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NORTHWIND - OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF D11N Volume 19, Issue 3 NORTHWIND Official Newsletter of District 11 Northern July 2013 Volume 19, Issue 3 IN THIS ISSUE A few years ago a common phrase was “Back to Basics”. Well I would like to take us all back to our basics in the Auxiliary. The Auxiliary is fortunate to have the opportunity to work and support the Coast Guard on a multitude of missions, however our main mission is Recreational Boating Safety. Our National Commodore’s Vision Statement is The Coast Guard Auxiliary will continue to meet America's ever changing needs through increased attention to recreational boating safety, security of America’s waterways and improved methods of educating the boating public”. As we are all aware we spread the boating safely message to the public in many ways, such as teaching boating classes, performing vessel exams, at boat show booths, etc. When your flotilla is planning their activities here, are few things I would like to have everyone think about: When deciding which public events to attend or support: What will be expected of your group at this event Will you be able to interact with the public and other organizations to further the Boating Safety message? Will you have sufficient staff and materials to support the event? What uniform will be worn, does everyone have one and do they know how to wear it? As we continue to deliver the boating safely message, all of our planning, training members directly reflect on our message. We need to guarantee that when we attend events we are prepared and know how to spread the boating safely message. When deciding on which training classes to offer your members: Do we offer any Back to Basics classes for everyone to tone up? Will training be provided early enough in the year for new members so they feel comfortable at the events being supported? Are all of your members aware of the focus for ads and collateral from National for this year? Is this training providing more end for our members? (Continued on page 2) DISTRICT COMMODORE Page 1 DCAPT – SUPPORT Page 2 AFTER 20 YEARS Page 4 AMERICA’S CUP 72 CLASS Page 5 PHOTO GALLERY Page 6 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Page 7 D11N NORTHWIND NEWSLETTER TEAM Curtis Han DSO-PB William Kinsey ADSO-PB Victor Beelik ADSO-PB Dennis Wilson ADSO-PB COMO ROD COLLINS District Commodore, D11N
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NORTHWIND - OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF D11N Volume 19, Issue 3

NORTHWIND Official Newsletter of District 11 Northern

July 2013 Volume 19, Issue 3

IN THIS ISSUE

A few years ago a common phrase was “Back

to Basics”. Well I would like to take us all

back to our basics in the Auxiliary. The

Auxiliary is fortunate to have the opportunity

to work and support the Coast Guard on a

multitude of missions, however our main

mission is Recreational Boating Safety. Our

National Commodore’s Vision Statement is

“The Coast Guard Auxiliary will continue to

meet America's ever changing needs

through increased attention to recreational

boating safety, security of America’s

waterways and improved methods of

educating the boating public”.

As we are all aware we spread the boating

safely message to the public in many ways,

such as teaching boating classes, performing

vessel exams, at boat show booths, etc.

When your flotilla is planning their activities

here, are few things I would like to have

everyone think about:

When deciding which public events to attend

or support:

• What will be expected of your group at

this event

• Will you be able to interact with the

public and other organizations to

further the Boating Safety message?

• Will you have sufficient staff and

materials to support the event?

• What uniform will be worn, does

everyone have one and do they know

how to wear it?

As we continue to deliver the boating safely

message, all of our planning, training

members directly reflect on our message.

We need to guarantee that when we attend

events we are prepared and know how to

spread the boating safely message.

When deciding on which training classes to

offer your members:

• Do we offer any Back to Basics classes

for everyone to tone up?

• Will training be provided early enough in

the year for new members so they feel

comfortable at the events being

supported?

• Are all of your members aware of the

focus for ads and collateral from

National for this year?

• Is this training providing more end for

our members?

