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1 waterspout The official newsletter of the Grand Rapids Sail and Power Squadron A Unit of the United States PowerSquadron Sailing and Power Boating, District Olson NE, Grand Rapids, Mighigan april june vol. vol no. no. 108

2 U N I T E D S T A T E S S A I L AND P O W E R S Q U A D R O N S S A I L and P O W E R B O A T I N G G R A N D R A P I D S S A I L AND P O W E R S Q U A D R O N DISTRIC T 9 GRSPS Bridge Commander: Cdr Robert J. Rehkopf, AP Executive Officer: Lt/C & P/ C David L. Brinks, AP Educational Officer: Lt/C William C. Isenberg, P Administrative Officer Lt/C Kurt V. Lacks, AP Secretary: Lt/C Daniel Miller, P Treasurer: Lt/C Tim E. Proos, S Executive Committee Lt. Curtis C. Campbell. AP P/C Douglas A. Evans, AP Lt. Dakota Hewlett, AP Lt. Robert S. Hewlett, AP Lt. Bernhard Kleinselbeck, AP P/C James I. Molenaar, AP 1/Lt. Michael J. Pokrywka, AP - Asst. Treasurer 1/Lt. Daniel A. Rightmire, AP - Asst. SEO P/C David W. Ristow, AP 1/Lt. Michael R. Smith, AP - Asst. Secretary Lt. Diane K. Stehouwer Lt. John L. Strauss, P - Webmaster Lt. Allan D. Veen, AP P/C Dennis B. Webb, JN Advertising Chairman Denny Webb, JN 8424 Wallinwood Springs Drive Jenison, MI H: d.j.webb71@gmail.com Acting Editor Birgit Molenaar 3274 Pinoak Ct. SE Grand Rapids, MI H: is jimbirg@iserv.net Headquarters Phone Voic Leave a message Designer Kristin Huyck C: KrissyT267@yahoo.com General Membership Meetings are held on the second Thursday of the month at various locations in the Grand Rapids area and are announced monthly in the Waterspout visit Executive Committee Meetings are held on the fourth Thursday of the month at Squadron Headquarters at 1620 Olson St., NE, Grand Rapids, MI The Waterspout is published ten (10) times a year, September through June, by Grand Rapids Sail and Power Squadron, 1620 Olson St, NE, Grand Rapids, MI The articles, advertisements and opinions expressed therein do not necessarily reflect USPS or GRSPS policy, unless so designated. Articles may be reprinted without permission, if credit is given to the author, GRSPS and the Waterspout.

3 what's inside View from the Helm 2 Greetings from the Executive Officer 3 From your Education Officer 4 Dinner Cruise 5 West Side Predicted Log 6 Vessel Safety 8 New Members 9 Show off your Colors 10 The Commander's Club 10 Birthdays 11 1

4 The View from the Helm Well here it is the final Waterspout of the spring and that means Boating Season is finally here. I trust you have plans for a good cruise this summer (despite current fuel prices), and will be prepared to share your cruising experiences at our Sept General Meeting (more to come on that). In May we have seen the conclusion of ABC classes at West Marine and Action Watersports as well as the Seamanship course. A huge THANKS goes out to all the instructors and class administrators as well as to our SEO Bill Isenberg, you all have again demonstrated what makes GRSPS such a special organization because of a wonderful group of people who so willingly give of themselves. Also in May we had our General meeting along with the Muskegon club at the Lakeshore Yacht Harbour in Muskegon. A great time, fabulous weather, super food, and a very interesting presentation by Rich Young the Muskegon Commander. He shared with us some great anchorages in the north end of the Great Lakes and introduced us to Lime Island the oldest industrial site in the Great Lakes. Many of us came a way saying we need to go visit Lime Island. We need to give a Hearty GRSPS welcome to new members: Donald Condit James Kearns Gerald Connaghan Connor, David, Kelsey & Nancy Krupp Joseph Skinner Judd Kovalak Thomas Holtslander Be sure to make them feel welcome and a part of GRSPS COMING EVENTS: Predicted Log: Weekend of June 17, 18, 19 Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival Parade: Sat Aug 7 West Mich. Rendezvous: Saturday Aug. 13; Theme Dinner Cruise on the Port City Princess (see details elsewhere in the Waterspout) Thursday Sept. 8: General Meeting; this will be a time to share your summer boating adventures. The location is yet to be determined, but mark your calendar. Have a GREAT Summer and hope to see you at one of the summer events, otherwise see you in September. Bob 2

