The Great South Spray - Great South Bay Power Squadron

The
Great South
Spray
October 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
Great South Bay
Power Squadron, Inc.
The Governing Board Meeting was held this past
week in Arlington, Va. District 3 was very well
represented. Approximately 10% of all the
members that attended were from District 3. Great
job! Since we just got back last night and our
article was due today, I was unable to compile all of
the information from the meeting. I will discuss at
our next general meeting and next article. There
were many interesting seminars offered throughout
the week. Also, there was major emphasis placed
on the marketing and branding efforts of the United
States Power Squadrons, with many changes in
the works for the coming year.
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
Please check our website and emails for flyers and
information on the following upcoming events:
26-27 September- Fall Picnic, Atlantique Marina.
1 October- Executive Committee Meeting,
East Islip Library 1930 (7:30 pm)
4 October- East Islip Marina Clean-Up
17 October- D-3 Council Meeting,
Melville Marriott 2000 (8:00 pm)
24 October- General Meeting,
Rusy-Bohm 2000 (8:00 pm)
1 November- Fall Social Activity/”Speakeasy”
(Location-Rusy-Bohm)
22 November- Fall Conference, Melville Marriott
20 December- General Meeting and Holiday Party,
Land’s End, Sayville
31 December- New Year’s Eve Party, Rusy-Bohm
20-24 January- Annual Meeting,
Jacksonville, Fl
Treasurer
David Weisberg, JN
631-758-1885
25 Blueberry Ln., E. Patchogue NY 11772
Spray Staff
Karen Becker, P: Editor
becker44@optonline.net
Also, our Administrative Officer will be sending out
information on our food drive, where we will be
collecting canned foods at our meetings, as well as
our traditional collection of toys and books at our
holiday party.
Carolyn Postel, Assistant Editor
Gail J. Cino, Patti Morrissey
Articles, opinions and supporters do not necessarily reflect USPS
policy or endorsement unless so designated.
Thanks again for your support!
October 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
An elective course, Sail, commenced on Thursday,
18 September 2014 at 7:30 in East Islip, taught by Lt.
Lou DiGioia, SN. Twelve students were preregistered. Cruise Planning is 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 short 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 for material
is $70.
Fall has finally arrived. The days are getting shorter
and the nights have become somewhat chilly. To
celebrate the arrival of Fall and to give back to the
community, Great South Bay will be conducting a Fall
Clean-Up on Saturday, 4 October 2014 (rain date
Sunday, 5 October) at the East Islip Marina, Bayview
Ave, East Islip. We have been given approval by the
Town of Islip Department of Parks, Recreation and
Cultural Affairs to conduct this clean-up from 10:00
AM to 1:00 PM. All who are participating in this
clean-up are required (by the Town) to wear some
sort of Squadron identifying apparel- be it a shirt, hat,
jacket, etc., depending on the weather/temperature.
Additionally,
appropriate
footwear
must
be
considered.
We will supply trash bags, rubber
gloves, “pickers”, etc. We will also supply
refreshments once the clean-up has ended. Should
you have any questions and/or concerns, please feel
free to contact me directly.
We have not scheduled any Squadron classes for the
Spring for two reasons: First, we are unsure where
the classes will be held. The Town advised us last
year that it now charges $5/hr. in advance for the use
of the Fitzgerald Senior Center at 50 Irish Lane in
East Islip. Obviously, it is not an unreasonable
request from the town considering that taxpayer’s pay
for the building, cleaning, lighting, heating and
cooling. The Squadron had not paid any fee for use
of any teaching facilities in the past and the projected
$600 cost is not in the education budget. West
Marine offered the use of its West Islip store but there
isn’t any separate room so the classes would be on
the sales floor. The Squadron intends to try a public
boating class there but it probably isn’t a suitable
location for a 3 month course on Piloting, etc. The
Executive Committee and Budget Committee are
addressing the issue and most likely the Squadron
will have to pay this new expense.
Upcoming Important Dates:
17 October- D3 Council Meeting
22 November- Fall Conference, Melville Marriott
We look forward to seeing you at the Marina CleanUp on 4 October.
