Itrsquos always great to hear

about Cape Lazo mem-

bers winning awards but

this spring was indeed a

banner season for recog-

nition

Congratulations to our

members for their out-

standing achievements

These awards also reflect

well on the entire team of

volunteer instructors mdash

well done to everyone

Seamanship Students col-

lectively won the Wilf

Souther Award for the

squadron with the highest

average marks in the Sea-

manship exam Cape Lazo

also won the Jens Oster

Award which is awarded

annually to the squadron

that has the best overall

results in training

Be sure to take advantage

of Cape Lazorsquos award win-

ning training through the

Fall 2013 and Spring 2014

seasons mdash classes start

Sep 10th at Mark Isfeld

Secondary School in

Courtenay To register

CTRL CLICK here

Awards Awards and More Awards

Lazo log A U G U S T 2 0 1 3 S U M M E R E D I T I O N

SPECIAL

POINTS OF

INTEREST

BBQ (this week)

Photo

Contest

New Burgee

First Aid Tips

Jenny Steel proudly displays her award for having achieved

the highest average marks in the Seamanship exam in

Vancouver Island North District (VIND) in 2012-13

Outgoing VIND Commander Clifford Miller presents the

award for outstanding dedication to Diane Bolton

at the VIND AGM May 11th 2013

INSIDE

75th Anniver-

sary Flag Relay

2

Editorrsquos Notes 2

Photo Contest 3

Help Needed 3

2013 AGM

Highlights

4

Important

Reminders

5

When Help is

Not Around

6

The Gallery 8

Before You

Winterize

9

Peterrsquos New

Role

9

Lesson Learned 10

Discounts 10

P A G E 2

CPS 75th AnniversarymdashFlag Relay

L A Z O L O G

This is a big year for CPS and to

commemorate its 75th anniver-

sary a flag relay from one end

of Canada to the other is un-

derway Vancouver Island

North District will participate in

the event and with it members

of each Sqn including Cape

Lazo

We expect to accept the flag on

or around September 19th and

pass the flag on a day or two

later

Specifics for this event will be

provided via separate email In

the meantime for more details

or to track the progress of the

relay please visit the national

CPS website (Ctrl Click Here)

Here is hoping you are finding

yourself more on your boat than

either working or doing things that

might feel like work this summer

We have indeed been fortunate

with the weather and this long

stretch has been too good to pass

up when it comes to boating This

is perhaps where I insert my ex-

cuse for not having issued a news-

letter a bit sooner

My wife Dawn and I bought a boat

this year and have taken every

opportunity to increase our com-

fort level both with the boat and

Pacific waters For us this sum-

mer is about building our skills It

took us no time at all to realize

that two headssets of eyes are

better than one when operating a

28 foot Bayliner on these waters

We have learned something new

on every trip having put some 40

hours on the engine while cruising

the straight visiting various har-

bours and coves and doing a bit of

island hopping It has all been

good

Nonetheless Dawn realized im-

mediately that getting her PCOC

would be prudent so she recently

completed this on line achieving

100 I might add and is looking

forward to taking the Boating

Essentials course

Regarding content in this newslet-

ter we have focused more on

catching you up on things over the

past few months and to alert you

to some events this fall

The next edition will contain a

story about a recent west-coast

kayaking adventure gone awry I

wrote this story having observed

that a large number of us CPS

Editorrsquos Notes members have kayaks which

often accompany us on our

larger boats This incident was

a wake-up call for the partici-

pants on this trip Most of them

were very experienced which

goes to show that these inci-

dents can happen to anyone

We will also feature a profile on

a past member whose name

appears on one of our local

RCMCG Auxiliary Vessels the

Bruce Brown As well any pho-

tos submitted for the contest

previously announced in the last

newsletter will be included for

your voting pleasure Please

consider submitting your photos

by the deadline noted on the

page 3 of this edition

Safe Boating

P A G E 3 S U M M E R E D I T I O N

Details

General ndash The contest is open immediately upon release of this newsletter edition Eligibility ndash Open to all paid up members and associate members of Cape Lazo Sqn no cost to enter Theme - 2013 Boating Experiences (landscapes sunsets boats people the ocean sea life hellip you decide) Prizes will be awarded depending upon the number of submissions photos may be grouped into categories and prizes awarded for each category Deadline for Submissions ndash Extended to 30 September 2013 Please sub-mit photos as you would wish them to be judged and in their original resolu-tion Email submissions to the editor lazologeditorshawca Entrymdashone photo per each memberassociate member (a member and asso-ciate in the same family can each submit a photo) Judging ndash Judging will be by accomplished by the membership and in con-junction with the next Lazo Log Edition Winners will be announced at the 2013 Christmas Party

