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

Promoting Safe Sail and Power Boating

Published Six Times per Year

http://www.wspsboating.org/

Coming Events

3rd Annual Island Time

Beach Party

27 July, Kenosha Park District __________

Weather Forecasting Seminar

28 July, WHYC

__________

Venetian Night

8 August, North Point Marina

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D20 Cruise/Rendezvous

9.10.11 August, Waukegan Harbor

COMMANDERS COMMENTS CDR JEFF GELTZ, JN

Aug 2013-

Sept 2013..

Wow its hot! It’s about time! I’ve been waiting all year for it to feel like summer and now it’s finally here. What a great time to beat the heat by getting out and boating safely! I recently had family visiting with two toddlers that we took aboard our boat. Boy was I proud to be able to borrow a pair of child sized PFD’s from the WSPS supported rack of free PFD’s at the Waukegan Harbor Administration Build-ing. Not only did they allow us piece of mind regard-ing their safety while under way but they also have handles on the back that came in handy when trying to keep them out of the spokes of the helm wheels! OK let’s talk about something serious - it’s time to get your reservations and payments into Jim Moran for the upcoming...

District 20 Cruise and Rendezvous

You’ll find an entire page on our newly revamped web site dedicated to the event at this link: www.wspsboating.org/cr. Here you’ll find infor-mation on the weekend schedule, the delicious meals that the Waukegan Yacht Club is preparing, as well as the incredible cutting edge watercraft demonstration planned for Saturday afternoon 8/10. Click on the video link, sit back and watch a presentation of the event while being serenaded by a boat music track. We’ve also includ-ed the information in this newsletter on page 9 for your conven-ience. We look forward to seeing you there! Meanwhile, Sean Sullivan has a bunch of things planned for us during the heat of the boating season. Next up is a Beach Party scheduled for Saturday 7/27 in Kenosha. This coincides with The Taste of Wis-consin which has lots of food available. We went last year and I was amazed at the myriad of tastes and activities available. This will be a fun time and you’ll find details in your inbox regarding specifics. Keep an eye on the web site calendar as we load

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SEO Report – July 2013

• 19 September, will be another ABC class on Thursdays at CLC with 9 sessions.

Once the students pass the ABC class, they will get six months free USPS membership as a promotional offer.

Member Classes

• Advanced Piloting – 9 September, Instructor Keith Baldwin at Brunswick on Mondays.

Seminars

• Weather Forecasting at WHYC Sunday 23 July @ 1000 presented by George Krzaczynski

• Preparing Your Boat for Winter Lay Up at WHYC Sunday, 15 September @ 1000 presented by Master Mechanic Mark Kish. Special Breakfast between 9000 – 1000. $5 Breakfast Burritos or Omelets & Coffee prepared by Betti & Seaby.

Other Items

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

• USPS Practical On-the-Water Training is being offered on 6 & 8 August from 1830-2200. Please see complete details on page 3 of this newsletter. Mike Ludtke will instruct.

Respectfully submitted,

Lt/C Betti Garcia, AP, SEO

EDUCATION OFFICER

Lt/C BETTI GARCIA, AP

WSPS Officers Commander Cdr. Jeffrey Geltz JN 847-433-0288 jeff@jgeltz.com Executive Officer Lt/C Robert Sloat N 847-968-4505 resloat@comcast.com Educational Officer Lt/C Betti Garcia, AP 847-872-2855 betti.garcia@hospira.com Administrative Officer Lt/C Sean Sullivan 847-226-6850 seansullivan@dls.net Treasurer Lt/C Tenney Ford III, S 262-222-3083 illinoiscarbide@sbcglobal.net Secretary Lt/C Elisabeth A. Geltz, JN 846-433-0288 elisabeth@egletz.com Waukeelog Editor Lt Kathy LeVine, P 847-626-4242 klevine1602@gmail.com

up additional events! By the way, Elisabeth and I did our first lake crossing last week and it’s the first time I was able to see AIS technology in action. I watched the display as a 732 foot freighter bared down on Paul Green and I as the calculated closest point of approach kept getting smaller and small-er. With the data on the screen I was able to communicate with the captain to confirm our intent which he appreciated. No sense coming into port with remnants of two pleasure craft dangling from your bow after all...

Be safe on the water and stay cool! Jeff

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Be� Sailing at Sunset

United States Power Squadrons ®

Practical On-the-Water Training Develop your boating skills! Get more out of your i nvestment! Have more fun!