5 From the desk of your Executive Officer So, we get a little Summer and it turns back into Spring, then Winter and Summer it must be Michigan! I hope most of you have your boats in the water or on a trailer and ready to go. Do you need a Vessel Safety Check? We have VSC events scheduled for 4 June at Ellenwood (White Lake) and Grand Isle (Grand Haven). 11 June, we will have another event at Grand Isle. If you need to have your boat examined, please use the squadron website to request the inspection or contact Diane Stehouwer stehower@altelco.net to schedule a time and place for your safety inspection. You, too, can display the decal that shows you have your boat prepared for the boating season. Would you like to be a Vessel Examiner? Contact one of us and we ll show you how. I attended the final nights of the Boating Classes at West Marine and Action Watersports. As I stated last month, hats off to our S/EO, class administrators, instructors, and the many volunteers who did such an outstanding job of providing safe boating education to the students. Many of us were there to grade exams, spend a little time with the students, tie a few knots and enjoy some pizza. I think all of the students passed the classes and some are joining the squadron. Grand Haven s Municipal Marina is the site of this year s Predicted Log. Ron Redder chairs this fun event based on the accuracy of the skippers calculations and the knowledge they have of their boat s performance. It s a great opportunity to test your boating skills and knowledge and how well you know your boat. Friday evening we enjoy a little boat hopping and fellowship. Saturday morning, boats are registered and skippers receive their materials. Then, they go into seclusion as they calculate their times for each leg of the competition. By noon, all is ready and boats are heading out the channel in preparation for the start. Soon, all boats are underway. Skippers and crew search the waters for the marks and prepare for the turns. The second-guessing of calculations and performance begins. Observers record the times as skippers call out the turns. And, when the competition is complete, the committee calculates the accuracy of each skipper s predicted times compared to their actual times. Saturday evening, we meet again for the awards dinner at a nearby restaurant. The champion is awarded the trophy and has earned bragging rights for another season. So, if you think you know your boat, enter the contest. And if you want to ride along, you can come out for the event, too. Observers are needed on each boat to accurately record the times for each leg of the event. What a great opportunity to get started on a summer of boating fun! If your marina or boating supplies store would like to reach the members of Grand Rapids Sail and Power Squadron, we offer advertising opportunities in the Waterspout. How about your favorite waterside restaurant? Virtually any business can advertise. Bill Isenberg is the squadron advertising chairman and will be happy to work with advertisers. Rates are reasonable and squadron members patronize the advertisers. Please refer all prospective advertisers to Bill at wcisenberg@hotmail.com and help support the squadron. Please keep the squadron in mind as you enjoy your summer of boating. We need photos to update the CD we use at the Boat Show. Boating activities, events, safety issues and even mistakes are all worth a photo. As soon as you get them, send them along to Denny Webb or me so we can accumulate them and use them to make our presentation more effective. Enjoy your summer of boating and do it safely. Lt/C Dave Brinks XO@grsps.org 3

6 FROM THE DESK OF YOUR EDUCATION OFFICER BILL ISENBERG JUNE 2011 Thanks to the work of dedicated instructors, administrators, and assistants, the Education Department had a successful year. We had a total of 41 Boating Safety (ABC) students in four classes including Rockford High School, West Marine, Action Water Sports, and Grand Valley Marine. We currently have 8 students taking the Seamanship Class at Lacks Learning Center. We gained 5 new members from this class. Dave Brinks was a student in the Engine Maintenance Class. Enrollment in the ABC classes increased significantly as the spring season arrived. When students were asked how they learned about GRSPS Boating Safety Classes, the majority mentioned promotions by the host facility including West Marine, Action Water Sports, and Rockford Community Education. The Internet was also mentioned frequently. The Grand Rapids Press article about GRSPS and the Boat Show was also discussed. The tri-fold class schedule brochure was not mentioned at all as a source of information. If you any suggestions about how we can improve Squadron Education, please contact my address at wcisenberg@hotmail.com. 4

7 We would like YOU to join us for a Oldies Rock N Roll Dinner Cruise. LIVE BAND for your DANCING and ENTERTAINMENT We will cruise in both Muskegon Lake and Lake Michigan. Saturday, August 13, The ship will get underway at 7:30 PM and return to the dock at 10:30 PM. This fun filled event is sponsored by the Muskegon Sail & Power Squadron; D/9 members and guests are invited share the evening with us. Rain or Shine, the Port City Princess is enclosed for your comfort and enjoyment. A Maritime evening you will remember forever. The featured dinner menu will include snails, hummingbird tongue, mountain oysters and octopus brain. We may revise that in the coming weeks. A cash bar will be available to slake your thirst. Cost for the cruise, dinner, and live music is $60.00 per person. Reservations will be taken on a first come basis until we are the 150 guest vessel capacity Please make your reservations by NO LATER THAN JUNE 30, 2011 send your name, address, phone number, address and a cheque made out to the Muskegon Power & Sail Squadron, address to P/C James Rahe o 1518 Westwood Drive o Norton Shores, Michigan, o QUESTIONS? Cmdr Richard Young at captainrjyoung@hotmail.com Your address will be used to advise you of the REAL menu and other notices.. CANCELLATION POLICY. All cancellations through July 31 will be refunded 100%. Cancellations after July 31 refunded 50%. All registrants will receive an information packet from Muskegon Convention and Visitors Bureau regarding lodging and daytime attraction options. 5

