June 2014 Annapolis, Maryland Volume 73, Number 6

1 June 2014 Annapolis, Maryland Volume 73, Number 6 Commander s Message Kathy Nash, AP It is finally boating weather! I know a lot of us have gotten late starts with our boats due to the long, bad winter. However, now is the time to make your plans for the summer. You will see many options for boating activities we have scheduled for this summer. Please try to join us! We did have two courageous members who had their vessels ready for a very special event. P/C Sam Lyness, N and Lt/C Gary Antonides, AP were escorts for the Carry the Load team who paddled across the Chesapeake. In case you do not know, Carry the Load is a group retired Navy Seals who are trying to restore the true meaning of Memorial Day by connecting Americans to the sacrifices of our military, law enforcement, firefighters and rescue personnel. This is the third year we have helped escort the two outrigger canoes that paddled across the bay. This year Sam and Gary were the only boats ready, but they did a great job and represented Annapolis Sail & Power Squadron proudly. Thank you gentleman! We had a great event on 8 May at Fudruckers. We needed a location for our cruise planning meeting, so we combined it with a fundraiser at Fudruckers. We had about 30 members come out, enjoy an evening away from the kitchen, have fun socializing while helping the squadron. Your new bridge is working to expand our presence in the community and one of the best ways to do this is to give to others. While our financial picture is not bleak, we are looking for ways to increase our funds in a fun way. Thank you Lt/C Joel Hilden, S for arranging and suggesting this event. Please watch for more to be scheduled! Table of Contents Commander s Message Executive Officer s Report 1 2 Speaking of giving to others, we recently presented Chesapeake Regional Accessible Boating a donation. We gave a check for $125.00 towards their mission of making the thrill of sailing a reality for physically and developmentally disabled individuals. They take safe boating to the next level. As you are out and about this summer, tell others about the Annapolis Sail & Power Squadron. Remember I challenged all of you to bring a friend (nonmember) to one squadron event this year. Boating activities count! What a great way to practice safe boating and promote education. John and I will be going on the May Rendezvous and the June Cruise. Please remember you can participate on any of the dates we are out and about. No need to do the entire cruise if you are unable, but join us when you can. I think cruising is about the most fun you can have during the summer. Hope to see you out there! Administrative Officer s Report 3 Educational Officer s Report 4-5 Picnic Flyer 6 Safety Officer 7-8 Summer Water Events 9-12 Youth Poster Contest 13 Captain Chess A. Peake 14 Deadline 15 Calendar of Events 15 Bridge Officers Contact Info 16

Executive Officer Lt/C John Wesley Nash, JN Last week the U.S. Coast Guard released its 2013 Recreational Boating Statistics. Nationwide boating fatalities for 2013 totaled 560, the lowest number of boating fatalities for one year on record. There were 758 boating fatalities in 2011 and 651 in 2012. Since 1997, there has never been a year with less than 651 boating fatalities. The trend over the last few years is differently headed in the right direction. Of the 560 boating fatalities last year, 80% never received boating safety instruction of any kind. Over 97% never attended USPS or USCG Auxiliary boating safety courses. The bottom line is boater education works and it saves lives. That s why the Squadron s educational course offerings and Vessel Safety Check, (VSC), programs are so very important. We are truly helping to save lives, and every member of our Squadron should take pride and be very proud of our efforts. The USCG 2013 Recreational Boating Statistics document contains an enormous amount of detailed statistics and analysis. Much can be learned from reviewing this document on how, when and where boaters have accidents and suffer casualties. You can view and/or download a copy of this document via this link: http://bit.ly/1o2azus I am happy to report that our Squadron has already completed over 100 VSCs for 2014. This is great news, but we need to work hard to maintain this pace in order to meet our goal of 301 VSCs for 2014. Therefore, I am requesting that each Squadron member help with this effort. There are three ways that each of you can help the Squadron meet our goal: 1. If you own a boat, PWC, canoe or kayak, schedule a vessel safety check as soon as possible by contacting D/Lt Homer Sandridge, N via email sherrysand@hotmail.com or phone: 443-831-0564. Do not worry about being able to pass. Our Examiners will help you identify any outstanding issues and provide suggestions on how best to make corrections. They will be happy to return when everything is in order to issue your 2014 VSC decal. 2. We all have friends, neighbors and relatives that own boats, PWCs, canoes and kayaks. Speak with them and encourage them to contact D/Lt Sandridge, N for a VSC. You may find that many are unfamiliar with this program. Feel free to email them this link, which outlines everything they need to know: http://bit.ly/1ji3zmd 3. Help promote ASPS VSCs by downloading our custom one page flyer and posting it at any appropriate facility, such as marinas, yacht clubs, stores, social clubs, churches, etc Kathy and I have posted these flyers in many facilities south of Annapolis, but we need your help in placing them in as many places as possible. The more we promote ASPS VSCs, the more successful we will be. Use this link to download the flyer: http://bit.ly/1k6th7l ANNAPOLIS SAIL AND POWER SQUADRON 2

