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…
Docking depends on boat’s pivot point
By Ted King A fellow boater recently mentioned that his bow thruster seemed to be effective on some occasions, but at other times, it would …
Waterproof canvas with wood conditioner
Nearly every boat has some canvas to provide shade, act as a windbreak, and protect us from spray and rain. New canvas has a waterproof …
Split hose almost sinks boat
By George W. Shaw Years ago, I began motor sailing after losing the wind. Although drowsy from the midday sun and the boat’s gentle motion, …
Filing a marine insurance claim
By Tim Akpinar When we think of marine insurance, we tend to think largely in terms of coverage. This means reviewing a boat policy on …
Boaters explore dog-friendly marinas
By Larry MacDonald & Fern Magnus-Brown We don’t recommend sailing solo through the Broughtons. The numerous tidal currents, half-submerged logs, kelp beds and isolated rocks …
Sucia Island, jewel of the northwest
By Linda Newland In the northern San Juan Islands, the 564-acre Sucia Island State Park features incredible scenery, 77,700 feet of shoreline and solid holding …
USPS honors 2014 Chapman award winners
At the 2015 Annual Meeting in Jacksonville, Florida, in January, USPS honored five top volunteer instructors with the 2014 Charles F. Chapman Award for Excellence …
P/C/C Raymond A. Finley Jr., SN
[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px” border=”none”][vc_column width=”1/1″]On 22 Jan. 2015, Past Chief Commander Raymond A. Finley Jr., SN, 93, was laid to rest in Chatham, New Jersey. …
P/Lt Ralph Morse, JN
[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px” border=”none”][vc_column width=”1/1″] On 7 Dec. 2014 award-winning photographer and 30-year USPS member Ralph Morse passed away at 97. During his long career …
