The Great South Spray - Great South Bay Power Squadron

The
Great South
Spray
September 2014
“DAN’S NAVIGATORS”
A Publication of the
Great South Bay Power Squadron
Come for the Boating Education… Stay for the Friends!℠
The
Great South
A Message from
Commander
Spray
Alicia Pilek, AP
A Publication of
It has been a busy and fun summer. Our Predicted
Log was a great exercise prior to rafting up at the
Connetquot River in July. Thanks to our Predicted
Log Chairman P/C George Morrissey, JN for
organizing it. I also want to thank our Boating
Activities Chair P/Lt/C James Milton, AP and
everyone that assisted him with the raft up. Not an
easy task!! The pictures on the website show what a
great time everyone had that attended.
Great South Bay
Power Squadron, Inc.
A Unit of the
United States Power Squadrons
Chartered 16 May 1941
Commander
Alicia Pilek, AP
12 Virginia Dr., Medford NY 11763
631-289-5193
Executive Officer
Thomas Pilek, AP
12 Virginia Dr., Medford NY 11763
631-289-5193
Educational Officer
Richard Fogel, JN
389 Cedar Ave., Islip NY 11751
631-224-9025
Assistant Educational Officer
Charles LaCarrubba, JN
3 Knolltop Dr., Nesconset, NY 11767
631-656-0043
Administrative Officer
Suzanne Mora, AP
48 Twin River Dr., Oakdale NY 1769
631-312-2889
Secretary
Michael Becker, JN
44 Burleigh Dr., Holbrook, NY 11741
631-472-7232
Rendezvous East was a great success with the help
of our very own D/1st Lt and District 3 Liaison Dance
Officer Luann Kazanecki, SN, Gene Kazanecki,
P/R/C Angelo Giovanniello, SN and P/D/C Larry
Postel, SN. They helped put together the many
activities that kept everyone entertained and busy all
weekend. Thanks to our District 3 Rendezvous East
Chair Lt Bill Harbert for providing Great South Bay’s
horse at Friday Night at the Races and being quite
entertaining, as well!
We are now looking forward to the Robert Moses
weekend event on 23-24 August. Thanks to Lt.
George Fontaine, AP for obtaining the permit for the
second year in a row for Great South Bay to be able
to stay overnight. Please observe all the rules as
stated by our Boating Activities Chair P/Lt/C James
Milton, AP. We want to continue to be welcomed
there.
Treasurer
David Weisberg, JN
631-758-1885
25 Blueberry Ln., E. Patchogue NY 11772
Our Fall Social Activity will be on Saturday, 1
November. We will be turning Rusy-Bohm into a
―Speakeasy‖. Once details are finalized, a flyer will
be sent out. Lots of surprises planned for this
evening.
Spray Staff
I have added New Year’s Eve party at Rusy-Bohm, to
our calendar. Hope you can join us to celebrate 2015!
Details will follow.
Karen Becker, P: Editor
Upcoming dates:
[email protected]
3 September- Executive Committee Meeting, East Islip
Library 1930 (7:30 pm)
9-14 September- Governing Board Meeting, Arlington, VA.
19 September- General Meeting, Rusy-Bohm 2000
(8:00 pm)
26-27 September- Fall Picnic, Atlantique Marina.
Please note change from Watch Hill due to potential
dredging issues.
1 October- Executive Committee Meeting, East Islip Library
1930 (7:30 pm)
17 October- D-3 Council Meeting, Melville Marriott 2000
(8:00 pm)
Carolyn Postel, Assistant Editor
Gail J. Cino, Patti Morrissey
Articles, opinions and supporters do not necessarily reflect USPS
policy or endorsement unless so designated.
September 2014
Great South Bay Power Squadron
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A Message from the
Executive Officer
P/C Thomas Pilek, AP
A Message from the
Educational Officer
Lt/C Richard Fogel, JN
Sail is starting on Thursday, 18 September 2014 at
7:30 in East Islip, taught by Lt. Lou DiGioia, SN. The
cost for this class is $55. Twelve students are preregistered. Cruise Planning will be offered
commencing on Thursday, 13 November 2014
taught by P/D/C Lawrence Postel, SN. This course
was completely revised in 2013. It is intended to
educate the student on the requirements of planning
for either a one or two day cruise or an extended
yearlong cruise. The instructor anticipates that the
class will not meet every week as much of the work is
completed by the student working on his/her own time
and then reviewed and critiqued in class. The cost of
the class is $70.
