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…
Alcohol and safety risks on board
According to the U.S. Coast Guard’s 2017 Recreational Boating Statistics, 658 people died from recreational boating accidents. Alcohol use was the leading known contributing factor …
Taming the winds and seas
Use a bridle Have you been in an anchorage where the wind keeps the boat at odds with the waves, rolling your boat from side …
Are you ready to hit the waves?
Traveling by boat is not always smooth sailing. If we’re not properly prepared, the waterways around us can wreak havoc with the boat and people …
Lessons learned while docking
In my next few articles, I’ll share information as though you have just completed your boating safety class and are gathering on-land, theoretical knowledge of …
Sailors face tough choices during Around Long Island Regatta
By Jeff Taylor We were just past the halfway point in the 2016 Around Long Island Regatta when Steve Kornspun woke me up in the …
On-the-water training boosts squadron membership
By Doug Sherman Located in central California with a thousand miles of waterways, San Joaquin Delta Power Squadron/25 offers several options to help boaters become …
Chartering along Southern Croatia
By Walter LaMendola with Bruce Cochran, Michelle Denton, Pam McCain, Charley Oliver and Nancy VanDeMark “Why?” I’d wondered when Nancy told me that our group …
Priscilla “Polly” Jones Woods
Priscilla “Polly” Jones Woods of Westbrook, Connecticut, died peacefully on Saturday, July 27, with family by her side. Polly was born on Valentine’s Day in …
Emergency room afloat — The day sailor’s first-aid kit
In the last issue, we discussed “time to professional medical help” as the single most important variable in determining the extent of medical supplies and …
Develop your docking muscles
In my next few articles, I’ll share information as though you have just completed your boating safety class and are gathering on-land, theoretical knowledge of …
Must-have devices that could save your life
I have just returned home after spending a few weeks at my “homemade tropical paradise” in Flamingo Bay, Florida, where I can boat, fish, swim …
NoSweat Hat Liner keeps sweat our of your eyes
The NoSweat Hat Liner you can help keep the sun and sweat out of your eyes while you’re on the boat this summer.
