The Working

Crew

Commander

Cdr Hal Gayer, FC

951.788.7664

Education

Lt/C Paula Boothe,AP

760.792.3366

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- - - - - Arrowhead Serves - - - - -

From the Desert to the Sea

A Unit of the United States Power Squadrons Sail and Power Boating

51 years of serving our comunities

Arrowhead Sail & Power Squadron

Duncan Gleason

award - D13 best

squadron

newsletter 2003,

2004,2006,

tied 2007,

2008,2009

April 2010

head

Executive

Lt/C Mark Gunn, JN

951.789.7269

Administrative

Lt/C Bob Kelly

951.295.0100

Secretary

Lt/C Connie Amadeo, S

951.276.0508

Treasurer

Lt/C Wendy Sherwood, S

760.346.4697

Executive

Committee

P/C Skip Matthies, AP

DEO Mike Mann, AP

P/C Darrell Sausser. JN

JrP/C Rick Sherwood, JN

THE LOG

Published the first of every

month by

Arrowhead Power Squadron

Copy deadline, 20th of the

month

Log Editor

P/C Darrell Sausser, JN

Tel: 951.780.2694

cell: 951.990.2176

e mail:

sailords@earthlink.net

Vol. 51 #2

AAt the recent District 13 spring confer-

ence, Arrowhead member and District

Education Officer MIKE MANN,

received the “Distinquished Public

Service Award” for 2010. It was

presented to him by Ray Tsuneyoshi,

director of California’s Department of

Boating and Waterways. By quickly

administering CPR to the victim until

the paramedics arrived,

he saved the mans life.

CONGRATULATIONS MIKE!

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We believe in safe boating - take an Arrowhead class

Cat

Cdr Hal GayerA view from the bridge

I am back from the District 13 Spring Conference in Marina Del Rey. Theseconferences are always a rewarding experience for me and I urge all membersto attend as many as possible You do get a perspective on National and Dis-trict thinking. This was P/D/C Ronnie Mann’s last day as District 13 Commander. We wishher well in her next endeavor. District 13 was awarded the Boat US Civic Service Award for the sixth timein the last seven years. I am proud of the huge input from so many members ofthis Squadron that made this award possible again. D/Lt/C Mike Mann, JN was presented the California Distinguished PublicService Award in recognition for outstanding contributions to the boating community in 2009. This mostimpressive award was presented by the Director of California Department of Boating and Waterways Mr.Raynor Tsuneyoshi.. Now I need to talk about my good friend P/C, P/DEO Darrell Sausser, JN. He not only conducted On TheWater Training at this conference but also gained many awards. Darrell was District 13 Member of the Year. Darrell won the National Journalism Award for best DistrictNewsletter AND he became a Life Member. Congratulations Darrell. Arrowhead Sail and Power Squadron was presented with our 22nd USPS Educational Fund Certificate ofMerit Award. I consider it a privilege to serve among these dedicated people. See you on the water - - -

Hal

Photos of the recent D13 Spring Conference , held atMarina Del Rey Hote, March 19-20,

by P/C Dr. Gil Moe

P/D/C Ronnie becomes a Tom Coddess

Ray Tsuneyoshi entertained with his usual Irishjokes, then filled us in on Sacramento

happenings at Cal Boating & Waterways

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XO Expoundings & Ramblings . . .

By L/Cdr Mark Gunn, JNVIGILANCE

Under the office of Executive Officer is something we call “Cooperative Charting,” a term for notifyingNOAA of additions and corrections that may be needed to our navigational charts. Also included would be moretansient matters such as repairs that might be needed to local navigation aids, channel markings, etc. As an organi-zation that holds itself out to be promoters of safe and fun boating, it has always been our goal to have membersreport on safety matters to whichever authority would be the appropriate one to respond to the situation or concern,be it Coast Guard, a harbor master, NOAA, etc.

We are now being asked, as responsible boaters to participate in a program of the Coast Guard called“America’s Waterway Watch.” The term is borrowed from local law enforcements’ “Neighborhood Watch” pro-grams. American’s Waterway Watch is created to help maintain the security of our waters and harbors from allthreats. From the view of the Coast Guard, we are the ones who are on the water a lot, so we should have a prettygood idea of what is normal out there, and what is not. It is really that simple. Without a checklist or other direc-tion, the Coast Guard is just asking that we report anything that may not seem right and could be a threat. To reporta suspicious activity, call (877) 24-WATCH. You can also view more information at

www.americaswaterwaywatch.com.Mark Gunn, XO

Ray Tsuneyoshi is now an honorary memberLegislative ReportP/C John Trauffler, JN

A big thank you is in order for P/C Howard Fuller afterserving 15 years plus as the legislative officer, Howard,thanks for your service.

