April, 2007

Opening Day will be Sunday, April 29.  The boat parade begins at 1pm.

The Oak Harbor Yacht Club sponsors Spring Series Sailboat Races on Thursday nights in April (5, 12, 19, 26) beginning with a skipper’s meeting at 4pm.  The entry fee is $20.  For more information, call Dave French at 678-1799 or e-mail at grins@whidbey.net
 
The OH Youth Sailing Club has a fundraising spaghetti feed on Saturday, April 14.  The menu features Mussel and Sausage Sapghetti, Caesar Salad, Garlic Bread, and homemade biscotti all for a cost of $15.

Pelican Fleet Championships—Saturday April 14

Crew Overboard Exercise April 14 Oak Harbor boaters are invited to a class on crew overboard techniques with actual "on the water" recovery exercises Saturday, April 14 at the Oak Harbor marina.

There will be some dock time to demonstrate how to retrieve a person and then practice of several on-the-water retrievals.  It will be a great day on the water, weather permitting.  Meet at E Dock, Slip 63 at the Oak Harbor Marina at 10:30am.

This will be on a first-come basis.  Please contact Allen Parks (email: gray447@earthlink.net) or Gary McIntyre (Email: mcintyre.g@cablespeed.com) ASAP if you are interested.

Based on actual studies and exercises, successful crew overboard recoveries are more certain when skipper and crew have practiced recovery techniques with their boat and equipment. Given the hazards and cold waters of our boating region, making preparations and exercising crew recovery techniques is good and prudent seamanship.

Waterloo—the floating toilets are back in place at the north end of F float.

Marina staffing—On March 29 interviews are being conducted with applicants for part-time and seasonal work.  Next month we will report on who is hired.

Deception  Pass Sail & Power Squadron presents an Experienced Boater Course on Saturday May 12.   The four hour accelerated course will qualify you for the new Washington State Boater Education Card.  Contact Bob Nelson to reserve your spot in the class.

Marina Redevelopment—there are some significant permits that the City needs.  Due to the length of time required for approval, it is expected that construction will begin on September 2, 2008.  The table below summarizes the permits including the regulatory agency and how long each is expected to take to be approved.

Mack Funk, Harbormaster