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Flotilla 36
Boca Raton, Florida
Volume XXXVI, Issue 9
September 2012
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This version FOR PUBLIC Viewing…No Dissemination Restrictions
Aerial View of Lake Boca taken by Eric Weinbaum, Zack Weinbaum Pilot
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And the Award Goes To…
Swear in FSO-PA officer Philp Vale
New Member Award: Richard Edwards, Marsha Cooper- Marino, Mario Marino
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Sustained Auxiliary Service 3rd Award: Matthew Wasserman
Auxiliary Membership Service Award 10 Years: Ron Dillon
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Communications Award: Eric Weinbaum
Aviation Exam Award- Part A: Brian DeJesus
Boca Raton, Florida
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From the Helm…
Bill Bartley
Flotilla Commander 3 6
[email protected]
Our next scheduled monthly meeting is Thursday, September 6, 2012.
Please plan on attending and please bring a guest. Uniform is Tropical Blue Long, ODU or business
casual.
Thanks to everyone that participated in our August activities and look forward to your participation in
our September activities.
SAVE THESE DATES:
Saturday
9/1
Sunday
9/2
Thursday
9/6
Saturday
9/8
Wednesday 9/12
Saturday
9/15
Wednesday 9/19
Thursday
9/20
Wednesday 9/26
Saturday
9/29
VE’s Silver Palm Park 1000-1400
Ron Lankford Memorial at Base 1130
Monthly Flotilla Meeting
VE’s Class at base 0900-1600 BYO lunch/laptop
AUXSEA Intro 1900-2100
Beach Cleanup Day
AUXSEA Intro 1900-2100
Staff Meeting
AUXSEA Intro 1900-2100
PE – About Boating Safety 0900-1700
D7 Fall Conference (DTRAIN) Thursday 9/20 – Sunday 9/23 St. Petersburg – blast was sent to flotilla
members with the training opportunities that are available.
I would like to thank Andrea for being proactive and sending out the Everbridge instructions prior to
Sector implementing the Everbridge emergency calling system for Tropical Storm Isaac. I also
appreciate all of our members that responded correctly to Everbridge. Our flotilla had the largest
percentage of personnel that were accounted for in the division. THANKS and remember that we will
continue to use Everbridge if other storms approach our area during hurricane season. Let’s all keep our
fingers crossed that we are lucky and no additional storms come our way this season.
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Andrea Rutherfoord
Vice Flotilla Commander
[email protected]
I hope Isaac did not cause much harm for you, your family, or friends in our area. It served as a clear
reminder that we cannot get complacent about these storm and the potential damage from all the wind
and rain, even if the eye does not pass directly overhead. Take all precautions.
Thank you to everyone who responded to the Everbridge emergency call-out system so quickly! Bill
ended up with only 6 people unaccounted for (a flotilla record), and we’re working on a way to make
sure everyone can respond in a timely manner in case Everbridge is activated again this season.
Have you had problems submitting eForms? Some email carriers have issues with sending forms to
cgaux-based servers, including Earthlink, ATT, and Hotmail. I haven’t heard of problems submitting the
7029, but submission issues can occur on any eForm.
Here are some tips from Ed Duda and Len Schwartz:
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If you have problems sending the eForm (for example, the Submit button is not active), download and
save the form to your computer, fill in the information, and save it as a PDF file on your computer. Then
attach that PDF file to an email to Len at [email protected]. (Do not send him a Word file).
If you have any concern that your eForms are not getting to Len, please send him a follow-up email or
phone call (leave him a message).
When you submit a 7029 form, on the bottom, check both check boxes for Lenny’s name.
When you enter the address for sending the 7030 or similar forms, enter [email protected], enter a
comma (no space), and type your own email address. That sends a copy of the form to you to keep as a
record. Save your records until the annual reports are issued (usually in January).
If you use a Mac, the built-in Safari browser has known issues with forms. To work around that, if you
have some experience with installing software, install the “Google Chrome for Mac” internet browser (a
free download), and use that browser when accessing and sending forms.
PLEASE PAY YOUR 2013 DUES AT THE MEETING, if you haven’t already done so. By Sept. 8,
we are obligated to send a certified letter to people who haven’t paid, which is a big expense for our
Flotilla.
If you do not intend to join in 2013, please send an email to Bill or me with your intention to resign (if
you have not already done so), as quickly as possible, so that we don’t have to send you a certified letter.
You also need to return your Auxiliary ID card and any equipment or keys that were assigned to you.
Thank you for attending to these details!
Meeting reminder: At our Flotilla meeting on September 6, we will have the “Sexual Harassment
Prevention” workshop, which we are required to offer annually. I hope you can attend.
I look forward to seeing you at the meeting!
