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United States Power Squadrons®
Ventura Sail and Power Squadron
Volume 63 January 2019 Number 1
Cdr Steve Johnston, P
Commander’s Corner
Hello everyone.
Here we are at the end of the year, and on
the cusp of a new one. I hope the holi-
days will treat you well. We start the year
filled with new ideas, goals and commit-
ments. I look forward to seeing you at the
Annual Meeting. We will be voting on a slate
of officers for our squadron, and a chance to
discuss some new ideas on what you want to
see happen in our squadron.
We are still looking for a candidate for the
Administrative Officer. All the volunteer posi-
tions are fulfilling and allow for much collabo-
ration with the membership. Please consider
getting involved at a higher level.
Don’t forget to create and bring an appetizer
to the Annual Meeting, for enjoyment and for
judging as to who makes the most bestest
one!
We got a message from National that said
we cannot put any photos of minors in our
newsletter without the parents signing multi-
ple pages of release forms. Also before we
take photos of any event we have to an-
nounce that everyone has the option to opt-
out – no reason necessary. We are following
these guidelines.
Lt/C Debbie Braun-Lawson
Squadron Education Officer
THIS IS THE SPRING 2019 LINEUP OF
CLASSES AND YOU MUST GET YOUR
RESERVATIONS IN NOW!!!
Call Debbie at 805-407-4777 or email at
On Monday February 4, 2019 we will be of-
fering the Sail course that has not been
offered in a very long time. It will meet at
the Ventura Yacht Club at 7:00 p.m. and
will be taught by John Sugden. Cost is $60
for Members and $90 for Nonmembers.
On Tuesday, February 5, 2019 the Spring
ABC course will begin. It too meets at the
Ventura Yacht Club at 7:00 p.m. and will
be taught by a variety of experienced in-
structors. Cost $55.
On Tuesday, April 16, 2019 Advanced Pi-
loting will be presented at the Ventura
Yacht Club at 7:00 p.m. This course will be
taught by Vince Gerritz. Cost is $70 for
Members and $100 for Nonmembers.
On Monday, April 22, 2019 we will start the
Seamanship class. This meets at the Ven-
tura Yacht Club at 7:00 p.m. and will be
taught by Jan Lawson. Cost is $60.00
Members and $90.00 Nonmembers.
On Tuesday, April 23, 2019 we will start
the Marine Communication Systems
class. This class meets at the Conference
Room of Vance, Thrift & Biller LLP, 181
South Ash Street in Ventura at 7:00 p.m.
The course will be taught by Gary Wolfe.
Cost is $60.00 for Members and $90.00 for
Nonmembers.
Below are the links for the local live
cameras on the Internet.
From Harbor Patrol dock:-
http://52b39e4528a6f.click2stream.c
om/
From Anacapa Landing Cove stairs:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
f9veCzK3lp8&feature=player_embe
dded
From Diablo Peak on Santa Cruz:-
http://diablo.voneicken.com/imagevi
ew.cgi
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Saturday, February 2, 2019
Ventura Yacht Club
1755 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura
(Elevator to the dining room is available.)
COCKTAIL HOUR BEGINS AT 1730 (5:30 p.m.)
DINNER SERVICE BEGINS AT 1830 (6:30 p.m.)
$40.00 Per Person (Tax and Tip Included) Cash Bar
The menu: Rosemary baguettes, homemade vegetable
barley soup, salad bar, roast beef carving station, chicken
Florentine, twice baked potatoes, green bean almandine,
cherry cheesecake and/or chocolate cake. Coffee station.
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED:
Please RSVP by email to [email protected].
Send a check made out to VSPS for $40.00 per person to:
Lorna Londborg,
1198 Navigator Drive #172, Ventura, CA 93001
RSVP AND CHECKS MUST BE RECEIVED BY
SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 2019.
