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…
Lt/C Mary “Cathy” Hargan
Mary Catherine “Cathy” Killough Hargan, 69, of Florence, Kentucky, passed away peacefully in her sleep on 17 Aug. 2016 at her home. Cathy was born in Louisville, …
Inspect your life jackets
The United States Coast Guard wants to remind all vessel operators to routinely inspect their life jackets to ensure they are suitable for service. Recently, Coast …
P/C Robert J. Seiferman, AP
P/C Robert J. Seiferman, AP, of Middletown Sail & Power Squadron/1 passed away on 18 June 2016. He was an Emeritus Member with 52 merit …
Clean your boat mid-season
Keep your boat spic and span with a mid-season cleaning and three three products.
Stay afloat at the dock
By Cliff Schmidt Staying afloat requires preventing the failure of water hoses and their fittings, including through-hulls, valves, strainers and hose clamps supplying raw water …
Storing canvas and vinyl panels
Boats of all sizes have canvas and clear vinyl panels to keep the weather out. During the boating season, these panels have a place and …
Sailing from Cancun to Punta Gorda
[x_blockquote type=”left”]Sailing trip around the Dry Tortugas puts book learning to the test[/x_blockquote] By Dannela Varel After many years of boating experience—living aboard, running a …
Panama Canal Transit
Transiting the Panama Canal details the story of one sailor and her husband who fulfill a long-awaited dream of transiting one of the greatest engineering feats of the 20th century, the Panama Canal. The elaborate two-day process required hiring line handlers and pilots and securing the necessary permits.
Upholding the USPS pledge
By Dan Fannon In the Highlands, the Hudson River flows through remarkably deep water past towering mountains with names like Dunderberg and Storm King. But …
P/C John J. Gaffney, P
P/C John Gaffney, P, was a very active member of the San Carlos Bay Sail & Power Squadron/22). He was a past commander and involved in …
P/Lt/C Anne Schetter-Clark, JN
It is with a very heavy heart that we announce the death of P/Lt/C Anne Schetter-Clark, JN, due to complications from uterine cancer. She was …
Conserve battery power with LEDs
By Gary Bain Over time, I have made many changes and improvements to Gone With The Wind, a 1990 MK1 Catalina 36. This year I …
