Flotilla 10-04

 Congratulations to Coxswain Ted Farinella, crew members Barry Brooks, Tom O'Connor and trainee Tom Riley for being awarded the First Place Bogen Trophy Award for the most outstanding assist of the year at the District Conference

See article below about their rescuing a sailing couple on the Hudson River      

          Congratulations to Elaine Pealey and Allen Serafin for passing their initial QE check ride for boat crew.                           

             Also congratulations to all members of Division 10 for being awarded a Coast Guard Meritorious Team Commendation from the Commandant for being the NUMBER ONE DIVISION in the Nation.

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                                                        Member Training Classes                 

                                      Location: Haverstraw Marina Conference Center  

                                      Date: November 12, 2009

                                  Division 10 Member Training Page

  U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, 1st District-SR, Division 10, Lower Hudson, NJ- Member Training                                    

                                  We wish you and your family a safe boating season! 

See you in class. 

     AUXILIARY FLOTILLA 10-04 CREW RESCUE SAILING COUPLE

July 8th was a hot and muggy Sunday morning in Stony Point, New York, and a routine safety patrol of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary was about to leave Stony Point Bay Marina, to begin its days’ work of being on scene to offer assistance to the many boaters heading out for their weekend pleasure cruises.

More than fours hours into an uneventful morning becoming afternoon, Tom O’ Connor, crew member at the helm of the 24 foot Flotilla vessel announced to Coxswain Ted Farinella, that he believed he had spotted a vessel capsized about a mile north of their position. At 12:30 the Flotilla vessel crewed by Ted, Tom, Barry Brooks, and Trainee Tom Riley, was northbound in the Hudson about 2 miles above the Tappan Zee bridge.

Sighting the possible distress, Tom raised the RPMs of the boat to reduce the time needed to be in a position to assess the incident close on. Barry Brooks made contact with the Coast Guard at Sector New York, and informed them that indeed we had spotted two PIW’s (persons in the water) frantically waving to us, and that they seemed to have no ability to deal with their present situation.

The crew prepared to come close along side the capsized 20 foot sailboat, and as they arrived a volunteer on a PWC came along, and with the more maneuverable vehicle, took the husband and wife, one by one, from their overturned craft and deposited them on the auxiliary vessel.  It seems the wind had been too much for the couple, and the situation got out of control when a gust knocked the vessel over, and sent the centerboard fully up and out of its well.   After contacting Sector for direction, the owner was allowed to go back in the water, and the auxiliary crew assisted in an effort to right the vessel so it could be towed to a dock. The crew was able to get the boat to a horizontal position, but with the centerboard above its case and on the same side as the mast, efforts at righting the vessel proved hopeless.

At that point, it was decided to leave the vessel to the professional salvers, and take the New York State husband and wife back to safe harbor. Since no injuries were sustained, the husband decided to stay with the salvers and the Auxiliary vessel and its crew delivered his wife safely back to the Yacht Club from which they had sailed.

Tom Riley, a trainee had the chance to see the team of auxiliarists do what they train for, and in this case, turned an uneventful day into a successful and hectic one, but with a positive outcome.

Author: Tom Riley
Editors: Ted Farinella and Dan McGlynn
July 18, 2007

50 MPH Dynamic Strength Tested PFDs After special consideration for our Auxiliary members safety by the Coast Guard, the inflatable vests listed in the Rescue and Survival Systems Manual, COMDTINST M10470.10F will continue to be authorized after 01 JUN 2009 for use on facilities that can exceed 35 MPH in lieu of Type III dynamic strength tested vests rated for 50MPH.

Specifically, the vests as listed in the R&SS Manual are:

   * LSC 485CG INFLATABLE
   * LSC 481CG/481CGM INFLATABLE
   * MUSTANG MD3183 INFLATABLE
   * MUSTANG MD0450 22 INFLATABLE

In addition to inflatables, Mustang Survival, Inc. has independently certified their MJ6214 (Type III Float Coat) to the 50 MPH Dynamic Strength Tested standard.

For any facility (including PWCs) that are capable of exceeding 50 MPH, it is recommended that an appropriate speed dynamic strength tested vests be used.   [Posted12 Nov, 2008.  Source: COMO Gary A. Taylor
DVC-OS Operations (Response) Department]
 

Effective as of 01 January 2007 the five year currency maintenance requirements (check ride) cycle will change to a three year cycle. The three year cycle begins in 2007. Scheduling is as follows:

Last check ride 2002 or 2003-Next Check ride 2007 - complete New Tasks
Last check ride 2004 –Next Check ride 2008 - complete New Tasks
Last check ride 2005 or 2006 - Next Check ride 2009 - complete New Tasks