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…
Advice for navigating boating and COVID-19
As a member of the US Sailing Sports Medical committee, I have been working on plans to reopen sailing centers for sail training and Olympic …
Isopropyl alcohol could prevent water-contaminated fuel
With the coronavirus pandemic squarely upon us this spring, boating was curtailed during the worst possible season. With marinas and public and private boat launch …
Kayaking Glacier Bay
By Sally Stuart The Spirit of Adventure approached the drop-off site at Skidmore Beach and ran up the beach a short distance. We crawled up …
Couple battles boat trouble and COVID-19
By Shelli Swaim My husband, Jeff, drove to Las Vegas on March 15 to attend a three-day golf tournament put on by a group of …
National, squadrons cope with COVID-19
As the national pandemic crisis stretches on and states begin to reopen businesses and public places, finding ways to stay safe while coping with social …
Non-tip koozie keeps drinks cool, upright
Keep your drink cans cool and rock-solid with this non-tipping koozie from Toadfish, which also helps with restoration efforts of oyster beds.
Engine exhaust elbow installation nearly causes boat fire
By Bob Potter Serious boating tragedies occur at sea, dozens, hundreds or thousands of miles from shore—right? But on the Intracoastal Waterway just dozens of …
Discovering the wonders of Southwest Florida
By Christine Wenk-Harrison A recent road trip to visit family in Florida took us to Rotonda West, about 50 miles south of Sarasota. Our hosts …
Jean Hardell Crane Carl
On April 26, 2020, Jean Carl went to be with the Lord. Born on February 27, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Mamie …
Dick Jarmon, SN
We have just learned that P/N/F/L Dick Jarmon, SN, has passed away. Among active members of our squadron, no one (but his wife, Pat) holds …
Virginia Brown
Virginia Brown passed away on the evening of March 21, 2020, in the loving arms of her husband. She was a shining light in Delhigh …
Gary Corcoran
Gary Corcoran, 63, passed away on March 19, 2020. He is survived by his father, Edward Corcoran. Gary was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Edward …
