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General Discussion / Beacon Newsletter Guidelines
« on: April 26, 2020, 06:00:40 AM »
The Beacon is the newsletter publication for the Squadron. Attached are guidelines for submitting articles to The Beacon. Contact the editor with any questions.
Click on the PDF file attachment to open or download document (depending on how your browser is set up).
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Cruising Presentations and Checklists / New in 2020: Using Cloud Storage for large presentations
« on: March 17, 2020, 03:13:49 PM »
For your cruising presentations, beginning in 2020, we recommend you upload them to our Cloud Storage Drive with the easy process that is referenced below. This forum is still is a good place for comments and discussions but is not capable of storing large files over 10MB. The upload process is for members only so you must be signed into this Forum to access it.
For instructions on uploading go to: Upload Process
For instructions on uploading go to: Upload Process
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Cruising Presentations and Checklists / Atlantic Crossing 2009
« on: March 17, 2020, 01:40:25 PM »
The presentation has been moved to cloud storage available in both PDF and PPT formats.
Boating Presentations
Boating Presentations
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General Discussion / The Beacon Archives - New Repository
« on: March 16, 2020, 03:29:30 PM »
The archives of The Beacon newsletter from 2006 to the present are now on cloud storage owned by "bvsps.org@google.com" with a standard naming convention YYYY-MM Beacon.pdf.
Past issues can be accessed from the Website "News" page or the following link:
Click Here to go to The Beacon Archives
NOTE:
I have scrubbed all of the personal email addresses and phone numbers out of the Beacon Archives to allow them to be shared with the public for search engine indexing. Over time this should generate more hits to our website from potential new members.
Past issues can be accessed from the Website "News" page or the following link:
Click Here to go to The Beacon Archives NOTE:
I have scrubbed all of the personal email addresses and phone numbers out of the Beacon Archives to allow them to be shared with the public for search engine indexing. Over time this should generate more hits to our website from potential new members.
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General Discussion / Colorado Lakes
« on: February 29, 2020, 12:04:35 PM »
Ran across the following information compiled by Carl Forsberg and thought it would be a good idea to document it here.
The 44 lakes listed below were chosen as significant for their size from a list of 154 lakes provided by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. There are about 640 acres per square mile.
I had it in mind for various squadron members to visit these lakes and report back their findings in features such as launch ramps, fees, camping, food and supplies, lodging, parking, control agency, lake depths, maps and charts available, ease of access, suitability for general boating, etc.
The squadron might then compile this data with photos and maps into a booklet for distribution to the public. I have not found a document such as this in my search.
Colorado Significant Boating Lakes - 3 March, 2015
Lake Size (acres) Nearest Town Relative Location
Adobe Creek Reservoir 5,147 Las Animas 18 miles south
Antero Reservoir 5,000 Hartsel 5 miles north
Barr Lake 1,918 Brighton 2 miles west
Blue Mesa Reservoir 9,000 Gunnison 3 miles east
Boyd Lake 1,750 Loveland 2 miles west
Carter Lake 1,140 Berthoud 3 miles east
Chatfield State Park 1,550 Littleton 2 miles north east
Cherry Creek State Park 880 Arura 3 miles east
Dillon Reservoir 3,200 Frisco 1 mile west
Eleven Mile State Park 3,405 Lake George 8 miles east
Grand Lake 500 Grand Lake 0 miles north
Green Mountain Reservoir 2,125 Kremmling 12 miles north
Henry Reservoir 1,100 Ordway 4 miles south west
Horse Creek Reservoir 2,603 Las Animas 10 miles south east
Horse Tooth Reservoir 2,000 Fort Collins 2 miles east
Jackson Lake State Park 2,600 Fort Morgan 14 miles south east
John Martin Reservoir 22,325 Las Animas 4 miles west
Lake Granby 7,256 Granby 6 miles south
Lake Henry 1,350 Ordway 4 miles south west
Lake pueblo State Park 4,646 Pueblo 4 miles east
McPhee Reservoir 4,470 Can’t locate. Walsenburg area