Cape Lazo Members Photo Contest

Your Help Needed

Wersquore short two key members on the Bridgemdashthe Executive Officer (XO) and Public Relations Officer (PRO)

The XO is the right hand to the Bridge Commander and takes on the Commanderrsquos responsibility in hisher

absence The Public Relations Officer has the following responsibilities

Keeps members informed on Sqn Events

Issues press releasesads for upcoming coursespublic events

Liaises with cities of Courtenay and Comox for participation in community events such as Nautical Days

Coordinates setuptake down and manning for events and displays

Solicits advertising for the annual roster publication and

Attends Bridge meetings and reports PR activities to the Bridge

Please consider joining the Bridgemdashyour involvement requires up to eight hours per month ion average n ei-

ther of these roles Contact Sandra Stokmo at 250-339-4100 (or email spentland1shawca) to join us

or for more details

P A G E 4

L A Z O L O G

2013 AGM Highlights The Annual General Meeting held 8 May 2013 resulted

in the election and pledging of the following officers on

the Bridge

Commander Dan Doerksen

Executive Officer Vacant

Training Officer Sandra Stokmo

Secretary Aggie Hebert-Mondry

Treasurer Derrick Mondry

Public Relations Officer Vacant

Membership Officer Nic Miller

The following were also pledged in as officers

Administration Daphne Stuart

MAREP Nic Miller

ATO Advanced Peter Bolton

ATO Advanced Charles Hawkswell

Assistant TO Nic Miller

Webmaster Curt Hansen

Newsletter-Editor Ian Mactaggart

Entertainment Rosemarie Saunders

Historian Rosemarie Saunders

Supplies Mike Law

Communications Vacant

Environment Vacant

Port Captain South Harry Nixon

Port Captain North Jack Cryderman

Under other business at the AGM it was also carried

that a $1000 donation be made to the Royal Canadian

Marine Search and Rescue Station 60 This donation will

be made at the upcoming BBQ scheduled for August

23rd 2013

Dan Doerksen (left) pledged as the new Bridge Commander by Pe-ter Bolton Commander Vancouver Island North District

Standing by to resume during the breakmdash(left to right) seated are Bill Miller Bill Linderbeck Roch Massicotte Daphne Stuart stand-

ing are Al Erickson and Larry Clay

Sandra Stokmo (top centre) presides over 2013 AGM as the outgo-ing Bridge Commander Seated either side (left to right) are Aggie

Herbert-Mondry (Secretary) and Nic Miller (Membership)

P A G E 5 S U M M E R E D I T I O N

Important Reminders Cape Lazo Power amp Sail Squadron BBQ

Date Friday August 23 2013

Time 5 to 9 pm

Location Large Gazebo Marina Park Comox BC

19 Wing Yacht Club Comox Valley Yacht Club and RCMSAR Station 60 are also invited and

we and would like as many of our members to come out and meet and greet the other

club members

What to bring Lawn chair and potluck - appetizers salad or dessert

Whatrsquos Provided Burgers hot dogs vegetarian burgers (upon request) and non-

alcoholic beverages

RSVP was due by August 16th - if you can still make it and have not responded please

contact Sandra Stokmo at spentland1shawca or call 250-339-4100 immediately

If you can help with the set-up please come a little earlier

Hope to see you there

Fall Boating Courses Start September 10th Boating Basics (Pleasure Craft Operators Certificate (PCOC)) mdash Tuesday September

10th at Mark Isfeld Secondary School 1551 Lerwick Road Courtenay 7-9pm (six weeks)

Boating Essentials mdash Tuesday October 8th (location as above) 7-9pm (11 weeks)

