October 2014 - Nansemond River Power Squadron
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1. wa ter Look at marine electronics Today our boaters have a rich array of instruments to help get them from point A to point B These instruments are get ting more powerful sexier and cheaper too However having a tool and using it effectively are two very different things But as most of us know BS SWFCREGGI RIT HY ACH T TKR YH GN PON TOONI ESHOD A FOVK A Y AKC T YY HC ENEU TRO WO OD gt A RAR OWWE S RS O O TF RRCHA UDOV A GF EF AR BS OF EG TF EAL RMACRORR Rl E EMA F AF Y AR OK R ORE FI T L E W CSR I NAHR OA AY CR L Y NF FA ELS ECCE REL IL ARC GAL L EC October 2014 U Q D OD user manuals are written for techies not for users To help get full use out of my investment you can look at classes available to help you understand and use virtually any piece of electronic equipment Murphy s Law tells us that if something can go wrong it will We know the marine environment is especially harsh on electronics it s not uncommon for something to work perfectly today and not work tomorrow At some time during evervone s on board adventures it will become necessary to revert to manual boating skills such as finding the way or getting an engine started The question then is how can we make sure that we have a complete package of boating skills The obvious answer is education To that end we all need to keep taking classes that help us improve our boating skills Winter is the per2. 0 2308 14 October General Monthly Meeting 1830 Hours George s Steakhouse Holland Rd Suffolk VA 1 November Annual NPRS Auction 1600 hours Magnolia Ruritan Club House Suffolk VA ki Panenan 1914 2014 2014 2015 Bridge Officers BUBUS ere statement THE NANSEMOND LIGHT newsletter is published monthly Commander Cdr Rana Weaver AP Deadline is the 25th day of each month for the following Executive Officer Lt C Doug Fisher month s issue and we welcome articles amp photographs of inter lt lt est to our members THE NANSEMOND LIGHT published for Educational Officer Lt C Frank Brown AP IN the members amp member families of the Nansemond River Pow Administrative Officer Lt C Lanny Horn AP IN er Squadron NRPS District 5 of the United States Power Secretary Lt C Betty Sue Burris P Squadrons Treasurer Lt C Janet Horn AP Publisher Cdr Rana Weaver AP si Editor Lt Grace Brown P Safety Officer LUC Frank Brown AP IN 900 Gatling Pointe Parkway Smithfield VA 23430 Email gowithgrace aol com Nansemond Light Page 8 October 2014
3. KAN KAIN RAIN KAI KAN KA RAII RANI KAI The Nansemond Light Nansemond River Power Ai UNITED STATES POWER SQUADRONS WWW NRPOWERSQUADRON COM Proudly Celebrating 50 Years of Safety on the Water Commander Corner DISTRICT 5 October 2014 Vol 21 No 7 NO Cdr Rana Weaver AP Rari A SMITE Nansemond River Light 1878 935 Where does the time go It seems like just yesterday it was Spring and now it is already Fall Hope you and your family had a good summer and a great boating season But wait It s not over yet We still have one cruise to Hampton City Piers left and hope you will decide to partic ipate With Doug and Julie as our ODs it is sure to be a good time Unfortunately have to report that we only used our Sea Ray once so far this year but there is still time if Norfolk Naval Ship yard will allow it We used our 21 foot Carolina Skiff only 2 times However we were able to use our 14 foot Carolina Skiff several times We cruised the Chuckatuck Creek with our Basset Hounds crabbing and fishing a little bit Okay agree that is better than not being able to boat at all Maybe the Navy Yard will be less demanding of Donnie s time in 2015 for sure in 2016 since he will be retired Thanks to all of you who helped to make the NRPS Anniversary a great success From Betty Sue Burris P and her crew 2 of her grandchildren LT Gene Presson P and Mike Michael who hauled and set up table
4. clude Departing the Dock Working with Spring Lines Maneuvering in Fairways Piv ot Turns Moorings Docking Running a slalom Course Crossing Overtaking Meeting Other Power and Sail Ves sels and Emergency Stops The Units are designed to be used with a live instructor who can adjust the controls for additional advanced training This new tool sounds like a great opportunity to hone our boating skills Not only will it assist us in our own boating safety think it would be a fantastic recruiting tool at boat shows and other venues where like minded folks are hanging out The bridge looks forward to getting this great tool in our area More to follow stay tuned Check this out http www driverinteractive com boating skills virtual trainer usps boating simulator Nansemond Light Page 2 Administrative Officer s Report Summer is now behind us and we have fall to look forward to Fall is a great time for boating with the moder ate temperatures and lower humiditv At this point in time our last scheduled cruise for the year at Waterside on 17 19October was cancelled due to low participation Unfor tunately that date coincided with too many other plans for our members At the last meeting Lt Doug Fisher indicat ed he will try to set up another cruise in October He will follow up with information when it is available The cruise to Blue Water Yacht in Hampton VA actual ly turned out rain free Rain all around but non