And remember to be GRATEFUL
I request that members advise me of any courses
they would like me to schedule for the Spring. As
always, we don’t want to run a class for three or four
people so please ask your friends and acquaintances
to join you in any proposed classes. You do not have
to be a member of the Power Squadron to take a
class.
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All About
Boating Safety
P/C Joseph Barrato, AP
A Message from the
Administrative Officer
Lt/C Suzanne Mora, AP
Except for the die hards, most of us are probably getting our
boats ready for the off-season. We can reflect on this past
season now, and I wish I could say it was a good one. There
were far too many accidents, drownings and other incidents
that are disturbing. For years we have stressed the need for
wearing life jackets, but I feel we have not focused enough on
wearing them properly. An incident on Lake Ronkonkoma
proved this when an individual fell out of a kayak, slipped out
of his vest and drowned. We will never know what happened,
but something went terribly wrong. It took almost a week to
recover his body, 65 feet below the surface. Wear your
jackets properly, making sure all fasteners are secure and
double-check the young ones who need assistance.
Another I don’t know about everyone else, but I had so
much fun at the Fall Picnic!! Hope everyone else did
too. Fall is now in full swing with Halloween and
Thanksgiving just around the corner. We are planning
for more fun events to keep the momentum going.
We had a great turn-out for the Fall Picnic at Atlantique.
Thanks to all of the volunteers who helped to make it the
success it was. Without the support of everyone, these
events would not be possible. Vivian’s Chili was once
again gobbled up and the Clams shucked by our
Squadron Pirates were sucked down in record time.
The movies for the kids went over well too. I also want
to give special thanks to those who contributed to the
Raffle Baskets.
When I was growing up, I used to hitch-hike (remember when
it was safe)? to Lake Ronkonkoma every day in the summer.
Islip beach was the favorite gathering place of my classmates
and we spent many days there. The favorite story we always
told was about the Native American Princess who vowed to
take 1 body a year in the lake, never to be found again. The
rumor was that there was a secret underwater passage to
some unknown waterway, and no one knew where it was.
During my summers there, we had many close calls (I was 1
of them) and drownings. We believed the stories and they
came to light when they could not find the body of this
drowning victim for 1 week, even with today’s modern
technology. Lake Ronkonkoma has always been a mystery
and will always be one.
At the General Meeting on 24 October, we will be
collecting canned food items that we will be donating to
Island Harvest Operation: HOPE – a program
specifically designed to assist veterans and the families
of active duty personnel deployed overseas. Please
bring an item and/or /items and leave them at the table
in the front of the room. Some ideas for donations are:
Gift cards to local markets, peanut butter, jelly, cereal,
pasta, pasta sauce, ramen noodles, baby food, canned
soups, Spaghettios, tuna fish, canned chicken…how
about fixings’ for a Thanksgiving Dinner – FROZEN
turkey, stuffing, canned onions, green beans, Durkee
onions, mushroom soup, sweet potatoes, cranberry
sauce, gravy, mashed potatoes, corn muffin mix, cake
mix with frosting, pie crust mix…the list goes on. Help us
help others.
Now, back to our boats. As our boats age, we must give them
more TLC every year. I have a laundry list of minor things that
must be tended to on my boat. Fire extinguishers, flares,
clamps, bilge blowers, etc. Boats live in a harsh environment
and need a lot of care to stay operational and safe. Check
everything and make a list of things to do in the off season. It
will make the launch in the Spring easier.
A prominent citizen of Port Washington was the victim of a
fatal explosion at the fuel dock this summer. Somehow, his
bilges filled with fumes as he was fueling and when he started
the engine, boom!!, there was the explosion, burning the boat
to the water line. Remember, gas fumes desensitize the nose.
After a while, you cannot distinguish the fumes. You must get
fresh air after fueling and then stick your head in the bilges.
Don’t rely just on a fume detector and/or your bilge blower.
Lift that hatch. The boat and life you save will be your own
and those around you.
Here are the upcoming events.
Fall Social – Speakeasy —1 November – RusyBohm. We will be transforming the Rusy-Bohm
into a Speakeasy complete with flappers, music
and food from the Roaring 20’s. Come dressed in
your 20’s attire and enjoy an evening with your
Squadron friends. Admission is $39 for members.