(1) GPS and Electronic Charting (New Combined Course) and (2) Radarmdash

tentative time frame one weekend in Oct and one in Nov pending receipt of new instruc-

tor package

VHF Marine Radio Restricted Operator Course mdash Jan 2014 (more details to follow

closer to the date)

P A G E 5 S U M M E R E D I T I O N

Important Reminders Cape Lazo Power amp Sail Squadron BBQ

Date Friday August 23 2013

Time 5 to 9 pm

Location Large Gazebo Marina Park Comox BC

19 Wing Yacht Club Comox Valley Yacht Club and RCMSAR Station 60 are also invited and

we and would like as many of our members to come out and meet and greet the other

club members

What to bring Lawn chair and potluck - appetizers salad or dessert

Whatrsquos Provided Burgers hot dogs vegetarian burgers (upon request) and non-

alcoholic beverages

RSVP was due by August 16th - if you can still make it and have not responded please

contact Sandra Stokmo at spentland1shawca or call 250-339-4100 immediately

If you can help with the set-up please come a little earlier

Hope to see you there

Fall Boating Courses Start September 10th Boating Basics (Pleasure Craft Operators Certificate (PCOC)) mdash Tuesday September

10th at Mark Isfeld Secondary School 1551 Lerwick Road Courtenay 7-9pm (six weeks)

Boating Essentials mdash Tuesday October 8th (location as above) 7-9pm (11 weeks)

(1) GPS and Electronic Charting (New Combined Course) and (2) Radarmdash

tentative time frame one weekend in Oct and one in Nov pending receipt of new instruc-

tor package

VHF Marine Radio Restricted Operator Course mdash Jan 2014 (more details to follow

closer to the date)

P A G E 6

ldquoCrazy Glue in

your first aid kit

- It can be used

to close

wounds rdquo

Jami Harris repre-

senting St John Am-

bulance provides

timely reminders to

members of Cape

Lazo CPS at the June

2013 Dine and Learn

When Help is Not Around

When the unthinkable hap-

pens and someone falls vic-

tim to a medical issue or an

accident on our vessel we

really are alone until we can

get them medical attention

That attention can be min-

utes or hours away depend-

ing on the circumstances

Applying the basics of first

aid can make the difference

Jami Harris Comox Valley

Branch Manager for St John

Ambulance repeated that

message as Guest Speaker

at our June combined Dine

and LearnAward Dinner at

the Courtenay White Spot

Restaurant The theme was

similar to her presentation

over a year ago but there

was also a host of new in-

formation Allow me to

restate what I said in the

March 2012 article entitled

ldquoPreparing for the Unex-

pectedrdquo

hellip what I am relaying is

by no means complete in

terms of the procedures

Please do not take what is

presented here as a basis

for administering first aid

These are intended to be

highlights and reminders

If you take anything away

from this article it is this ndash

if you havenrsquot taken a first

aid course lately it may be

time Secondly it pays to

refresh those skills periodi-

cally

This is by no means com-

plete but here were some

of the points made

N E W S L E T T E R T I T L E

Heart Attacks ndash when suspected call for help immediately

The survival rate for heart attack victims is 90 if defibrillated within one minute

of occurrence the survival rate for CPR alone is less than 20

If a person is suspected of having a heart attack give them an aspirin

Women tend to have pain between their shoulder blades when experiencing a

heart attack

Men tend to feel pain in their jaw andor left arm pain in the chest area is some-

times confused with the sensation of indigestion

Currently the procedure is to apply 30 chest compressions followed by two

breaths

Stroke

Watch for slurring words drooping mouth and dizziness in particular stroke can

be reversed if caught soon

Get the person medical attention as quickly as possible

Burns

Avoid exposing burns to salt water and do not apply Polysporinreg use cold fresh

water for 20 minutes or ice packs then apply water packs or gel packs until medi-

cal treatment is available

Imbedded Fish Hooks

Do not remove the hook protect the hook and area from exposure to further

damage and seek medical attention

Continued on Next Page

By Ian Mactaggart

P A G E 7 S U M M E R E D I T I O N

Large Cuts

Stop the bleeding (apply direct pressure)