Lt/C Dan Coverdale
Executive Officer
In my last article, I touched on some of the
history of Chris Craft boats and its found-
er, Christopher Columbus Smith. This
time, I’d like to talk about some of Chris
Craft’s competitors. There were several
high-quality, innovative boat designers
who entered the market – among these
was Horace Dodge, part of the Dodge Mo-
tor Car family, who
built fast, sleek
boats using expen-
sive African ma-
hogany, some of
them powered by
aircraft engines, in
the 1920’s and
1930’s.
Then there was
Garfield Wood,
daredevil racer,
one-time collaborator with Chris Smith
and the man behind the famous Gar Wood
boats powered with 300 HP V-12 engines,
as well as the Baby Gar series of boats de-
signed for the less wealthy and adven-
turous. John Hacker was another innova-
tive American designer, who refined the
forward cockpit designs popular with the-
se boats.
Howard Lyon started his involvement with
wooden speedboats in the mid-1920’s
when he marketed and sold Gar Woods,
and then Hacker-Crafts. Unlike Wood,
however, Lyon was a true marketer and
soon became impatient with Wood’s con-
servative nature, launching his own line of
Sea-Lyon boats in the late 1920’s. His
boats were highly innovative and well-
engineered. Had only his timing been as
good; his new company perished after the
stock market crash of 1929.
Bernard Lyman immigrated to America
from Prussia as a boy. He started building
small fishing boats with lapstrake hulls to
be used in the choppy water of Lake Erie.
Finally, William and James Welch started
the Century Boat Company in the mid-
1920’s but survived
the Depression by
producing race
boats. Century
boats are known
for their beautiful
inlaid wood decks,
which also worked
as hull stiffeners.
Along with the
Americans, there
were English, Dutch
and Italian boat makers, although the
boat market in the UK and Europe has al-
ways been socio-economically different
than America. It was here that wooden in-
board runabouts that could be owned by
the common man were developed and
prospered.
Lt/C Lorna Londborg, P
Administrative Officer
December 9
- LePetit Café once again
provided the venue for our annual Holiday
Party. Forty-three members attended the
seasonal feast and enjoyed the cheer the
event provided. After dinner Commander
Steve Johnston addressed the group, fol-
lowed by Rick and Pat Metheny who host-
ed the White Elephant Gift-Swap/Steal Dice
Game. This occasion always provides a
joyous evening with fellow members and
this year was no exception!
The Ventura Harbor Parade of Lights was
on December 14 and 15. Kiss did it again!
Congratulations to Jan and Debbie Lawson
(and all their helpers) for winning 1st
Place
in the Non-Profit category. The Ventura
Sail and Power Squadron thanks you for
beautifully representing our organization!
January 26 is the date to remember for
our Annual Meeting. We will once again
hold this fun and delicious meeting at the
Channel Islands Yacht Club. I say deli-
cious because we will, as always, have our
tasty appetizer contest! Bring your yum-
my appetizer and compete for a prize! In
addition to the fun, we will hold our Annual
Meeting in which we will elect our 2019
Bridge. This is an important meeting;
please support your Power Squadron by
attending.
February 2 will be the Change of Watch.
This event will be held at the Ventura
Yacht Club where a delicious menu has
been arranged. Be sure to join the fun
and festivities as we celebrate the installa-
tion of our 2019 Bridge.
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January
8
Executive Committee
Ventura Yacht Club
January
26
Annual Meeting
& Appetizer Contest
Channel Islands Y.C.
February
2
Change of Watch
Ventura Yacht Club
February
4
Sail Class
Ventura Yacht Club
February
5
ABC Class
Ventura Yacht Club
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Cdr – Vince Gerretz
Lt/Cdr Executive Officer – Dan Coverdale
Lt/Cdr Squadron Education Officer – Debbie Braun-Lawson
Lt/Cdr Administrative Officer – ______________________
Lt/Cdr Secretary – Chris Stine
Lt/Cdr Treasurer – Dan Cahn
Nomination Committee
P/C Gary Wolfe
Darrell O’Connell
Rules Committee
P/C Jan Lawson
P/D/C Don Shultz
Auditing Committee
P/C Gary Wolfe
Members at Large
Fred DeLamarter
Darrell O’Connell
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When: January 26, 2019
Where: Channel Islands Yacht Club
4100 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Time: 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Cost: No cost! VSPS will provide water and soft drinks
“Tasty Contest”…Members are asked to bring their favor-
ite appetizer to share. Each member will vote for their fa-
vorite entry. First, second and third prizes will be awarded
for the winning recipe! The winning recipe will be pub-
lished in the February Helm.
