Ocean Breeze


An Official Publication

of

America’s Boating Club Hilton Head

Volume 41 Number 1 February 2026

“Innovation, Education, Community”

Website: ABCHH.org

IN THIS ISSUE...

A. Message from the Commander

B. Education News

C. ABCHH Cooperative Charting

D. New Members

E. Adventure Cruise

F. Calendar of Events Link


Happy New Year!


Click Below


Exciting New Changes for Dinners and Cruises!

An Important Message From the Commander


Click Below

Education Newsletter!

Message from Rick and Jim


Link to Education Calendar


Wanted: Cook's Cadre


ABCHH Cooperative Charting

By Bob Newbert

USCG Master Captain, AP-IN


 

No New Members for this Issue!


Adventure Cruise 2026 Information

Calendar of Events

Check Out the Upcoming Events Planned

EDITORIAL STAFF


Mary Ellen Witman, Editor

obeditor@ABCHH.org


Cdr. Dave Medvedeff, Consulting Editor


The Ocean Breeze is published every other month by the America’s Boating Club® Hilton Head, a unit of the United States Power Squadrons. Articles in this publication represent the opinions of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the policy of the United States Power Squadrons or the America’s Boating Club® Hilton Head.

THE BRIDGE


Commander, Dave Medvedeff AP-IN

commander@ABCHH.org

989-750-2343

Ex. Officer, Brad Loescher, AP-CN

execofficer@ABCHH.org

267-391-8551

Admin Officer, Glenn Crews

adminofficer@ABCHH.org

770-883-9356

Education Officer, Rick Sturges, AP-CN

edofficer@ABCHH.org

513-600-6182

Secretary, Russ Collins

secretary@ABCHH.org

248-770-2526

Treasurer, Kevin Thieneman

treasurer@ABCHH.org

914-409-3737

Asst. Ed. Officer, Jim Iannacchino

assted@ABCHH.org

914-393-7139

Past Commander, Craig Loomis, P

pastcommander@ABCHH.org

309-208-2104