The flyer can be found on page 8.
Boating Safety is Skill, Knowledge and Common Sense
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Holiday Party/General Meeting—20 December at
Land’s End in Sayville. We will be holding our
December General Meeting at the Holiday Party
taking place at Land’s End in Sayville from 1900 midnight. The cost is $75 for members and $80 for
non-members. It will be an evening of Dinner,
Dancing and Celebrating the joys of the Holiday
Season. We will also be hosting a Toy Drive at the
Party with all toys being donated to Toys for Tots. If
you wish to participate, please bring a new
unwrapped toy or game. The flyer can be found on
page 9.
To All Our
October Birthdays!
New Year’s Eve Party—31 December at RusyBohm. Look for more information in the November
issue of The Spray.
Robert Corrado, Frank DeMayo,
Keep in mind that all flyers may also be found on our
website www.GSBPS.org
Myra Feldman, Kathleen Fontaine,
Gino Giorgini,
...I cannot endure to waste anything so precious as
autumnal sunshine by staying in the house. So I have
spent almost all the daylight hours in the open air.
~Nathaniel Hawthorne, 10th October 1842
Joanne Giovanniello,
Rodger Hess, Elanna Hogan,
Susan Irwin, Cawsie Jijina,
Kathy Matheson, Barbara Merz,
Welcome Aboard
Jimmy Milton, Ronald Murphy,
Steve Potestio, Gail Schwartz,
Ronald R. Wynne
Fay Wynne
102 Adams Way
Sayville, NY 11782
Tel # 631-567-1793
Boat Name: My Three Sons
Boat LOA 34
E-mail: boatman64@aol.com
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Deborah Taylor, William Wedin,
Neil Weingarten
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It's All In A Name
“Never Say Never”
George and Kathy Fontaine enjoyed their recreational life
as campers. They would load up the Volkswagen van with
the tent and kids and hit the road. The production would
get bigger and bigger and when they returned home after
one trip Kathy said, “That’s it.” So they bought a boat. I
thought this was funny as it is usually the other way
around, first the boat and then the camper. They bought a
21’ Renken bow rider. They named her Chrissica after
their children, Chris and Jessica. They enjoyed the new
boating life and in true “Fontaine Style” Kathy said the
engine blew up.
Each came up with a different favorite trip, George enjoyed
the trip up the Hudson to Albany with the calm waters and
beautiful scenery, and Kathy loved Shelter Island where
they stayed at Cockles Marina and it was just gorgeous.
They both agreed on the worst trip. It was going across
the LI Sound where they had water gushing into the bilge
due to a bad riser. They had to run the boat with the bilge
pumps going wild.
One of the most embarrassing trips was George’s. He was
home recuperating being “babysitted” by Billy Ford. He
was bored. When the doctor told him to stay at home and
rest of course that means the opposite. He decided to take
the boat out for a spin. They were by the Waste
Management complex in Babylon when he saw a red
Buoy, or so he thought, it was actually a clammer.
Cruising around 15 knots to a dead stop is not good for a
prop.
It was lost. The tow took approximately 3-4 hours
to arrive. He was not supposed to be out at all, so to
soften the story, he said they were on a short jaunt to have
service done in Sayville. Kathy was not thrilled but it was
not as bad as where they actually were. But unfortunately
others heard the real story and that year he won the Bent
Prop Award. So now there was a lot of explaining to do at
home. Snagged!!!!
They caught the water bug so badly, out they went to look
for a new vessel and found a 26’ 1978 Searay Sundancer.
She was named Kathy Ann. I asked Kathy who named the
boat and she exclaimed, “Are you married to a MAN?” No
further clarification needed, George did. They owned this
boat until 1990. It got to a point between, the two of them,
the kids, and all the stuff, surfboards, hang boards,
snorkels, flippers etc, that they decided they needed more
space. They stumbled upon a 1983 Silverton Convertible
their friend’s uncle had to sell. It was very pristine. The
advertisement in the paper just said “Never Say Never” for
sale. Pretty much nothing else was advertised. After
seeing the ad, they jumped on the opportunity and made
an offer. As was popular at the time, the boat interior was
mauve, an easy fix, but everything else was great. When
they picked up the boat they were gifted a Precious
Moments Sailor doll with the key. The sellers were so
saddened to sell the boat they then termed it as just
borrowing her, and they were welcome any time. They
have remained friends with the family since. How did they
stay with the name? They always said that they would
never be able to have a beautiful boat like this and now
they did, so, you should, “Never Say Never.”
