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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

Heavy Weather Sailing Seminar

1 Apr, WYC 1900

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Junior Navigation Class

2 Apr, Brunswick 1900

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Larsen Marine Open House

5 Apr, Larsen Marine 1000–1600

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WSPS April Social Dinner

12 Apr, Traditions at Glen Flora, (see page 17) 1800

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ABC’s of Boating Seminar

27 Apr, WHYC 0900

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Wine & Knots Seminar

16 May, WHYC 2000–2130

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WSPS Flare Shoot

17 May, Waukegan Harbor

1100–1230

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Rules of the Road Seminar

24 May, WHYC 1000

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Memorial Day with the Navy

26 May, Great Lakes Navy Base

1000–1300

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Scoop the Lake Regatta and Poker Run

30 and 31 May, Waukegan Harbor

COMMANDERS COMMENTS CDR ROBERT SLOAT, N

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In the last issue of Waukeelog, awards given out by WSPS to various members were discussed. Now there is an opportunity to discuss awards we recently received from USPS and from District 20. These were given out at the District 20 Spring Conference on 14-16 March at

The Abbey in Fontana, Wisconsin.

From our national organization, WSPS received two Distinctive Com-municator awards in recognition of distinctive performance for

USPS squadron publications and for squadron websites. Our newslet-ter, Waukeelog, and the WSPS website were given these awards.

Thanks to Kathy Levine our past editor of Waukeelog for keeping Waukeelog a top notch newsletter. On the website, thanks to Seaby

Bess for his work the last few year on postings to the website and to Jeff Geltz for his webmaster duties redesigning the site. Also thanks to all the other WSPS members who contributed articles to Waukeelog

and helped get the word out on our website and Facebook about our

activities.

The other award WSPS received was from District 20. It is the Illumina-tion Award and is given to a squadron that leads the way in

achievement and success. It is nice to be a member of a squadron that sets an example for other squadrons in the District. D/C Canfield men-tioned that key factors in selecting this award included hosting a well run and exciting D20 Cruise and Rendezvous last August, WSPS member participation as District officers, chairs and other supporting roles, taking a lead role on modernizing the District website and creat-ing a consistent template for other squadron websites and our aggres-sive schedule of seminars and course offerings. (The District is using our own WSPS website as a model for its and all D20 squadrons web-sites.) A picture of the award is in the Waukeelog and I happen to be

the Commander around to accept it for WSPS. The award is a real live functioning sextant mounted on a base and there is a temptation to de-

tach it and start taking sites like we did in the USPS Navigation Class!

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I keep kicking myself, why didn't I take Cruise Planning this year? Unfortunately, it's too late, the class is finished, and the exams are graded! Ken and Anne Miller have taught Cruise Planning for many years and WSPS Students always finish the class in awe of the adventure and experience the pair gathered during their 10 years circumnavi-gating the globe. I know I speak for everyone when I say "THANK YOU KEN & ANNE" for your generosity in opening your home and sharing your knowledge year after year! Spring has arrived.....April Fools! So, in lieu of launching your boat onto the ice in your marina (you know who you are!), here's a quick recap of the upcoming Seminars/Classes/Events to keep you busy: Heavy Weather Sailing, Tues 1 April (it's no joke), 1900 at

Waukegan Yacht Club (dinner available at 1800). Junior Navigation, Wed 2 April, 1900 at Brunswick. Larsen Marine Open House, Sat 5 April, 1000-1600 at Larsen

Marine. Take advantage of free seminars and come visit the WSPS table and brush up on your knots and hitches! WSPS Social Dinner & General Meeting, Sat 12 Apr, 1800 at Traditions at Glen Flora, Waukegan (see page 17 for details) ABC's of Boating Seminar, Sun 27 Apr, 0900 at WHYC. Wine & Knots Seminar, Fri 16 May, 2000-2130 at WHYC. Flair Shoot (so much fun!), Sat 17 May, 1100-1230 at Waukegan

Harbor (south breakwall). Rules of the Road Seminar, Sat 24 May, 1000 at WHYC.