There is a move in the works to move the BattleshipUSS IOWA to the port of Los Angeles as a multi useattraction. The ship nick named the “Big Stick” and hasover 75 members working towards this transfer. More tofollow.

You may need a deeper pocket in the future, the StateWater Resources Boardis planning a coastal marina and yacht and coastalfacility permit plan which could be very costly tomarinas and boat owners. If implemented, surely wecan expect slip fees to rise.

Editor note: The Mar 19-April 1 “TheLog” has a long article explaining thepermit plan. Article title: “CostlyMarina Permit Plan May be Scrapped”

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Along the Fo’c’stleof the good ship

SEO Paula Boothe - - - - -

Time to GROW the Squadron and we are going to work our way up. The SeaScouts will be hosting some weekend fun days at Lake Perris. We will bring ourboats out and we invite you as well to bring your families, kids and kids kids.On-The-Water Boating Safety and FUN in action. More on that soon.

We are coordinating Vessel Safety Checks/training for Scout Leaders at theirMay or June meeting. We will use their Venturing youth to model PFD’s as wedo a fashion show of the 5 types of PFD’s. We will take Arrowhead and BoatingSafety on the road in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. Come on Arrow-heads volunteer to be a part of this Road Show. We will be covering some vastterritory and some on the same nights. to volunteer contact Paulatowonuni@aol.com

We have a successful graduate of JN. Congratulations to Mike Mann and hisinstructor Hal Gayer.

Navigation has finished for the most of the Sight Folders and are on to THE TEST!I bet Hal Gayer will be glad to takea break from instructing and just be Commander.

Piloting is taking a 3 week break for all the vacations. We still have 6 participants. Instructor Ryan Trousdale is verypatient with the Learners.

Howard Fuller is promoting the classes and the squadron as never before. Terrific job Howard. Next Americas Boating Course class will be at Lake Perris on June 5 from 9am-5pm.

The new policy for on the water training has some new developments and a committee approval procedure. The new policy for the public taking ALL of our courses is temporarily slowed as National irons (No pun) out testingprocedures. Let me know what you think about this policy as the Bridge will be voting on how Arrowhead intends touse or not use this development. towonuni@aol.com

Paddle On! PB SEO

TEMECULA LAND CRUISE

We have a NEW squadron activity planned! Please mark your calendar and plan to join in the Land Cruise toTemecula wine country. We plan to go to Wilson Creek Winery in Temecula on SATURDAY APRIL 17, 2010 atnoon. This is a beautiful setting. We can enjoy the wine tasting room and gift shop and have a pot luck picnic.Please contact Rick and Wendy Sherwood to get directions, RSVP and arrange your contribution to the pot luck.

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Sea Scout Ship 195

Vessel Safety Examiner’s Corner I have received the 2010 VSC stickers AND a freshsupply of 204 forms from National Supply. Any currentVSEs needing supplies of either please give me a call (909)754-7769 or E-mail at: Rogers2013@aol.com . Our first group event will be at Lake Silverwood at theopening of Safe Boating Week on Saturday, May 15th.The next weekend is Memorial Day Weekend and theSquadron will need help opening the Vests For Life trailer/booth at Lake Perris. Any VSEs with some free time thatweekend should give the Squadron members a hand set-ting up — and maybe get in a VSC or two while you’re atit. Pat Rogers, Chair Vessel Safety Exam Team

Your Sea Scouts (and LFL Youth groups) are getting warmed up for the upcoming boatingseason. In March they have planned several outings to Lake Perris with their little day-sailers.

Several youth and a few adults are looking at joining our little group on the weekends. If you would like to join us E-mail Paula Boothe Towonuni@aol.com or myself at Rogers2013@aol.com and we will keep you informed as to dates.Our first outing turned into a match-the-boat-with-the-part contest. Michelle Spaan brought some young folks to sailbut they ended the day settling for a kayak paddle. The main parts have been located and the Adventure continues. March 27-April 1, our paddling group WILL be on the water in Lake Mohave. The cruise will be from CottonwoodCove to our favorite place in Telephone Cove.( A lot of us plan to be in the upcoming Mohave Cruise April 30- May 2.)I understand we will have a some Squadron boats with us on this trip. In April we will be going to the Venturing Weekend at Camp Emerson in Idyllwild for a weekend of fun, reunitingwith old friends, meeting new ones and learning new skills.