They recently took one of their dream trips. A boating
charter to the BVI with friends on a 47’ Power Cat. It was
simply “The Best”. For the future they would like to do it
again with their extended family and show them “The
Best.” We hope your dreams come true.
On a separate note, congratulations to the proud Aunt
Kathy and Uncle George for their nephew, Nick
Tropeano’s, call up to the Houston Astros where he pitched
his first professional Big League Game as an Astro and
won. Guys, “he’s going to the show!”
Through the years, there has been talk about selling her to
get something newer or bigger, but the same argument
arises. George loves the fly bridge. It is where he always
wants to be. In addition to that everything has been
replaced, the mauve interior, the engines, the gas tanks,
etc. He knows every millimeter of the boat and all its
nuances. It is home. And if you walk on board you can
sense it.
Gail J. Cino
631-581-5368
In 2003 they joined the GSBPS with Joe Barrato as their
mentor. They both agreed that it was one of the best
moves they made in their boating career. So many new
friends, and so many good times.
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gjcino@hotmail.com
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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 next Ship's Store will be at the
General Meeting at Rusy-Bohm on October 24th.
I will be there at 7:30 for
your shopping convenience.
Please stop by and support the Ship's Store.
Many items are on sale.
The USPS 100th Anniversary decals are
only $1.00 each!!!
If you don't see what you want, ask, and
hopefully it can be ordered for you.
Also, please let me know if you have any new
merchandise suggestions.
SPRAY articles are due by
the 15th of every month.
January/February articles are due December 15 th
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
Thanks for supporting the Ship's Store.
Joni
Supply Officer
Lt/C Joan Milano, S
72winner@optonline.net
631.587.7421
2014 VSC Examiners
Carolynn Cairo
Frank DeMayo
Mike Dowgiallo
Joe Gagliano
Angelo Giovaniello
Luann Kazanecki
Larry Postel
Irv Smyle
Rich Torre
Scott Krawchuk
GSBPS
631-581-4066
516-993-5228
631-921-5270
631-232-9378
631-661-5318
631-581-2290
631-981-0273
631-587-5965
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FOR SALE
All too often life throws us a curve and
I never expected to need not one but two
total knee replacements. So this summer I
bit the bullet and had the first performed
in July.
1985 40 ft. Mainship Aft Cabin Motor Yacht
Twin Crusader Engines, many extras,
suitable for family
or live aboard.
$32,500 Firm As Is
I have been so overwhelmed with the
cards and well wishes I've received from
Alicia and all my friends and
acquaintances in the GREAT SOUTH BAY
POWER SQUADRON. I'm working hard on
recovering from this and thank you
sincerely for your fond thoughts and
prayers to help me along the way. I so
appreciate your thoughts and cherish the
memories from many long years as
Squadronites.