Memorial Day with the Navy, Mon 26 May, 1000-1300 at Great

Lakes Harbor. See you on the Lake (eventually)! Kathy

Please see our entire list of Classes, Seminars, and Events described on pages 11-17 in this newsletter and

be sure to sign up today!

EDUCATION OFFICER

Lt/C KATHY LeVINE, P

2014 WSPS Officers Commander Lt/C Robert Sloat N resloat@comcast.com Past Commander Cdr. Jeffrey Geltz JN jeff@jgeltz.com Executive Officer Lt/C Elisabeth A. Geltz, JN elisabeth@egletz.com Educational Officer Lt/C Kathy LeVine, P klevine1602@gmail.com Asst. Educational Officer Lt/C Keith Baldwin, N baldwinkeith@sbcglobal.net Administrative Officer Lt/C Dave Sallmann dsallmann@rseng.com Treasurer Lt/C Darlene Smith darmade@comcast.net Secretary Lt/C Gary Nadeau gnadeau3@gmail.com Member at Large Elizabeth Aristeguieta delizabeth@sailawaygirl.com Member at Large Ray Boller drkboller@prodigy.net Member at Large Maureen Lilleeng topsailcom@comcast.net Member at Large Brian Markey bgmarkey@gmail.com Waukeelog Editor Maureen Lilleeng topsailcom@comcast.net

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Lt/C ELISABETH GELTZ, JN

Wishing our Members a

Happy Birthday!

It is a beautiful sunny day in July on Lake Michigan. You hop in your boat with friends and take off for a sail… you are a few miles out having a great time when all of a sud-den Mother Nature intervenes and you are in the middle of a squall. In the chaos, there is a loud crash from below and you appear to be taking on water from who knows where… Your hand-held VHF (and only VHF) has slipped over-board, but you can just see a boat in the distance. So as the well trained boater you are, you pull out your non-expired flares, and proceed to read the directions wishing

all the while for your readers...

Don’t let this be YOU!

National Safe Boating Week is May 17-24 this year. To kick off the week we will be hosting our annual FLARE SHOOT on May 17th starting at 11AM. We will start with a demonstration by WSPS’s Bill Strauss and Rosanne Turow. Please plan to attend along with your expired flares…let the first time you shoot off a flare be educational and in a controlled situation, not an emergency. If you have participated in the past, please consider this a refresher. With his kind permission, below is a link to an article on emergency flare use written by Mario Vittone who has an extensive Navy and Coast Guard resume. The publication touches on when to shoot off a flare given the approximate bearing of another vessel, daytime, nighttime, distance,

cautions, etc..

http://gcaptain.com/flares-meets-eye/

The Coast Guard has a great publication called “A Boater’s Guide to the Federal Requirements for Recreational Boats And Safety Tips.” It is a booklet that contains

information on the minimum federal safety equipment re-quirements, a Quick Reference Chart, sample Float Plan and Pre-Departure Checklist, safety tips, and additional

safety equipment recommendations. Note the link below:

http://www.uscgboating.org/fedreqs/default.html

Cheers to a Safe Boating Season!

Elisabeth

Happy Birthday!

April Ann Richter April 18

MaryAnn Hartl April 20

Ron Lepianka April 20

Rebecca Paret April 22

Daniel Martin April 26

David Miller April 27

Randy Cecola April 28

Richard Corbin Jr. April 29

Leon Majewski April 29

May

Elisabeth Geltz May 2

Elizabeth Aristeguieta May 4

John Schuler May 5

Elizabeth Villano May 5

Richard Craig May 8

John Josko May 8

George Krzaczynski May 8

William Woods May 13

Jeremia Buss May 16

Laura Hille May 17

Jay Morgan May 24

Norman Eskoz May 25

Rosalie Villano May 30

Terry Hartl May 31

Marion Hoskins May 31

Patty Josko May 31

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A cold and snowy winter has finally ended, and now many of us are thinking about commissioning our boats for the 2014 season. When I think about getting my boat ready for another season, I frequently talk to members of our squadron about how to best address projects on my to-do list. Fellow WSPS members can be a great source for advice about boating maintenance, com-missioning and upgrading. A good venue for such discussions will be the cocktail hour at our April 12 Dinner Meeting. Come

and join us for wine, beer, soft drinks and dinner. There will be no cost for the dinner and drinks. All we ask is that you bring a dish to pass. The location for this event will be the Traditions at