Administrative Officer Lt/C Joel Hilden, S Now that it s starting to feel like summer I hope everyone will join us for the events we have planned. May Rendezvous: Friday, May 30 th to Sunday June 1 st : Transit from Annapolis to Tilghman on Chesapeake: Distance: 16nm (One Way) Running Time @ 24nm/hr: 1hr & 20mins Running Time @ 6nm/hr: 3hrs & 20mins Destination Marina: Tilghman on Chesapeake, 410-886-2389, Ch-16/71 www.tochesapeake.com For our June membership meeting the guest speaker will be Lt Timothy Sinquefield of NOAA. Lt Sinquefield will speak to us about what is new with cooperative charting and help us evaluate being involved in the program. Here are the details: When: 5 Jun 2014, cocktails at 1800 hours, dinner at 1900 Menu: Garden salad with balsamic vinaigrette Sliced teres major steak with wild mushroom demi glace Roasted garlic mashed potatoes Green bean sauté Apple pie cake Where: Annapolis Sheraton on Jennifer Road Cost: $29 person, payable by cash or check at the door RSVP by Tuesday, 3 Jun through our website at http://tinyurl.com/aspsdinner or by calling ASPS Voicemail at (410) 263-8777. Choose Option 4 at the voice prompt. Picnic 7 June 20114 Our annual picnic will be held on 7 June 2014. Please see the flyer later in this newsletter. We look forward to seeing you all there. Summer Cruise 13-22 Jun 2014 Please sign up for the summer cruise! The itinerary follows in this. June Raft Up 25 June 2104 West River Galesville Near Thursday Steak & Crab House 38 51.536 N - 76 28.949 W 3pm to 7pm Bring an appetizer to share and your favorite beverage. Let me know if you plan to attend: joel.a.hilden@gmail.com See all Rendezvous and Raft up locations later in newsletter. ANNAPOLIS SAIL AND POWER SQUADRON 3

Educational Officer Lt/C Michael Maszczenski, Jr., JN Joint Seminar a Success! Eight people from ASPS and 17 from KNSPS participated at the Kent Island Yacht Club for Fire Extinguisher and Flare training on May 4th. Everyone who participated got to fire multiple flare guns and flares. They also used two different fire extinguisher simulators to put out fires. Everyone had a great time and lots of outdated flares were used up during the training. We are planning to offer this event again next spring. Watch for it on the web page and in the. (Continued on Page 5) ANNAPOLIS SAIL AND POWER SQUADRON 4

