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HAPPY BIRTHDAY
July
2 Kaitlyn McCann
6 Brian DeMott
8 Jennifer Vanwie Kilfoyle
12 Kristen Vanwie Kilfoyle
15 Megan Friscia McSweeney
16 Heather Jannazzo Chanice
17 Gavin Lesko
23 Brian Allen
26 Vicki Imbornoni
28 Lily Cregeen
RENTALS:
Vinny Romano Chairman
WATERWAYS / SAFETY
If you
haven't already had a Vessel Safety Check please contact Ken McLean or
myself to make sure you are properly equipped and issue your sticker. Let's
have 100% participation this year.
Bob Steele
FLEET CAPTAIN
Bob Steele
Skippers,
As I write this report we are preparing for our Cruise (on
Saturday, June 28th.) to Short Beach for a Club Breakfast
& BBQ.
I have received a lot of feedback from our membership and it
looks like this will be a well attended event. We are praying to the Sun
Gods for fair weather.
Our next Club Cruise will be to the Shrewsbury Yacht Club, N.J.
We will be leaving on Saturday, July 12th and returning on Monday July 14th.
The only expenses for this Cruise will be fuel and whatever food you bring.
We have arranged for berthing at this club at no cost.
So, mark your calendars, check you charts and come and join us
for a great time.
Bob Steel -
Fleet Captain
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DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING
What it is and how it can save your life in an emergency?
Digital Selective Calling (DSC) is a mandatory feature on all VHF
radios produced in 1999.
In an
emergency when this feature is activated, the radio will send a signal (on
channel 70) to all vessels and land stations which have an active DSC
radio. The signal will contain a MMSI number which is exclusive to the
vessel in distress. If the VHF radio is also connected to a GPS the
Latitude and Longitude will also be broadcast.
Here is how to put this valuable piece of safety equipment to work for
you:
(1) Make sure your radio is DSC equipped. DSC radios have a Red
cover on the face of the radio covering the DSC button.
(2) Obtain a MMSI Number (this is the ID number assigned to your
radio) FREE by going to the Boat US or Power Squadron websites.
(3) Enter the MMSI number into your VHF radio and your good to go.
If your VHF radio is connected to your GPS, all the better.
In an emergency (Mayday situation) remove the Red cover from the
radio, PRESS AND HOLD the DSC button for five (5) seconds.
The DSC signal will be transmitted containing your MMSI number and if
connected to your GPS, your Latitude and Longitude location.
Does it work, well here's my story.
On 31-May-2008 while on patrol with the Coast Guard Auxiliary near Watch
Hill, Fire Island, our vessel received a DSC Call.
We recorded the MMSI
Number and notified Fire Island Coast Guard Station. The DSC signal was
transmitted by a sailboat taking on water, out at sea off Fire Island. Six
(6)passengers on that sailboat were located and rescued. The sailboat sank.
Think about it........
Bob Steel
Safety Officer
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Beach Party News:
The HPYC
annual Beach Party will be July 26, 2008. The cost is $35. Per person 16 &
over; $15 for children under 16
This year’s
beach party is going to be EXTRA SPECIAL. $35 per person will let you dance
the night away to the music of THE CLASSICS, ask your friends about them and
their hit “Till Then”.
Dinner will be
provided as well as Beer, Wine and Soda. Paid reservations will be accepted
starting at the June 11th meeting by Mike Krol. We’re
going to have to limit the number of guests this year because of the
expected large turnout, so members can pay for their reservations until June
25, after which it will be first come, first served. Paid reservations will
also be accepted by Ken McLean at the bar, or you can drop your payment
along with your name and # of guests in the bar tab slot. As of this
writing, members are limited to 10 guests only. SPACE IS LIMITED, GET YOUR
RESERVATION IN NOW!!
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SAILING
LESSONS,
Thursday nights at 6 PM
from July 3 to August 28.
If you want
to know how to sail a Sunfish sailboat please come down and take a few
lessons. It is fun and the lessons are free. You might even get to sail
in some of our summer races. All are invited to attend.
Call Mike Morahan (516 596-9356) or Walter Haas (516 599-5076) with any
questions.
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