Pat “Peaches” Rogers, Skipper

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P/C John Traufler, JNSQUADRON LEGISLATIVE

OFFICERSafety Article – April

Friday, March 25th all was going well until the explosionoccurred. The three crew on board were thrown overboardand received moderate to severe injuries. The boat a 32 ftcabin cruiser entered the marina to get fuel prior to depart-ing for a day cruise. The boat with 180 gallons of fuel wascompletely destroyed. Details about the cause were notknown, but the incident serves as a reminder to followcorrect procedures for everyone’s safety.

The following are the minimum steps:Remember portable tanks should be refueled

ashore.Close all hatches and other openings.Extinguish all smoking material.Shutdown engines, electrical equipment, radios

and stoves.Have all unnecessary crew go ashore.Keep the fuel nozzle in contact with tank filler at

all times.Wipe up spilled fuel.Open all ports, hatches, and doors to ventilate.Run blower for at least 4 minutes.Check bilges for fuel vapors.[includes using the

sniff test in remote areas].

You did good, you are now ready to start your engine.Use the engine warm time to review the 1/3 ruleNew life members, Darrell Sausser & Marion Seaman

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2010 District 13 bridge

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STARBOARD TERM WAS BORN IN THE DAYSBEFORE THE RUDDER

I’VE ALWAYS ASSUMED THAT THE LEFT SIDE OF ASHIP WAS CALLED THE “PORT” SIDE BECAUSESHIPS TRADITIONALLY DOCKED WITH THAT SIDEOF THE SHIP NEXT TO THE PIER.

But why “starboard” for the right side???And the reason the port thing came to be has to do with howthe starboard thing came to be. Starboard, of course, meansthe right side of a ship looking forward from the stern. It is apretty old word that goes all the way back to the Old Norseword styra, meaning “having a hand in board”. Long longago before the rudder came along, ships were steered by aspecial steering oar at the ship’s stern. Since there are moreright -handed people than left-handed, this steering oar wason the right side. Since the steering oar was on the right side,the ship would be moored on the left side – the larboard orloading side – to keep from crushing the steering oar of theship. Since larboard and starboard sounded too much alike,the left side came to be called port.

In Old English, this was the storbord – “the side on which theship is steered.” So the term was transformed from Old Norseto Old English to the modern “starboard.

What IS A Log Bending Party (LBP)In a few words, that could go on and on for ever, let me try to explain - - -

As we get close to the end of the month, the Editor.knowing he has an efficient staff, does not worrybecause they have already selected a couple and talked them into being the Host and Hostess for this monthly specialevent. Their names and phone number will be given the membership and you will be invited to attend. So now it is yourproblem, you have to call the hostess and determine what it is that you will bring as your contribution. Normally whenvolunteering to handle one of these events they have already agreed to furnish the main item The Hostess has given youthe date, time of arrival and destination as to where the group will gather. In the summer time it could be at a picnic siteor their residence. If it is in the summer time, it could be held either inside or outside. Weather is subject to changingand you could freeze or swelter. We have wished at times that we had brought either a sweater or a jacket and then therehave been times when we are seeking the shade from a tree. As we serve the Inland Empire,. it is not allowed to rain,Well we do make an exception and it was granted for the March edition. We needed rain badly so Connie and Cal. gavetheir permission. They knew they had a large enough home, where we could all be sheltered inside Those attending in alphabetical order were: Amodeo, Cal & Connie, Edwards, Ray & Sandy, HowardFuller. Gayer, Harold, & Angeline, Gunn, Mark & Carri, Kelley, Robert & Bev. Knierim, Robert & Jean, Debbie Neal,Sausser, Darrell & Barbara & Wendy Sherwood. .We also had the pleasure of meeting and talking with Connie’sMother Mamie Cusimano. The Luncheon or should I call it the Dinner, was well prepared, Cal did his charms on cooking the Steaksand the baked potatoes were delicious. You would be amazed at the number of really delicious cooks we have in thissquadron, Log Bendings are not for people who are trying to lose weight.

Oh yes, The Log Bending, well it takesfive to six people about thirty minutes to do what needsto be done, The Editor removes them from the box,makes sure that there is space on the cover, so that hecan pass it to one of his workers, who remove theaddress sticker and places it where the P.O. Dept,. cansee to whom it should be delivered, The next person,places the small pieces of tape on it, so that it remainsfolded. We use to be able to staple it, but this is nowforbidden. Then the next person places the stamp onthe upper right hand corner of the cover page. Yes,there is some talking that goes on when all this is be-ing accomplished and maybe within thirty minutes thechore for the afternoon is accomplished and this isLog Bending. It is strictly a volunteer job, there is noreward, except being with a group of people who areinterested in boating. The remainder of the time is vis-iting with people who in a very short time have be-come life long friends. When you joined this or anyother Squadron’s that make up U S P S, you have be-come a relative, not blood relatives, but real friends.Some of you know, I have had the pleasure and privi-lege of knowing for forty years. Again it is the best excuse that Iknow of to get a group of people together whom youenjoy being with.