USPS, the leader in boating safety and education for nearly a century, has an exciting program for new boaters. Developed under a grant from the U. S. Coast Guard, our Practical On-the-Water Training provides high quality, affordable training for those who want to develop or improve their boat handling skills.

What’s Included:

This program consists of classroom training and on the water instruction, including time behind the wheel. You will receive individual instruction in a small group setting, both in the classroom and on the water.

What You Will Learn:

• Basic controls • Low-speed maneuvering • High-speed maneuvering • Emergency maneuvers • Avoiding collisions

Presented by

Waukegan Sail & Power Squadron

Seminar: Tue, Aug 6 6:30pm‐10:00 or

Thu, Aug 8 6:30pm‐10:00

Where: 450 Lake Cook Road

Deerfield IL 60015

Price: $225.00

Contact: D/Lt Mike Ludtke SN

815‐575‐0809

MikeL586@gmail.com

Register online at www.usps.org/owt

The On The Water portion will be by

appointment Tues, Aug 13 or Wed, Aug

14 on the Chain of Lakes in Fox Lake, IL.

• Docking • Anchoring • Line handling and knot tying • … And much, much more!

We recommend that you first complete a boating safety class, but previous on-the- water experience is not required. Each student receives a copy of Powerboat Handling Illustrated, a DVD, a Student Manual, and a certificate acknowledging his/her training.

Boating is Fun … We’ll show you how

EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Lt/C ROBERT SLOAT, N

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Pleasure Boating

It’s summer, so activity at the Waukegan Harbor increases as boaters flock to Lake Michigan. There are those “number cruncher” type boaters who are out to lower their “cost-per-outing” from what sometimes is an embarrassingly high num-ber to something that makes reasonable sense to them (non-boater’s are sure to shake their heads in disbelief!). Then there are other boaters who are out on the water for business, like charter boat Captains. But the vast majority of Lake Michigan boaters from Waukegan Harbor are just out for fun. It’s the “fun factor” that’s important to these folks, so the more time on the water = more fun experienced. That why it’s called pleasure boat-ing!

Why do fun-seeking skippers enjoy taking guests out on their boats? They want to share the fun we experience when out on the water under nice con-ditions, in a sea worthy vessel, armed with knowledge of its operation. Boat owners assume that their guests will have fun, but this is not al-ways the case.

What can skippers do to help make the outing fun for our guests? First, make sure the weather con-ditions are appropriate for guests. When they ar-rive aboard, give guests a short tour of your boat so they can lend assistance if something goes wrong. They should know where life jackets and safety gear is stowed and what to do in case the skipper becomes incapacitated or, even worse, ends up overboard. Show them how to operate the head. Remind them that sometimes with all the noise in a cockpit shouting is necessary form of communication and not a criticism of guests when asked to help.

If you constantly adjust the sails for maximum per-formance with a cockpit full of guests on a pleas-ure cruise, your guests can get a bit testy when the sheet keeps getting yanked from underneath

Happy Happy Happy Happy

Birthday!Birthday!Birthday!Birthday!

AugustAugustAugustAugust

Al Richter August 3

Andrew Zender August 7

John Bucher August 8

Kathy Le Vine August 9

Caroll McIntosh August 10

Jaime Contreras August 18

Essie Woods August 21

Lauren Eskoz August 24

Ed Fugelseth August 24

Anne Miller August 30

Tenney Ford III August 31

Nicholas Kinnas August 31

SeptemberSeptemberSeptemberSeptember

Wallis Sloat September 2

Jeanne Goldman September 3

Jack Orlov September 4

Randel Conner September 8

Marcie Sallmann September 12

Fred Suhr September 16

Paul Green September 19

Lynn Strauss September 20

Brett Rogers September 26

Hi Folks!

It’s July! This is the pinnacle of our boating season. Whether we are “Hooking”, “Macking”, cruising or just relaxing at the water’s edge, it’s that time. You owe it to yourself to make sure you have some fun this summer with your fellow Power Squadron mates.

27 July is the 3rd Annual Island Time Beach Party . Each year this event gets bigger and better. This is the kind of event you can make a day of or stop in for an hour. The shel-ter we reserved is located a short walk or quick ride from Ke-nosha’s Taste of Wisconsin Festival. Food, music, carnies… You name it’s just 10 minutes south of our gathering place.