8 2011 WEST SIDE PREDICTED LOG CONTEST Hosted by the Grand Rapids Sail and Power Squadron Chairman Ronald Redder Co-Chairman Dates David Brinks June 2011 Berthing Location Grand Haven Municipal Marina Grand Haven, Michigan Schedule of Events 17 June 2011, Friday Arrival and registration ?? Fellowship - Please bring a dish to share (BYOB) 18 June 2011, Saturday Coffee and donuts Skippers meeting Observers meeting Turn in predicted log Contest finish time Happy hour Dinner and awards 19 June 2011, Sunday Departure prior to noon. Check your next issue of the Waterspout for more information. 6

9 ENTRY FORM 2011 D/9 WEST SIDE PREDICTED LOG CONTEST Skipper's Name: Address: Phone: (Home) (Business) Name of Boat: Length Make: Registration# Crew: Slip request: Please call the DNR at to make slip reservations. They will ask your boat length and registration number. Registration Fee (participating boats only) $15.00 Saturday, Awards Dinner: Porto Bello, just across the street from the marina Please make check payable to: Grand Rapids Sail and Power Squadron. Send completed entry form and check to: P/C Ronald J. Redder A.P Ravinewood Cir. Grand Rapids, Michigan (616) hm. (616) cell 7

10 Vessel Safety Check Lt. Diane Stehouwer P, Co-Chair Greetings!!!!! It s boating time!! (That s why it s raining!!!!) The Red Shirts are Coming!!! That would be the Vessel Safety Check Personnel from your Grand Rapids Sail and Power Squadron! We are scheduled at Grand Isle and Keenan Marine on June 4 and 11 as well as a smattering on June 12. On June 4 we will also be doing Ellenwood Marina in Montague. Some personnel will also be doing The Wharf and the Riviera Yacht Club during the same time. If you aren t contacted please call me at to contact available personnel to take care of your inspection. We DON T want to leave you out! 8

11 Welcome Aboard New Member! Please welcome the following new member: Gerald Morris Connaghan 5724 Pineknoll Ct Kentwood, MI H gconnaghan@comcast.net Tarianne Holtslander 2324 Bunker Hill Dr SE Kentwood, MI H Thomas Lloyd Holtslander 2324 Bunker Hill Dr SE Kentwood, MI H tom.holtslander@amway.com Judd Kovalak 3745 West River Dr Comstock Park, MI H juddkovalak@att.net Connor Krupp 3458 Riverwoods Dr Rockford, MI H David C. Krupp 3458 Riverwoods Dr Rockford, MI H dckrupp@gmail.com Kelsey Krupp 3458 Riverwoods Dr Rockford, MI H Nancy Krupp 3458 Riverwoods Dr Rockford, MI H Kathryn E. Kuhn 7595 Carpet Rose Dr SE Caledonia, MI H William H. Kuhn 7595 Carpet Rose Dr SE Caledonia, MI H , C wkuhn16767@aol.com 9

12 Show Off Your Colors Now available with brand new logo (gray background is only for demonstration purposes) -Polo shirts in 100% cotton for men and women -Sizes S-XL (Children s and Larger sizes may be available on request) -Black, white, royal, navy, red, butter, and pink (for women only) -$25 Want long sleeves? Denim shirt? Blanket? Tote bags? Aprons? Personalization? Just jplaisted@sbcglobal.net or call I ll find whatever you want!! The Commander's Club An honor Roll of Supporting Members Representing a minimum gift of $50.00 per year From Nov. COW to Nov. COW Douglas Evans David Brinks Donald Exelby Robert Rehkopf thank you! 10

13 happy birthday to you! GRSPS Birthdays June Judd Kovalak June 3 Barbara J. Terrell June 7 Donald P. Condit June 10 Pamela J. Cook June 10 Michael Rorick Smith June 11 Tim E. Proos June 21 Paul J. Osenieks June 23 James Shepard June 27 Albert J. LaFleur June 29 July John Allen Key July 1 Elizabeth Farrington July 10 Connor Krupp July 12 Daniel Albert Rightmire July 12 Nancy Robel July 14 Douglas A. Evans July 22 R. Sheridan Treis July 23 Sara Lynn Veen July 26 Scott A. Den Hartigh July 28 Christopher J. Cronin July 31 August Diane K. Stehouwer August 10 Lynn D. Grzelak August 12 Michael E. Drake August 14 Michael J. Pokrywka August 18 Bernhard Kleinselbeck August 21 Mary E. Koehl August 23 Sanford Alan Simon August 25 Kathleen M. Koehl August 30 8

14 Calendar of Events DEADLINE for Sept Waterspout is: Mon, August. 15, 2011 Submit photos from events, stories of travels, questions or anything you would like to see in the newsletter next time. Submit photo as.jpg files at highest resolution. If you have question, please contact Kristin. Send all information for the Waterspout to: Burgees are for sale - $20 Contact Jim Molenaar for information either by jimbirg2@iserv.net or cell phone Birgit Molenaar 3274 Pinoak Ct. SE Grand Rapids, MI H: is jimbirg@iserv.net Remember to Support Our Advertisers! Have a great Summer! Kristin Huyck KrissyT267@yahoo.com Cell: Waterspout has earned the award!