5. e on our dock and everyone had a wonderful time for two days We had a great turnout which included 8 past command ers It s so nice to see so many past commanders who remain active in our organization We all say thank you The OD s P C Donnie and Commander Rana Weaver planned great meals great drinks and a great time As always we had more than enough delicious food 13 September was the 50 anniversary of the Nansemond River Power Squadron We had a wonderful party at the home of Commander Rana Weaver and Don nie Weaver There were 36 in attendance which includ ed 11 past commanders and Lily Stone who joined us from another squadron lt was a special day for special people We ll see everyone at the 100 722 A quick reminder to everyone concerning the boat shows in Annapolis MD The U S Sailboat Show will be 9 13 October and the U S Powerboat Show will be 16 19 October This will be the 43 year for the oldest in water boat show in the world Our biggest fund raiser for the year our annual auc tion will be held on Saturday 1 November at the Magno lia Ruritan Club in Suffolk Details are below 1 00 Refreshments and appetizers 1730 Dinner 1830 Auction will begin All donations except perishables must be delivered or picked up no later than Sunday 26 October These items can be delivered to the Weaver s barn or if you would like them picked up please call Lanny Horn at 539 6649 Any items received after that date w
6. evolved a great training tool in partner ship with the Coast Guard Working with partner Virtual Driver Interactive and soliciting support from other organi zations United States Power Squadrons is the proud own er of five Boating Skills Virtual Training units available for use by USPS districts and squadrons The Boating Skills Virtual Trainer embodies high end technology fea turing three computer screens with a rotating field of vision up to 225 degrees a responsive steering wheel with con sole switches for horn and navigation lights and a Mercury Marine throttle It reacts to variable setting for trim cur rent and wind In simulation students may maneuver a 20 foot Boston Whaler powerboat designed from the specs of the boat used by USPS for the practical on the water training Conducting exercises in a virtual environment without the risks of having a real boat on the water Stu dents perform training exercises in a helm seat that can be set up at a regular desk or conference table The real istic boating experience is the result of sophisticated water physics software developed by VDI and funded through a U S Coast Guard grant Other participating partner or ganizations include the National Safe Boating Council the Boat US Foundation Brunswick Marine Mercury marine and Boston Whaler The five units owned by USPS feature nine exercises tailored to complement the Practical On the Water training curriculum The exercises in
7. fect time to take classes Look for offerings this winter Already taken classes You can help by volunteering as an in structional proctor Each time you help with a class your often learn something new or at least reinforce what you already know Take the time be a part of our Education program You ll be glad you did CLASS SCHEDULES FOR EOY 2014 OPERATIONS TRAINING Instructors Lt C Brown plus P Cs October 4 weeks on Tuesday evening Location Hopefully Suffolk Fire Station 5 SEAMANSHIP Instructor TBD Nov Dec 2014 Put education and fun on your calendar A Fun Little Boating Puzzle KNOW YOUR BOATS Find and circle all of the boats that are hidden in the grid The words may be hidden in any direction CANOE CATAMARAN DINGHY DORY FERRY GALLEON HOVERCRAFT HYDROFOIL KAYAK OUTRIGGER PONTOON SCHOONER SCOW SKIFF STEAMER SUBMARINE TRAWLER WHALER YACHT ZTITIT lt WOTOOZMAIA PAAMSPAIASASITIOAONO Nansemond Light NRPS 50th af a JJ Z a prg N Nansemond Light Page 4 October 2014 NRPS 50th Anniversary Cruise f PFPA 4 WANI UY Ahk 4 PAPE 479 ae CF I VGN Sar SO I October 2014 Page 5 Nansemond Light LtFrank Brown AP IN Cell Phone vs VHF Radio The Coast Guard does not advo cate cell phones as a substitute for the regular maritime radio distress and safety systems recognized by the Fed eral Communications Commission and the Interna tional Radio Regulat
8. ill be held until next year s auction We re sorry but we cannot accept any tube type television sets However flat screens will be accepted As in previous years P C Larry Roundtree AP will con duct the auction with assistance from P C Norman Fish er AP and Butch Baxter P hope everyone joins us to help raise funds to support our activities for the next year And remember our NRPS Cookbooks will be for sale at the auction 9 00 a piece Great Christmas item Well see everyone at our next dinner meeting on Tuesday 14 October October 2014 Educational Our Educational program will have another first in October as we offer the Operations Training pro gram It is on 4 Thursday evenings 9 16 23 and 30 October at the Chuckatuck Fire Station We ll meet from 1900 2100 hrs 7 00 9 00 pm The cost is 8 covering the copying and binding costs Sign up today by emailing me at educa tion nrpowersquadron com Dont miss it As we come to the end of summer cruise sea son now is the time to look at Education The new branding for USPS is Come for the Boating Edu cation Stay for the Friends ve heard most of the reason not to take a class I ve taken many boating classes already Or Tve been boating for years How about If have boat trouble can al ways just pull into the nearest shop to get it fixed We ve all heard these excuses however we can never learn enough to stay out of trouble on the
