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…
P/C J. Brockway Clark, JN
Known for his love of God, country, family and all things in water and wood, Frederick John VanVechten Brockway Clark died Feb. 11, 2017. His …
Lt Raymond S. Sullivan, P
Ray Sullivan and his twin sister, Shirley, joined the family in Miami in 1928. He passed into his heavenly home on Feb. 12 while in …
P/C Thomas L. Cantrell, JN
P/C Thomas Leo Cantrell, JN, of Alamitos Sail & Power Squadron, passed away at his home in Anaheim, California, on Oct. 2, 2016. He was …
P/C Everett Smith, AP
Long-time Raritan Bay Power Squadron member P/C Everett Smith, AP, passed away in the early morning hours of Christmas Eve. In 1969 Everett was in Raritan …
Reduce risks on the ice
By Joseph Jonhenry Unless you plan on joining the Polar Bear Club, you’ll want to take precautions to ensure a relatively safe passage while walking …
Free safe boating media now online
To promote safe boating, United States Power Squadrons has launched its new Digital Media Library online and as a free mobile app. A showcase and …
River Adventure
[x_blockquote type=”left”]The joys—and snags—of a river boat charter[/x_blockquote] By Dave Davies In recent years, my wife, Jo, and I have taken several powerboat charters in …
Keep your balance on the water
By Dan Fannon How many times have we heard someone say, “Remember to eat a balanced diet,” or “Don’t forget to balance work and play”? Maintaining …
Build a DIY flagstaff for your powerboat
I’ve been vacationing in Southwest Florida for longer than I have been a member of United States Power Squadrons. I haven’t visited every yacht basin …
From Newport News, VA, to Mystic, CT
By Paul Gray In early fall, my friend Al Bezanson used to sail Green Dragon, a small wooden schooner he’s had since 1963, down south …
In case of a boat fire
[x_blockquote type=”left”]What you need to know before disaster strikes[/x_blockquote] By Charles V. Vanek The fire A fellow squadron member called me late Tuesday, 16 Aug., …
Around the Door
Sailors circumnavigate Wisconsin’s Door Peninsula By Janelle Peotter After months of planning, anticipation and a little trepidation, Eric Perlman and I set out on our …
