Flotilla 4 Begins Boat Crew Training

Phil Patterson (left) and Chuck Brudtkuhl (right) learn about securing another vessel to the side of the Lady Grace during Boat Crew Training.

After the snow storm that blanketed Des Moines with seven inches of snow, Flotilla 4 went to work training new boat crew members in boat crew operations.

Instructors Jeff Towle and Travis Daniels worked with students during the February training weekend. Students included Chuck Brudtkuhl, Brandon Butters, Paul Faganel, Wendy Faganel, John Hawkinson, Doug Jansen, and Phil Patterson.

Despite the bad weather, the students were able to work on the Lady Grace in a heated warehouse to learn about the fundamentals of boat crew procedures and teamwork. Students trained for two days as they prepared on their journey towards qualification.