(Continued on page 2)

DISTRICT COMMODORE Page 1

DCAPT – SUPPORT Page 2

AFTER 20 YEARS Page 4

AMERICA’S CUP 72 CLASS Page 5

PHOTO GALLERY Page 6

CALENDAR OF EVENTS Page 7

D11N NORTHWIND NEWSLETTER TEAM

Curtis Han DSO-PB

William Kinsey ADSO-PB

Victor Beelik ADSO-PB

Dennis Wilson ADSO-PB

COMO ROD COLLINS District Commodore, D11N

NORTHWIND OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF DISTRICT 11 NORTHERN

Volume 19, Issue 3

2

(COMO Rod Collins - continued from page 1)

If we are not trained correctly and constantly

it will be tough for people to see us as the

experts we are. We get new members who

want to get involved with the flotilla events

but do they really know the state boating

laws? How to fit life jackets? So why not

have a refresher class during your flotilla

meetings to review the typical questions that

come up from the public. This way new and

experienced members get the value.

When deciding on the public education

classes that you are going to offer:

• Do you use currently technology to

present you classes?

• Are class materials current and

professional looking?

• Are you delivering the classes in the

manner that your boating public

expects?

• Do you offer a 13 week Boating Skills

and Safety class but cannot find

students?

o Maybe it’s time to break it into 2

offerings

• Are paddle sports popular in your area?

o If yes do you offer those classes?

• Do you solicit feedback from your

students on your classes?

• Do you have your best instructors

instructing in the classes?

• Are you training new instructors to take

over when your current ones are not

available?

Are you offering the courses that your

boating public is looking for? This should be

a quick yearly exercise to make sure you are

still in touch with your market.

The Auxiliary provides a great service to the

boating public and the Coast Guard. We

need to make sure that we are current in

everything we do, are up to date on all of

training and qualifications, and wear our

uniforms correctly as the public sees no

difference in our uniforms and the active

duty.

I ”Thank You” for the time you put in to the

best volunteer organization there is. So go

out and make the waters safe and have a

great time doing it!!

Rod Collins

COAST GUARD AUXILIARY UNIFORMS:

I think talking about the clothing we wear

while performing our missions for the Coast

Guard would be helpful.

UNIFORM: What does the term uniform

mean and how does it apply to the Auxiliary.

• The Dictionary tells us a uniform is

a type of clothing worn by

members of an organization while

participating in that organization's

activities.

• All Auxiliarists are authorized and

encouraged to wear the various

Auxiliary uniforms or the Blazer

outfit. Auxiliarists must adhere to

uniform policies when engaged in

Coast Guard and Auxiliary

programs and activities. Uniforms

shall be worn as prescribed in Coast

Guard Uniform Regulations,

COMDTINST M1020.6 (series),

except as noted in chapter 10 of the

Auxiliary Manual COMDTINST M

16790.1 (series).

(Continued on page 3)

BILL CORRELL District Captain - Support, D11N

OPS PHOTO GALLERY

DIVISION 1 OPTREX

BERKELEY MARINA

MAY 4, 2013

Submitted by:

Dennis Wilson, ADSO-PB

NORTHWIND OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF DISTRICT 11 NORTHERN

Volume 19, Issue 3

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(Bill Correll - continued from page 2)

The privilege for us to wear the Coast Guard

Uniform is granted by the Commandant and

administered through Auxiliary Directors

(DIRAUX) and the Auxiliary chain of

leadership to comply with standards

established for its proper wear and use. Keep

in mind members may receive administrative

discipline up to and including termination for

repeatedly violating these policies.

EXPECTATIONS: No member in the

Auxiliary may authorize you to wear any

garment with the Auxiliary uniform that is

not contained specifically in the current

Auxiliary Manual. If you cannot wear a proper

uniform of the day then you may, for some

meetings or activities, wear appropriate

civilian attire.

The Staff HR is primarily responsible for

knowing the current and proper elements of

uniform wear and I have asked Ann Zocchi

our DSO-HR to reinforce the proper uniform

wear with new members and the subordinate

staff elements of Human Resource. The

enforcement of these policies as always rests

with unit elected or operational leaders at all

levels within the Auxiliary. Naturally, every

member continues to be a mentor for their

fellow Auxiliarists and should remind them

when they notice a uniform error, so that we

represent the Coast Guard, the Auxiliary,

your unit and yourself as is desired by the

Commandant.