Crazy Glue in your first aid kit - It can be used to close wounds

Do not use Crazy Glue near eyes

Hypothermia

Children tend to withstand exposure to hypothermia longer than adults

Procedure ndash get naked and climb into a sleeping bag with the victim to warm them up gradually

Broken Bones

A boat is not normally a place for old newspapers hellip but they make excellent splints Roll them

up around the break to immobilize and tape up

Hits to the Head

Have them sit up keep them still and observe the eyes if they suffered a concussion their pupils

wonrsquot look normal

If they vomit seek immediate medical attention

Concussion can cause permanent hearing and memory loss among other things

Know CrewPassengersrsquo Health It is important to know what if any ailments your crew passen-

gers might have Should someone experience a medical event the medication they take or may have

with them is important to those applying first aid and when handing over to medical authorities

Ask your passengers if they have any allergies what medication they may be carrying and where

they keep them

Asking what medication they have recently taken or are carrying with them can be sensitive For

example it is important to know if the individual is taking Viagrareg or Cialisreg if they experience

a heart attack giving them Nitroglycerin can harm them further should they have an event So con-

sider asking them to write down such information on a piece of paper and put it somewhere known

to you (on them is fine) The paper can be destroyed or removed by them at the end of the trip Seizures

It is best to leave them alone while they are having a seizure be prepared for the possibility of a vio-

lent awakening

Move all hazards from around the patient and observe the length of the seizure

First Aid Kits

Contents expire have them checked by St John Ambulance every five years at least Consider carry-

ing one or more EpiPenrsquosreg and liquid Benadrylreg in your kit for allergies Remember that these ex-

pire too and will need to be replaced more frequently

Courses ndash contact the St John Ambulance Courtenay office for course information at 250-897-1098 or see

their website at httpwwwsjacaBCYukonPagesdefaultaspx

ldquo hellip old

newspapers

hellip make

excellent

splintsrdquo

Next

Course in

Jan 2014

The ROC(M) is a Canadian Federal government issued certificate that allows you to oper-ate a marine VHF radio

The ROC(M) is required by anyone using a marine VHF radio or other marine radios (each person on the boat who will use the radio needs their own card)

There are significant fines if you are found using or having a VHF or marine radio without your card

If you received your ROC(M) card before the new Digital Selective Calling was introduced then you are encouraged to return to get your DSC endorsement for your ROC card

All new VHF radios are now being sold with a DSC function that will greatly enhance res-cue personnels ability to assist you in an emergency Understanding this technology and how to operate it can in some circumstances mean the difference between life and death

Restricted Operator Certificate (Marine)

P A G E 7 S U M M E R E D I T I O N

Large Cuts

Stop the bleeding (apply direct pressure)

Crazy Glue in your first aid kit - It can be used to close wounds

Do not use Crazy Glue near eyes

Hypothermia

Children tend to withstand exposure to hypothermia longer than adults

Procedure ndash get naked and climb into a sleeping bag with the victim to warm them up gradually

Broken Bones

A boat is not normally a place for old newspapers hellip but they make excellent splints Roll them

up around the break to immobilize and tape up

Hits to the Head

Have them sit up keep them still and observe the eyes if they suffered a concussion their pupils

wonrsquot look normal

If they vomit seek immediate medical attention

Concussion can cause permanent hearing and memory loss among other things

Know CrewPassengersrsquo Health It is important to know what if any ailments your crew passen-

gers might have Should someone experience a medical event the medication they take or may have

with them is important to those applying first aid and when handing over to medical authorities

Ask your passengers if they have any allergies what medication they may be carrying and where

they keep them

Asking what medication they have recently taken or are carrying with them can be sensitive For

example it is important to know if the individual is taking Viagrareg or Cialisreg if they experience

a heart attack giving them Nitroglycerin can harm them further should they have an event So con-

sider asking them to write down such information on a piece of paper and put it somewhere known

to you (on them is fine) The paper can be destroyed or removed by them at the end of the trip Seizures