Meredith Reservoir 3,700 Ordway 3 miles west
Navajo State Park 15,600 Pagosa Springs 35 miles north east
North Sterling State Park 2,880 Sterling 25 miles south
Prewitt Reservoir 900 Brush 20 miles south west
Nee Gronda State Wildlife Area 2,600 Lamar 20 miles south
Nee Noche State Wildlife Area 3,696 Lamar 20 miles south
Queens State Wildlife Area 1,900 Lamar 20 miles south
Ridgeway State Park 1,000 Montrose 20 miles north
Ruedi Reservoir 1,000 Basalt 18 miles west
San Luis State Park 890 Alamosa 20 miles south
Sanchez Reservoir 2,000 San Luis (town) 7 miles north
Shadow Mountain Reservoir 1,350 Grand Lake 1 mile North east
Spiney Mountain State Park 2,520 Hartsel 8 miles west
Stagecoach State 780 Oak Creek 6 miles west
Steamboat Lake State Park 1,053 Steamboat Springs 28 miles south
Taylor Park Reservoir 2,000 Gunnison 40 miles south west
Trinidad Lake State Park 900 Trinidad 3 miles north east
Turquise Lake 1,500 Leadville 3 miles east
Twin Lakes 3,000 Leadville 17 miles north
Union Reservoir 743 Longmont 2 miles west
Vellecito Reservoir 2,700 Durango 20 miles southwest
Vega State Park 900 Grand Junction 50 miles west
Williams Fork Reservoir 1,810 Granby 25 miles east
The 44 lakes listed below were chosen as significant for their size from a list of 154 lakes provided by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. There are about 640 acres per square mile.
I had it in mind for various squadron members to visit these lakes and report back their findings in features such as launch ramps, fees, camping, food and supplies, lodging, parking, control agency, lake depths, maps and charts available, ease of access, suitability for general boating, etc.
The squadron might then compile this data with photos and maps into a booklet for distribution to the public. I have not found a document such as this in my search.
Colorado Significant Boating Lakes - 3 March, 2015
Lake Size (acres) Nearest Town Relative Location
Adobe Creek Reservoir 5,147 Las Animas 18 miles south
Antero Reservoir 5,000 Hartsel 5 miles north
Barr Lake 1,918 Brighton 2 miles west
Blue Mesa Reservoir 9,000 Gunnison 3 miles east
Boyd Lake 1,750 Loveland 2 miles west
Carter Lake 1,140 Berthoud 3 miles east
Chatfield State Park 1,550 Littleton 2 miles north east
Cherry Creek State Park 880 Arura 3 miles east
Dillon Reservoir 3,200 Frisco 1 mile west
Eleven Mile State Park 3,405 Lake George 8 miles east
Grand Lake 500 Grand Lake 0 miles north
Green Mountain Reservoir 2,125 Kremmling 12 miles north
Henry Reservoir 1,100 Ordway 4 miles south west
Horse Creek Reservoir 2,603 Las Animas 10 miles south east
Horse Tooth Reservoir 2,000 Fort Collins 2 miles east
Jackson Lake State Park 2,600 Fort Morgan 14 miles south east
John Martin Reservoir 22,325 Las Animas 4 miles west
Lake Granby 7,256 Granby 6 miles south
Lake Henry 1,350 Ordway 4 miles south west
Lake pueblo State Park 4,646 Pueblo 4 miles east
McPhee Reservoir 4,470 Can’t locate. Walsenburg area
Meredith Reservoir 3,700 Ordway 3 miles west
Navajo State Park 15,600 Pagosa Springs 35 miles north east
North Sterling State Park 2,880 Sterling 25 miles south
Prewitt Reservoir 900 Brush 20 miles south west
Nee Gronda State Wildlife Area 2,600 Lamar 20 miles south
Nee Noche State Wildlife Area 3,696 Lamar 20 miles south
Queens State Wildlife Area 1,900 Lamar 20 miles south
Ridgeway State Park 1,000 Montrose 20 miles north
Ruedi Reservoir 1,000 Basalt 18 miles west
San Luis State Park 890 Alamosa 20 miles south
Sanchez Reservoir 2,000 San Luis (town) 7 miles north
Shadow Mountain Reservoir 1,350 Grand Lake 1 mile North east
Spiney Mountain State Park 2,520 Hartsel 8 miles west
Stagecoach State 780 Oak Creek 6 miles west
Steamboat Lake State Park 1,053 Steamboat Springs 28 miles south
Taylor Park Reservoir 2,000 Gunnison 40 miles south west
Trinidad Lake State Park 900 Trinidad 3 miles north east
Turquise Lake 1,500 Leadville 3 miles east
Twin Lakes 3,000 Leadville 17 miles north
Union Reservoir 743 Longmont 2 miles west
Vellecito Reservoir 2,700 Durango 20 miles southwest
Vega State Park 900 Grand Junction 50 miles west
Williams Fork Reservoir 1,810 Granby 25 miles east
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Cruising Presentations and Checklists / Chartering and Safety Checklist
« on: January 08, 2013, 02:08:55 PM »
One of our members sent out a couple of nice checklists. One is entitled Another Charter Checklist and the other Recommended Safety Equipment. I will attach them here.