Glen Flora Clubhouse, 201 Traditions Drive in Waukegan.

Our featured speaker for the evening will be Captain Pete Thompson, of TowBoat US. For more information, see the

announcement later in this newsletter. Please let me know that

you will be attending and what dish you plan on bringing.

Another event that we hope you will attend is the annual Memo-rial Day with the Navy at Great Lakes Marina . This is a

shakedown cruise for our squadron combined with a military-style Memorial Day service to which WSPS has been invited. You can arrive at the Great Lakes harbor by boat or car. If the weather is not good, the event will be held in the harbor building, but more often than not the ceremony has been conducted out-doors. Find a more complete description of this event later in this

newsletter.

We have several other cruises planned for this summer including the District 20 Cruise and Rendezvous to Chicago and our annu-

al cruise to Racine at the end of the season. Details of the sum-

mer cruises will be announced later.

Lt/C Dave Sallmann

847-951-0915

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

Lt/C DAVE SALLMANN

Cool Websites Personal Digital Assistant (PDA)

Navigation Web

http://www.usps.org/national/eddept/misc/links.htm#palm

USPS Member Discounts

www.usps.org/national/admin_dept/

membenefits.htm

District 20 Squadron Activities

http://www.wspsboating.org/calendar/month.calendar/2014/03/31/-

Weather – All NOAA Stuff

www.weather.gov

The Frozen Great Lakes

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/ice-covered-great-lakes-seen-from-

space/

Real Time Buoy Data

www.ndbc.noaa.gov/

Free Electronic Charts

www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/

Wind/Wave Projections

www.windmapper.com

www.passageweather.com

Great Lakes Wave & Wind Projections

www.crh.noaa.gov/greatlakes

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WAUKEELOG

EDITOR

Maureen Lilleeng, AP

topsailcom@comcast.net

Greetings, WSPS members! This edition of Waukeelog is my first attempt at filling some very big shoes—Kathy LeVine has handed over its production to me, your newbie WSPS member-at-large and editor. I have been a member of WSPS for two years now, and along the way have been both inspired and humbled by the all of the experience and passion for confident, safe boating that WSPS members gladly share with others. I’m a sailor and a power boater (ask my husband, Mike, about that) and got involved to build my confidence and skills and advocate for safety on the water. The bonus is that I’ve met so many wonderful people and made new friends! You’ll see that there are many opportunities to enhance your boating knowledge and skills through WSPS membership and have lots of fun and camaraderie, too. There’s still time to sign up or attend April and May events, and be sure to consider taking a course or attending a seminar along the way. Please send your comments, boat and event photos, stories, and boating lore for possible inclusion in future Waukeelogs. And did you know that you can advertise your business or sell your boat or equip-ment FREE on Waukeelog? Check out pages 18 and 19 for current ads and business offerings from WSPS members. Send info to me via email at topsailcom@comcast.net. Next deadline is May 20. Like you, I’m looking forward to a fun and exciting boating season, minus the icebergs! Maureen

One of the speakers at the Conference was Jerome Knocel, Associate Editor of Great Lakes Boating Magazine, which focuses on things hap-

pening on the Great Lakes affecting boaters. It’s complimentary and distributed to most all harbors and marinas on the Great Lakes. Je-rome discussed the Great Lakes Restorative Initiative (GLRI), a feder-

al program which supports efforts including cleaning up toxic pollution, restoring fish and wildlife habitat and fighting invasive species. See the GLRI site http://greatlakesrestoration.us/public.html for information on this important program helping to protect our lake. Jerome also men-tioned another group, Healthy Lakes Coalition, that boaters should be

aware of which is also trying to protect the Great Lakes. Its website is at http://healthylakes.org. As Lake Michigan boaters, we should not take the lake for granted. WSPS members should be aware of chal-lenges to our lake and some of the programs dealing with them which

are covered in these websites.