(Continued from Page 4) Summer Schedule is ready and Fall schedule is coming. Summer 2014 courses: ABC 12hr - Tuesdays 15 July to 12 August from 6:30 to 9:30 PM Bacon Sails. Note: Hours have been extended to accommodate the shorter schedule. Seminars: Rules of the Road - Wednesday July 30 7:00 9:00 pm - Bacon Sails, Fuel and Boating Wednesday August 6 7:00 9:00 pm - Bacon Sails Fall 2014 courses: ABC 12hr - October After Boat Shows Advanced Piloting Marine Communication Systems Fall 2014 Seminars: Mariners Compass How to Use a Chart Basic Coastal Navigation Spring 2015 Courses Junior Navigator, Engine Maintenance, ABC 12 Seminars Trailering, Emergencies on Board, How to Use a Chart, DSC/VHS Radio Summer 2015 ABC 12 hr, Seminar - Coastal Navigation Fall 2015 Courses - Navigation, Sail If you would like to add your name to a class list for any of the offerings, please use the ASPS registration link below to make a reserved seat now. You may cancel your reservation at a later date, but putting in your name early gives me approximate numbers to facilitate ordering materials. Remember that course offerings are most likely going to be either Tuesday or Wednesday evenings. Seminar dates will vary. To suggest an additional course or seminar offering, please contact me. Locations: Bacon Sails and Marine Supplies, 116 Legion Ave., Annapolis MD http://www.baconsails.com, 410-263-4880 West Marine, 113 Hillsmere Dr., Annapolis MD 21403, 410-268-0129 It s easy to register for a class or seminar: Call the Hotline at 410-263-8777. You will need Option 2 to register for member courses. Register online. Click on this link: http://bit.ly/qkn8ad Send an email to aspsmd.class@gmail.com. Please include your full name, the class you want to sign up for, and a phone number in case further information is needed. To register for courses held by other squadrons, use the USPS course registration page: http://www.usps.org/cgi-binnat/eddept/cfind.cgi If there is a registration problem, please contact me at 410-643-5666. ANNAPOLIS SAIL AND POWER SQUADRON 5

ASPS Annual Spring Picnic & Fundraiser Come celebrate spring with a fun picnic! Hamburgers, hotdogs, and soft drinks provided! Date: 7 Jun 2014 Place: Annapolis Cove neighborhood picnic area at Lake Ogleton Time: 1230-1500 Donation: $10/person, checks payable to ASPS Please bring lawn chairs, plus one of the following according to your last name: A-F Salads G-K Vegetable L-P Dessert Q-Z Appetizer RSVP: Joel Hilden by 4 Jun 2014 409 Fox Den Lane Millersville, MD 21108 (410) 729-9462 joel.a.hilden@gmail.com Directions: By car: Forest Drive to Bay Ridge Road, at subdivision of Annapolis Cove, Catrina Lane, turn left. About half way around is the long driveway for the Marina 3129A mailbox. You may drop things off at the parking lot, but please park on the street. By water: Please notify me in advance if bringing your boat. Lake Ogelton is located on the south shore of the Severn River west of Tolley Point. Enter the fairway & mind the markers. The pier straight ahead is Annapolis Cove. ANNAPOLIS SAIL AND POWER SQUADRON 6

Safety Officer Capt. Al Ponzio, AP Improve Boat Safety - Get a Free Vessel Safety Check It is that time of year that we push for all boat owners, experienced and not so experienced, to have a vessel safety check performed on their boat. The Vessel Safety Check Program offers free safety checks to boaters who wish to be sure that their boats meet all federal and state requirements. As a joint effort USPS and the USCG Aux. expect to complete over 200,000 voluntary Vessel Safety Checks this year. The no-cost, no-risk courtesy inspections, done at boat ramps, marinas and boat clubs, have ensured the safety of thousands of lives. Having a Vessel Safety Check done on your boat at the beginning of the boating season will help prevent bad things from happening and ensures that if something does occur, you re prepared. It also points out both the required and recommended items to have aboard, such as fire extinguishers, life jackets, distress signals, first aid kits, and engine spark arrestors, and also helps provide a better understanding on the care and use of this critical equipment. Additional items covered include the use of local navigation charts, float plans, safe refueling, ventilation, marine heads, weather, sea conditions, survival tips and more. Self Inspection As an educated Squadron member you most likely know what is required to pass an inspection but sometimes dates (flares) paperwork(registration) and filaments (nav lights) can get by us. It certainly will be an advantage to selfinspect prior to the actual Safety Check and possibly avoid that embarrassing It worked last year moment. So Why do Vessels Fail The following represents a sampling of 100,650 Vessel Safety Checks. 74.873% Passed the VSC 25.127% Failed the VSC The top 10 Reasons for failure 1. Visual Distress Signals - 12.221% 2. State and/or Local Regulations - 10.432% 3. Navigation Lights - 8.465% 4. Registration / Documentation - 5.574% 5. Display of Numbers - 5.435% 6. Sound Producing Devices / Bell - 5.156% 7. Overall Vessel Condition - 4.670% 8. Fire Extinguishers - 4.501% 9. Marine Sanitation Device - 2.921% 10. Personal Flotation Devices - 2.832% Now that you know what to look for contact D/Lt Homer Sandridge, N via email sherrysand@hotmail.com or phone: 443-831-0564 or one of our proficient and knowledgeable Examiners to have your 2014 Vessel Safety Check. (Continued on Page 8) ANNAPOLIS SAIL AND POWER SQUADRON 7