There will also be the election for the 2019 Bridge, with a
short business meeting to follow. So please join us and
vote for those who will be guiding the Squadron in the
coming year.
This is an important meeting for our organization, please
mark your calendar!!!
Lt/C Chris Stine, S
Secretary
Ventura Sail and Power Squadron
Executive Committee Meeting
Ventura, CA
December 9, 2018
Called to order at 1905 (7:05 p.m.)
Attendees:
1. Cdr Steve Johnston, P
2. Executive Officer Lt/C Dan Coverdale
3. Admin Officer Lt/C Lorna Londborg
4. Secretary Lt/C Chris Stine, S
5. SEO Lt/C Debbie Braun-Lawson
6. Treasurer Lt/C Dan Cahn
7. Member-at-Large Vince Gerretz
A quorum was present.
Reports of Officers:
Commander Steve Johnston
The Executive Board held a short meeting dur-
ing the Holiday Party. The meeting was also
attended by a large contingent of the mem-
bership. Commander Steve Johnston’s re-
marks were limited to a welcome to all in at-
tendance, and encouragement to the mem-
bership to consider getting involved in various
aspects of our organization, particularly in
leadership roles. Steve also discussed that
one important position did not yet have a
candidate(s) for the 2019 slate - the position of
Administrative Officer. Steve encouraged any
interested person(s) to contact anyone on the
Nominating Committee (Robyn Miller, Gary
Wolfe, Darrell O’Connell) or a member of the
Executive Board.
Ongoing Business/Activities/Classes
None reported.
Completed Business/Activities/Classes
None reported.
Future Business/Activities/Classes
None reported.
Adjourned at 1913 (7:13 p.m.)
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Glenda Davis 1-Jan
Robert Davis 1-Jan
John J. Traverson 1-Jan
Doug M. Montgomery 5-Jan
Don Roy 7-Jan
C. Gilbert Eigenhuis Jr. 10-Jan
Daniel Coverdale 11-Jan
John M. Bath 17-Jan
Mary B. Beck 20-Jan
Rudy P. Nodar 21-Jan
Howard H. Wang 24-Jan
Richard G. Heller 29-Jan
Susan Lawrence 29-Jan
Kristen Clark 31-Jan
2018 Bridge
Commander
Cdr Steven Johnston, P
(805) 573-4429
Executive Officer
Lt/C Daniel Coverdale
(323) 810-8887
Administrative Officer
Lt/C Lorna Londborg, P
(661) 204-2357
SEO
Lt/C Deborah Braun-Lawson, AP
(805) 407-4777
Treasurer
Lt/C Dan Cahn, JN
(805) 482-9420
Secretary
Lt/C Christine Stine, S
(805) 498-4018
The Helm Editor
Lt. Sheridan Green, JN
(661) 414-6915
Contacts for Local Mariners
24-Hour Emergency Telephone Numbers
US Coast Guard Search & Rescue(805)985-9822
Channel Islands Harbor Patrol (805)382-3000
Ventura Harbor Patrol. (805)642-8618
Port Hueneme…………………… (805)982-4571
Santa Barbara Harbor Patrol (805)564-5530
Harbormasters – Administrative
Channel Islands (805)382-6864
Channel Islands Harbor Patrol (805)382-3007
Ventura Port District (805)642-8538
Port Hueneme Public Affairs (805)982-4493
Santa Barbara Harbor Patrol (805)564-5520
National Weather Service
Oxnard .............................. (805)988-6610
Web site: http://www.nwsla.noaa.gov
Ventura Sail & Power Squadron
Lt. Sheridan Green, JN, Editor
1755 Spinnaker Drive
Ventura, CA 93001
Address Correction Requested
January 2019
