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UNITED STATES POWER SQUADRONS December, 2019 The Tidings

San Carlos Bay Sail & Power Squadron in its 51st year is a unit of the United States Power Squadrons, District 22 Copyright 2019 United States Power Squadrons®, America’s Boating Club® is a registered trademark of the United States Power Squadrons®

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The Tidings® For Boaters, By Boaters TM San Carlos Bay Sail & Power Squadron www.scbps.com December, 2019

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Merry Christmas

ACTIVITIES FOR December 2019

CLASSES & SPECIAL EVENTS

12/7-ABC pt1 8am 12/9-ExCom Meeting 9am 12/14-ABC pt2 8am 12/18-C&R Three Fisherman 12/21-Local waters/Chart 8am

From the editor: Use your QR scanner on your smart phone, ipad etc. and scan the above QR code to access the San Carlos Bay Sail & Power Squadron website www.scbps.com▲

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It is coming into December already! Yikes. And, almost a new decade! Double yikes! We are entering the holiday season and all the festivities that entails. And, after the holidays it will be almost time for our annual Change of Watch ceremony (which is scheduled for Saturday, January 11, 2020, at the Landings. Our squadron Past Commander and friend, Ron Terciak, passed away in November, 2019, and is truly missed. He will be remembered as being energetic, helpful to all, and one that really stepped up and became involved in whatever was needed. RIP Ron. (See the separate Memorial Page for Ron in this issue of The Tidings.) Continued on page 2 column 1

The Commanders Message Cdr. Bill Behrens, P



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Pictures from Oct C&R at Woodys, courtesy Judy Berger

December is here and It's hard to believe another year is coming to an end. However, our squadron activities are just gearing up for another season of fun. We'll be having a C&R the week of Dec 16th so check your email for upcoming details and remember we do not have a membership meeting in December.

Then, when January arrives our meeting will be the annual Change of Watch. This year it's scheduled for Saturday, January 11. Mark your calendars now! Everyone who attends has a wonderful time so try to join us if you haven't been able to in the past. I'm sure you'll be glad you did.

If you are looking for fun boating activities in December remember all the boat parades in the area. You can either decorate your boat and join the parade or find yourself a comfortable place on shore from which to watch. The dates for the local parades are Fort Myers Beach Dec 7, Bonita Springs and Naples Dec 14, Cape Coral and Punta Gorda Dec 21. These are an ice free, snow free, cold free, fun ways to celebrate the season.

Enjoy! ■

The Commanders Message Cdr. Bill Behrens, P

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The special Quad-Squad Membership Meeting in October, at which Past Chief Commander “Louie” was the guest speaker was attended by over 100 members and PC Louie was his usual extremely entertaining and forthcoming of facts as he usually is. All seemed to enjoy his presentation and a big thank you to PCC Louie for taking the time, and making the trip, to accommodate us for the event. I am writing this as the annual Fort Myers fall Boat Show is in progress. The attendance is promising, as it is crowded and people are looking. Our folks have Sunday as our squadron’s day. The virtual trainer is in place at our booth and is drawing some interest. More on the boat show in next month’s column. We are planning a C&R for the month of December, and because of the holidays, there will not be a monthly Membership Meeting. Our next membership meeting will be the Change of Watch ceremony in January, 2020. The Change of Watch is an important event for our squadron. It only happens once a year and it is at that event out newly elected squadron officers and standing committee members take their respective offices. This would be something that all members should seriously consider attending. ABC classes and Local Waters-Local Charts classes are beginning again. Those and other classes are available to those wishing to enhance their boating skills and boating education. See the list elsewhere in this issue of The Tidings and also on the squadron web site. Stay safe. Be active. --Bill Behrens Commander ■