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Thomas H. Kegan
Member Training
[email protected]
There will be a Vessel Examiner Course on Saturday, Sept. 08, 2012 from
0900- 1400. Please bring your laptop computer as there will be a online test given at the end of the
course. You will also need to bring your own lunch- it’s a working lunch. There will be manuals
available at the Flotilla meeting if you have not already picked one up. Please see the “Vessel Examiner
Class” in this LOG.
We will also have a course in Telecommunications Operator( TCO ) ( POS ). Upon successful
completion of the course the student will be a certified Telecommunication Operator for Auxiliary Radio
stations. We currently have 6 members who passed AUX Coms course.Please let me know if you would
like to take this course so that we can order the correct number of manuals. We will set the date of this
class at a later time.
The next class Auxiliary Seamanship (AUXSEA) will meet 1 evening a week on Wednesdays, 7-9 PM.
It is a combination of instructor lecture and student study/review questions.
Student text: AUX SEAMANSHIP manual can be ordered using the FedEx online order.
To order the OLD textbook: Auxiliary Specialty Course – Seamanship (AUXSEA) (1992)
https://docstore.fedex.com/uscgaux/
Username is “ uscgaux ”
Password is “ uscgaux1! ”
From the online catalog, select AUXSEA Student - $3.01
Complete the order to arrange your pickup .
Optional reference: AUX Search and Rescue (AUXSAR) course (new version ). Tom K will discuss
how to obtain this.
Homework: Expect to spend about 3 hrs a week reading the next lesson and completing the study
questions. Progress is crucial on your reading and studying. Do not depend on the instructor to teach all
the important points.
9/12: Overview and course outline - Course format: OLD COURSE combined with NEW COURSE.
Course preparation, time in class, required home work, make-up classes
9/19: Chapter 1 –
Terminology, Boat construction materials, and Steering gear types
9/26: Chapter 2 –
Boat Maintenance
Chapter 3 Internal Combustion Engine
10/3: Chapter 4 –
Marlinespike Seamanship, part 1
10/10: Chapter 4 – Marlinespike Seamanship, part 2
10/17: Chapter 5 - Boat Handling
Chapter 6 – Heavy Weather
10/24: Chapter 7 - Assistance to Boats in Distress and Damage Controls
Chapter 9 – Anchoring
10/30: Chapter 8 – Navigation rules (Note the change to Tuesday)
11/7: Chapter 10:
Duties and Manners
11/14: Exam
Note: In January, the course continues with the NEW AUXSEA, which incorporates Search & Rescue
(former AUX
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Ted Lutjen
Vessel Examination
[email protected]
The Vessel Examiner’s class was postponed to Sept. 8, so if you are able to attend that day, please
reconfirm with Tom Kegan so that he and the instructors for the course can have a headcount. The class
will start at 9 am. Please bring your own lunch so that we can continue the class during lunch. If you
have a laptop, please bring it to take the online test.
We’re counting on the new examiners to revitalize our VE program, which has had a little slump this
summer. We hope that the enthusiasm of our new examiners will boost our activity.
To those of you who are already qualified, please make every effort to join other examiners at the Silver
Palm ramp on Saturday, Sept. 1 (and the first Saturday of every month) from 10 – 2 pm.
David Bailey
Materials
[email protected]
Len Schwartz
Information Systems
[email protected]
NO REPORT
NO REPORT
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Eric Weinbaum
Operations
[email protected]
All of our Operations patrols are still on hold, with some very limited exceptions (to support Station Ft.
Lauderdale), due to the fuel budget being almost depleted. We will continue to keep you updated as
more information becomes available.
Jennifer Blau
Publications
[email protected]
Please feel free to email me any picture(s) or article(s) you would like in the LOG! Enjoy this issueUntil next time!
Liliane Meghabghab
Navigation Services
[email protected]
Change to Abreviations
The Coast Guard is changing the abbreviations used in Section II (Discrepancies). Beginning with Local
Notice to Mariners No. 33 of 2012, DAYMK (Daymark) will replace DBN (Daybeacon).
Atons during Hurricane Season
Mariners are reminded that aids to navigation, particularly lighted and unlighted buoys, may be moved
from charted position, damaged, destroyed, extinguished or otherwise deemed discrepant as a result of
hurricane and storms. Mariners should not rely solely upon the position or operation of an aid to
navigation, but also employ other methods of determining position as may be available.
Drawbridges along the coast may deviate from normal operating procedures. Drawbridges are
authorized to remain closed upon approach of Gale Force winds of 34 knots or greater. Extended closure
periods may be authorized up to 8 hours prior to arrival of Gale Force winds to facilitate evacuation of
land traffic.