All of the Auxiliary uniforms may be acquired

from the Uniform Distribution Center, with

the accessories purchased either from the

Auxiliary National or District Stores. If you

acquire your uniform from another source,

such as other uniform stores or eBay, etc.,

you should make sure that they meet the

current standards for a Coast Guard

Auxiliary. In addition they must be

maintained in true serviceable condition,

please refer to the following link for

guidance;

http://hdept.cgaux.org/pdf/UPGMay2013.pdf

What are the uniforms that are typical for the

Auxiliary to wear for most of their activities;

sometimes called the Uniform of the Day;

(The Tropical Blue and Operational Dress

Uniforms are most common year around

Uniforms).

In addition we are authorized to wear a

Dinner Dress Blue or Dinner Dress White and

on those occasions an acceptable alternative

would be the Service Dress Blue or the Blue

Blazer Combination. We are also authorized

to wear the Service Dress White Uniforms

but for the average Auxiliarist you would

seldom be asked to wear them or have in

your sea bag.

SPECIAL DUTY UNIFORMS: Pilots, Aircrew

and Auxiliary Food Service are typical

assignments that have their own special

uniform items. Members considering these

duties should refer to the Auxiliary Manual

for the descriptions of these Special Duty

Uniform items.

AUXILIARY POLO SHIRT: The Auxiliary

Operations Dark Blue Polo Shirt may be worn

as an alternative to the Operational Dress

Uniform (ODU) top, and the Hot Weather

Uniform shirt for patrol activities. The Vessel

Examiner Light Blue Polo Shirt may be worn

as an alternative to the Operational Dress

Uniform (ODU) top and the Hot Weather

Uniform shirt for Vessel Examiner missions.

No logos, patches, insignia, name tapes, nor

name tags of any type may be worn on this

shirt.

HOT WEATHER UNIFORM: The Hot

Weather Uniform is authorized as an optional

uniform for Auxiliarists. The Director shall

prescribe the proper season for its wear. The

HWU is appropriate for personnel performing

outdoor activities in locations where

humidity and high temperatures cause

physical discomfort or in extreme work

environments. It is not appropriate for

routine office wear. It is not authorized for

wear while commuting to and from a Coast

Guard duty station or any public affairs

setting, although it may be worn directly to

and from a point of Auxiliary patrol or vessel

safety check activity.

UNIFORM OF THE DAY and AUXILIARY

EXAMPLES: The Director (DIRAUX), or

elected leaders at any level, may require a

specific uniform be worn to participate in

Auxiliary activities other than those listed

above. Elected and appointed leaders are

expected to wear the uniform properly to set

an example.

COMMON UNIFORM ERRORS: There have

been a number of uniform changes that took

place last December and there are no grace

periods for members to comply with these

changes. In some cases we have other

frequent errors that I am sure the members

are just not aware of the proper uniform

items.

• Tropical Blue Uniform Tee shirts –

With the Tropical Blue Uniform the

ONLY Tee shirt is a white “V” neck. Not

'no Tee shirt at all, no undershirt or a

crew Tee shirt.

• Operational Dress Uniform (ODU) Tee

Shirt – It should be a blue crew neck Tee

shirt with ' USCG Auxiliary' on the left

breast side of the Tee shirt, so if you are

asked to convert to the Hot Weather

Uniform you will still be in an approved

Uniform. Not just a blue crew Tee shirt

or a black Tee Shirt.

• Tennis or Boat Shoes – While tennis

shoes and boat shoes are acceptable

with the Operational Dress Uniform,

Hot Weather Uniform or the Polo

variants when working on or around

(Continued on page 4)

NORTHWIND OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF DISTRICT 11 NORTHERN

Volume 19, Issue 3

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(Bill Correll – continued from page 3)

vessels, they are NOT acceptable to be

worn with the Tropical Blue or

Service/Winter Dress Uniforms. With

these Uniforms you should be wearing

black low quarters in leather or Corfram.

