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Serving Western Nova Scotia and the Valley
Bluewater: Spring 2016 Squadron Newsletter
40th Anniversary of Bluenose
Squadron!
In February our Squadron turned FORTY!
Congratulations Everyone!
We'll be celebrating at our AGM on Friday, May 13th..in Kentville!
Details below!
Please see the original Squadron Warrant which is displayed
further along in this newsletter.
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What Happened over the winter?
Your Squadron Training Officer and Instructors have been busy! They have run
several VHF Maritime Radio Licensing courses. The following is a list of
graduates from those courses. We congratulate those participants!
Mahone Bay: December 4th (courses are usually over 2 days, a Friday
evening and a Sunday afternoon):
Brian Fry
David Laskey
Debbie Macdonald-Gray
Glen Morten
Jason Thorburn
Shelburne: January 8th:
John Bradley
Dave Davis
Stephen Faye
Thomas Gray
Everett Nickerson
John Perry
Dwayne Rhyno
Mary Scott
Alan Stewart
Windsor: January 15th:
Colin Bell
John Koole
Terrence Moffatt
Don Wescott
Elaine Wescott
Our 40th Annual General Meeting!
Annual General Meeting at Paddy's Pub in Kentville, 1830
hrs, Friday, May 13th! It will also be our 40th anniversary
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Birthday Celebration!
Voyages of delivery and as a crewman will be presented by our
intrepid Executive Officer, Dan White, in his power-point
presentation "Travels with Dan." We hear that this is a most
interesting and entertaining presentation of Dan's sailing
experiences! Come and join us to hear Dan's stories, enjoy a
selection of hot appetizers and a piece of birthday cake! Paddy's
has excellent pub food. A dedicated server and regular food and
drink menus will be available. It should all be fun. No entry charge
for Bluenose Members and CPS-ECP Family Members (only $10
for each non-member guest).
Lots of free parking on the one-way streets in Kentville and behind the pub too.
Enter via Paddy's or Rosie's Restaurant doors or from the rear parking lot door.
We will be upstairs in the Celtic Hall. Actual Pub address is 46 Aberdeen
Street, Kentville: Phone: 902-678-3199
Want to make it a weekend in the Valley? Kentville Accommodations
Please RSVP
to help with food planning:
[email protected]
Thanks!
Training Courses Ahead:
VHF Maritime Radio Course: June 3rd & 5th (Friday 1800-2130 hrs and
Sunday 1300-1700 hrs ) - Mahone Bay Centre.
Special PCOC in Classroom - Planning still in process: date TBA. Max.
20 students. This is a request by the Hantsport Fire Department.
Boating II & III (formerly Boating Essentials) this Fall - dates TBA
every Wednesday evening for 10 weeks. Mahone Bay Centre.
Fundamentals of Weather - Fall Course - dates TBA.
Centre.
VHF Maritime Radio Course -
-
Mahone Bay
Fall Course - dates and location TBA
Contact our Training Officer for details of above courses. As always, please
continue to make your course requests to our Training/Education Officer or any
member of the Bridge. Also, you can help your Squadron by forwarding this
newsletter to other interested boaters who might benefit from our training.
Richard Leckenby
Training/Education Officer
[email protected]
902-624-0730
Here is a very useful CPS-ECP site for courses. People can see
what courses are being offered by various Squadrons, sign up for
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one and even pay right online: www.boatingcourses.ca
Christmas Day Sailing? In Nova Scotia?
Yes, Christmas Day 2015 - Mahone Bay. How often do we get to
go sailing on December 25th in Nova Scotia? Our intrepid Training
Officer and his spouse enjoyed a few hours of sailing bliss in the
following photo. Temperature about plus 11 C.
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Squadron Bridge Contacts:
Acting-Commander's Corner
Acting Commander & Executive Officer
[email protected]
902-422-2102
Dan White, our Executive Officer and
Acting Commander, was to have
submitted a few comments for this
newsletter but has been an extremely
busy guy of late...even more than
usual which is saying something. To
Michele Stevens-Mosher
Treasurer/Financial Officer
[email protected]
902-634-4909
hear Dan's Squadron comments we
invite you to attend our AGM on May
13th in Kentville. We can tell you that
Dan has recently resigned from his
Laura Webber
Public Relations Officer
[email protected]
902-627-2778
position as Treasurer of HALIFAX
Squadron and now sees himself being
able to devote more time to Bluenose.
While there is likely to be a 'cabinet
shuffle' within this Squadron which may
see the position of Commander filled in
the near future, we can surely use
more help on our Bridge. Come on out
to our AGM at Paddy's Pub and talk to
any of us if you are interested in
helping out on the Bluenose
Bridge....or send us a message at any
time.
