2018 Gallery
ANNUAL FALL PICNIC Meeting - approximately 50 members enjoyed this year's annual potluck picnic. NOSPS supplies the entree, drinks and paper supplies and members bring the sides and desserts. Delicious food once again! Great fun catching up after the summer.
EDUCATION - Presenting Certificates for Successful Completion of Classes
Fall of 2018 Classes - September through December
Winter/Spring of 2018 Classes - January through May
Instructor Ray Madsen congratulates Jerri on her very successful completion of Piloting COurse
Jerri displaying her certificate of completion for Piloting Course
Education Officer Duane Webb presenting Ray Masen certificate of completion of Marine COmmunications
Ray Madsen receiving Marine Communications Certificate
Gary Hicks being presented Certificates of successful completion of Marine COmmunications and
Gary Hicks displays certificates for Marine COmmunications
Piloting Class with Instructors Ray Madsen & Randy Blackburn-Lappin
SEO Ray Thomas recognizes Gary Hicks with Proficiency in Education Award
Recognizing Steve Allen as Instructor for 2017/2018
SEO Ray Thomas at April metg recognizing Instructors for the past year
Gordon Bolyard being recognized as Instructor for 2017/2018
Bruce Cutting being recognized as Instructor for 2017/18
Ron Jones and John Hauck being recognized as Instructors
SEO Ray Thomas recognizes Linda Newland as a guest Instructor
Julia Roberts being recognized as a guest Instructor
Instructors of 2017/18
Randy & Diane Blackburn-Lappin receiving their Certificates of Successful Completion of Electronic Navigation
Intructors Randy Roberts & Gordon Bilyard present Duane Beland with his Successful COmpletion of Electronic Navigation
Presentation of Certificates by Instructors
John Hauck receiving Certificate
Assistant EO Sally C with Semanship Instructors Judy S, Julia R & Sandy T
Geri happy to receive her Seamanship Certificate
Ken & Andrea receives Seamanship Certificate
Duane receives Seamanship Certificate
Seamanship Class w/ Instructors Sandy T, Julia R and Judy S
Gordon B & EO Ray T ready to present certificates
Ray M receiving Electronic Navigation Certificate
Karen M receiving Electronic Nav Certificate
Patti G receiving Electronic Nav Certificate
Scott E receiving Electronic Nav Certificate
Sally C receiving Electronic Nav Certificate
Duane B receiving Electronic Nav Certificate
Navigation Class w/Instructors Gordon Bi & Randy R
Sandy S receives her Engine Maintenance Certificate
Ken/Andrea receives Engine Maintenance Certificate
Clayton receives Engine Maintenance Certificate
Duane receives Engine Maintenance Certificate
Engine Maintenance Class w/ Instructors R Mahalick &
EDUCATION - Classes & Clinics
R Roberts teaching "Crossing Borders" Clinic
Clinics offered to Members & the Public
Steve M receives his Electronic Nav & Engine Maintenance Certificates
Instructor R Blackburn-Lappin works with students Suzy W and Duane B
Measuring latitude and longitude
Sheila & Paul working together on Piloting exercises
Geri S working with another student in Piloting Class
Students enjoying hands on exercises in Piloting Class
Instructor R Madsen helping students measure latitude & longitude
Ken & Andrea W doing chart work
Bob S coordinating with the other students on measuring
Many couples take our NOSPS classes together
Learning together you get to know the other students
Piloting class is a large one this year
Students Duane B and Suzy W share a table and assist each other
Measure twice
1st day of Piloting/learning how to measure latitude & longitude
now this is hands on
measuring from here...to here
Ken thinks Andrea has it figured out
recording Latitude & Longitude
Everyone gets involved
Steve and Alan paying close attention
learning where to find specific information on a chart
great view out the window but students pay attention to the instructor
Geri S and Duane B follow along as Ray teaches
the Stems auditing Piloting class
Learning to read paper charts
Whatever the boating application, the classes are very helpful
listening attentively
R Madsen teaching Piloting
The view while taking classes
John Wayne Marina in January
New Photos and Albums will be added as we host Events throughout the year. To see photos from prior years, Archives 2017 or Archives 2015/16
SPECIAL ACTIVITIES
Safety Demonstrations - Gumby Suits, Man Overboard
Safety Officer, D Webb demos his Gumby Suit
Demonstrating the Gumby Suits
February Dinner Meeting was very different - in lieu of a Speaker we Showcased the Talents, Collections and Projects of our members. We really enjoyed getting to know more about our members. We had 29 displays. Thanks to all who participated and attended.