Bob

Welcome New

Members!

Bob and Marian Hoskins

Mundelein, IL

Sailing on MADCAP

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Herb Strauss

(spouse of WSPS Member Lynn Strauss)

Deerfield, IL

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2014 Lake County Boat Show Lake County, IL Fairgrounds

Gary Levine at the 2014 Lake County Illinois Boat Show

Lake Michigan Ice Cover — Chicago Lakefront March 2013

Check out the sidebar on page 4 for a link to more information about this year’s frozen Great Lakes.

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USPS Spring D20 Conference, March 2014 The Abbey Resort, Fontana, Wisconsin

Commander Bob Sloat accepting the Illumination Award on behalf of the Waukegan Squadron. Also pictured: Chiefs Rep, V/C Louie Ojeda (USPS national representative for D20), SN & Past

District Commander Caren Canfield, JN.

This is the third time this award has been given. It is the result of all the hard work and leadership in WSPS over the last two years. D/C Canfield mentioned a few items that were important in arriv-ing at selecting WSPS. They included the D20 Cruise and Rendezvous we hosted in August 2013, the work and leadership with D20 on modernizing our website, WSPS member involvement as D20 Bridge members and other important supporting roles in D20 activities, and our overall edu-cation program. It is the design of the WSPS website that is now being used as a template for not

only the new District 20 website, but also for all of the other Squadron web sites in the district.

WSPS also received three more awards at the D20 conference. Two National Distinctive Commu-nicator Awards were given to the staff of WSPS in recognition of distinctive performance for the WSPS website and for our Waukeelog newsletter. The third was a D20 award for extraordinary contribution the USPS Educational Fund for the furtherance of education in the fields of navigation and small boat handling. WSPS makes a yearly contribution to USPS from member dues to sup-

port this effort.

WSPS Receives the Illumination Award

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Waukegan Sail & Power Squadron A Unit of the United States Power Squadrons ®

USPS Courses offered during 2014 by

Waukegan Sail and Power Squadron

Check out our website for more detailed information: http://www.wspsboating.org

Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/wspsboating

JUNIOR NAVIGATION

Start Date: Wednesday 2 April 2014

Location: Brunswick Corporation, Lake Forest, IL

Junior Navigation is the first in a two-part program of study in offshore navigation, followed by the USPS Navigation course. It is designed as a practical "how to" course. The student will learn to use the sun as a reference point in navigating. The course begins with the study of celestial navigation, teaching the student how to take sights on the sun with a marine sextant and sight reduction tech-niques. Cruise planning, positioning, and checking one’s position in the offshore environment fol-low, using both electronic and celestial tools. The course ends with a simulated cruise plotted on a

chart using all the navigation techniques learned in the course.

ABC BOATING COURSE (Course open to the public.)

Start Date: Six Session Course, Thursday 5 June 2014

Nine Session Course, Thursday 18 September 2014

All are Thursday classes from 7:00 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.

Location: College of Lake County (CLC), Grayslake, IL

Presented as a public service by the Waukegan Sail & Power Squadron, a unit of U.S. Power Squad-rons. Sessions include: boating on inland lakes and waterways (terminology, equipment, regula-tions, boat handling and emergency conditions); boating on open water, such as Lake Michigan (using nautical charts and the magnetic compass, plotting and basic piloting); reviews; and an ex-am. A Students aged 12-17 earn an Illinois Boating Safety Education Card by completing the first

six sessions and passing the exam.