. From the Administrative Officer Lt/C Nancy Chambers.S



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Our 2019-2020 Education program has launched. Boat handling, taught by Doy McPhail, is nearing completion. Our first ABC course of the season starts on December 7 and our Local Waters, Local Charts course, now taught by Bob Shaw, will get underway on December 21. Tell your friends! In terms of other Advanced Courses, we’ll have two starting in January. Instructor Development will start on Wednesday, January 8, at 7 PM and is offered free of charge. Completion of the course is required for people who would like to help out with our ABC class, and it may be useful for those teaching other classes as well. The course will have 6 sessions and should be wrapped up by mid-February. Also, Charlie Richardson will be offering the Marine Navigation class, (aka Piloting) starting on January 14 at 2:00. Take the class and earn your “P” grade! For any of these classes, please go on-line to the USPS members’ website, click on the “find a course” button (classroom course), to locate and register for these classes or send me an email <[email protected]>. Here’s another way members can help out with the education program. America’s Boating Channel is seeking submissions for its upcoming video on ATONS. They’re looking for videos showing 32 different varieties of ATONS. Do you have some favorite ATONS you’d like see featured? Go out on your boat and shoot a short video using your iPhone. The list of ATONS wanted, as well as directions on how to shoot and where to submit the videos can be found on slides at this web address. Continued top of next column →

From the S.E.O. Lt/C Melissa Butler, JN

From the S.E.O. Lt/C Melissa Butler, JN

Continued from previous column

Just copy and paste into your browser: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TCCXCg9etLHso3-SMhILnDx1V1hCFNcw/view. Merit mark credit and fame for you and your marker awaits! By the way, if you’ve never checked out America’s Boating Channel, head to the website Americasboatingchannel.com and you’ll find a wealth of short videos on a wide variety of aspects of boating. ■



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In Memoriam

“Our Friend” Ron Terciak

November 30, 1942 – November 5, 2019 Member from January 25, 2003 – November 5, 2019

Rest in Peace



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SAN CARLOS BAY SAIL AND POWER SQUADRON

P.O. Box 5026 Ft. Myers Beach, FL. 33932-5026

(239) 466-4040 Web Site – www.scbps.com Chartered 9 December 1968

A Unit of the United States Power Squadron District 22 – Sail & Power Boating

Commander

Cdr. Bill Behrens (239) 470-1773

TIDINGS Staff

Editor P/C John J. Ragone, P 8140 Breton Circle Ft. Myers, FL. 33912

[email protected] 239-768-6803

Assistant Marie Ragone, P. Published monthly except June, July and August

ARTICLE SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 15TH of month before month of issue

Refer to the 2019/2020 membership directory for

Squadron Organization chart, Addresses, Committee Chairs, Telephone Numbers, and Other Information

Free Dinners to Squadron Members A reminder that, any squadron member receives a free dinner at one of our squadron meetings for bringing in a new member. Let us have more free dinners and bring in new members. ■



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From the Exec Officer Lt/C Charlie Richardson, JN.

Hello all. The final major event for the Executive Office’ Squadron year is the annual Fort Myers Boat Show. This year’s show seemed to me to be even larger than previous years. Due to the ongoing renovation of Harbor Side Event Center our booth was under a tent along the river near the former boat launch ramp. Our day to man the booth which we share with the Quad Squad was Sunday. In spite of a questionable weather forecast we were blessed with perfect conditions. We once again had the USPS Boating Simulator set up. This always attracts attention. Many boaters and wannabes tried their luck at Docking, Slalom and Running the Buoys. There were a few crashes. Although we talked with lots of folks, boaters and non-boaters, it seemed that the best advantage was talking with the many boat dealers who were there. I think we need to put more effort into getting information on our Public courses into the hands of new boaters through the boat dealers. Next year as your SEO I plan to set up a program to do just that. More on this later. Thanks to all the members who helped man the booth: Dick and Brenda Battles, Mike and Jane Aube, Michael Wilke, Al Ponzio, Michael and Robin Kohl, Randy Manning, Bob and Jeanne Shaw and special thanks to Commander Bill Beherns who brought all the materials and returned them. Hope you have a wonderful Holiday Season. Charlie ■

At the boat show. Some not all of the helpers. Photo taken by Michael Kohl



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Booster membership runs with the calendar year. All checks received now are being applied to membership for the year 2019. See below. Dick Battles Brenda Battles Ron Terciak Hermann Kuhnel Mary Smelter Bill Behrens Luke Cecil Barry Ahlemeier Barrett Ahlemeier

It is time to renew your booster membership for 2019

Wayne Berger Judy Berger Carole Terciak Karin Kuhnel Harold Theibert Laura Beckenbaugh Eva Cecil Carolyn Ahlemeier