(Continued from Page 7) Questions? When we get the opportunity to do a VSC on someone s boat we usually ask a number of questions and try to steer conversations onto safety issues or general boating knowledge but did you ever wonder what the most asked question by boaters to the examiner is. The number one question is How Do I Get Rid Of My Old Flares Our first response is to inform the boater that it is really not a bad idea to keep some extra flares onboard even if they are expired just as long as you have current dates and separate out the expired from the current. But if you really want to dispose of them there is now away to accomplish that. The Anne Arundel County Department of Public Works now accepts expired hand-held flares, smoke flares, and roadside flares during their Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Days. Anne Arundel County does not accept Aerial/Parachute flares. Aerial flares are considered munitions and may be disposed of by contacting the Taylor Avenue Fire Station in Annapolis. Retired military may also wish to approach the Navy Fire Station at Naval Station Annapolis about disposal. 2014 Dates and Locations for Disposing of Household Hazardous Waste: For questions and comments on household hazardous waste drop-off days call 410-222 -7951, or visit our website: www.aacounty.org/dpw/wastemanagement REMEMBER SAFET IS A LEARNED HABIT ANNAPOLIS SAIL AND POWER SQUADRON 8

MARK YOUR CALENDAR We have a busy summer event schedule planned. Please make reservations and mark your calendar so you do not miss out on these fun events! Raft Up Information RAFT UPS: Wednesday, 25 June: West River Galesville Near Thursday Steak & Crab House 38 51.536 N - 76 28.949 W Typically late afternoon Bring appetizer to share Supply your own favorite beverage Fun way to be on the water and socialize! Different locations each time 3pm until about 7 pm Wednesday, 27 August: South River Edgewater Near Quiet Waters Park 38 56.077 N - 76 30.513 W Wednesday, 23 July: Severn River Little Round Bay Near Smith s Marina 39 02.443 N - 76 34.029 W Wednesday, 24 September: Severn River Lake Ogleton Near Bay Ridge Community Center 38 56.576 N - 76 27.584 W ANNAPOLIS SAIL AND POWER SQUADRON 9

MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS! Weekend Rendezvous: Friday, May 30 th to Sunday June 1 st : Transit from Annapolis to Tilghman on Chesapeake: Distance: 16nm (One Way) Running Time @ 24nm/hr: 1hr & 20mins Running Time @ 6nm/hr: 3hrs & 20mins Destination Marina: Tilghman on Chesapeake, 410-886-2389, Ch-16/71 www.tochesapeake.com Friday, July 11 th to Sunday July 13 th : Transit from Annapolis to Chestertown: Distance: 36nm (One Way) Running Time @ 24nm/hr: 2hrs & 10mins Running Time @ 6nm/hr: 6hrs & 40mins Destination Marina: Chestertown Marina, 410-778-3616, Ch-16/73 www.chestertownmarina.com Friday, August 15 th to Sunday August 17 th : Transit from Annapolis to Cambridge: Distance: 34nm (One Way) Running Time @ 24nm/hr: 2hrs Running Time @ 6nm/hr: 6hrs & 30mins Destination Marina: Cambridge Municipal Yacht Basin, 410-228-4031, Ch-16/68 http://tiny.cc/of8q9w NOTES: Running Times include 20 minutes of Un-Docking/Docking times at each end. Safe Boating Kick Off at the City Dock Cdr Kathy Nash, AP presents Sue Beatty of Chesapeake Regional Accessible Boating a donation. ANNAPOLIS SAIL AND POWER SQUADRON 10