It is best to leave them alone while they are having a seizure be prepared for the possibility of a vio-

lent awakening

Move all hazards from around the patient and observe the length of the seizure

First Aid Kits

Contents expire have them checked by St John Ambulance every five years at least Consider carry-

ing one or more EpiPenrsquosreg and liquid Benadrylreg in your kit for allergies Remember that these ex-

pire too and will need to be replaced more frequently

Courses ndash contact the St John Ambulance Courtenay office for course information at 250-897-1098 or see

their website at httpwwwsjacaBCYukonPagesdefaultaspx

ldquo hellip old

newspapers

hellip make

excellent

splintsrdquo

Next

Course in

Jan 2014

The ROC(M) is a Canadian Federal government issued certificate that allows you to oper-ate a marine VHF radio

The ROC(M) is required by anyone using a marine VHF radio or other marine radios (each person on the boat who will use the radio needs their own card)

There are significant fines if you are found using or having a VHF or marine radio without your card

If you received your ROC(M) card before the new Digital Selective Calling was introduced then you are encouraged to return to get your DSC endorsement for your ROC card

All new VHF radios are now being sold with a DSC function that will greatly enhance res-cue personnels ability to assist you in an emergency Understanding this technology and how to operate it can in some circumstances mean the difference between life and death

Restricted Operator Certificate (Marine)

P A G E 8

L A Z O L O G

the Gallery

Thanks to Rick Jeans for close-ups at the Dine and Learn

Jack Crydermanrsquos new definition of cruis-ing mdash MS Statendam taken on a recent cruise to Alaska

Graduates of the Spring Boating Essentials

Course display their CPS Flags at the Gradua-

tion Dinner in June

(L to R) Peter Bolton presents Mike Law with

the Black Screw Award for having found a dry

spot to moor his sailboat on the beach at Henry

Bay hellip and almost

got away

with it

Combined Graduation and Dine and Learn held June 26th at the Cour-

tenay White Spot

Cape Lazo Sqn at Canada Day and Nautical Days

P A G E 9 S U M M E R E D I T I O N

New Cape Lazo Burgee

Before You

Winterize

Your Boat

hellip Join us at the next

Dine and Learn

Wednesday September

18th at the Courtenay

White Spot (2299 Cliffe

Ave) for helpful tips and

reminders on winteriz-

ing your boat

6pm mdash Dinner

7pm mdash Guest Speaker

Please submit

your stories ad-

ventures

lessons learned

etc to

lazologedi-

torshawca

for inclusion in

future newslet-

ters

Thank you for your votes mdash you have selected a new bur-

gee as reflected below Some suggestions accompanied

the votes to make the whales arch more pronounced

which you will

also see in

this rendition

The new bur-

gee will be

available for

purchase

shortly Fur-

ther details in

the next edi-

tion

Past Chief Commander Mal Blann (Left) pledges in our own Peter

Bolton as the new VIND Commander at the VIND AGM in May

2013 Peter is the second Cape Lazo Sqn member to ever assume

this role Jack Malmoff who sadly passed away in 2010 was the

only other member to hold the position as the Vancouver Island

District Commander before the split to VI North and South Dis-

tricts occurred Congratulations Peter

P A G E 1 0

L A Z O L O G

gt

Box 213

3-2401 Cliffe Ave

Courtenay BC V9N 2LS

E-mail lazologeditorshawca

CAPE LAZO

SQUADRON

Our Website

wwwcapelazocpsca

Lazo Log Please show your CPS mem-

bership card for discounts Wills Marine Supply 103-1797 Comox Ave 250-941-7373 10 Discount

Lordco Auto Parts 74 ndash 2401 Cliffe Ave Courtenay 250-338-6266 Discount

varies depending on part

Harbour Chandler Limited 52 Esplanade Nanaimo 250-753-2425 10 Dis-

count

Ocean Pacific Marine Supply 871A Island Highway Campbell River 250-286-

1011 10 Discount

Tyee Marine 870 Cliffe Ave Courtenay 250-334-2886 10 Discount

Industrial Plastics amp Paint 2-2946 Kilpatrick Courtenay 250-334-2886 10

Discount

Dolphin Insurance 1-800-460-0619 (Ask for Sean Thompson) mention CPS

member to receive Discount The more courses taken the bigger the dis-

count

Parker Marine Courtenay (Scott Parsons) 250-334-4808 10 Discount

on boating accessories

Local Discounts

Lesson Learned mdash Looking After Our Guests

Having stated in every prior newsletter that this is also a forum to share experiences both good and near misses I