Thanks Keith!
Thanks Keith!
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General Discussion / Take the National Safe Boating Test
« on: January 08, 2013, 06:55:49 AM »
The US Sail & Power Squadrons have developed a National Safe Boating Test.
NBST: Test Your Knowledge
NBST: Test Your Knowledge
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General Discussion / Community Forum - Getting Started
« on: January 06, 2013, 11:37:23 PM »
Overview: This Colorado Boating Forum is a public "bulletin board", or message board, for any topic related to boating. It is an online forum for sharing information among the Boating Community on the Internet. The message board format is based on categories and boards, where new topics are posted by logged-in users. These topics can then be replied to by other users. Use it to share information, ask questions, or start a conversation. Each post may be accompanied by attached files or photos. Refer to the HELP menu for specific instructions, or send an Email to the webmaster as noted below.
Host: This forum is hosted by America's Boating Club of ColoradoTM.
Posting: When creating a new entry on the message board select the appropriate category or board first; then select "New Topic"; then create a subject and message that you will submit using the post button.
Access: The forum is a public forum that any interested boater may register for. There is also "private-members only" area that can only be accessed by users that register and supply their ABC/USPS Membership number for verification.
Send any questions or comments to: webmaster@abc-co.org
Host: This forum is hosted by America's Boating Club of ColoradoTM.
Posting: When creating a new entry on the message board select the appropriate category or board first; then select "New Topic"; then create a subject and message that you will submit using the post button.
Access: The forum is a public forum that any interested boater may register for. There is also "private-members only" area that can only be accessed by users that register and supply their ABC/USPS Membership number for verification.
Send any questions or comments to: webmaster@abc-co.org
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Cruising Presentations and Checklists / Catalina Island Rendezvous Video
« on: December 27, 2012, 09:04:19 AM »
2012 Boulder Valley Sail & Power Squadron charter trip to Catalina Island.
YouTube video uploaded on Dec 9, 2012:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljdD4D5sDwo
Contributed by Kieth Dahlin, thanks for sharing!
YouTube video uploaded on Dec 9, 2012:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljdD4D5sDwo
Contributed by Kieth Dahlin, thanks for sharing!
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Cruising Presentations and Checklists / Atlantic Crossing 2009
« on: December 19, 2012, 07:22:25 PM »
Here are links to Part 1 & Part 2 of a power point presentation made to the Boulder Valley Sail and Power squadron in April 2010. Each file is about 20MB. There is a little bit of everything for everyone: Enjoy! Thanks to John Harris for sharing.
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The presentation has been moved to cloud storage available in both PDF and PPT formats.
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Cruising Presentations and Checklists / Cruising-panel presentation downloads now available
« on: November 09, 2012, 05:19:50 PM »
A panel discussion on cruising took place at a 2012 membership meeting. The following document attachments were created by this panel to share with members. They are available here to view and/or download.
- Working With Crew; by Carl Forsberg
- Galley Tips;by Ruth Forsberg
- Captain and Crew "Criterion" Quick Reference Guide; by Keith Dahlin
- Questions You Should Ask Before Leaving the Dock; by Jo Davies
- Competence;by John Venema
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General Discussion / US Sail & Power Squadrons classes now available online
« on: September 07, 2012, 08:20:17 AM »
Most of the USPS University classes and seminars are now available online through the University of West Florida.
Additional information may be found at Online Courses and Seminars
Additional information may be found at Online Courses and Seminars
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