SUMMER CRUISE 2014 Friday, 13 June - Day 1: Transit from Annapolis to Worton Creek: Distance: 28nm Running Time @ 24nm/hr: 1hr & 50mins / Running Time @ 6nm/hr: 5hrs & 20mins Destination Marina: Worton Creek Marina, 410-778-3282, Ch-16/68 www.wortoncreek.com Make your reservations! Saturday, 14 June - Day 2: Transit from Worton Creek to Georgetown: Distance: 20nm Running Time @ 24nm/hr: 1hr & 30mins / Running Time @ 6nm/hr: 4hrs Destination Marina: Georgetown Yacht Basin, 410-648-5112, Ch-16/71 www.georgetownyachtbasin.com Sunday, 15 June - Day 3: Stay at Georgetown for 2 nd Day Monday, 16 June - Day 4: Transit from Georgetown to Charlestown: Distance: 21nm Running Time @ 24nm/hr: 1hr & 35mins / Running Time @ 6nm/hr: 4hrs & 10mins Destination Marina: Wellwood Club Marina, 410-287-6666, Ch-16 www.wellwoodclub.com Tuesday, 17 June - Day 5: Stay at Charlestown for 2 nd Day Wednesday, 18 June - Day 6: Transit from Charlestown to Havre de Grace: Distance: 16nm Running Time @ 24nm/hr: 1hr & 20mins / Running Time @ 6nm/hr: 3hrs & 20mins Destination Marina: Tidewater Marina, 410-939-0951, Ch-16/9 www.tidewatermarina.com Thursday, 19 June - Day 7: Stay at Havre de Grace for 2 nd Day Friday, 20 June - Day 7: Transit from Havre de Grace to Rock Hall: Distance: 35nm Running Time @ 24nm/hr: 2hrs & 10mins / Running Time @ 6nm/hr: 6hrs & 30mins Destination Marina: Osprey Point Marina, 410-639-2194, Ch-16 www.ospreypoint.com Saturday, 21 June - Day 8: Stay at Rock Hall for 2 nd Day Planning party to be announced. Sunday, 22 June - Day 9: Transit from Rock Hall to Annapolis: Distance: 16nm Running Time @ 24nm/hr: 1hr & 20mins / Running Time @ 6nm/hr: 3hrs & 20mins ================================================================================== NOTES: Approximate Total Mileage for Cruise = 136nm Running Times include 20 minutes of Un-Docking/Docking times at each end. Approximate Fuel Costs for 35ft vessel w/ Twin Diesel Engines: 136nm/1.15 120 gallons of Fuel @ $4 per gal $480 Approximate Fuel Costs for 35ft vessel w/ Twin Gas Engines: 136nm/0.90 155 gallons of Fuel @ $4.25 per gal $660 You may do any part of the cruise, should you not wish to complete the entire cruise ANNAPOLIS SAIL AND POWER SQUADRON 11