Where has the summer gone? It is September
already and I am still waiting for those hot, humid dog
days of summer. I guess not this year!
It spite of the rain, Rendezvous East at Strong’s
Water Club in Mattituck was a huge success. Great
South Bay had 14 boats make the trip and 53
members\spouses\children attended the various
activities. This was a substantial increase from past
years. Many thanks to D/1st Lt Luann Kazanecki, SN,
Gene Kazanecki, P/D/C Larry Postel, SN and P/R/C
Angelo Giovanniello, SN for a job well done on a
district level. On a squadron level many thanks to
our own Rendezvous East Chair, Lt. Bill Harbert, for
his continued involvement throughout the year and
his very entertaining involvement during the Night at
the Races. And of course, thanks to our Commander
Alicia Pilek, AP, who not only represented Great
South Bay with the dessert table after dinner
Saturday night, but, made sure Great South Bay was
also represented during the hospitality suite Saturday
afternoon with her vodka bar. Alicia, along with Lt.
Joan Milano, S, had just as much fun serving as did
those who were sampling the various concoctions.
National has advised that it now offers seminars
online. You can find them at the www.usps.org. If
you want to educate yourself about radar, weather or
GPS on your own schedule and do not want to take a
comprehensive
class,
then
these
2
hour
(approximately) seminars might be for you. Cost
varies depending on the seminar. There are no tests
or home works but seminar completion is not counted
towards grade advancement.
As we hear more about next year’s Rendezvous
details, we will pass them along.
National also advised that it finally completed the
creation of a new course on Marine Navigation
Systems. This is the third Elective Course of the
series, Marine Electrical Systems and Marine
Communications Systems. We plan to offer this
course to our members in the winter.
Upcoming Important Dates:
9-14 September- Governing Board Meeting,
Arlington, VA.
26-28 September- Tobay Boat Show
17 October- D3 Council Meeting
22 November- Fall Conference, Melville Marriott
We look forward to seeing you at the Fall Picnic 2627 September.
Enjoy the rest of boating season and remember to be:
GRATEFUL
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All About
Boating Safety
P/C Joseph Barrato, AP
A Message from the
Administrative Officer
Lt/C Suzanne Mora, AP
I can’t believe how fast the Summer flew by. I hope
everyone had a great time and has wonderful memories.
As the summer begins to wind down, it’s time to reflect on
the season we have had. There was good news and sadly
some bad news we can’t seem to get away from every
year.
We had 5 boats participate in the Predicted Log on 19 July
organized by P/C George Morrissey, AP. We all learned a
lot about our boats and how wind can affect your course.
Let’s start with the good news. A published report in July
stated that boating fatalities have decreased every year in
the last 30 years or so with 2014 leading the pack. This
can be attributed to better education and also safer boats.
A few serious accidents on Long Island in recent years
have called attention to safety and how important it is to
use caution on the water.
We had a great turn-out for the Raft-Up in the Connetquot
River organized by P/Lt/C Jim Milton, AP following the
Predicted Log. Some people spent time socializing on
their boats while another group went on a dinghy tour of
the Grand Canal – a little of something for everyone. I
would like to point out that the team effort to pull the raft-up
back together after a boat left early on Sunday was
impressive.
An incident occurred this summer that could not have
emphasized the proper wearing of life jackets more. Three
people went out on the sound in a 14 foot aluminum skiff
and because of rough seas, the skiff capsized. They were
all wearing life jackets and decided to swim for shore,
abandoning the boat. They were swimming for about an
hour before a passing boat spotted them, exhausted and
pulled them aboard. A classic story. Where would they
have been if they did not have life jackets on? This story
had a good ending.
The Robert Moses Dockside Raft-Up was another great
success. Special thanks to Lt. George Fontaine, AP for
assisting us in securing our Permit again.
Over the last few months we have been busy planning for
a fun Fall. Just because we can’t be in bathing suits any
more doesn’t mean the fun has to stop. Let’s get the kids
and grandkids off to school—and then get your calendars
out!
There was also a sad event that took place where the boat
occupants were not as lucky.
