Cruising southern France
Fifteen friends from District 28 traveled to France in May. We spent time in Paris, on the Rhône and Saône rivers, and at the French…
Susan Bunch
Susan, “Cusie” as she was known since childhood, joined the Southport Sail & Power Squadron in July 2018. She became the initial Family Ombudsman of …
P/V/C Doug Kerr
Past Vice Commander Doug Kerr of Ohio’s Findlay Sail & Power Squadron/29 died on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. Doug joined United States Power Squadrons in …
P/V/C Ralston Pound Jr.
Past Vice Commander Ralston M. Pound Jr. of North Carolina’s Charlotte Power Squadron/27 died on Oct. 5, 2020. Ralston joined Charlotte Power Squadron in 1969. …
Building and using a spring line cheater
Most of us operate from the same dock most of the time. We leave our lines on the dock and pick them up with a …
Why you need to file a float plan
In March 2009, four strong, healthy athletes, two of whom were NFL football players, went fishing off Florida’s Gulf Coast. Forty-six hours later, three had …
Flu, common cold or COVID?
Even with COVID-19 soaring, we need to remember that winter is also cold and flu season. In the United States, more days of work (and …
Piloting Skills Put to the Test
Editor’s note: This story is a part of a book (working title, “Sailing Across North America”) John is writing about his boating adventures in 1990 …
Tips and Tools for Navigating in Low Visibility
By Dennis Dorratcague With our cruising season cut short due to the coronavirus, my wife, Pat, and I finally left on a two-week cruise on …
British Isles cruise offers insight on area’s rich history
By Dick Daybell Back in August 2013, my wife, Lois, and I took a cruise around the English Isles with stops in Ireland, Scotland, Northern …
On-the-water class performs real-life rescue
By Dan Leenhouts Why do you take classes? For me, curiosity drove me to take Celestial Navigation. I had to know how seafarers crossed the …
Cruising America’s Great Loop Part Four
By John Simons Our Great Loop adventure took one year and covered 6,500 miles. We departed from Waukegan Harbor in mid-September 2015 and, after making …
Ed Lobalbo, SN
On Dec. 15, we learned that former Cape Fear Sail & Power Squadron member Ed LoBalbo passed away due to complications from COVID-19. He and …
