Secretary’s Message, Lt/C Ron Slocum, AP

            The Bridge for 2018-2019

Commander                       Cdr Dennis Johns, AP

Executive Officer              Position Open

Educational Officer         Lt/C Richard Ciolino, JN

Assistant SEO                     1^st Lt John Profant, SN

Administrative Officer    Lt/C Peggy Ciolino, P

Secretary                               Lt/C Ronald Slocum, AP

Treasurer                             Lt/C Steven York, P

Assistant Treasurer         1^st Lt Peter Segoe, P      

 Treasurer’s Message,  Lt/C Steve York, P

The SBSPS Audit Committee – Bill Goodale, Tom Koch and Pernilla Halstrom – completed their audit of our financial records for 2017 during January.  They found that the journal and bank statements were in order thus approving our records for the year.  I appreciate their careful review and several helpful suggestions we will be implementing for 2018.

Since the beginning of 2018 we have made an investment for the Ship’s Store.  We have had our digital logo updated and we have purchased a small inventory of items with the new logo that will be available for sale to members.  We have also placed a deposit at Moby Dick for our Holiday Party in December.

Our checking account has been replenished by deposits for all of the Change of Watch dinners as well as deposits for ABC class registrations.

Steve Hodges has been able to sell two of our inventory of sextants on eBay.  This has also brought in an additional $550 to our coffers.  Thanks Steve!!  He has a couple of more to sell as we move through the year.

With all of this activity we are tracking nicely to our approved budget for the year.

 SEO’s Message.  Lt/C Rich Ciolino, JN

We started our latest “America’s Boating Course” class (ABC) on February 20 with 18 students.  This class focuses on boating basics and safety and runs for five weeks, meeting once per week for two hours, culminating in a final exam.  The class is being taught by our experienced team of teachers: Ron Slocum, Neil Ablitt, Dennis Johns, Tom Koch, Pete Seagoe, and myself.  These experienced sailor/teachers provide additional enrichment, including personal relevant stories, for the students that they could only get in a classroom environment such as this.

This class qualifies for California’s Boating Card law that went into effect on January 1, 2018.  Check our website at sbsps.net for more information.  One student from last year informed me that he followed up with the California Department of Boating and Waterways on-line process to obtain his Boating Card, and the system worked as advertised.

More classes will be announced soon.

If you have any questions or suggestions feel free to contact me at rdciolino@cox.net or 805-682-4543.  Sail safely!

 Vessel Safety Examiner Report, 1^st Lt/C John Profant, SN,  Assistant SEO

Vessel Safety Stickers have arrived.  I have eight stickers so if you want to get one let me know.  It is a good thing to do.  We make sure your flares are up-to- date, your safety equipment is in good working order, and your boat is sea- worthy.  It is free and takes about an hour.  Those who do pass the examination will get a sticker placed on the left side of the boat that lets the Coast Guard know that it is not necessary to board and perform a Vessel Safety Check.

My contact information is johnprofant@cox.net, or (805) 455-9173.