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Sail and Power Boating Boating is fun..We'll show you how DISTRICT 28
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The Lead Line is the official publication of District 28 and is published twice a year, in February and August. Articles may be submitted to the Editor, D/Lt Jill Powell, AP Selected articles are included on this website. A complete copy of the Lead Line, in Adobe Acrobat format (pdf), can be
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2012A freeware reader can be downloaded from Adobe.com * * * Nominating Committee Report 2012-2013
P/D/C Craig Smith, AP, ChairmanPer Section 2.9.1 of the Bylaws of District 28 the Nominating Committee sets out below its nominees for the 2012-2013 year:
Commander D/Lt/C Mark Keltner, AP Executive Officer Stf/C Lou Loth, AP Educational Officer D/Lt/C Maria (Cida) Diehl Administrative Officer Open Secretary D/Lt/C Edward (Ted) Bowler, AP Treasurer Cdr Jo Anne Waller Audit Committee: Rules Committee: D/Lt Robert Hubbard, AP (3 yr. term) P/D/C Kenneth Smith, AP (2 yr. term) Nominating Committee: P/C Andy Pensavalle Lake Mohave (2 year term) P/C Don Litzenberg San Diego (2 year term) Open South Bay (2 year term) * * *
Rear Commander Kenneth Griffing, SN
Chief Commander’s Representative
at the D28 Fall Conference
R/C GRIFFING, SN is Chairman for the Committee on Nominations for 2012. R/C Griffing has been a boater since his high school years when he and his father built their first boat - a 14 ft. sailboat. He and his family had a series of sailboats and later he and wife Judy owned a trailerable powerboat, in addition to a wooden canoe that he built and still owns.
In 1991 Ken learned of the U. S. Power Squadrons from a co-worker and joined the Rio Hondo Power Squadron where he soon was asked to be Secretary followed by XO and Commander. Soon after, he was asked to join the District 13 Bridge and proceeded through D/C, as well as membership on, or chairing a number of district committees. On the National level he joined the Marine Electronics committee, later to become a part of Electro- Mechanical Systems, and then moved to Inland & Coastal Navigation where he helped put together the new Piloting and Advanced Piloting courses and eventually chaired ICN. Following the ICN assignment he was elected to the Committee on Nominations where he now serves as chairman. He is also a Trustee of the Educational Fund, a certified instructor and has taught many of our courses and seminars, and is a VE and an IN and CN Certification Trainer in the BOC program. During the National meeting in Reno, Ken arranged for the VSC of a submarine, a first for the relatively new USPS VSC program.
He and wife Judy have participated in two National Cruises in addition to canal boating in England and several District Cruises in the Caribbean. Ken and Judy have two grown children and recently welcomed a new great grandson into the family. In 2011 they replaced their 36 ft. sailboat with a 36 ft. trawler and now enjoy power boating aboard Loon’s Call.
Professionally Ken spent his career as a Professional Engineer with a major electric utility where he advanced into management. He is active in a number of professional organizations.
He and Judy are members of Hollywood Yacht Club where he is a Staff Commodore, Seal Beach Yacht Club, and Ken has served on the Bridge of the Association of San Pedro Bay Yacht Clubs where he is also a Staff Commodore. Ken and Judy enjoy church involvements, travel, and Ken is also an amateur radio operator. Ken is a Senior Member with 21 Merit Marks.
* * * Commander's Message 
By D/C Mark Keltner, AP
On Saturday 04 August, 2012, I attended the service for Bob Schloeman in Phoenix, AZ. and the service was well attended by the USPS members.
As we all know, Bob, the District 28 "GRAND WIZARD" was a hard working District 28 member and wore SEVERAL hats. Trying to replace Bob with one person is next to impossible so I am VERY happy to announce that several District 28 members have come forward and offered to assume some of Bob’s duties.:
P/D/C Bill Johnson is the new D/28 Web Master and Information Technology Officer;
P/D/C Connie Johnson is the new D/28 SailAngle Liaison Officer;
P/C Mike Murphy is the new DB2000 Coordinating Officer.
I know that the three will need help from all D/28 members, so if they call you, PLEASE assist them as needed.
A BIG THANK YOU to Bill, Connie and Mike for step-ping forward and helping District in a time of need.
By now, the boating season should be in full swing. I know that everyone is aware of the boating accident that happened on 04 July, 2012, in Oyster Bay, New York, where 27 people on a 34 ‘ boat capsized and 3 children were drowned. This is a GOOD example of a boat operator not following the Basic Boating Class rules where the "Gods Of Boating Stupidity" take over. USPS District 3 Commander Larry Postel and Past Oyster Bay Commander Larry Weiss testified before the New York Senate Committee on Investigations and Government Operations in Support of Mandatory Boating Education in New York. As we all know it will only be a matter of time before Arizona and California will have a Mandatory Boating Education program. I only hope it doesn’t take an accident like the one in Oyster Bay to push the issue. Remember SAFETY FIRST.
I had the opportunity to attend the D28 Raft-up/BBQ hosted by San Luis Rey SPS at the Santa Margarita Yacht Club on Camp Pendleton, CA. on Saturday 14 July, 2012 and the San Diego SPS Picnic on Sunday 15 July, 2012. The attendance of USPS members was good at both events. The food was great, and I was able to talk to many USPS members. A job well done by the squadron.At the Summer Council Meeting a Special committee for Sea Scout liaison was formed with one member from the San Diego SPS, the San Luis Rey SPS and one from the Balboa SPS. I have tried to get guidance from National for this committee but no luck so far. I hope to have better results by the Fall Conference.
