AUGUST 2015 BEACON

Rear Commodores Comments…

Nancy and I just arrived back at home from a long boating weekend in which we attended the Keans Rendezvous and the first stop of the Commodores Cruise at Ford Yacht Club. All who were there had a great time and as is usual for most boating functions, drinking takes place. Over the same weekend, two people from our area lost their lives while boating, one of them at Keans. I believe drinking was involved in both incidents, one jumping from and one falling off of a boat. While I am not condemning drinking, I want to remind all of us that more accidents occur when drinking is involved than when not. After an evening in the clubhouse, we should always make sure that we help each other back onto our boats safely. We all need to make safety a way of life while boating. We are already into August and the nominating committee is looking for members to run for the board. If you think you might consider running, contact someone on the committee or a current board member and talk it over, having a full slate is important in having a successful election. There are many activities left this year, so make it a point to participate in one or all of them. For those of you that are looking for a quiet weekend up at the club, there are weekends left for that as well. Let’s just make it up to the club as often as you can, the season is flying by

and will be over before you know it. And please, remember to keep it safe. RC Pat