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Jim Goldasich
Public Education
[email protected]
Barry Ruchowitz
[email protected]
Boca Raton, Florida
NO REPORT
NO REPORT
Jon Derr
FSO-CM
From August 1 through August 31, Flotilla 3-6 had 0 vessels on patrol for a total of 0 hours of
watchstander time.
Mario Stagliano
FSO-HR
NO REPORT
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Mark Thompson
FSO-MS
[email protected]
In Memorium
Auxiliarist Ronald Lankford passed away
on Aug. 10, 2012, in Boca Raton at age
77. Ron was a 10-year member of Flotilla
36, where he was an active radio
watchstander for many years. Born in
Ohio, Ron joined the US Marine Corps in
1955 and served in Japan as an MP. Prior
to his retirement in Florida, he was Senior
Vice President and CFO of the
Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank. Ron
and Jean were married for 54 years and
have 3 children and 3 grandchildren.
Godspeed, Ron.
Jean and her family will have a memorial
for Ron at our base on Sunday, Sept. 2, at
11:30 am. Flotilla 36 members are
welcome. Civilian clothes or tropical blues
are requested.
Boca Raton, Florida
NO REPORT
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SAVE THE DATE – CHANGE of WATCH –
FLOTILLA 3-6
Sunday, January 20, 2013 – Delray Golf Club
Fun, Good Sit Down Food, Entertainment, Fellowship
Pica: Light It Up!
Vin Pica (Chief of Staff, First District, Southern Region (D1SR)
United States Coast Guard Auxiliary)explains what all the required navigation lights are on your
boat, and on the one heading towards you...
There are a couple of Rules that just say “the next set of rules deal with ‘x’.” Rule 20 is one of them. It
says that all the Rules in the “Lights and Shapes” Section of the Rules of Navigation (Rules 21-31) are
governed by a few common factors and that you need to see each separate Rule for specific matters as
they relate to the vessel or circumstances. This column will start to get these important facts and
circumstances out in the open...
Rule 20: Rules Common to All
Rule 20 is quite simple. It says that Rules 21-31 all shall comply with the following common factors:
1. Use your lights from sunset to sunrise and in times of restricted visibility (implying foul weather
of course);
2. Use no other lights at that time unless you are sure that there is no way that they can be mistaken
for the lights spelled out in this Section – or won’t impair their visibility or distinctive character
(now you know why there are no headlights on a boat – try finding red and green side lights
while staring into headlights!)
3. From sunrise to sunset, regardless of visibility, vessels shall exhibit “Shapes” (another column
coming!) that conform to the “Lights” that would be used at night/foul weather.
A "lantern carried on the fore and aft centerline"
So, what are the specifics beyond that..? Let’s start this week and finish as time and space permit!
Rule 21: What Does It Say?
Rule 21 specifies what a masthead light is – a white light placed fore and aft of the centerline of the
vessel. It shows an unbroken line over an arc of the horizon of 225 degrees and so fixed that it can’t be
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seen if you are more than 22.5 degrees abaft the beam of the vessel. Abaft? Seaman-speak for “behind.”
So, if you see a vessel ahead and you can see a side light (red or green) and a white light above and
behind it, it is a crossing situation and you are not more than 22.5 degrees “abaft” her beam. If all you
can see is a white light, it is her stern light (keep reading) and you are overtaking her – or it is her anchor
light (try not to hit her!)
Just what is 225 degrees? Extend your arms out and backwards and pretend you are a jet plane. That
angle, from your right hand, up your arm, across your chest and down your left arm to your other
hand… that for most people is roughly 225 degrees… You get the picture.
Rule 21, having described what a mast light is, goes on to describe “side lights” – those red and green
lights. Green goes on the starboard side and Red goes on the port side. Which side is port? “There is no
RED wine LEFT in the bottle of PORT…” For the numerically advanced, these lights exactly cut the
mast light’s “arc of horizon” in half. Each light shall show her colors over an unbroken arc of 112.5
degrees (112.5 * 2 = 225) and also can’t be seen if you are more than 22.5 degrees abaft the beam of the
vessel. Take your jet wings and have one arm point straight ahead while holding the other at “take-off”
position – 112.5 degrees.
You might ask yourself, “Wait. I don’t have two lights on the side of my boat. I have one on the bow,
which is half green and half red.” Exactly, Bunky. Under 20 meters (66’), you can combine these side
lights into one “lantern carried on the fore and aft centerline of the vessel.”