Two fishermen were
anchored, fishing and enjoying the day when they spotted
a vessel approaching them at what looked like a collision
course. They made the decision to abandon ship, both not
wearing life jackets. There was no collision, but only one
man made it. The other perished. This was a terrible
example of being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Accidents can happen in an instant. Life jackets save
lives.
After our General Meeting on 19 September, let’s play a
few games of Bingo and catch up from the Summer! Don’t
forget to bring your lucky charms. We will also have a
50/50. It will be a fun night. Don’t forget to bring any
donations you have for the Fall Picnic Raffle Baskets to the
Meeting.
Fall Picnic—26-27 September at Atlantique. As
I’m sure you already know, the venue for the Fall
Picnic has changed to Atlantique. Commander Alicia
was successful in securing the Resident Rates for
Friday through Sunday. The theme for the Fall
Picnic is ―Pirates and Wenches‖. Pull out your Pirate
and Wench costumes for a fun time including a
costume contest. Reservation deadline is at the
September General Meeting. Slips are not being
assigned, but we do need to have a list of who is
attending with their boat name and beam to provide
to the Dock Master.
Boating safety can show itself in many ways. This summer
was a particularly windy one with many boats getting in to
trouble docking, especially at Atlantique, which is not very
protected. After coming to the assistance of a fellow
boater, I was sitting on the dock with some members and
the thought came up that all boaters are like a fellowship
and come to the aid of each other, even if they don’t know
that person. Helping a fellow boater in a stressful situation,
saves nerves, fingers, toes and fiberglass. It is a good
thought and we do it automatically. Think about that the
next time you need some help and there are many hands
available.
Continued on page 4
We have plenty of good weather left. Enjoy it safely.
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Boating Safety is Skill, Knowledge and Common Sense
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Continued from Commander page 1
24 October- General Meeting, Rusy-Bohm 2000
(8:00 pm)
Last but not least, I received a letter from National
congratulating five of our Great South Bay members,
P/C Marie Devito, AP, Carolyn Postel, Donna Digioia,
SN, Bonnie Businski, P and Nina Chaplar, for
renewing their membership for the 25th time! In
recognition of the distinction, they will receive a
special gold-wreathed 25 year pin.
To All Our September Birthdays!
Enjoy the rest of the summer! Look forward to seeing
you at the upcoming events.
Dennis Ciano, Susan Corrado,
Frank DellAccio Jr., Marie DeVito,
Continued from Administrative Officer page 3
James Dorney, Brian Ferruggiari,
If you are not on the list you will not receive the
Resident Rate. Please also keep in mind that if you
dock in a slip that is larger than your boat the Dock
Master will ask you to move to a smaller slip. Also, I
am still collecting donations for Raffle Baskets. All
donations are appreciated. The New Atlantique flyer
with slip sizes and rates can be found on page 8, as
well as on our Website www.GSBPS.org.
Robert Figueroa Sr., Margaret Ford,
Lawrence Grossgold, Thomas Hoar,
David Hogan, Diane McGee,
Joan Milano, Thomas Pilek,
Holiday Party/General Meeting—20 December at
Land’s End in Sayville. Look for more information
in the coming months. The flyer can be found on
page 9, as well as on our Website www.GSBPS.org.
Joseph Russell, Suzanne Russell,
Barry Schwartz, Ryan Sikinger,
Gus Schlussler, Albert Valentino,
This is just the beginning….
Lynn Wray
Summer ends, and Autumn comes, and he who would
have it otherwise would have high tide always and a full
moon every night; and thus he would never know the
rhythms that are at the heart of life. ~Hal Borland
FOR SALE
2000 22’ Wellcraft Walkaround
(purchased 2005)

200hp Mercury Outboard  99 gal. gas tank
8’4‖ Beam

Garmin 4200 Series Large Screen
Chartplotter\GPS
(purchased 2007)

New Canvas
(installed October 2012)
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It's All In A Name
“Heat Wave”
I met Tom and Rose Calissi casually to say ―Hello‖, numerous times, but finally got a chance
to sit and talk with them in July at Atlantique. Of course our conversation turned to boating.
Tom had been born boating, as his father and uncle had always been on the water even
before his arrival. As a boy, he had gone out crabbing in row boats with motors, or as he
would say,‖ prehistoric motors.‖ He was able to convince his mother that these motors were
unsafe and she was coerced into helping him get a new engine, for safety reasons. Little did
he mention that they rarely, if ever, had life jackets on the boat.