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Waukegan Sail and Power Squadron

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To register before CLC opens registration, contact: Lt/C Tenney S. Ford, III, S at 262-222-3078

You can register through the CLC website (CREC23) at http://www.clcillinois.edu/youth. America’s

Boating Course is listed in Recreation under Youth Classes.

Each student who successfully completes the ABC class receives a free 6-month membership to the

United States Power Squadrons.

SAIL

Start Date: Monday, 8 September 2014

Location: Brunswick Corporation, Lake Forest, IL

Sail is a complete sail course created to serve the needs of the novice and experienced sailor, as well as the non-sailor, for basic skills and knowledge. The course starts with basic sailboat designs and nomenclature, rigging, safety, and sail processes and then tackles the physical aspects of sailing forces and techniques, sail applications, marlinespike, helmsmanship and handling of more difficult sailing conditions, navigation rules, and an introduction to heavy weather sailing. Supplemental ma-

terial provides an introduction to sailboat racing and sailing in Canadian waters.

WEATHER

Start Date: Wednesday, 10 September 2014

Location: Brunswick Corporation, Lake Forest, IL

The safety and comfort of those who venture out-on-the water have always been weather dependent. In this course students will become keener observers of the weather, but weather observations only have meaning in the context of the basic principles of meteorology — the science of the atmosphere. The course focuses on how weather systems form, behave, move, and interact with one another and reflects the availability of all sorts of weather reports and forecasts on the Internet. This is a general weather course benefiting those sitting in their living rooms, as much as those standing behind the

helm.

SEAMANSHIP

Start Date: Monday, 1 December 2014

Location: Brunswick Corporation, Lake Forest, IL

Seamanship is applicable to both power and sail boaters, covering topics as the construction and functioning of a boat, the skipper’s responsibilities, preparing the boat for use, handling and maneu-vering a vessel under various conditions in close quarters and on the open water, rules of the road, anchoring, emergencies, marlinspike and basic knots. Supplemental material covers boating into the waters of Canada and Mexico.

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Crossing Boarders First Tuesday Seminar

4 March 2014

Presented by Ken Miller and Tom Parkinson, JN

Circumnavigators Ken & Anne Miller

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Free Boating Seminars – Public Welcome

First Tuesday Seminars at Waukegan Yacht Club

Dinner starting at 6 pm, Seminar starting at 7 pm

Heavy Weather Sailing

Tuesday, 1 April 2014 at 1900

Presented by Mike Ludtke (Commodore of the North Point Sail Racing Association, Past Commander of the Waukegan Sail

and Power Squadron) and Tom Parkinson, JN

This seminar covers the topic many boaters encounter at some time in their on-the-water experiences. Many of you have experiences that could help fellow sailors so this will be a very interactive evening. Bring your

hints, equipment, and advice.

The discussion will be focus on avoidance, equipment, and weather review. By the end of the evening we

should all have learned information and techniques to make us more confident sailors.

Basic Weather and Forecasting

Tuesday, 6 May 2014 at 1900 Presenter TBD

All boaters have heard this mariners’ proverb or similar ones. They have a salty flavor that takes us back to

the era of sailing ships. In this seminar students will learn the meteorological basis for them.

The safety and comfort of those who venture out-on-the-water have always been weather dependent. This seminar is a must for boaters who have never taken a weather course. The complex subject of weather is presented in a way that is both understandable and useful. Topics include: air masses and fronts, winds,

storms, clouds and thunderstorms, fog, and forecasting.

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First Tuesday Seminars at Waukegan Yacht Club

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Location

Waukegan Yacht Club

199 Harbor Place in Waukegan

Reservations encouraged if you want dinner

Call 847-623-4188

Dinner Available from 1800 –1900

Bar will open at 1800

Visit the Waukegan Sail and Power Squadron’s website

for the latest information on these seminars and courses offered.

P/Lt/C Tom Parkinson, JN

email tprknsn@gmail.com

Waukegan Sail and Power Squadron

http://www.wspsboating.org

http://www.facebook.com/wspsboating

One of the United States Power Squadrons America’s Boating Organization

2014 WSPS Port Captains

WSPS port captains are our squadron’s representatives in local harbors, who make sure information

and literature are available to boaters to make them aware of educational opportunities and events.

