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<strong>Port</strong> <strong>Ludlow</strong> Voice Page 35<br />
Mariners’ News<br />
Dock Talk<br />
by Kori Ward, Marina Manager<br />
Sailing Acrobats at <strong>Port</strong> <strong>Ludlow</strong> Marina: On Tuesday,<br />
Wednesday and Thursday, August 23, 24 and 25,<br />
French sailors Delphine Lechifflart and her husband<br />
Franck Rabilier will perform high-wire circus acts from<br />
the rigging of their 40-foot sloop La Loupiote. Since<br />
beginning their cruise/performance in Brittany, France in<br />
2004, they’ve sailed thousands of miles and performed in<br />
hundreds of marinas from the Great Lakes to Martinique,<br />
to Panama and Mexico. There will be two 20-minute<br />
shows beginning promptly at 5:00 and 7:00 p.m. (See the<br />
story “Acrobatics Performed on a Sailboat” in Local News<br />
on page 12 for more details.) Both shows are suitable for<br />
all ages and are free, but the artist will pass the hat inviting<br />
the public to give donations to help them and their two<br />
children continue their adventure around the world.<br />
The current plan is to have the show just to the east of<br />
A-dock, a perfect view from the Fireside veranda. I<br />
recommend making dinner reservations early!<br />
The Purpose of a Dock Cart: This time of year dock carts<br />
are in very high demand. As many of you know, it is<br />
aggravating to arrive at the Marina with a load of goodies<br />
to haul to your vessel and find the dock cart area is empty.<br />
The Marina staff will hustle down the docks looking for<br />
stranded carts. Many of the carts are being used as storage<br />
units for the day, which is not the purpose of the dock<br />
cart. A dock cart should be used to haul your belongings<br />
to or from your car and to or from your vessel. We ask<br />
that you unload the cart and immediately return it to the<br />
west side of the Marina office.<br />
Store Happenings: The Marina store is featuring new and<br />
interesting gift ideas to please even the person who has<br />
everything. We now also have wonderful clothing in all the<br />
colors of the rainbow, t-shirts, sweatshirts, shorts, loungers,<br />
hats and more. Come in now while sizes are still available.<br />
USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 41<br />
U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Auxiliary Flotilla 41 has its<br />
roots in <strong>Port</strong> <strong>Ludlow</strong>. Founders, past Commanders and<br />
most of its officers have been <strong>Port</strong> <strong>Ludlow</strong> residents;<br />
many are also <strong>Port</strong> <strong>Ludlow</strong> Yacht Club (PLYC) members.<br />
The Flotilla has now grown to over 60 members including<br />
a few from the Flotilla’s detachment recently formed in<br />
Brinnon. Members are from all walks of life but share a<br />
common boating passion. Auxiliary members undergo<br />
much the same training as the Coast Guard albeit not so<br />
physically rigorous.<br />
The Auxiliary’s primary mission is to educate the public<br />
about boating safety. To this end members give classes<br />
including basic seamanship, use of charts and Global<br />
Positioning System (GPS) navigation. The Auxiliary<br />
can also inspect recreational vessels at the request of the<br />
owners who are provided with a free written report on the<br />
safety and legality of their vessel. The Auxiliary has no law<br />
enforcement authority; its sole interest is that you and your<br />
family are safe on the water. Vessels which pass inspection<br />
are issued a USCG AUX sticker and are looked upon<br />
favorably by insurance companies. They also are less likely<br />
to be boarded by the USCG. The Auxiliary also promotes<br />
safety and environmental awareness at local marinas.<br />
These Auxiliary efforts have helped the USCG focus<br />
more resources on its new role in illegal drug and immigrant<br />
interdiction and anti-terrorism operations. The<br />
Auxiliary’s role in helping the USCG as additional “eyes<br />
and ears on the water” will be covered in future monthly<br />
Flotilla news reports featured once again in the Voice.<br />
Anyone interested in joining the Auxiliary should come<br />
to one of its membership breakfasts held every Tuesday at<br />
9:00 a.m. at the Snug Harbor Café in <strong>Port</strong> <strong>Ludlow</strong>. Guests<br />
are also welcome at monthly membership meetings, 7:00<br />
p.m., on the second Wednesday of each month at the <strong>Port</strong><br />
<strong>Ludlow</strong> Fire Station, or see us at the Festival By The Bay.<br />
Speed Limit in <strong>Port</strong> <strong>Ludlow</strong> Bay<br />
5 mph<br />
No Wake, It’s the Law!<br />
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