have one to tell you about (hopefully not Black Screw worthy) We recently took some friends out on the boat and

following a nice lunch at Squirrel Cove Marina we were about to start up and head back My mental checklist in-

cluded putting the blower on for four minutes and cracking the engine compartment (floor hatch) to ensure we were

fumes-free before engine start One of our passengers was on the rear deck hanging onto the port side looking out-

ward so I cautioned her to stay where she was and not step back which she acknowledged As the four minutes had

passed I announced that I was starting the engine and turned the key About 20 seconds later I heard a loud thump

in the rear To my surprise our guest was straddled across the top of the engine compartment with one leg hanging

down into the area where beltsfly-wheels were busy doing their thing I immediately shut the engine off and turned

around to help our guest back to her feet By then she was already out of the way and clear of the trap thanks to

her strong physical condition

I am not sure who was more apologetic ndash her or me She was so captivated with the surrounding beauty that she

quickly forgot about the hazard Clearly though I own full responsibility for this incident Having someone in the area

of an open engine compartment (engine running or not) wasnrsquot smart Had a limb got in the way of a beltflywheel

this could have been disastrous

Reflecting on this incident I recall a Boating Course instructor advising us to avoid potential hazards such as this but

for some reason my safety sense didnrsquot click in

So the lesson learned is Eliminate all potential hazards from the passengersrsquo area More specifically the

procedure on my boat now is NO ONE on the back deck with the engine compartment open unless they

are involved in engine business

P A G E 9 S U M M E R E D I T I O N

New Cape Lazo Burgee

Before You

Winterize

Your Boat

hellip Join us at the next

Dine and Learn

Wednesday September

18th at the Courtenay

White Spot (2299 Cliffe

Ave) for helpful tips and

reminders on winteriz-

ing your boat

6pm mdash Dinner

7pm mdash Guest Speaker

Please submit

your stories ad-

ventures

lessons learned

etc to

lazologedi-

torshawca

for inclusion in

future newslet-

ters

Thank you for your votes mdash you have selected a new bur-

gee as reflected below Some suggestions accompanied

the votes to make the whales arch more pronounced

which you will

also see in

this rendition

The new bur-

gee will be

available for

purchase

shortly Fur-

ther details in

the next edi-

tion

Past Chief Commander Mal Blann (Left) pledges in our own Peter

Bolton as the new VIND Commander at the VIND AGM in May

2013 Peter is the second Cape Lazo Sqn member to ever assume

this role Jack Malmoff who sadly passed away in 2010 was the

only other member to hold the position as the Vancouver Island

District Commander before the split to VI North and South Dis-

tricts occurred Congratulations Peter

P A G E 1 0

L A Z O L O G

gt

Box 213

3-2401 Cliffe Ave

Courtenay BC V9N 2LS

E-mail lazologeditorshawca

CAPE LAZO

SQUADRON

Our Website

wwwcapelazocpsca

Lazo Log Please show your CPS mem-

bership card for discounts Wills Marine Supply 103-1797 Comox Ave 250-941-7373 10 Discount

Lordco Auto Parts 74 ndash 2401 Cliffe Ave Courtenay 250-338-6266 Discount

varies depending on part

Harbour Chandler Limited 52 Esplanade Nanaimo 250-753-2425 10 Dis-

count

Ocean Pacific Marine Supply 871A Island Highway Campbell River 250-286-

1011 10 Discount

Tyee Marine 870 Cliffe Ave Courtenay 250-334-2886 10 Discount

Industrial Plastics amp Paint 2-2946 Kilpatrick Courtenay 250-334-2886 10

Discount

Dolphin Insurance 1-800-460-0619 (Ask for Sean Thompson) mention CPS

member to receive Discount The more courses taken the bigger the dis-

count

Parker Marine Courtenay (Scott Parsons) 250-334-4808 10 Discount

on boating accessories

Local Discounts

Lesson Learned mdash Looking After Our Guests

Having stated in every prior newsletter that this is also a forum to share experiences both good and near misses I

have one to tell you about (hopefully not Black Screw worthy) We recently took some friends out on the boat and