Great Lakes: Jim Moran

Waukegan Harbor and Larsen Marine: Denny Pearson

Winthrop Harbor: Betti Garcia

Winthrop Harbor and West Marine: Mike Ludtke

Racine Harbor: Mark Villano

Kenosha: Gary Nadeau

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From Our Readers: Boating Legends, Lore, & Musings

What do you do if you just bought a used boat and you hate the

name? By Elizabeth Aristeguieta, AP (aka SailAwayGirl)

Sailors are many things and superstitious is one of them. Probably the subject that brings out the biggest fear is renaming your sailboat. There are so many horror stories about subse-quent casualties to vessels that did not undergo a proper renaming ceremony that some sail-ors will keep a name they hate just to not temp fate.

So what do you do if you just bought a used boat and you hate the name? You must undergo a proper de-naming ceremony first and then you need to have your renaming ceremony pref-erably with at least a 24 hour space between the two for elegance sake.

Of the two rituals, the de-naming is the most important. So what are the steps? Here you go:

1. Remove everything on the boat with the old name. That means charts, logs, hats, anything and everything.

2. If anything has the name painted on it, sand it off. Simply re-painting over the name will not do.

3. If the name is etched, fill with putty and then paint over it.

4. Do not tempt fate and put the new name on before all of the old name is removed from the boat.

5. Now that everything with old name is gone, it's time for the de-naming ceremony which includes 5 parts, the invo-cation, an expression of gratitude for the past safe passages she has undergone, the supplication, a re-dedication, and finally libation.

So you may wish to say something along the lines of:

For all who have sailed on (old name) past present and future, we implore the gods of wind and sea to bless us this day. To the mighty Gods of the seas, Posei-don, Amphitrite and Palaimon, we thank you for the for the protection you have pro-vided this vessel in the past for safe passage to many a port. We hereby request that (old name) be stricken from your ancient log and we further ask that when you have given your blessing of her new name, that she be guarded once again as you have blessed her till this day when we return her to your domain. In recognition of your gifts we offer as is tradition this libation to seal your blessing.

I'm sure you would be more eloquent than I have been here.

Then you smash and entire bottle (or just pour an entire bottle) of GOOD champagne on the bow. Do not steal even a

swig as this is considered ill will. And no cheap stuff either, it's your life and your boat we are talking about here!

Now for the renaming...24 or more hours later break or pour another expensive bottle of champagne on the bow while you say "I christen thee the (new name) may all who sail on her meet with fair winds, safe passage and good fortune". You can do this in front of a crowd or on your own out loud of course!

Please no new names that challenge the seas or Gods like Wind Tamer etc. Why tempt fate?

Now you can sail on your newly christened boat knowing you have appropriately paid homage to the Gods that watch over her.

Editors Note: The next few pages feature interesting and fun information submitted by WSPS members. I hope you enjoy these reflections on boating and life on the water. Feel free to submit your own boating lore, poetry, helpful information, and more, including photos for possible inclusion in a future Waukeelog. Enjoy!

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From Our Readers: Boating Legends, Lore, & Musings

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Building a New Boating Generation: BSA Sea Scouts by Tom Parkinson, JN

Sea Scouts is a co-ed program for young men and women who are 13 years of age and have completed the eighth grade or are 14 and not yet 21 years of age. (Approximately 35% of all Sea Scouts are female.) Any youth who meets the age and membership standards of the Boy Scouts of Ameri-ca can join the Sea Scouts even if they were not Scouts as younger youths. Parents are encouraged to be a part of the program and are needed to help with chaperoning activities and meetings as well as serving as instructors if they have the skills to help provide strength to the program. Younger youth

(for example, siblings) intending to join can have a level of participation.