Many of us bring our boats. There are several options for making it ashore. Many will dock on the wall by the Kenosha Yacht Club; others anchor off the coast and dinghy ashore. Some even make a weekend of it and get a slip in the harbor. There’s a lot to do in Kenosha and Saturday the 27th is going to be a great day to do it. More information follows on the next page…..

See you there!

Sean

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Lt/C SEAN SULLIVAN, S

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Sean at the helm during the Hook Race

3nd Annual WSPS Island Time Beach Party All are Welcome! Bring the family!

By Land or Sea

When: Saturday, 27 July Time: 1000 hours till 1600

Where: Simmons Island Shelter # 1 Kenosha Beach (off Sheridan Road)

N 42 35.453 W 087 48.803 16T E 433264 N 4715705

Activities: Anchoring, Drinks, Snacks, Beach games, Volleyball, Music

Contact: Sean Patrick Sullivan #847-226-6850 email: seansullivan@dls.net

Links:

Basic Information about the Beach:

http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM5GQH Fun Stuff going on Saturday Night at Kenosha Harbor:

http://www.kenoshaharbormarketplace.com/ Live Music schedule:

http://www.kenoshaharbormarketplace.com/ Taste of Wisconsin:

http://www.kenoshaharbormarketplace.com/ Marinas http://www.spmarina.net/ #262-657-5565

3nd Annual WSPS Island Time Beach Party

All are Welcome! Bring the family!

By Land or Sea

them every time they just get comfortable. Guests can feel the same way if you are trying to execute a perfect tack and bang into them while frantically jumping across

the cockpit. Maybe a little more tolerance for a slightly out-of-tune sail or a sloppy tack trumps opti-mum performance. Only your fellow skippers on the water will notice the slightly sloppy sailing. Cover up your boat name with a tarp and wear a disguise so this is not a problem! The power boat folks are not immune from similar skipper hyperactivity. Warn your guests when you are about to go full throttle or when you “show off” the full-speed turning capabilities of your boat.

For most all of us, taking guests out is supposed to be “pleasure boating” with emphasis on pleas-ure for both guests and skipper. I occasionally fall victim to over exuberance in the cockpit and am contemplating placing a “Pleasure Boating” placard in the cockpit to remind myself my mission with guests aboard. Hopefully, my skipper’s conduct and boat handling will not require guests to figure out why that placard is there! It’s the journey we are working on with all hands on board sharing the fun of pleasure boating.

Bob

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WAUKEELOG

EDITOR

Kathy LeVine, P klevine1602@gmail.com

Ahoy from the editor's desk!

Recently my husband Gary and I took some folks out on a boat ride, nothing different than what many of you do every weekend. But this was different. A couple weeks ago we received an email from a new acquaintance made while he photographed the “Dinghy Poker Run” at the Waukegan Harbor.

He indicated his family was coming to visit in late July and wondered if it was too much to ask for us to take his family on a short boat ride. He went on to explain that his nephew didn’t have much time to live and they were trying to give him every experience possible while they have the chance.

As our hearts broke, we wholeheartedly agreed to take his family out for a ride. We had no idea how gratifying a short boat ride could be or how fast you could love strangers. What a wonderful family and a wonderful day! Until October...safe boating!

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A Great Weekend Party! A Great Weekend Party! A Great Weekend Party! Come by boat or car

USPS District 20 Cruise/Rendezvous Waukegan Yacht Club and Waukegan Harbor

August 9, 10, 11, 2013 This will be the biggest event of the year for our Waukegan Sail & Power Squadron members. All members, families, and guests will be welcome. Emphasis will be placed on making sure new members and first-timers have an opportunity to become part of this unforgettable weekend. Please mark your calendar now and plan to join us. Pass the word…Tell your friends.

Friday, August 9, 2013 - Afternoon and evening. Meet up with friends, old and new, with casual dining on your own at the Yacht Club. A special $15 slip rate will apply to all boats from other har-bors regardless of length.

Saturday, August 10, 2013 - All-day events. Free continental breakfast. Children’s treasure hunt. On-water boat photo shoot. Our own maritime historian, Bill Strauss, will share his experiences aboard those magnificent thousand-foot Great Lakes ships. We’re planning a FlyBoard demon-stration in the afternoon. This amazing product enables the operator to literally fly out of the water with high-pressure water jets attached to his feet. Lunch and formal banquet dinner will be part of your Cruise/Rendezvous package.

The outstanding after-dinner entertainment will be provided by

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The best rock and roll band on the lake!