Members arrive during Happy HOur to view the 29 Displays
Talequah Farms Currant Display in the foreground
Ray T displaying his WWII RC B-52 Bomber
Inside the cockpit of the B25- Mitchell
Rat T's Alaskan Photography
Sally's Fabulous Moose Collection
Sandy T's quilts
Judy Shanks quilts and lighthouse collection
Nila's Bears
Ray Madsens's genealogy
Glass Fusion by Judy E and Eileen
Bob Stem's Paintings and Drawings
Bob Stem's Paintings and Drawings
Ray Madsen's paintings
Ray Madsen's Paintings
Ray Madsen's Paintings
Ray Madsen's painitings
Bob Stem's Paintings and Drawings
Bob Stem's Paintings and Drawings
Sandy T's Fun Quilting Project
Sandy T's Quilting Projects
Tom O'Laughlin's Raramuri Tribe Collection
Catherine Bilyard's Fabric Art
Catherine Bilyard's Fabric Art
Catherine's Pattern Design of Lighthouses
Catherine Bilyard's Fabric Art Designs
Sandy T's Quilts
Judy Shank's quilts
Judy Shanks Quilts & Lighthouses
Sandy T's Quilting
Ray ThomasWWII B-52 Bomber 8 ft wing span RC Plane
Sally's Eclectic Moose Collection
Chuck Lamb's RC Model Sailboat
Chuck Lamb's creations
Stems talking with Nila about Driftwood Sculptures
Cindy as SPeaker re Talequah Farms and her currant growing
In layed table built by Ken Williams
The butler table Ken Willaims made for his wife for their 20th anniversary
Nila's "Rogue Wave" driftwood sculpture
Gordon answering questions regarding his personally built canoe
admiring the detail of this WWII B-52 Bomber
Catherine B showing her fabric art designs
beautiful fabric art display by Catherine Bilyard
Chuck answeres questions about his woodworking skills
Sally with her Moose Collection
Sally explains her Moose Collection with Sandy T
Ray Madsen discusses genealogy with Karen M
Nila shows her driftwood sculptures to the Rohners
answering questions regarding the LuRon method of Driftwood Sculpting
Ted Shanks personally built 18 ft row boat
Ray T's photography
Viewing Eileen's Glass Fusion Display
Judy English's Glass Fusion Display
Ted demoes his personally built row boat
beautiful boat built by Ted Shanks
Beautiful Canoe built using Old Town Canoe pattern by Gordon Bilyard
Ray T answering teh many questions regarding his 8 ' wing span RC WWII B-52 Bomber
members enjoying the Displays
Everyone enjoying viewing the 29 Displays Di
Tom O'Laughlin shows J Lamb his Raramuri Tribe Collection
Suzy's Photography beside Ruth's Quiltings
Members enjoying the displays
Dick & Grace admire Ted Shanks workmanship
Eileen & Judy discuss their different methods of Glass Fusion
Room full of Displays
Ray T answering questions regarding his WWII RC model plane B-52 Bomber
viewing Judy E's Glass Fusion Art
Sandy T inquires of Tom O'Laughlin
Andrea viewing Suzy's Photography
Martin Cahoon's Robots
Paul C enjoying the displays
Members enjoying Happy HOur
Ruth demonstrates how to spin Jacob Sheep's wool
Sandy T's quilting & embroridery work
Andrea viewing Bob Stem's paintings
Viewing Bob Stem's Paintings
Commander Ray Madsen converses with other members
Everyone concerned about Patty!
Catherine & Deta converse
Bob & Ray signing up for the summer cruises
Sandy Stem man the Dinner egistration desk
Dick, Grace, Patty & Sally
Business part of our dinner meeting
Commander Ray addresses the group
Commander Madsen reading an excerpt of the book regarding Dick Schoel "Cold Burning"
Our very own Dick Schoel and Gracie
Delicious meal of Prime Rib and all the fixins
Talequah Farms currant growers
Cindy speaks regarding Talequah farms and their currant growing business
Gordon's method for steaming boards
Gordon Biklyard demonstrating steam bending a board
Gordon bending the steamed board
Chuck Lamb speaking about his wooden box
Chuck Lamb's treasures in his wooden display box he built
Chuck speaks about the display box he built and the treasures inside
Ray T speaks about the hisotry and pilot of the B-52 Bombers
Catherine B thanks Nila M for organizing
CRUISING 2018
Desolation Sound Cruise - September
5 Boats left JWM setting out for Desolations Sound. We made overnight moorage at Prevost enjoying beverages on Rhumba Girl. We then anchored at Montague, then moored at Nanaimo and Powell River enjoying each stopover and nice weather. On the morning we leave Powell River for the entrance to Desolation Sound, an approx 20 knot journey, one boat's engine alarm goes off. Being assisted by two of the other boats, back into the marina they limped. After determining all would be ok but they would not be able to proceed but rather make their way slowly home, two boats chose to accompany them homeward (although they were very much encouraged to continue on) and two boats continued on to their destination. What fantastic weather and scenery they experienced. Once in a lifetime could it be that perfect! What an experience! After seeing their photos and hearing of their time there, it made all the rest want to go and soon! So a trip was planned for the spring while making their way homeward.
Enjoying Anchored time
Cruising toward and from Desolation Sound
Telegraph Harbour Memorial Day Cruise - in conjunction with PA Yacht Club
Shakedown Cruise - San Juan Islands - Friday Harbor, Stuart Island and Rosario
Gyspy Soul at Stuart Island
Gypsy Soul departing Stuart Island
Gordon and one of his guests on Gypsy Sould
Gypsy Soul
Madsen's Blue Heron
at Stuart Island floating dock
anyone hungry yet
Potluck time
its a creative mixture
we all chipped in for potluck
chowing down on our potluck
Max putting safety first
Reflections
arriving at Rosario
Rosario Gardens
Gordon's guests and Nila
Gordon with his guest
Gordon's guests on Gypsy Soul
Rosario Mansion
at Rosario
idyllic setting
flat crossing back across the Strait
Random NOSPS Member Cruising Photos