Dan White
Richard Leckenby
Training/Education Officer
[email protected]
902-624-0730
Jim Peerless
Secretary & Membership Officer
[email protected]
902-679-0560
By the way, Dan and a few other
Bridge Members will be attending the
CPS-ECP Atlantic District AGM in
Moncton toward the end of April.
The Atlantic District Squadron wishes
to recognize Bluenose Squadron's
FORTY YEARS of service.
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Go To:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/media/documents/marinesafety/TP-511e.pdf
The latest Guide: It has not changed from 2015 at last check but linked here for
your convenience. Have you checked the Safe Boating Guide lately for any
changes that might affect the equipment you need on your vessel? Click on the link
above or cover-page photo to go to the site.
Please Note
Wi t h r e s p e c t t o a n y o f o u r M e m b e r s w h o d o n o t h a v e i n t e r n e t a n d / o r e m a i l a c c e s s : A n y
i nternet li nks wi thin the Newsl etter can be vi ewed at a li brary computer or perhaps courtesy
o f f a m i ly or friends who have i nternet access. Each Newsletter i s m ail ed to Mem bers who
have no emai l address i n our fi les.
Bluenose Squadron Warrant
Issued 7th day of February 1976:
Bluenose Squadron Website: http://www.cps-ecp.ca/bluenose/
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Crew Coordinates - always here for you!
Need a crewmember to help sail your boat? Are you a crewmember who would like to help crew a boat? Please make
your interest and needs known to our Secretary, Jim. He will coordinate contact between you.
[email protected] or telephone: 902-679-0560
Forty Years! Bluenose Squadron 1976-2016
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Consider that much has changed over those 40 years! Here are some personal
reflections and observations from our Training Officer, Richard Leckenby, over that time
period:
Forty years ago, while the Bluenose Squadron was forming up, I was living and working in
Lerwick (60 N 010 W) in the Shetland Islands located 200 nm west of Stavanger, Norway.
Weather had a significant daily influence with, for example, fog which would delay
newspapers and friends from flying in. Storms could delay food and other shipping supplies
“so essential” to everyday life for a considerable time. My office overlooked Lerwick
Harbour. An evening class was my first step into the art of navigation. Our International 14’
dinghy built using wartime wood glue technology with a high speed hull form was sold.
I then crewed a double ended clinker built “Sixeern”, a hull and sail plan based on
Viking explorations and heritage. The boat in this next photo is similar but ours was a fore
and aft rig.
(Editor's Note: from Wikipedia: The sixareen or sixern (Norwegian:Seksring meaning "six-oared")
is a traditional fishing boat used around the Shetland Islands. It is a clinker-built boat, evolved as a
larger version of the yoal, when the need arose for crews to fish further from shore. The first of the
sixareens were, like the yoal, imported from Norway in kit form until the mid 19th century, when
increasing import duty made it more cost effective to import the raw materials and build the boats in
Shetland. For more info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sixareen
)
I recall that lead or rock ballast was moved from side to side when tacking. With no built
in buoyancy, the boat sank when swamped. Retrieval was possible when a fixed reel in the
stern sheets deployed a long buoyed floating line. Nowadays high tech boats use water and
swing keels to keep them “flat and fast”. In those days for fixing position fishing vessels and
oil rig supply vessels used Decca charts with its 3 colours of numbered lines. A radio
receiver in the wheelhouse clicked out numbers on three dials. Reading the coloured 3number lines on the chart triangulated the vessel's position. A small caravan (trailer) near
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where I lived enhanced and boosted the radio signals to aid oil rigs in gaining the level of
positional accuracy they needed to explore and extract. Pleasure sailors used compass
bearings on buoys, landmarks, radio beacons on shore, sextants and dead reckoning. The
fog horn at the entrance to the Harbour provided a valuable reference when I went out to do
some recreational fishing. Thankfully outboard engine fuel oil ratios have improved
tremendously from the 1:10 oil/ gas ratio of those times.
I have no doubt that the invention of rigged inflatable boats has transformed the ability of
search and rescue organizations to respond more quickly to lake and coastal emergencies
and opened up the possibility for more people to enjoy being on the water.
It was not until the early 1980 when I first used a GPS receiver the size of a briefcase to
fix a position in the Mediterranean. Later, on the same yacht there was some stress in
translating GPS positions onto a chart while racing at 12kts drawing 15’ close inshore off
the west coast of Scotland!
The 1979 Fastnet Yacht Race disaster and subsequent inquiry introduced stability and other
rules for yachts sailing offshore. The recent investigation into the yacht “Team Vesta's
Wind” hitting “Cargados Carajos Shoals” in the middle of the Indian Ocean in 2015 Volvo
Ocean race highlighted, among other issues, discrepancies in the transition from paper
charts to electronic plotters . There are hazards possibly hidden when using smaller scales
on these displays. An issue that I hope will not take another 40 years to resolve. For more
detail on this accident you can go to this website: http://www.volvooceanrace.com/en/
news/8549_Vestas-Wind-groundingreport.html
It is evident to me that, despite the truly remarkable advances in marine technologies, there
remains a clear need for the various levels of training in seamanship and navigation that
CPS-ECP provides. That the Bluenose Squadron has been doing this for FORTY years is a
significant achievement. Well done Bluenose!