Sea Scouts are organized into groups called “Ships” — the Ship local to Waukegan is “Sea Scout Ship 946” based in North Point Marina. The lead-

ing adult organizer is called a “Skipper,” and the Skipper of SSS 946 is Tom Parkinson, a member of WSPS(tprknsn@gmail.com). Other squadron members also are “officers” with

this Ship. The Flagship of SSS 946 is “Sailaway”, a Ranger 26, and there are other smaller sailboats.

Sea Scouts survive on donations and their work projects. They work on maintaining their boats and can al-ways use donations of equipment like lines and paint, compasses, radios, batteries, trailer tires – everything

up to actual boats. SSS 946 is at present selling a San Juan 24 sailboat with a road trailer – any offers?

What kind of activities do Sea Scouts do? Sea Scouts are all about activities in, on, under, and around the water. They participate in aquatics and boating activities, but they can also do other types of activities based on the interests of the youth involved. Some go camping, rock-climbing, caving, and much more. The Sea Scouts of SSS 946 enjoy taking other youth groups sailing on Lake Michigan, including Scout Troops

and 4-H groups. They also enjoy canoeing, both day trips and overnights.

How can I become an adult volunteer in Sea Scouts? Any person, male or female, who is 21 years of age or older and meets the membership standards of the Boy Scouts of America can apply to be an adult volun-teer with Sea Scouts. Generally adult leaders should have an interest in or skills related to nautical, boating, or underwater activities. Link to FAQ sheet: http://www.seascout.org/component/edocman/?

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SEA-FEVER I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky,

And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by,

And the wheel's kick and the wind's song and the white sail's shaking,

And a grey mist on the sea's face and a grey dawn breaking.

I must go down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide

Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied; And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying,

And the flung spray and the blown spume, and the sea-gulls crying.

I must go down to the seas again to the vagrant gypsy life,

To the gull's way and the whale's way where the wind's like a whetted knife;

And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover,

And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick's over.

JOHN MASEFIELD (submitted by Tom Parkinson)

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Featured Speaker: Captain Pete Thompson, TowBoat US

READY OR NOT! BOATING SEASON SET TO KICK OFF!

Come join your friends and fellow WSPS boaters for dinner and a general meeting. Trade stories and share

advice on a successful season launch.

Our featured speaker will be Captain Pete Thompson from Southport/Kenosha TowBoat US. Find out key

tips to keep you and your vessel safe and secure.

Capt. Pete Thompson is the owner and founder of Lakeland Marine Towing and Salvage. This is his second time at the helm. In 2002, he opened the first Marine Towing Company in Kenosha affiliated with TowBoat US, a network of 600 towboats serving 300 ports across the United States. After two successful seasons, he

moved to New York's South Shore and worked with Reynolds Towing on Long Island, NY.

In 2012, the Kenosha area TowBoat US franchise became available and Capt. Thompson re-started Lake-land Marine Towing. He has preformed hundreds of towing and salvage evolutions successfully includ-ing towing, fuel drops, jump starts, diving, wreck removal, pollution control, and salvage operations on Lake Michigan and the Great South Bay in NY. He holds a USGC 100 ton Masters License with a Towing en-

dorsement. Capt. Thompson has also performed yacht deliveries and charter fishing.

WSPS will provide wine, beer and the entrée. If your last name begins with A thru M, please bring an appe-tizer to pass. If your last name begins with N thru Z, please bring a dessert to pass. Also, if three people

would volunteer to bring tossed salad that would be great.

Contact Dave Sallmann at DSallmann@rseng.com to RSVP and to sign up for the salad.

SCHEDULE

1800 Cocktails

1900 Dinner

2000 Meeting and Speaker

LOCATION

Traditions at Glen Flora 201 Traditions Drive Waukegan, IL 60087

PARKING: Traditions Drive runs west off Sheridan Road just north of the Glen Flora Country Club. The

Club House is the only building on Traditions Drive. There is a small parking lot next to the Clubhouse. If it is

full, please park on the north side of Traditions Drive.