After the rowboats, came an 18’ wood boat, which we all know is a lot of work to up keep.
Then together, Tom and Rose owned a Donzi speed boat. It was a pretty boat but it had a
lot of problems. Because they were looking to buy a house the Donzi and all their other toys
were sacrificed for the greater good. During the next period of 8 years, while settling their
lives, and raising 3 children, they boated with their parents.
Rose and Tom finally bought a 23’ Searay Sundancer which remained nameless and after
one year with 5 people aboard they decided it was a little tight and opted to upgrade to a
1988, 34’ Silverton. They named this boat ―The Rose‖. Not simply because of Rose’s
name, but it was their favorite song by Bette Midler. They owned this boat until 1995. The
transom was painted with the Album Cover honoring the song.
They took many lovely trips on this boat, but while on the way home from Martha’s Vineyard
to Newport they ran into some heavy weather. Everything was smashing crashing and
falling. While traveling they decided it was too treacherous and had to turn back to port.
They had to time the turning of the boat with the swell of the waves because the props kept
coming out of the water. This sealed the deal, time to get a bigger boat.
They came across a 1994 37’ Silverton. It was a year old and had less than 100hrs on the
engines. It had been used for boat shows and that equates to a lot of ―extra stuff‖. It even
came with outriggers, but best of all it weighed in at 24000 lbs, two times the weight of ―The
Rose‖. She came with the name, ―Heat Wave‖, they liked the name so much, and it stuck.
On this boat, while on another trip to Newport, they ran into bad weather and they had to
take refuge at a Newport boatyard as there was no room at the Marina or on a mooring.
While the guys had to get back to work, the girls stayed at the boatyard. It was a $100.00
cab ride back to NY back then. Who could complain about being stuck in Newport.
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I asked what some of their best trips were, and that is when my pen could not keep up. They
traveled for 15 years. Some of their destinations included, Ocean City, the Chesapeake,
Albany and the Great Lakes. Rose was amazed that when they were going through the
locks, the walls were 45’ high and when they exited the lock they were on top of a mountain
but still in the water. Quite the opposite of what we are used to. They would also take the
boat to Orient and travel from there for weeks during the summer. At the Ram’s Head at
Shelter Island, they ―Lived off the Land‖ and picked mussels, only to realize they were out of
butter, so they went from boat to boat bartering for butter. Everyone ate.
Again, the question of the most embarrassing moment with the boat drew a blank; then the
aha moment, and a few came to mind. Tom was accompanying his friend Lou to pick up his
new boat, and while the closing was taking place, Tom wanted to surprise Lou by cleaning
and prepping her. He scrubbed and cleaned and filled the water tanks. While under way
from NJ someone went to use the head only to see that it was full, but how could that be?
Oops, Tom did not have his glasses and he had mistakenly put the water in the waste tank.
Not a big deal, just a really clean tank, but it was a long ride from NJ with a completely full
head.
Funny, but again the same mishap occurred with water in the wrong tank. This time it
happened on their boat and unfortunately the water went in the gas tank instead of the water
tank. Oops, no glasses again.
I asked about future travel plans. They had just completed a jaunt to the BVI on a
Catamaran. We discussed that no one travels as much by boat anymore as gas is very
expensive. When they took their long range trips, gas was still under two dollars per gallon.
They may take a trip to Nantucket by boat, but maybe Croatia by land. With a new
grandchild on the horizon, I am sure that their time may be spent with the baby. One can
only hope for a new sailor to be added to the Calissi family.
Gail J. Cino
631-581-5368
[email protected]
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Great South Bay
Power Squadron
Award-Winning
The Ship's Store will be at the next
Newsletter for 38 Years.
The Ship's Store will be at Rusy-Bohm on
19 September and hopefully, at the Fall Picnic on
26 September.
SPRAY articles are due by
the 15th of every month.
New merchandise in stock - hats, totes, shirts.
Many items on sale!!! Large burgees in stock. If
anyone is interested in the medium burgees,
please let me know ASAP since they have to be
ordered. USPS 100th Anniversary decals for your
window display are on sale for $1.00 each.