BOOSTERS FOR 2019

We have CONTINUED our “Booster” program again to support our squadron. To join, make checks, for $5.00 per person payable to the San Carlos Bay Sail & Power Squadron and mail to: John Ragone

8140 Breton Circle Ft. Myers, Fl. 33912

*Starting January 2020 booster will increase

to $10.00 per person annually*

It is VESSEL SAFETY CHECK time again. The VSC is an annual event, and it allows those that avail themselves of the free safety check to be assured they have all the necessary safety equipment on board their vessel. It also ensures items that have an expiration date are not expired and are valid, such as their fire extinguishers and flares. This squadron service is, or course, available to all members of our squadron and is available to the public as well, such as your friends and neighbors. If one’s boat does not pass, there is no punitive action taken, and it is not reported to any agency. Once the item(s) that needed attention is corrected we will re-visit and re-do the VSC and, when one’s boat passes, issue the current year safety sticker. Contact P/C Ron Terciak to schedule your VSC. ■

Happy Birthday December 2019

Aten Joseph E. 25-Dec Blaszczynski Ronald H. 26-Dec Holt Ronald J. 30-Dec Kohl Robin 29-Dec Richardson Audrey N. 11-Dec Rink Annette M. 14-Dec Safford Scott 16-Dec Smelter Mary J. 2-Dec Smith Matt 26-Dec Straubing Kathleen 20-Dec Sutton Bell Nancy 16-Dec



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The above items and more can be purchased from Ship's Store at squadron meetings or contact Bill.




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Charlie Richardson receiving award from Bill Behrens

for 50 years of service to the U.S.P.S. Photo courtesy Bob Shaw

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The below members have gone “above & beyond” and made donations that are worthy of special recognition for the years 2017 & 2018 2017 Wayne & Judy Berger – Donation to the squadron to fund the 2017 printing of the Squadron Directories (after tirelessly compiling and updating the information). 2017 Bob & Carol Amerine – Donation to the squadron fund membership in the Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce for 2017. 2018 Anonymous Member – Donation to the squadron by a member wishing to remain anonymous to fund membership in the Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce for 2018.

2018 Wayne & Judy Berger – Donation to the squadron to fund the 2018 printing of the Squadron Directories (after tirelessly compiling and updating the information). 2018 Dan Finn – Donated a used laptop computer, with Windows 7 for squadron use (proposed for Treasure’s use for Quick Books from Tech Soup. 2018 Donation - Larry and Lynn Tobias made a donation to the squadron to help fund the purchase of QuickBooks (accounting software) or other general purposes, where ever the need is greatest! 2018 - SCOTT CARTER, a newer member of our squadron, donated $200.00 to the squadron to be used as the squadron deems appropriate. $30.00 of the donation went towards his obtaining a second (2nd) new burgee (with the 50-year gold edging). He proudly flies the squadron burgees on both of his boats. Thank you, Scott! Continued in next column →

Continued from previous column 2018 A member - made a contribution that is to be used towards the renewal fee for maintaining membership in the Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce. The member specifically requested to stay anonymous. A big THANK YOU to that member! 2019 Wayne and Judy Berger – Donated to the squadron funds to cover the printing of the 2019 Squadron Directories (after tirelessly compiling, updating and verifying the information). Their donation was above and beyond the cost of printing and the extra amount to be used as needed.

2019 Steve and Priscilla Mortonson – Donated a laptop computer and software (aggregate value approximately $300.00) for use in and for the Squadron’s Treasurers functions.

2019 A neighbor of Hermann Kuhnel, Brian P. Dotson, generously insisted on donating $50.00 to our squadron after Herman completed a Vessel Safety Check on his boat. Unsolicited and subsequently graciously accepted. ■



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Our Public Classes

We offer several classes to increase boater knowledge and skills. These classes are open to the public (membership is not required). The classes are presented as a public service by the Squadron and are

taught by experienced Squadron members America’s Boating Course 3rd Edition ® Is our basic boating class. The class will cover the basics of boat handling, PWCs, required equipment, navigation aids and rules, and dealing with emergencies. It will provide instruction and examination for laws and regulations of the State of Florida. The course is a total of 8 hours spread over two days. Read a detailed description of the course by clicking on "America's Boating Course 3rd Edition".