• Auxiliary Baseball Hats – While this is

standard head gear for our Operational

Dress Uniform, Hot Weather Uniform or

the Polo variants, it is no longer

acceptable to be worn with the Coast

Guard Light Blue Shirt (Tropical Blue).

• Collar Device on Tropical Blues - Collar

devices are not worn on any Coast

Guard Light Blue Shirt (Tropical Blue),

you will wear the enhanced shoulder

boards only. The collar devices are still

worn with the Winter Dress Blue

Uniform.

Belt and Buckle – On all uniforms you are

required to wear a belt. With the

Operational Dress Uniform it will be a black

web belt with subdued (black) tip and open

face black buckle or black rigger belt. Not the

same belt you wear with your Tropical Blue

Uniform, which should be a black web belt

with silver tip, and a silver buckle or silver

Auxiliary buckle. Never a black or any

leather belt with silver open face buckle.

PROPER UNIFORM DISPOSAL: The

procedure for proper disposal of Coast Guard

(Auxiliary) uniforms is described in the

Auxiliary Manual Chanter 10, staring on page

10-7. However a hint is don't just take it to

Goodwill or sell it on eBay. I would encourage

you to look at the your Unit Materials Officer

to see if you have a Unit Uniform Closet

where new members may make further use

of your uniforms if they are serviceable, or

check with the District Materials Officer to

see if they are maintaining the same type of

uniform re-use supplies. Otherwise if not

sold or given directly to another Auxiliarist,

they must be destroyed.

Well Shipmates I hope this is helpful, but

remember wearing the proper and correct

uniform is part of being in the Auxiliary. May

you all have fair winds and smooth sailing,

have fun but be safe out there...

Semper Paratus,

Bill Correll

I just received my MEMBERSHIP

CERTIFICATE AWARD for twenty years of

service as a member of the USCG AUX. Wow!

Twenty years sure went by fast. My mind

wonders “What made you stay with the

AUXILIARY for so long….it really did not

seem that long?” Sure, as you get older time

seems to fly fast, but TWENY YEARS in the

AUXILIARY??

Thinking about it, the twenty years seem

short because I was never bored doing what

comes to me naturally….sharing and

learning. In the first few years I found that my

fellow members in the Auxiliary were

interested in what I had to say, which led me

to become the editor of the flotilla monthly

newsletter the “DIRECTION FINDER”. Once I

started writing, I found that people were

actually reading my articles and their positive

comments encouraged me to more research

and sharing the results with others for more

than half of those twenty years.

As a qualified instructor it gave me the

opportunity and great pleasure to pass on

the various aspects of navigation and

seamanship that I acquired during my ocean

sailing/racing experience of over 45 years, to

not just my fellow Auxilliarists, but to the

newcomers to boating as well.

I enjoyed learning from my fellow

Auxilliarists. If you think about it, all the

members of the Auxiliary have a “life long

experience” behind them. Spending time

with my shipmates resulted in learning and

learning is what life is all about!

What kept me and still keeps me going, is my

desire to thank this great nation of ours that

gave me the opportunity to start a new life

after our escape from the communists after

the Second World War. I will never forget the

night on November the 6th 1949 when our

ship anchored in New York harbor with the

Statue of Liberty greeting us:

“WELCOME TO THE LAND OF THE FREE”

As a 18 year old lad I watched, spell bound,

the lights of the city all night and the next

day we set foot on the promised land of

opportunity that gave me and our family a

new start on life.

THANK YOU AMERICA!

(Vic Beelik is a member of Flotilla 11-04,

currently serving as publications officer in

Flotilla, Division and District levels, as well as

other staff positions.)

After 20 Years by Vic Beelik, ADSO-PB

NORTHWIND OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF DISTRICT 11 NORTHERN

Volume 19, Issue 3

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The AC72 (America’s Cup 72 class) is a wing

sail catamaran box rule, governing the

construction and operation of the yachts to

be used in the 2013 Louis Vuitton Cup

selection series and the 2013 America's Cup.

This new and revolutionary design is

extremely expensive and has allowed the

development of foils which lift the hull out of

the water in some conditions leading to

extreme boat speeds.