following a nice lunch at Squirrel Cove Marina we were about to start up and head back My mental checklist in-

cluded putting the blower on for four minutes and cracking the engine compartment (floor hatch) to ensure we were

fumes-free before engine start One of our passengers was on the rear deck hanging onto the port side looking out-

ward so I cautioned her to stay where she was and not step back which she acknowledged As the four minutes had

passed I announced that I was starting the engine and turned the key About 20 seconds later I heard a loud thump

in the rear To my surprise our guest was straddled across the top of the engine compartment with one leg hanging

down into the area where beltsfly-wheels were busy doing their thing I immediately shut the engine off and turned

around to help our guest back to her feet By then she was already out of the way and clear of the trap thanks to

her strong physical condition

I am not sure who was more apologetic ndash her or me She was so captivated with the surrounding beauty that she

quickly forgot about the hazard Clearly though I own full responsibility for this incident Having someone in the area

of an open engine compartment (engine running or not) wasnrsquot smart Had a limb got in the way of a beltflywheel

this could have been disastrous

Reflecting on this incident I recall a Boating Course instructor advising us to avoid potential hazards such as this but

for some reason my safety sense didnrsquot click in

So the lesson learned is Eliminate all potential hazards from the passengersrsquo area More specifically the

procedure on my boat now is NO ONE on the back deck with the engine compartment open unless they

are involved in engine business

P A G E 1 0

L A Z O L O G

gt

Box 213

3-2401 Cliffe Ave

Courtenay BC V9N 2LS

E-mail lazologeditorshawca

CAPE LAZO

SQUADRON

Our Website

wwwcapelazocpsca

Lazo Log Please show your CPS mem-

bership card for discounts Wills Marine Supply 103-1797 Comox Ave 250-941-7373 10 Discount

Lordco Auto Parts 74 ndash 2401 Cliffe Ave Courtenay 250-338-6266 Discount

varies depending on part

Harbour Chandler Limited 52 Esplanade Nanaimo 250-753-2425 10 Dis-

count

Ocean Pacific Marine Supply 871A Island Highway Campbell River 250-286-

1011 10 Discount

Tyee Marine 870 Cliffe Ave Courtenay 250-334-2886 10 Discount

Industrial Plastics amp Paint 2-2946 Kilpatrick Courtenay 250-334-2886 10

Discount

Dolphin Insurance 1-800-460-0619 (Ask for Sean Thompson) mention CPS

member to receive Discount The more courses taken the bigger the dis-

count

Parker Marine Courtenay (Scott Parsons) 250-334-4808 10 Discount

on boating accessories

Local Discounts

Lesson Learned mdash Looking After Our Guests

Having stated in every prior newsletter that this is also a forum to share experiences both good and near misses I

have one to tell you about (hopefully not Black Screw worthy) We recently took some friends out on the boat and

following a nice lunch at Squirrel Cove Marina we were about to start up and head back My mental checklist in-

cluded putting the blower on for four minutes and cracking the engine compartment (floor hatch) to ensure we were

fumes-free before engine start One of our passengers was on the rear deck hanging onto the port side looking out-

ward so I cautioned her to stay where she was and not step back which she acknowledged As the four minutes had

passed I announced that I was starting the engine and turned the key About 20 seconds later I heard a loud thump

in the rear To my surprise our guest was straddled across the top of the engine compartment with one leg hanging

down into the area where beltsfly-wheels were busy doing their thing I immediately shut the engine off and turned

around to help our guest back to her feet By then she was already out of the way and clear of the trap thanks to

her strong physical condition

I am not sure who was more apologetic ndash her or me She was so captivated with the surrounding beauty that she

quickly forgot about the hazard Clearly though I own full responsibility for this incident Having someone in the area

of an open engine compartment (engine running or not) wasnrsquot smart Had a limb got in the way of a beltflywheel

this could have been disastrous

Reflecting on this incident I recall a Boating Course instructor advising us to avoid potential hazards such as this but

for some reason my safety sense didnrsquot click in

So the lesson learned is Eliminate all potential hazards from the passengersrsquo area More specifically the

procedure on my boat now is NO ONE on the back deck with the engine compartment open unless they

are involved in engine business