sheltered docks for rent OPEN 7 DAYS 631 Northlake Blvd., North Palm Beach (561) Fax (561) Key West Boats Jupiter Pathfinder Sailfish Marine Store Boat Accessories Fishing Tackle Clothing AUTHORIZED When you want the best 1006 North Dixie Highway Lake Worth, Florida Tel. (561) Fax (561) AUTHORIZED When you want the best PAGE 8 JUNE 2013

9 District 8 Spring Conference April 2013 Meetings, awards, hospitality, banquet, social and FUN. Next district affair is at Pier 66, Ft Lauderdale July Bob Malone 50 years JUNE 2013 PAGE 9

10 Sandpiper s Cove Restaurant & Bar Offers Specials to Members As a member of Palm Beach Sail & Power Squadron, your are welcome to dine at Sandpiper s. To further the value of this member benefit you may include your address on their registry to receive notices of Specials being offered. Sandpiper s is a extra nice place to have lunch or dinner an attractive, unique place to take your guests. Get in on the extra special offerings by signing up with your address. Send your address to Bill Eldridge at wce99@comcast.net allowing him to include your address in Sandpiper s member list to receive timely, special, Early Harvest menus. When accessing the gate, please identify yourself as a member and show your ID when asked. Sandpiper s is open 7 days per week for lunch and dinner. They have two bars, the Wheelhouse and the Sand Bar with Happy Hour daily from 3-6pm. The menu has many good dishes for both lunch and dinner and is moderately priced not reflective of their multi-million dollar view! If visiting by boat, dockage arrangements need to be made in advance by calling the marina office, Dockage is complimentary during your meal and is subject to availability. To see the menus, visit their website at If there are any questions, please call Sue Morgan, Old Port Cove Holdings, Inc. at or feel free to her at: marinas@opch.com. Weekly Early Harvest Menus offer 3 course meals from $16.95 Go to then to bottom right of page for sign up box to register yourself for these notices. Welcome Palm Beach Sail & Power Squadron Members Your Road Service at Sea FREE TOWING FOR MEMBERS Unlimited FREE Towing FREE Dock to Dock Towing FREE Covered Ungroundings FREE Fuel Drops FREE Battery Jumps FREE Prop Disentanglements FREE Bahamas Area Coverage Automatic Membership in our Advantage Club Network FREE Navigational Assistance & Much More All for Only $ per year $10 Discount to Power Squadron Members 2300 BROADWAY, RIVIERA BEACH or VHF Channel 16 PAGE 10 JUNE 2013

11 FREE VESSEL SAFETY CHECK To have your vessel inspected and earn the Safety Decal, call one of our certified inspectors: John Worssam Ed Hoover Bill Eldridge Mike Scherb s 22 ft Ranger and Stan Lyskowski s 28 ft AquaSport, earned the 2013 Safety Check decal. SQUADRON BOOSTERS Virginia Albrecht $300 (6/07) Darryl Aubrey $950 (12/12) Angie & LeRoy Batchelor $150 (5/08) Val & Bill Brown $200 (11/11) Diane & Richard Clarke $700 (12/08) Kathy & Bill Eldridge $1400 (9/12) Gary Ferguson $1450 (9/12) Bonnie Fisher $100 (9/12) Diane & Richard Gordon $50 (6/07) Myra & Herb Hoffstein $2000 (2/12) Phyllis & Dick Hofmann $1403 (1/10) Sandy & Rod Landsman $100 (3/09) Margi Lehnertz $100 (8/11) Elsie & Paul Madsen $100 (9/08) Bob Malone $175 (4/08) Abby & Ken MacPherson $300 (5/09) Donna & Les McWhorter $100 (2/06) Joyce Newman $200 (1/10) Jim Palmer $200 (5/07) Barbara Roemmele $500 (9/07) Larry Rudner $30 (9/09) Estelle & Ray Rutkowski $100 (3/11) Cliff Scholz $100 (4/08) Roberta Stephens $500 (9/09) Nancy Sweeney $700 (12/12) Dorice & Harvie Walford $450 (8/11) Arlene Widmayer $200 (12/12) Join Us. Become a 2013 SQUADRON BOOSTER We are the Palm Beach Sail & Power Squadron. We offer state of the art boating and marine courses that are taught by first rate instructors and provide important informational services to the area s boat community. Unfortunately our dues and educational sales do not cover all current expenses, let alone innovative programs. Generous contributions by our Squadron Boosters allows us to continue meeting our commitment to boating excellence and safety. Dues for most members are not tax deductible. Contributions (as in Squadron Booster ) are tax deductible. The IRS has declared that the Squadron is a qualified organization under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code. Of course, follow your tax adviser s advice. We respect your privacy as much as your generosity. If you do not wish to have your name published in our list of contributors you can make an anonymous gift. You may make a gift on behalf of a friend or colleague e.g., Ken MacPherson, or for a project, e.g., equipment or an event. However you do it please, Become a SQUADRON BOOSTER! KNOW WHO TO CALL WHEN YOUR BONDS ARE CALLED. Reinvesting after your bonds are called can seem overwhelming if you re not prepared. That s why it makes sense to call Edward Jones. That way you can find an investment that fits your specific needs. All you have to do to get started is pick up the phone. Fish Tales Call or visit your local financial advisor today. Thomas L. Doak Financial Advisor 4095 State Road 7, Suite T Lake Worth, FL Member SIPC Mahi Mahi! Mike Stern and Tom Collins, SN, found and landed this 44 inch, 20 lb. female dolphin, trolling rigged ballyhoo off Singer Island, Friday, 10 May. This species is commonly know as: dolphin, mahi-mahi or dorado call it what you want, they make for excellent dining! JUNE 2013 PAGE 11

12 Boating Is Fun, We ll Show You How PALM BEACH SAIL & POWER SQUADRON A Unit of UNITED STATES POWER SQUADRONS Sail and Power Boating SQUADRON CALENDAR JUNE Lunch Bunch. Every Thursday 11:30 am at Duffy s, Rt 1 at PGA Blvd. 1-2 Sat/Sun ABC (Public Boating Course) at HQ 4 Tues Change of Watch, See front cover. 11 Tues Bridge/Board meeting. 7 pm HQ 22 Sat Special ABC course at HQ JULY Lunch Bunch. Every Thursday 11:30 am at Duffy s, Rt 1 at PGA Blvd. 1 Tues Bridge/Board meeting. 7 pm HQ Sat/Sun ABC (Public Boating Course) at HQ D/8 Summer Rendezvous, Ft Lauderdale 1125 OLD DIXIE HIGHWAY, #13 LAKE PARK, FL CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID WEST PALM BEACH FL PERMIT NO. 91 Afterdeck News is published monthly except July & August. Next issue will be SEPTEMBER Tie-Up at West Palm Beach Saturday, 18 May Bob Malone s BoNanDo with Dot Blackburn, Billy Bantel, Barbara Roemmele, Joan and Darryl Aubrey aboard. and Bill & Kathy Eldridge s El Hart with Sharon Quaranto and Mike Stern aboard.