Local Waters – Local Charts Is our course for boaters in the Ft. Myers area. The Local Waters class is directed toward new boaters and boaters new to the area, as well as those who wish to learn chart reading. Using Chart 11427, boaters will learn some of the basics of navigation in the Fort Myers Area. Students would bring their own copies of the chart. Read a detailed description of the course by clicking on "Local Waters - Local Chart". Using GPS GPS has become a common tool for navigation. However, using GPS on the water is distinctly different from a moving map display in your car. This 2-3-hour seminar explains the principles of waypoint navigation which you will use. It then shows you how to use the buttons on your GPS and how to relate the GPS to your charts. Using VHF & VHF DSC Marine Radios This class is essential for those with a 'new' radio or those planning to buy a new radio. DSC is operational in Fort Myers. You need to register your radio and learn how it's different. We also cover standard VHF operations. Read a detailed description of the course. Paddle Smart This seminar is intended for those interested in Paddle sports or are considering the purchase of a Kayak, Canoe or other Paddle sport equipment. Read a detailed description of this course by clicking on "Paddle Smart". Hurricanes & Boats This is a mini-seminar. It covers how to select a location and prepare your boat for a hurricane.

Public Classes



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Member Courses:

We offer our members "Advanced Grade" and "Elective" courses.

Advanced Grade Courses Five Advanced Grade courses are offered by USPS. They are designed to be taken in sequence because each build on skills taught in the previous course.

Seamanship Covers basic deck seamanship, marlinspike (knots and ropes), anchoring and rafting, basic boat care and maintenance, and nautical and USPS customs and etiquette. Course cost: $50.00 Classes held on Wednesday evenings 7:00pm Squadron Classroom, Class starting

Date TBA

Piloting Is the first and most basic navigation course, covering chart reading, course plotting, and basic coastal or inland navigation, including basic GPS usage. This course goes into more detail than the charting information covered in the public courses. Course cost: $75.00 includes "The Weekend Navigator". Course Plotter, Parallel Rules & Dividers are required. Students bring their own. Classes held Tuesday afternoons, duration 6-8 weeks. Class starting date January 17, 2017, 2:00pm Squadron Classroom

Advanced Piloting Covers more advanced coastal navigation techniques, navigation in tides and currents, and more advanced GPS and Rader usage. Course cost: $55.00 (Includes "The Weekend Navigator") Course only: $40.00 Classes held Wednesday mornings 9:30am Squadron Classroom, Class starting date TBA Junior Navigation

Teaches the basics of offshore navigation, including basic celestial navigation using the sun and offshore course planning.

Navigation Is the most advanced navigation course taught by USPS, covering more advanced celestial navigation techniques, emergency navigation, and additional sight reduction techniques.

Membership Classes



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Elective Courses

Six Elective Courses are offered by USPS. They cover separate and independent topics and therefore may be taken in any order according to a member’s interests and time.

Engine Maintenance Covers the operating principles and basic care and maintenance of outboard and inboard engines, including diesels. This course is offered by Cape Coral Power Squadron Course Cost: $52.00 - $25.00 deposit upon registration. Date to be announced.

Marine Electronics Covers installation and maintenance of both boat electrical systems (AC and DC) and marine electronics (VHF radio, radar, GPS, etc).

Cruise Planning Covers topics of interest for someone planning a cruise – whether for just a weekend or for a year – including preparation and planning, anchoring, security, chartering, and cruising outside the US.

Weather Covers weather forecasting and reading weather patterns on-board.

Sail Covers everything from the basic elements of how a sailboat works to sail trim, rig tuning, and sailboat racing.

Instructor Development Teaches effective communication skills for not only USPS instructors but everyone, covering various methods of presenting information to others, effective use of audiovisual aids (including PowerPoint), etc. This class is scheduled for: January 12, 2015 9:30 - 11:30 there will be 6 sessions. If one or more of these member courses interest you, Register Online at www.scbps.com Member Courses generally start in January. They meet weekly at our classroom. Class schedules will be developed to best accommodate the students

Elective Courses

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