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/D/C William Crosbie Engle, AP
P/D/C William Crosbie Engle, AP, who chartered Ten Mile Power Squadron, passed away on 24 May 2014 at the age of 103. He had served …
Fight the bugs
Portable outdoor lantern controls mosquitos and other bugs while providing light where you need it. Battery-operated and provides hours of bug free fun.
10 tips for navigating unknown waters
When it comes to cruising in unfamiliar waters, even veteran boaters get sweaty palms and make beginner mistakes. Instead of regaling you with mine, I’m …
Cruise ship performs rescue at sea
By Patricia H-F Moore Having just ordered a drink from the bar, I was looking out at the empty Atlantic when the Indonesian concierge came …
One-way charter to Grenada
By Steven Brickley My wife, Shari, and I met at the Sarasota Christmas boat parade and spent our courtship sailing up and down the coast …
A flare for safety — how and when to use them
As a boater, you should have the required flares on board, but do you know how and when to use them? When to use flares …
Racer’s edge—Chris-Craft boats
Before he founded Chris-Craft, Christopher Columbus Smith of Algonac, Michigan, built some of the first gasoline-powered boats as well as the earliest speed boats. In …
James E. Fisher
P/D/C James E. Fisher, SN, passed away 9 Jan. 2014. Jim served our country in the U.S. Navy and was a member of Masonic Lodge …
Robert J. Heck
P/C Robert J. Heck, SN of N. Fort Myers died suddenly 9 Oct. 2013. Robert was born in Racine, Wisc., to Clarence and Frances Heck. …
Gerhardt F. “Gary” Schultz
Gerhardt F. “Gary” Schultz, 72, of Momence, passed away 9 Aug. 2013 at Presence Heritage Village in Kankakee. Visitation was held at the Cotter Funeral …
Bill J. Ehrman
All who knew Bill Ehrman would agree that he certainly put the spice into life. He was resourceful, a man who thought outside of the box, …