Continuing to move aft on the boat, the Rule then defines the “stern light” – a white light placed as
nearly as practical at the stern showing an unbroken light over the horizon of 135 degrees and fixed so
you can’t see it if you have moved forward more than 67.5 degrees from the stern. And just what is 135
degrees? Pretend you are a jet plane again. That angle, from your right hand, across your back and to
your other hand… that for most people is roughly 135 degrees… And 225 + 135 = 360 degrees… You
get the picture. And what’s with the 67.5 degrees? That is to ensure you can tell when you are behind the
target vessel (67.5 * 2 = 135 degrees or from the spine of your jet plane to either hand) or crossing her…
and lastly for the math geeks and those that love the hidden zen of the sea – 112.5 degrees from the bow
and 67.5 degrees from the bow = 180 degrees. The full side of your boat, from stem to stern…)
Rule 21 finishes with some mores simple definitions and so shall I – a “towing light” is just like your
stern light – except she is yellow; an “all-around light” is, you guessed it, a light that exhibits an arc of
horizon of 360 degrees (combining the mast light and stern light into one which is common and
permitted on smaller vessels) and a “flashing light” is a light that flashes 120 times (or more) per
minute. These are thus “defined terms.” (There is actually one more defined term in Rule 21 – a “special
flashing light” which is just like your mast light – except she is yellow and flashes 50-70 times per
minute…) Until next week…
BTW, if you are interested in being part of USCG Forces, email me at [email protected] or go
direct to the D1SR Human Resources department, who are in charge of new members matters, at DSOHR and we will help you "get in this thing…"
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VESSEL EXAMINER CLASS: Saturday September 8, 2012:
0900- 1400
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Here are some useful local boating websites:
Port Everglades: http://www.PortEvergladesWebcam.com
Boca Raton Inlet: http://www.pbcgov.com/webcams/bocainlet/
Boca Raton South Beach Park: http://evsboca.netfirms.com/
Lake Boca Webcam: http://lakebocacam.com/
Delray Beach: http://delraybeachwebcam.com/
Jupiter Inlet: http://www.evsjupiter.com/main.htm
Lake Worth or Palm Beach Inlet: http://www.pbcgov.com/webcams/lwi/
Boynton Beach or South Lake Worth Inlet: http://www.pbcgov.com/webcams/slwi/
Florida Intracoastal Waterway Bridge Guide
http://www.hisc.org/Cruising/FloridaAtlIntracostalWaterwayMovableBridgeGuide.pdf
Hillsboro Inlet Tides
http://tbone.biol.sc.edu/tide/tideshow.cgi?site=Hillsboro+Inlet,+Coast+Guard+Light+Station+Florida
Hillsboro Inlet Tides (and other stuff)
http://www.windfinder.com/tide/Hillsboro_Inlet_Coast_Guard_Light_Station_Florida
Important Web Sites:
http://www.cgauxboca.org/
Flotilla 36 Log, roster, flotilla info - USCGAUX Home USCG.org
http://home.auxidept.org/
National Info. What’s New Page, USCG Seventh District , AUXINFO Division 3 Flotilla 6
http://www.cgaux7.org/index7.htm?page=members
USCG Seventh District /Diraux.org
http://d7diraux.org/scripts/cgiip.exe/WService=d7diraux/d7gw.htm
Gateway Membership ID cards, Member Training Guide, Introduction to training available, Member Training
Qualification Guide, All Courses, Division 3 Training Guide, Training in Division 3, Division 3 Member
Training Guide, Training in Division 3, New Member Training power point presentation, History of USCG,
Auxiliary New Member Course Student Study Guide -1.pdf 06,
New Member-handbook_3-11-10.pdf, Introduction to CG AUX Training , Operation Training, 7028, Change of
information form, 7029 Monthly hour reports and How to get E-Mail passwords
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Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1
VE Silver Palm
Park
1000-1400
2
Ron Lankford
memorial at base,
11:30 am
3
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10
11
12
AUXSEA intro
1900-2100
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18
Division meeting
Cancelled
19
AUXSEA
1900-2100
23
D7 Fall
Conference
30
4
5
Labor Day
24
7
8
VE Class at base
9-4, BYO
lunch/laptop
13
14
15
Beach Cleanup
Day
20
D7 Fall
Conference
21
D7 Fall
Conference
22
28
29
6 Flotilla
Meeting
7:30 PM
25
26
AUXSEA
1900-2100
Yom Kippur
Staff Meeting
1900
27
D7 Fall
Conference
PE - About
Boating Safety
9-5
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Thursday
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AUXSEA
1900-2100
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Saturday
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6
VE Silver Palm
Park
1000-1400
Flotilla
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AUXSEA
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8-hr TCT at
base,
9-5, bring your
lunch
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PE - About
Boating Safety
9-5
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Division Meeting
STA FLL
Columbus
Dayl
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AUXSEA
1900-2100
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AUXSEA
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Staff Meeting
1900
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