January/February articles are due December 15th
March articles are due February 15th
April articles are due March 15th
May articles are due April 15th
June articles are due May 15th
July/August articles are due June 15th
September articles are due August 15th
October articles are due September 15th
November articles are due October 15th
December articles are due November 15th
And as always, feel free to contact me for any of
your Ship's Store needs.
Thanks for supporting the Ship's Store.
Joni
Supply Officer
Lt/C Joan Milano, S
[email protected]
631.587.7421
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SEPTEMBER 2014
Sunday
Monday
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Tuesday
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Thursday
Friday
Saturday
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EXECUTIVE
MEETING
1930
EAST ISLIP
LIBRARY
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First Quarter Moon
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Wednesday
GOVERNING
BOARD
ARLINGTON, VA
GOVERNING
BOARD
ARLINGTON, VA
GOVERNING
BOARD
ARLINGTON, VA
GOVERNING
BOARD
GOVERNING
BOARD
ARLINGTON, VA
ARLINGTON, VA
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20
GENERAL
MEETING
2000
RUSY BOHM
26
27
Full Moon
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GOVERNING
BOARD
ARLINGTON, VA
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Spray Articles
Due
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Elective
Course: Sail
Last Quarter Moon
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25
New Moon
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FALL PICNIC
ATLANTIQUE
FALL PICNIC
ATLANTIQUE
Tobay Boat
Show
Tobay Boat
Show
30
Tobay Boat
Show
Upcoming Events:
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17-Oct
24-Oct
1-Nov
5-Nov
21-Nov
22-Nov
3-Dec
20-Dec
EVENT
TIME
EXECUTIVE MEETING
DISTRICT 3 COUNCIL MEETING
GENERAL MEETING
FALL SOCIAL ACTIVITY
EXECUTIVE MEETING
GENERAL MEETING
FALL EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE
EXECUTIVE MEETING
HOLIDAY PARTY/GENERAL MTG
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TBD
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LOCATION
EAST ISLIP LIBRARY
MELVILLE, MARRIOTT
RUSY BOHM
RUSY BOHM
EAST ISLIP LIBRARY
RUSY BOHM
MELVILLE MARRIOTT
EAST ISLIP LIBRARY
LAND’S END SAYVILLE
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A Message from the
District Commander
D/C Dan Flinn, SN
I hope everyone who went to Rendezvous East has had a chance to rest and recuperate. To those
who attended the Rendezvous, Karen and I thank you for making this year’s Rendezvous East a
resounding success. To those who were unable to attend, I hope you can work your plans to be able
to come next year. The weather (except for Saturday morning) could not have been better. The
planned events went off without a hitch. Luann Kazanecki, Larry Postel, Steve Burke, and Angelo
Giovanniello put in countless hours to plan the Rendezvous. Congratulations on an outstanding job
well done. Strong’s Waterclub did an outstanding job accommodating all our needs and requests.
Wine and Beer tasting on Friday afternoon was new to the event and was well received, especially
after the Commander’s wife, Karen, got many of us warmed up with Aquarobics in the pool. I want to
thank my Flag Lt. Heidi Dearing, my Navigator Commanders and my aides for all their hard work at
the cocktail hour. The Friday evening BBQ was delicious and plentiful. Peconic Bay provided a
delicious breakfast on Saturday morning. In spite of the rain, the flag raising was accomplished
thanks to the Color Guard willing to get wet! Saturday Hospitality provided nearly 250 attendees with
a filling lunch. 300 plus members and guests enjoyed the Saturday evening dinner dance. The food
again was very good and plentiful. All in all, we could not have asked for a better weekend.
Congratulations to all the members who made this weekend happen! I look forward to next year’s
Rendezvous East under incoming District Commander Ann Peltier.
The US Coast Guard Aux has been hosting a number of our members on their patrols. The feedback
has all been extremely positive. USCG Aux is an operational arm of the US Coast Guard. On their
patrol, they follow strict protocol. They conduct exercises and practice activities such as search
patterns, and MOB. They are truly on the front lines of homeland security. As observers, USPS D/3
members are able to take part in these operations. I recommend as many of our members as
possible (after completing the USCG Aux seminar on Marine Awareness) take part in the patrols. I
feel this project can expand into an ongoing joint effort. USPS can learn from the Aux, just as I believe
we have educational opportunities to offer the Aux.
From the back deck of Doc’s Retreat, have a safe remainder of the boating season.
Dan
District Commander D/3
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