Hope to see everyone in San Diego at the Fall Conference October 5-6, 2012
After reviewing the non-renewals for the District the only Squadron that is positive is Lake Mohave. Let’s see what can be done to get the old members back into the Squadrons. Connie Johnson is working with National to get information to the squadrons regarding this problem.
The Fall Conference will feature the Educational Awards for District 28. We have arranged for a GREAT speaker for the morning program. He will present an Introduction to Navigation Power Point presentation and it is very informative and enjoyable. The San Diego SPS is planning a Friday night dock side get together and knowing their members, it will be fun.
* * * Executive Officer’s Report
D/Lt/C Lou Loth, APYou may know me to never be at a loss for words. I am now, as I search for the adjective to describe our year to date.
Most recently we lost P/R/C Bob Schloeman, JN. Bob was a true friend to our District and many individual members.
D/C Mark Keltner conducted his first formal meeting, the Summer Council. It was well scripted, well executed and very professional. Kudos to P/D/C Frank Fitzgerald for his assistance at the meeting and in planning the event at the California Yacht Marina in Chula Vista, CA.
VSC tally for the year exceeds 700, including some in the submittal process. Good work, Ron Werner, and the examiners!
We are entering the time of year when our activities move to an active, even hectic phase. The Fall Conference, Winter Council, Spring Conference, Awards, Change of Watch, and the USPS Annual Meeting are on the agenda for many of us. Committees get a wake-up call!
Squadrons transition now from summer boating fun to the business of planning 2013.
Now, do all this while HAVING FUN.
DXO Lou Loth, AP
* * * Educational Officer's Report
D/Lt/C Bob Kelly, AP
It is that time of year again for squadrons to begin considering their nominees for the district education awards.
As a reminder the awards are: The Malcolm M. Cost Memorial Trophy, given to the district that has the highest number of members that obtain the Boat Operator Certification (BOC), in Inland, Coastal, Advanced Coastal, and Offshore Navigation. The Prince Henry the Navigator Trophy for Advanced Grades; The Donald L. Shockley Trophy for Elective Grades; The Ernie Casole Trophy for Engine Mainten- nance; And finally the Chapman Award: District 28 Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Please take time at your Bridge meetings to search your Squadron’s membership and see if you have individuals whose names should be submitted to the District.
I have paperwork on 2 nominations for the Chapman Award from National. Paperwork for the District’s nominee will be forwarded to National on August 24, 2012
Since the new teaching year started July 1, 2012, I do not have any 2012-2013 statistics from National as yet. Congratulations to all of our Squadrons in District 28 for the ABC courses they conducted and the number of public boaters who have been trained. Combined district squad-rons educated 57 students in the 2011-2012 education year.
Bob Kelly AP
District Education Officer
* * * Administrative Officer’s Report
* * * Secretary's Report
D/Lt/C Connie Thyssen, APAs District 28 secretary I am always concerned with times and dates. I am interested in such dates as: When does the Spring Conference and Change of Watch in Laughlin, Nevada, begin? Answer: 2-3 March 2012. I worry about: What time does the Spring Conference begin? Answer: 0900 on Saturday morning. And when does the meeting end? Answer: 1600 Saturday afternoon. I am especially anxious about the time we break for lunch? Answer: 1200 Saturday afternoon.
These times are all important as they go into the sacred District 28 meeting minutes found at SailAngle.com. The minutes are officially entered and duly noted by all in the squadrons, districts and national USPS who may be interested.Imagine my delight when I saw the date on the calendar of December 22, 2011. You might wonder why this date, of all 365 days in the year, is meaningful to me. Of course I am sure you have already guessed the answer: Winter solstice.
The winter solstice occurs exactly when the axial tilt of a planet's polar hemisphere is farthest away from the star that it orbits. Earth's maximum axial tilt to our star, the Sun, during a solstice is 23° 26'. More evident from high latitudes, a hemisphere's winter solstice occurs on the shortest day and longest night of the year, when the sun's daily maximum elevation in the sky is the lowest. Since the winter solstice lasts only a moment in time, other terms are often used for the day on which it occurs, such as midwinter, the longest night or the first day of winter. An observer at 32° north latitude will observe 9.9 hours of daylight and 14.1 hours of darkness. After December 22 the days get longer and the nights shorter until the summer solstice. With longer days we can look forward to extended summer days and spending more time outside.
With this 18% decrease in solar energy between summer solstice and winter solstice, winter solstice will be the time when solar panels will be least likely to keep up charging all the systems on the boat. As days go onward from this date solar panels will be able to produce more electricity. By the summer solstice there will be 14.1 hours of daylight and therefore a greater likelihood our panels will keep ahead of electrical use.
If you have not taken Junior Navigation consider taking it and then you will know all about time and dates all over the world.
Remember important dates you already know; 2-3 March 2012, the date of the Spring Conference and Change of Watch in Laughlin, Nevada, sponsored by the Lake Mohave Sail and Power Squadron.
I plan to see you all there and we can examine other dates, maybe even more important than those already discussed. Your wife's birthday? Your wedding anniversary?
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The next Lead Line issue will be in January 2013. Article deadline is December 15, 2012Squadron Publications Online Balboa Sail & Power Squadron's Trident
Lake Mohave Sail & Power Squadron's No-Wake Zone
Phoenix Sail & Power Squadron's Bos'n's Pipe
San Diego Sail & Power Squadron's Ship's Mail
San Luis Rey Sail & Power Squadron's Mariner's Needle
This page last revised January 27, 2013