P/C Howard J. Fuller

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General Dinner Meeting InformationHappy hour at 1830, Dinner & meeting/program at 1900

Dinner cost: $21.00Location; San Bernardino Elks2055 Elks Dr., San Bernardino (Tel)909-882-3711

Executive Board Meeting InformationLocation : Fiesa Village

the first Thurs of the month (call Cdr for directions).Minutes of Executive & General Meetings are available at

the General Meeting or can be distributed via e-mail.

2010 Log BendingMay 1 Mark & Carrie Gunn residenceMay 29th VolunteerJune 26th VolunteerJuly 31 At Isthmus, Pirates RaceAugust28 VolunteerSeptember 26 At Oak Glen, Tres Rios RanchosOctober 30 VolunteerNovember 27 VolunteerDebember ??2011 Jan 29 Volunteer

Remember -Dinner Reservations are now required

for Squadron meetings atSan Bernardino Elks

Contact Pat Rogers no later than theFriday before each meeting to make your

reservation. (909) 882-9650 ; rogers2013@aol.com

BLOOD BANK REPORT,now called “Life Stream”

st

ive

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D13 Member of the year

AW GOSH - I‘m a Tom Cod now

Two donations were made last month by Ray and SandyEdwards.If anyone is able to donate, please do so, even if it isjust once.This will help build our reserve so that if any squadronmember or anyone in their family ever needs blood, it’sthere – free and easy to obtain. Donations take less thanan hour from check-in until the time you leave afterenjoying a variety of beverages and snacks.It just takes a short amount of time to really make adifference in someone else’s life.

Give hope…Give life…Give bloodSandy and Ray Edwards (951) 781-4496

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Arrowhead Log Editor

P/C Darrell Sausser

15665 Russell Ave.

Riverside, CA 92508-8850

Apr 1 ASPS Xbd meeting Location: Fiesta Village Cdr Hal Gayer 951.788.7664

Apr 8 ASPS Dinner/Meeting Location: Elks Club San Bernardino Cdr Hal Gayer 951.788.7664

Apr 10 LBHIS sailrace #2 sponsor: D13 USPS P/C Lew Lyons 951.567.5416

Apr 17 Wine tasting @ Wilson Creek Winery, Temecula Lt/C Wendy Sherwood760.346.4697

Apr 20 Deadline for LOG copy to editor P/C Darrell Sausser 951.780.2694

Apr 23 Newport-Ensenada sailrace

Apr 30 Lake Mojave Cruise

May 1 Log Bending Party: Mark & Carrie Gunn residence

May 2` end of Lake Mojave Cruise

May 6 ASPS Xbd meeting Location: Fiesta Village Cdr Hal Gayer 951.788.7664

May 13 ASPS Dinner/Meeting Location: Elks Club San Bernardino Cdr Hal Gayer 951.788.7664

May 15 LBHIS sailrace #3 sponsor: P/C Lew Lyons 951.567.5416

May 20 Deadline for LOG copy to editor P/C Darrell Sausser 951.780.2694

May 29 Log Bending Party Location TBA

June 3 ASPS Xbd meeting Location: Fiesta Village Cdr Hal Gayer 951.788.7664

Ju ne 5 Wine Tasting, Isthmus, Catalina Cdr Hal Gayer 951.788.7664

June 5 ABC Boating Course, Lake Perris, 0800 hrs SEO Paula Boothe 760.256.8553

June 10 ASPS Dinner/Meeting Location: Elks Club San Bernardino Cdr Hal Gayer 951.788.7664

June 12 LBHIS sailrace #4, P/C Lew Lyons 951.567.5416

June 25-27 Cat Harbor Cruise, Catalina Cdr Hal Gaye 951.788.7664

For additional information, contact the Cruise master at CruiseMaster@ArrowheadSPS.org, Or contact the commander.

Check out the new design on our website at http://www.Arrowheadsps.org

LAND CRUISE

Wine Tasting and Pot Luck Picnic

Saturday April 17, 2010NoonWilson Creek Winery in Temecula

We can spend some time enjoying the beautiful surroundings, the wine tastingroom and the gift shop, and have a picnic.

Please call Rick and Wendy Sherwood to RSVP, get directions,

and arrange your dish for the pot luck. (760)346-4697

LOG BENDING!

Mark and Carri Gunn’s

Saturday, May 1, 2010 at the Ranch

Call Carri to RSVP and arrange what you will bring for the pot luck

(951) 789-7269