WSPS Social Dinner & General Meeting

Saturday 12 April 2014, 1800

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Great Lakes Navy Base Monday 26 May 1000-1300

Once again, for the tenth year, Waukegan Sail & Power Squadron members, families and guests have been invited to participate in the Memorial Day event at the Great Lakes Navy

Base.

The harbor entrance at the Navy Base is 3 miles south of Waukegan Harbor. Plan to arrive at the Great Lakes Harbor by 1000 hours. This is a rain or shine event. Travel to the base by boat or car. The military style Memorial Day service will begin promptly at 1100 hours and will be followed be the Blessing of the Fleet. A nice lunch will be provided by the Great Lakes

Yacht Club and Navy Fleet Reserve.

You can plan to depart for home by 1300 hours.

Cost for adults will be $10.00 each. There will be no charge for children 15 years and young-er. It is essential that you pre-register so that we can satisfy the security requirements on the

Base. Full details will follow.

Experienced members know what to expect. If you have not participated previously, I encour-age you to join us. This will be a worthwhile and moving experience for all that attend. Call

me if you have questions.

Thanks!

Jim Moran

847-902-6993

Memorial Day with the Navy

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20% Discount for WSPS Members

at the WaterwayGuide Store!

WaterwayGuide has just released a new 2014 issue of WaterwayGuide Magazine. WSPS member Bob Kunath has a feature article in this issue, “ The Crown Jewels of Lake Michi-

gan.” You can view or download a copy free at:

http://www.waterwayguide.com/magazine/2014/

Bob has also arranged a 20% discount for WSPS members, good on everything at the WaterwayGuide store, including the guides through 2014: 2014 Chesapeake Bay, Atlantic ICW, Southern, Bahamas, Northern (soon) and Great Lakes are now available at the WWG on-line store. Go to www.waterwayguide.com and use cou-

pon code: WGBK2014

Nuts & Bolts

From Brian Markey, AP: During the spring 2014 Engine Maintenance class, Jeff Geltz mentioned installing the "Smart Plug" in place of the obsolete twist connectors standard on most boats. Here is a link that drives the point home how bad the twist connectors are and why. I love this site and his blunt to the point explanations. TONS of great stuff there which including water pumps, battery care, wiring, through hull strainers, etc. Check out: http://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/installing_a_smart_plug

Scoop the Lake Regatta and Poker Run

Start your boating season in Waukegan! by Marian Hoskins

Scoop the Lake Regatta and Poker Run, is scheduled for Saturday, May 31.

All are welcome to race the 8.5 mile fun sailboat race around the buoys or grab a dinghy – anything that floats! – for a poker run through Waukegan harbor. Pre-party and crew-matchup BBQ at Waukegan Yacht Club Friday, May 30, and

post-party Saturday with raffles and prizes for the events. If you need crew, need a boat or to register go to scoopthelake.org. The third annual fundraiser for Waukegan Main Street is meant to bring together boaters and non-boaters to enjoy all that Waukegan has to offer and support making the downtown a better place to live, work, and play. For more information email marianlambrecht@live.com.

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ELISABETH GELTZ

@properties·

IL 60045

Wrong Number 35’ Silverton 351 Sedan Bridge –1997

Beautifully appointed, detailed, maintained vessel with spacious accommodations for entertaining un-

derway and at the dock. Asking $74,500 Contact: Kathy LeVine 847-774-1050

or see listing at www.larsenmarine.com

Free

Offer

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by May 20 to post your information in our next Waukeelog (Jun-July)

Pearson 39.2– Blue Heaven

Year: 1989, Price: $ 78,500

Location: Waukegan, IL

Hull Material: Fiberglass

Fuel Type: Diesel

YachtWorld ID: 2679136

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Free

Offer

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here for

free!

Have something to

sell or trade?

Want your business

card front and

center?

Only for WSPS

Members!

Please send content to topsailcom@comcast.net

by May 20 to post your in-formation in our next Waukeelog (Jun-July)