9. ions particularly VHF maritime radio How ever cell phones can have a place on board as an added measure of safety CELL PHONE LIMITA TIONS IN AN EMERGENCY Cell phones generally cannot provide ship to ship safety communications or communications with rescue vessels If you make a distress call on a cell phone only the one party you call will be able to hear you Most cell phones are designed for a land based service Their coverage offshore is limited and may change without notice Most everyone has experi enced communications out to about 25 miles at times Yet at other times they could not get through to a land based phone inside of 10 miles from shore This might well create a communications problem in the event of an emergency at sea Locating a cell caller is hard to do If you don t know precisely where you are the Coast Guard will have difficulty finding your location on the water Note In some areas however cell providers have established a special code CG which if you are in range will connect you directly to a Coast Guard Operations Center This service may only work with the carrier to which you have subscribed CELL VHF MARINE RADIO COMPARISON Cell phones do provide the convenience of sim ple easy to use inexpensive private and generally reliable telephone service to home office automo bile or other locations Placing a shore to ship call to someone with a cell telephone is especially conven ie
10. nt However you usually cannot use your cell phone outside the United States and you may need a special agreement with your carrier to use it out side that carrier s local service area VHF marine radios were designed with safety in mind If you are in distress calls can be received not only by the Coast Guard but by ships which may be in position to give immediate assistance A VHF ma rine radio also helps ensure that storm warnings and other urgent marine information broadcasts are re ceived The Coast Guard announces these broad casts on VHF channel 16 Timely receipt of such in formation may save your life Additionally your VHF marine radio can be used anywhere in the United States or around the world On VHF radios however conversations are not pri vate and individual boats cannot be assigned a per sonal phone number If you are expecting a call channel 16 or the marine operator s working channel must be continually monitored SHOULD YOU RELY ON A CELL PHONE EXCLUSIVELY Actually there is no comparison between cell phones and VHF marine radio They normally provide different services The cell phone is best used for what it is an on board telephone a link with shore based telephones A VHF marine radio is intended for communication with other ships or marine installa tions and a powerful ally in time of emergency If you have a cell telephone by all means take it aboard If you are boating very far off sho
11. re a cell phone is no substitute for a VHF radio But if you are within cell range it may provide an additional means of communication Courtesy of the Coast Guard Consumer Affairs and Analysis Branch WHERE OUR FLAGS FLY The Mar Sue proudly flies USPS and NRPS flags while docked in Edenton North Carolina Nansemond Light Page 6 October 2014 Nansemond River Power Squadron Celebrates NPRS s 50th Anniversary Celebration was held 13 September at the Weaver s home in gala style From a great bar hors d oeuvres from engraved napkins to fresh flowers to a catered dinner spread that included roast pork roast and barbequed chicken And a beautifully decorated cake A special proclamation from the Virginia House of Delegates commemorated the occasion We ha manders in attendance and they are pictured at right Mark Presson P Thomas Tiny Andrews Jr P Donnie Weaver AP Mary Fisher AP Mike Michaels AP Matt Schulze P Robert Eure AP Larry Rountree AP Lin Hanbury AP Norman Fisher AP and Fletcher Beadles AP A wonderful time was had by all who attended Pictured below right is the current PRPS Bridge holding the cake From left L C Betty Sue Burris P L C Frank Brown AP IN L C Doug Fisher C Rana Weaver AP L C Lannie Horn AP IN and L C Janet Horn AP October 2014 Page 7 Nansemond Light Nansemond River Power Squadron 900 Gatling Pointe Parkway Smithfield Virginia 2343
12. s and chairs to Doug and Julie Fisher who provided us with a full range of liquid re freshments to Lanny and Janet Horn who acquired the lovely and delicious cake and provided an appetizer to LT C Frank Brown AP IN who emailed and mailed our invitations and provided music speakers to Cheryl Hanbury who provided us with a mix of songs from 1964 to Mary South and Grace Brown P who provided an appetizer to hold us over until it was dinner time to P C Donnie Weaver AP who worked really hard to clean out his barn and provide a dry location for our function Thanks to all members who took a part in this event We had 11 Past Commanders of Nansemond River Power Squadron as well as 1 Past Commander from another squadron in attendance good food and fellowship was had by all The plans for our annual auction are already well under way as the committee has already met once would ask that you look around your house garage boat and start collecting your do nations for the auction Then start saving your cash for those purchases that you will want to make on 1 November Donnie and got great finds last year and some not so great that you may see again Hope to see you back at Georges for our General meeting on 14 October Ommani F Rana think Contents Executive Officer s Report Administrative Officer s Report Education Officer s Report Members Corner eni Leli kk Buzze a Good Day Boaters USPS has d
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