~Ronnie Alber
GSBPS
Call Ray, 631-433-7269
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OCTOBER 2014
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
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Thursday
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EXECUTIVE
MEETING
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Fall Clean-Up
East Islip Marina
Elective
Course: Sail
EAST ISLIP LIBRARY
Saturday
First Quarter Moon
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Course: Sail
Full Moon
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Spray Articles
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DISTRICT 3
COUNCIL
MEETING
2000
MELVILLE,
MARRIOTT
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Course: Sail
Last Quarter Moon
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Elective
Course: Sail
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GENERAL
MEETING
2000
RUSY BOHM
New Moon
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Course: Sail
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EXECUTIVE MEETING
GENERAL MEETING
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EAST ISLIP LIBRARY
LAND’S END SAYVILLE
RUSY BOHM
JACKSONVILLE, FL
20-24 January- Annual Meeting,
Jacksonville, Fl
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The Rhumbline
As we say goodbye to the summer, let’s remember
there’s a lot more nice boating days left for this
season! This summer has been a busy one, both
on the water and off. Larry and Vivian had a
wonderful time in France, and then went to Disney
with their kids and grandkids. Everyone had a
wonderful time, but Disney in the summer is
REALLY HOT! Kevin and Denise Miller are also in
Florida and found a nice rental property for them on
the West Coast of Florida– a townhouse with a
private pool! Nicole Kazanecki is very happy to
have found a job in NY after finishing her graduate
degree at Florida State University and her sister
Samantha and fiancé’, Andrew, are busy planning
a wedding for 2015. Also in Florida recently, were
Maureen and Rich Fogel, dropping off their son,
David, at Flagler College in St. Augustine, taking in
the historic sites of the oldest city in the US before
heading to Disney for a little fun. With Scott now in
grad school and David in college, the Fogels have
a quiet house – (how quickly we get used to that)!
Joni and Joe Milano were just in North Carolina
visiting their son and grandkids, having a great
time. Speaking of grandkids, our daughter Taryn
and husband Kevin had a baby boy on June 22, 7
lbs 5 oz – Alexander Robert Morrissey Rennert.
He’s growing quickly-soon passing by his cousin
Whitney who was a year old Sept. 6 th. Adria and
Michael Kaplans children are both now in St.
Anthony’s high school. Jake who has been
studying there is now joined by his sister Haleynow in 9th grade. How quickly time flies!!!
In attendance were 1000 boys selected by
American Legion Posts across New York State.
After being elected Governor of New York, by his
peers, Ryan was interviewed by Boys’ State
Officials and chosen 1 of 2 from New York to
accompany 96 other boys from 48 other states to
attend “Boys’ Nation” in Washington D.C. While in
Washington, the 98 candidates developed
legislation to be debated, met Senators,
Congressmen and culminated in a meeting at the
White House with President Barack Obama. If
anyone is interested in learning more about “Boys’
State” or Ryan’s personal view visit www.gsbps.org
and under Quick Links! select What is Boys State
or My Week at Boys State. There is also a similar
program “Girls’ State” for our young women. As a
point of information, all related expenses for Ryan
were paid by the American Legion in support of
today’s youth.
“Never Say Never”
As I write this article, George and I are planning a
trip to Ft. Lauderdale to bring back a boat we
recently purchased - a 2 week + trip to NY. It’s a
“fast” trawler, (although anyone who knows George
knows he will NOT go fast) - to him it’s about
“enjoying the ride.” (To think when we met in
college, he had the fastest boat on the bay. Wow,
do things change!) We are looking forward to the
trip, but are sorry we will miss the Fall Picnic, which
is coming up and is sure to be fun. Cdr Alicia and
A/O Suzanne Mora have great plans and George
and I will be sorry to miss it, but taking a boat up
the East Coast sounds great! The picnics are
always such fun and a great time to catch up with
friends.
It’s great to see the new boats on the water. Geri
and Joe Russo were enjoying their new boat at
Timberpoint recently. Rich and Lynne Torre have
been out with their new boat, partying on “Cheers
II.” Frank DeMayo and Joanne have been busy
rebuilding his Oakdale home after Sandy-raising it
up with a whole new re-build. Kevin and Kathy
Matheson have moved from their West Islip home
into a brand new condo. Good for them, no more
lawn to mow or trees to trim. More boat time is a
good thing.
This has been a busy summer, with lots of great
weather. Not hot (I don’t think we hit 90 degrees in
Islip this summer) but the boating was great. I
hope everyone enjoyed this season as much as I
did and look forward to a Fall with great friends, a
couple of great get-togethers with lots of fun and a
Fall with some great boating days in there! See
you out there! It’s not over yet!!!
Ryan Leone, Grandson of Carolyn and Larry Postel
participated in “Boys’ State” a program run by the
American Legion. This program is aimed at
Government, Leadership, Citizenship, and Athletics
including discipline executed by the United States
Marine Corp.
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Patti Morrissey
AppraisinPat@optonline.net
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