The AC72 is the new class of yacht created

specifically for the 2013 America’s Cup by the

best designers in the world with input from

the best sailors in the world to deliver a

cutting-edge design for the pinnacle of the

sport.

Crewed by 11, the AC72 catamaran is a

lightweight speedster that measures in at 72

feet long by 46 feet wide and weighs 13,000

pounds. The AC72 is powered by a wing sail

that stands 131 feet tall and covers 2,798

square feet in area.

The dimensions add up to an athletic yacht

that’s long and light, wide and stable, and

possesses incredible speed potential. When

the wind-speed hits 18 knots, the AC72 sails

at 35 knots (40 mph).

When the boat-speed reaches 43 knots, a

speed easily achieved off the wind, the

catamaran is capable of sailing its 72-foot

length in a single second. By comparison, the

sloops used in the 2007 America’s Cup had a

top average speed of 12 knots, meaning they

sailed their 80-foot length in four seconds.

A dynamic feature of the AC72 is its ability to

hydrofoil. Hydrofoils significantly reduce

drag and further increase speed, and

designers recognize that refining the

efficiency of those appendages has become

as important to success as the plans they

create for the hulls and wings. In testing on

the smaller AC45s, hydrofoiling increased the

boat’s performance potential by an average

of 25 percent.

LIST OF AC72 CATAMARANS

SYNDICATE SHIPYARD NOTES Emirates

Team New Zealand Cookson Boats

Boat #1 launched and christened New Zealand on July 21, 2012.

Hydrofoiling capability. Decommissioned

Oracle

Team USA Oracle Racing

Boat #1 launched and christened 17 on August 30, 2012. Extensively

damaged in October 16, 2012 capsize. Relaunched on February 4, 2013.

Hydrofoiling capability

Luna Rossa

Team Italy Persico

Launched and christened on October 26, 2012. Sistership to Team New

Zealand boat #1. Hydrofoiling capability

Artemis Racing

Team Sweden King Marine

Boat #1 launched and christened on November 3, 2012. Underwent

improvements between February 13 and March 22, 2013. Deemed a

"complete loss" in May 9, 2013 capsize resulting in the death of one crew

member.

Emirates

Team New Zealand Cookson Boats

Boat #2 launched and christened New Zealand Aotearoa on February 3,

2013. Hydrofoiling capability

Oracle

Team USA Oracle Racing

Boat #2 launched and christened Oracle Team USA 17 on April 23, 2013.

Hydrofoiling capability

Artemis Racing

Team Sweden King Marine

Boat #2 launched and christened Artemis Racing on July 22, 2013.

Hydrofoiling capability

LOUIS VUITTON CUP: JULY 7 – AUGUST 30 AMERICA’S CUP FINALS: SEPTEMBER 7 – 21

AC72 – AMERICA’S CUP 72 CLASS 2013 America’s Cup – from the official website of AC72

NORTHWIND OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF DISTRICT 11 NORTHERN

Volume 19, Issue 3

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Photo Gallery

Above: Additional photographs of

members participating in operations and

training missions. Photos from OPTREX –

Berkely and Alameda

Right: District 11N Honor Guard Team,

leading the 4th

of July parade, Alameda,

CA. Photo submitted by Rick Pisio, 12-91

Photograph contributions:

Please submit high-resolution photos to

Dennis Wilson, ADSO-PB

[email protected]

Please include:

Description of each photograph

Name of member submitting photograph

NORTHWIND OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF DISTRICT 11 NORTHERN

Volume 19, Issue 3

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District Calendar of Events JANUARY – JUNE, 2013

AUG 1-31 Dues – Member Payable Payment to FSO-FN

AUG 3 Division 11 OPTREX Lake Tahoe, NV POC: DeeDee Kincade

AUG 9-10 Division 7 OPTREX Jordanelle Reservoir, UT POC: COMO Mike Williams

AUG 18-25 NATIONAL CONFERENCE (NACON) San Diego, CA

AUG 19 WEBINAR – District EXCOM Meeting 1900 – 2100

AUG 21 WEBINAR – District Board Meeting 1900 – 2100

SEP 1 DUES – Member Payment Late Referred to FC: Issue ANSC 7035 with a retention contact