COMMANDER S CRUISE 2014 Star-Spangled Spectacular, Baltimore 2014 Schedule http://www.starspangled200.com/commemoration-events/star-spangled-spectacular/ Saturday, 6 September - Day 1: Transit from Annapolis to Herrington Harbour South: Distance: 18nm Running Time @ 24nm/hr: 1hr & 25mins / Running Time @ 6nm/hr: 3hrs & 40mins Destination Marina: Herrington Harbour South, 301-855-5000, Ch-16/9/73 http://www.herringtonharbour.com/south/ Sunday, 7 September - Day 2: Stay at Herrington Harbour South for 2 nd Day Monday, 8 September - Day 3: Transit from Herrington Harbour South to St Michaels: Distance: 24nm Running Time @ 24nm/hr: 1hr & 40mins / Running Time @ 6nm/hr: 4hrs & 40mins Destination Marina: St Michaels Harbour Inn Marina, 410-745-9001, Ch-16/74 www.harbourinn.com Tuesday, 9 September - Day 4: Stay at St Michaels for 2 nd Day RESERVATIONS SHOULD BE MADE TODAY FOR BALTIMORE LIMITED NUMBER OF SLIPS LEFT! DO NOT MISS OUT ON THIS GREAT EVENT! Wednesday, 10 September - Day 5: Transit from St Michaels to Baltimore Inner Harbor: Distance: 37nm (via Kent Narrows) Tall Ships Arrive 11am to 5pm Running Time @ 24nm/hr: 2hr & 40mins / Running Time @ 6nm/hr: 6hrs & 50mins Destination Marina: Harborview Marina, 410-752-1122, Ch-16/68 http://www.baltimoremarinecenters.com/harborview.aspx Thursday, 11 September - Day 6: Stay at Baltimore Inner Harbor for 2 nd Day Star-Spangled Festival - Public Ship Tours - Blue Angels Air Show Practice Friday, 12 September - Day 7: Stay at Baltimore Inner Harbor for 3 rd Day Defenders Day Star-Spangled Festival - Public Ship Tours - Blue Angels Air Show Practice Orioles vs Yankees @ 7:05pm Saturday, 13 September - Day 8: Stay at Baltimore Inner Harbor for 4 th Day Star-Spangled Festival - Public Ship Tours - Blue Angels Air Show Spectacular Fireworks - Evening Sunday, 14 September - Day 9: Transit from Baltimore Inner Harbor to Annapolis: Distance: 26nm "By Dawn's Early Light" Flag Raising at Fort McHenry 9am Running Time @ 24nm/hr: 1hr & 45mins / Running Time @ 6nm/hr: 5hrs =========================================================================== NOTES: Approximate Total Mileage for Cruise = 105nm Running Times include 20 minutes of Un-Docking/Docking times at each end. Approximate Fuel Costs for 35ft vessel w/ Twin Diesel Engines: 105nm/1.15 95 gallons of Fuel @ $4 per gal $380 Approximate Fuel Costs for 35ft vessel w/ Twin Gas Engines: 105nm/0.90 120 gallons of Fuel @ $4.25 per gal $510 ANNAPOLIS SAIL AND POWER SQUADRON 12

W s of Wear It! WHO, WHEN, WHERE, or WHY 17th BOARMAN NATIONAL USPS YOUTH POSTER CONTEST Artists should answer one of the W s of Wear It : Who wears it?, When do you wear it?, Where do you wear it? or Why do you wear it? OPEN TO ALL CHILDREN AGES 6-14 AWARDS GIVEN IN THREE AGE GROUPS 6 to 8 Years, 9 to 11 Years, 12 to 14 Years For details check out: http://www.usps.org/membership/memcom/awards_index.html Bridge Anyone? Have another idea? While we are currently in the midst of boating season, there are times when we have free time. Whether it be at a marina while on a cruise, hot and hazy summer days, or during the fall and winter. The idea has come up to expand our social events. Would anyone be interested in playing bridge one evening? Would you like to play another game? Would you like to meet for happy hour? Would you like a cruise on the Schooner Woodwind? Do you have an idea you would like to see us try? Send me an email if you would like to play bridge or if you have another thought! We are all fairly like minded folks who probably enjoy a lot of the same activities. Let s see if we can find more ways to have fun! kmnash1@verizon.net ANNAPOLIS SAIL AND POWER SQUADRON 13