ROSTER of MEMBERS
Every so often we update our Membership Roster. Photos of your vessel or one in which you sail are
most welcome. If you have any photos of your favourite vessel, however small or large it is, please send
along with details of vessel name, port of berthing and radio call numbers to Secretary Jim at
[email protected]
or mail to 297 Fox Hill Avenue, Kentville, NS B4N 5A7.
Please note: Any links or references provided within this newsletter are for the convenience of our Members and are not intended
to promote the products of any particular company or person.
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Tech Tips
See and Be Seen At Night
- some good DIY info on replacing or installing
navigation lights.
By Andy Adams (copied for your
convenience from Feb 11th edition of CPSECP ONBOARD Newsletter)
Navigation light repairs and replacements
you can do yourself.
In researching this article, we spoke to a
number of marine industry professionals and
started by asking, “Have you ever noticed boats on the water at night with
incorrect or missing lights?
“Or none at all!” was the frequent response we got as people laughed out
loud about how common it is for navigation lights to be faulty.
It’s not a laughing matter though. This is a serious safety issue and one that
is far too often ignored until the lights are needed.........
To read the rest of this article please go to:
http://www.canadianyachting.ca/diy/seamanship/1968-see-and-be-seen-at-night
Note: If you have expertise in any area of boating and want to share some
tip(s) with fellow Bluenose Members please send them to the Secretary at:
[email protected]
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CPS-ECP
is evolving. We have streamlined courses and the new governance
structure is in place. Many changes are due to the ongoing feedback received from members like
yourself. We are also very proud of the increased benefits that you will be able to continue to enjoy,
exclusively as a member:
NEW! Fugawi navigation software - 50% discount
NEW! Cowan Home and Auto Insurance - 10 to 15% discount
Cowan Boat Insurance – up to 25% discount
C-Tow on the water assistance - 33% discount
Salus gear - 15% discount
ICOM radio equipment – save up to $150
Weems and Plath purchases - 25% discount
Canadian Yachting Magazine – at no extra cost!
… and many more national and local deals and benefits...e.g. see Steveston Marine
Hardware below.......
… and we are working on many more to be announced very soon
CPS-ECP always has been, and always will be, the best value "boating club" you’ll ever belong to.
Is it your time to renew? Renewing is quick and easy. Just click here https://www.cps-ecp.ca/
public/public_home.asp?WCE=C=Wizard|K=221~0 and follow the prompts.
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Another NEW benefit of your Membership: Helping
you and Bluenose Squadron!
Steveston Marine & Hardware was established in 1941 to serve the commercial fishermen in the
Village of Steveston, British Columbia. The old saying, "If Steveston Marine & Hardware does not
have it or cannot get it, it's probably no longer made,” stands true even today. Our mission is to
provide the best service and selection at fair pricing, period.
Steveston Marine & Hardware is proud to be the preferred online marine retail supplier to CPSECP members across Canada. You can now access our legendary service nationwide with our
online store, which has over 88,000 items—the largest online chandlery in Canada. Steveston
Marine & Hardware carries all the major brand names and more. We carry the widest selection in
all of Canada and are able to procure in a short time items that are not stocked.
Steveston Marine & Hardware is able to ship, freight free, orders over $99.99 to most major centres
in Canada (freight charges may apply in certain outlying areas).
As a Canadian company, purchasing from Steveston Marine & Hardware saves you currency
exchange rates, freight, customs and excise duties and brokerage charges.
As Steveston Marine & Hardware deals with major suppliers all over the world, we are able to
accommodate custom orders for items not listed on our site.
Member Benefit Details:
1. Steveston is offering an 8% discount to CPS-ECP Members on all online and in-store products,
excluding sale items.
2. For all discounted purchases made by a CPS-ECP member, a 2% rebate shall be returned to
the CPS-ECP member’s Squadron.
The benefit helps both the member and the member’s squadron.
In order to take advantage of this offer, members will need to register with Steveston Marine and
provide their member number during registration.
Our aim is to do our best to satisfy all types of boat owners with fishing, sailing and powerboats.
Visit the and sign up today! We look forward to serving you.
www.stevestonmarine.com/register
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You have reached the end of the Bluenose Spring 2016 Newsletter. Comments and
material for future editions always welcome. Please send them to
mailto:[email protected]?subject=Spring%202016%20Newsletter or any Bridge
Officer. Thank you.
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