Evening star., 1938-06-12

THE United States Power Squadron
is mentioned in our log. We have
been to three lectures and are going
to more That is a real organization
of sportsmen, not out for profit. In
their own words:
The purposes of the United States
Power Squadrons, Inc. shall be to
establish high standard of skill in
the handling and navigation of yachts,
to encourage the study of the science
of navigation, to Cooperate with the
agencies of the United States Govern
ment charged with the enforcement
of the laws and regulations relating
to navigation, and to stimulate inter-
est in activities which will tend to
the upbuilding of our merchant ma
rine and our Navy"
There are local squadrons on the
East Coast and on the Great Lakes,
which every winter hold elementary
classes in plotting and small-boat
handling. If We pass the examina-
ton at the end Of the course, Charlie
and will be members of the Potomac
River Power Squadron. entitled to fly
the United States Power Squadron
flag. which Is authorized by Congress
and registered in the United States
Patent ONCE 1t has vertical stripes
like the Coast Guard flag Helen and
Rose, If they pass. will be given GER
tificates Of qualification in plotting.
but will not be permitted to become
members.
If Charlie and I become members.
we may take the course in advanced
plotting After that, junior navigator.
The requirements for Junior navigator
are the same as those the Govern
ment makes for mate of an ocean,
going vessel Dreaming into the fu-'
take the navigator course successfully.
we will have passed requirements
equal to those made by the Govern
ment for q captain Of an going
vessel of any tonnage.
The textbook used by the United
States power squadrons is called "A
Course in Plotting, seamanship and
Small Boat Handling" by Charles F.
Chapman, editor of Motor Boating.
1t has been used since the beginning,
Is years ago, but the present edition
is twice the size of the first edition.
Probably no new boat owner could
find the information he wants so
well gathered and edited as in this
book. Ours was bought In partner
ship and belongs to the yacht. Char
lie has it one half of the week and
I have it the other The lectures are
held each Monday in February, March
and April.
WE ARE going in for proper yacht
etiquette with our hull full Of
trouble, just as much as we would II
we had a $4,000 mass production
cruiser. If we are going to fly the
squadron flag at the stern, we want
to ny club burgee at the bow. One
club wants, we understand, $2S ini-
tiation fee and IS a month. Another
wants only $3.50 q month. but both
are accumulations Of owners having
very fancy yachts. Another club costs
less. but when all charges are totaled.
hicks the pocketbook rather deeply,
We found the club we want to ,oin.
The initiation fee is IS, the dues
in the active months are 81. and
during the inactive months only
SO cents. In this club all the mem
bers do their own work, it seems, going
into and out Of commission. They
help each other and charge their
members only rs cents for the use of
the marine railway. They don't spe-
cialize in dances. The boat Is the
thing with them. A non-boat owner,
or partner in ownership of a boat,
may hold rocking chair" member
ship for so cents a month.
A friend Of ours is going to repair
the foredeck on a MATERIAL plus labor
cost basis. We bought an anchor.
Theoretically, boat should have one
and one-half pounds Of anchor per
(see PARK POLICE, Page C-53