SEP 7 District Board and Staff Meeting & Elections Coast Guard Island, Alameda 0930-1430

SEP 7-8 PCA TRAINNIG FAIR Coast Guard Island, Alameda POC: Mary Kirkwood

SEP 14 DIVISION 11 OPTREX Lake Tahoe, NV POC: DeeDee Kincade

SEP 20-22 Division 10 OPTREX Millerton Lake, Fresno, CA POC: Rod Rollins

SEP 23 NORTHWIND Articles Due – RESPONSE Due to DSO-PB

SEP 28 PCA OPEX Coast Guard Island, Alameda POC: Dean LaChapelle

OCT 1 DUES – ANSC 7035 with contact documentation Due to DSO-HR

OCT 4-6 Flotilla 55 OPTREX USCGSTA Bodega Bay POC: Wil Sumner

OCT 14 WEBINAR – District EXCOM Meeting 1900 – 2100

OCT 16 WEBINAR – District Board Meeting 1900 – 2100

OCT 25-27 Flotilla 3-10 OPEX (NO QE TESTING) Sacramento/San Joaquin/Delta POC: Dean LaChapelle

NOV 1 DUES – ANSC 7035 at DIRAUX DSO-HR to DIRAUX

NOV 2 Division 11 COW TBA

NOV 3 Division 4 COW TBA

NOV 9 Division 6 COW TBA

NOV 16-17 District Board Meeting & Elected Officer Training Coast Guard Island, Alameda 0930 - 1430

DEC 1 Division 3 COW Location: TBA POC: Carl Pierce

DEC 7 Division 5 COW Zio Fraedos, Vallejo, CA POC: James Minkel

DEC 8 Division 12 COW Pier 29, Alameda, CA POC: Joe Cannon

DEC 14 Division 10 COW Marie Calender’s, Fresno, CA POC: Phil Grove

DEC 23 NORTHWIND Articles Due – ALL Due to DSO-PB

Please refer to the online District 11N Calendar for recent updates and information:

Disclaimer: The NORTHWIND reserves the right to proof read and edit-copy all articles submitted. It takes no responsibility and accepts no liability for damages caused by errors left

in the document. It cannot accept responsibility for the validity of web sites that link from this publication. It also cannot accept responsibility for any content submitted

by any author. Articles published in the NORTHWIND must be consistent with the stated policies of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. Telephone numbers and addresses of

members are protected by the Privacy Act of 1974. As a matter of policy, rosters of names, addresses and telephone numbers shall not be made available to the general

public or any outside organization. Privacy of all rosters shall be safeguarded and the page clearly labeled. The publication of these rosters addresses and telephone

numbers on any computer on-line service including the internet is prohibited by the 1974 Privacy Act.

NORTHWIND OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF DISTRICT 11 NORTHERN

Volume 19, Issue 3

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NORTHWIND is the official publication of the

United Stated Coast Guard Auxiliary, District

Eleven North.

Article contributions by the following:

Rod Collins, District Commodore

Bill Correll, DCAPT-Support

Additional contribution by:

Vic Beelik, ADSO-PB

Photograph contributions by:

Rick Pisio, Division 12

Dennis Wilson, Division 5

Georgieanna Scheuerman, Division 12

Website:

http://d11nuscgaux.info

NORTHWIND Publications Team:

Curtis Han DSO-PB

William Kinsey ADSO-PB

Victor Beelik ADSO-PB

Dennis Wilson ADSO-PB

District 11 North Webmaster

Jimmin Chang DSO-CS

Design and Layout:

Curtis Han [email protected]

NORTHWIND Official Newsletter of District 11 Northern

Commander (dpa-n)

Coast Guard Island, Building 50-2

Alameda, CA 94501-5100

[Addressee] [Street Address] [City, ST ZIP Code]


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