Captain Chess A. Peake This section of our newsletter is the Captain Chess A. Peake column. Mostly serving as an educational and review column in keeping with the goals of the United States Power Squadron, Safe Boating through Education. Captain Chess A. Peake wants you to sharpen your nautical knowledge. Nautical Knowledge Identify the following sails and parts of a sail below: Star Spangled Banner Flag 1. Luff 2. Leach 3. Clew 4. Bow 5. Batten 6. Head 7. Tack 8. Foot 9. Mainsail 10 Stern 11. Telltale 12. Jib In honor of Flag Day, which is on Saturday, June 14 th, this month s trivia is about the Star Spangled Banner Flag. This is the flag that flew over Fort McHenry in the Baltimore Harbor during the war of 1812. It was the flag that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the poem that later became the National Anthem of the United States. By Presidential Proclamation, the Star Spangled Banner Flag is flown 24 hours a day above Fort McHenry. The flag above is often referred to as the Star Spangled Banner Flag, but it was also known by what other name? The Great Garrison Flag. What is the usual characteristic of this flag not found in any other of the 28 various designs of the US Flag? It has 15 strips. When was the Star Spangled Banner used as the flag of the United States? For 23 years, from 01 May, 1795 until 03 July, 1818. What were the two new states represented by the 14 th and 15 th star on the Star Spangled Banner Flag? Vermont and Kentucky What was the originally size of the flag that few over Fort McHenry that inspired Francis Scott Key? 30 high by 42 feet long, with each strip being 2 feet wide and each star about two feet in diameter. Answers-Nautical Knowledge: 1G, 2F, 3C, 4L, 5I, 6E, 7D, 8H, 9A, 10K, 11J, 12B When did the battle occur at Fort McHenry that inspired Francis Scott Key? Fort McHenry was bombarded starting on the evening of 13 September, 1814. The attack ended the morning of 14 September, 1814, which is when Francis Scott Key wrote his poem. The 200 th anniversary of that event will be celebrated in September of this year in Baltimore. ANNAPOLIS SAIL AND POWER SQUADRON 14

Calendar of Coming Events Member Events 30 May 2014 Rendezvous 7 June 2014 Picnic 13-22 June 2014 Summer Cruise 25 June 2014 Raft Up 11-13 July 2014 Rendezvous 23 July 2014 Raft Up 15-17 August 2014 Rendezvous 27 August 2014 Raft Up 6-14 September 2014 Commander s Cruise 24 September 2014 Raft Up Executive Committee Meeting 26 June 2014 District Events National Events AS&PS Web site http://www.aspsmd.org/ District 5 http://www.uspsd5.org/ National USPS http://www.usps.org/ For updates to your telephone number, address, e-mail, etc., please call the ASPS Hot Line 410-263-8777 and select option number 7, or email P/C Gary Budesheim, SN at gbudesheim@verizon.net or 410-263-5290. Deadline When: 19 June 2014 Direct all material to: Cdr Kathy Nash, AP kmnash1@verizon.net Home: 410-956-2781 Cell: 410-703-9559 ANNAPOLIS SAIL AND POWER SQUADRON 15

Great Benefits available to USPS members include: Up to a 38% discount on boat insurance Boat U.S. Membership and Towing discounts Map and Navigation software discounts Hotel discounts Rental Car discounts Members Save Money Bridge Officers Commander: Cdr Kathy Nash, AP kmnash1@verizon.net 410-956-2781 Executive Officer: Lt/C John Wesley Nash, JN jwnash@commeng.com 410-956-2781 Administrative Officer: Lt/C Joel Hilden, S joel.a.hilden@gmail.com 410-624-8515 Educational Officer: Lt/C Michael Maszczenski, Jr., JN michaelm_aacps@hotmail.com 410-643-5666 Secretary: Lt/C Leslie Kain leslie.kain@verizon.net 703-966-8373 Treasurer: Lt/C Gary Antonides, AP garyanto@verizon.net 410-798-7661 Assistant Educational Officer: Tony Martin, AP admartinesq@aol.com 301-218-0845 Immediate Past Commander P/C Marianne L. Ponzio, P mariannelacey@verizon.net 410-990-0291 Members-at-Large of the Executive Committee: Jeff Short Lars Lindenhall Tom Campbell Chris Ruemke, S Jackson McDonald Louis Maassel, SN Susan Crandall G. Bill Crandall Audit Committee: Art Howard Jonathan Jacobs, P Rules Committee: Carol Rechner, JN Sherry Sandridge, AP Sam Lyness, N Nominating Committee: P/C Richard Hughes, JN P/C Marianne Ponzio, P P/C Lee Meyers, AP P/C Bill Museler, AP Denise Lindenhall ANNAPOLIS SAIL AND POWER SQUADRON 16

Annapolis Sail and Power Squadron 2805 White House Road Riva, MD 21140 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED SUNSHINE LADY IF YOU KNOW OF ANYONE SICK OR IN THE HOSPITAL, PLEASE CONTACT OUR SUNSHINE LADY, Leslie Kain, S 410-203-9585 leslie.kain@verizon.net