Sunday, August 11, 2013 - Breakfast buffet as part of your Cruise Rendezvous package followed by the traditional Pass In Review ceremony at the waterfront.

Please make your reservations early. For informatio n, contact: David Sallmann, Co-Chairman 847-951-0915

Jim Moran, Co-Chairman 847-902-6993

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August 9,10,11 2013

Please Print All Names (Use reverse side if necessary)

Address

City, State, Zip

/ /

Power Squadron Unit Home Phone Cell Phone

/ /

Boat Name Length Sail ______ Power ______ Draft (ft.)

Yes, we want to be part of this great weekend party ! Please sign us up!

Weather permitting, we plan to bring our boat: _______Yes _______No

If weather does not cooperate, we will plan to drive: _______Yes _______No

We have a trailerable boat: _______Yes _______No

(Note: Slip fees will be collected and slip assignments made at time of registration check-in.)

Hotel – We’ll contact them to make our reservations: _______Yes _______No

Friday, August 9

We plan to have dinner at the Yacht Club on our own or with friends. We will call and make our own reservations with the club (847-623-4188): _______Yes _______No

Yes, we want to make reservations for the following meals:

Saturday, August 10

FREE Continental Breakfast at the Yacht Club _______Yes _______No

Lunch _________ Adult Meals @ $15 each $ _________________

_________ Child Meals @ $10 each (11 and under) $ _________________

Banquet Dinner _________ Adult Meals @ $29 each $ _________________

_________ Child Meals @ $20 each (11 and under) $ _________________

Sunday, August 11 – Full Breakfast Buffet

_________ Adult Meals @ $12 each $ _________________

_________ Child Meals @ $8 each (11 and under) $ _________________

TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED $ _________________

Please make check payable to: Waukegan Sail & Power Squadron

Mail reservation with check to: Jim Moran – 1264 D eer Trail Lane – Libertyville, IL 60048

Thank You!

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2013 Calendar (A work in Progress)2013 Calendar (A work in Progress)2013 Calendar (A work in Progress)2013 Calendar (A work in Progress)

7/27/2013 Event 3rd Island Time Beach Party Kenosha Park Dist Saturday 1100

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

8/3/2013 Event Venetian Night North Point Marina NPM Friday 1200

8/9/2013 Event D20 Cruise and Rendezvous Waukegan Yacht Club &

Waukegan Harbor Friday TBD

8/17/2013 Cruise Cruise to Chicago Air and Water Show Lake Michigan Saturday TBD

8/24/2012 Event Founders Cup TBD TBD TBD

9/1/2013 Event USPS Governing Board Meeting San Antonio, Texas Sunday 1200

9/9/2013 Class Advanced Piloting Brunswick Monday 1900

9/10/2013 ExComm September 2013 ExComm El Norte Libertyville Tuesday 1900

9/14/2013 Event Old Timer New Comer Dinner Wauk. Harbor House Saturday 1600

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

9/19/2013 Class ABC CLC Thursday 1900

Date Type Title Location Day Time

10/8/2013 ExComm October 2013 ExComm El Norte Libertyville Tuesday 1900

11/12/2013 ExComm November 2013 ExComm El Norte Libertyville Tuesday 1900

11/14/2013 Class Cruise Planning TBD Thursday

11/16/2013 Event Membership/Election Dinner TBD Saturday

12/2/2013 Class Seamanship Course Brunswick Monday 1900

TBD TBD Commanders Open House TBD TBD TBD

Racing Photos of WSPS Members

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Basic Weather Forecasting Seminar (Public Welcome!)

When: Sunday, July 28th, 2013 Time: 10:00 pm – 11:00 pm Guest Speaker: George Krzaczynski WSPS 20 yrs & extensive ocean sailing experience Location: Winthrop Harbor Yacht Club One Yacht Club Drive Winthrop Harbor, IL 60098 North Point Marina Seminar Description: The safety and comfort of those who venture out on the water have always been weather dependent. This seminar serves as an introduction to the basics of weather and forecasting. It is a must for boaters who have never taken a weather course. The optional materials include a waterproof McGraw Hill Captain’s Quick Guide Onboard Weather Forecasting designed for onboard and field use and a full color Student Guide with slide images and complete notes. Donation: Highly Appreciated

Contact the director of education: Lt/C Betti Garcia AP, SEO at 847-602-7695 or Call the office 847-746-2222