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July 2010For Sailors — Free…It’s Priceless
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6 Editorial: Sailing Mistakes and Oil SpillsBy Steve Morrell
8 Letters You Wouldn’t Believe
14 Bubba Figures Out How to Plug Oil LeakBy Morgan Stinemetz
16 Southern Regional Monthly Weather and Water Temperatures
17 Short Tacks: Sailing News and Events Around the South
30 Our Waterways: Northern Gulf Oil Spill Report.
32 Spring Wharram RendezvousBy Scott Williams
36 Kirie Elite 37 Boat ReviewBy Dick Dixon
40 Cooking Onboard: Caribbean Chinese Chicken WingsBy Robbie Johnson
42 Small Boat Review: The MothBy Dave Ellis
44 Carolina Sailing: A Benign British InvasionBy Dan Dickison
46 Boatwork: Replacing Those Crazed WindowsBy Tom Kennedy
48 Southern Racing: News, Upcoming Races, Race Reports, Regional Race Calendars
70 A Sailor Meets His LimitationsBy Jack Mooney
23 Marinas Page41 Southern Sailing Schools Section25 Marine Marketplace56 Boat Brokerage Section 61 Classifieds68 Alphabetical Index of Advertisers69 Advertisers’ List by Category
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In this issue, on page 70, we have an article by Jack Mooneyabout one night of sailing when all sorts of events cametogether at once to create a very challenging sail. But whatdoes Jack’s experience have in common with the Gulf oil spill?
While reading Jack’s story, I thought of all my sailingmistakes—all of which I survived without disaster. I havebeen downright lucky, but every time I’ve gone sailing, Iknew that everything on my boat wasn’t perfect. If it was, Iwould never have left the dock. But a few times, I pushed myluck a little more than I should have. I have many times heardothers’ disaster stories, learning from them all. One wasabout a boater who said he rarely sailed at night and didn’tneed running lights. He had no motor and his lights ran on abattery, which had died. One day, events delayed him fromreturning before dark, and he sailed for several hours withoutlights, cautiously. A powerboat approached him at highspeed and obviously couldn’t see him. The powerboat almosthit him, turning at the last minute, its wake rocking his boat.Shook up, he immediately called a towboat for assistance.
After hearing this story—keeping my own guilt asecret—I shortly thereafter checked my running lights,which I had not used in months. I found one that was notworking and fixed it immediately, vowing to never letmyself get in that situation.
And what does this have to do with the oil spill? BP was
known to be one of the most environmentally-friendly oilcompanies out there. And yes, they have a bad safety record,but we only know about their safety record because it is nowwidely known. But I have many times read about other oilcompanies’ accidents. They don’t all have great safety records.
I am willing to bet that, after this recent spill, all the otheroil companies drilling in the Gulf immediately reviewed theirwells to see where they cut corners. I spent many years in theconstruction industry. Cutting corners is common practice.Engineers hate it, because they were trained to think scientif-ically. (If you ever knew any engineers, they all have this incommon.) But they aren’t in charge. Their bosses are—andtheir bosses make judgments based on the engineers’ adviceversus what they think is acceptable and cost-effective. Andthe oil companies take more risks the farther out they are.And drilling deep out in the Gulf, a mile underwater, is a longways from home—and an inspector’s eye.
Is BP to blame for this spill? Yes, but I really believe that awhole bunch of bad practices and bad decisions all cametogether at one time and resulted in disaster—and all the otheroil companies are counting their blessings right now that itdidn’t happen to them—and that they still have a chance toprevent their own disaster. And if we don’t make it costly anddifficult for them to have one, there will be another.
How’s that saying go? “Success comes from good judg-ment. Good judgment comes from experience. Experiencecomes from bad judgment.”
Let’s make sure the oil companies—and not just BP—learn from this. And let’s hope the rest of us do, too.
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ST 4000 AUTOPILOT NO LONGER SERVICEABLEI thought I would relate my experience on a service issuewith Raymarine that your readers might be interested in. Isent in a 4000+ autopilot control head for repair. The Website says that a flat rate repair is available for $200. A fewweeks later, the tech sent me an e-mail that says that the unitcan no longer be serviced. The only option was to replacethe unit with the newer module and control head for $750.Needless to say, I was a bit shocked. I called to verify this,and it was true.
So, a heads-up to all you 4000 autopilot users (andmaybe others). Just because it says on the Web site that youcan get service doesn’t mean that you can. Hopefully theywill update the site, and offer a more reasonable upgradepath in the future.
Jeff
Jeff,Thanks for letting us know. By the way, I once found Raymarineradar parts I needed on eBay that were real cheap. A lot of peoplehave different parts break down in their units and sell off theirunits in pieces on eBay. Mine came from someone who had a dam-aged one and I got the part I needed. I found a local service com-pany that installed it for me. Plus—some service companies haveold units they save for parts.
Editor
MIAMI BEACH WELCOMES BOATERS—WHO ACT RESPONSIBLYThe Miami Beach Marine Patrol is no longer enforcing thiscity’s nasty old ordinance that limited anchoring in localwaters to seven days. This policy change, of course, is dueto the recent changes in Florida law covering anchoring.Sailors may anchor wherever they want for as long theywish provided that they do not anchor in ways that wouldinterfere with marine traffic. All that is very good news forcruising sailors.
However, as a resident of Miami Beach, a former chair-man of the Miami Beach Marine Authority and as a cruisingsailor, I urge cruisers coming to Miami Beach to obey therules of common marine decency: (1) Do not pollute localwaters by secretly pumping your head over the side; findand use a nearby pump-out station. (2) Do not anchor toonear residential buildings on the shore. Residents some-
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times feel that their privacy is being infringed on. A goodrule of thumb, say, is keep off at least 200 feet. (3) Shift youranchorage regularly, say, every four days. You would be sur-prised at the number of complaints I have heard about boatsthat are “in my backyard for the season.” (4) Neverapproach a waterfront residence in your dinghy after dark.It may eventuate in needless calls to the police by peoplewho fear theft of their outboard motors or burglary of theirhomes. (5) When you take your trash ashore, place it secure-ly in a City of Miami Beach garbage container. (6) Do notplay loud music. Amplified sound can easily carry twomiles! If your music is plainly audible at 100 feet, it is tooloud. The city of Miami Beach has noise laws, and they areactually enforced by the Police and Code Compliancedepartments. (7) If you come ashore at Monument Island tohave an alcohol-fueled party with amplified music, do notbe surprised when you are arrested by the police for bothillegal consumption of alcohol and making excessive noise.The city is cracking down, and visiting sailors should knowthat. (8) If you use any public park, e.g., Monument Island,put your trash in containers provided for that purpose. Readsigns carefully and clear the park before the closing hours.Persons hanging out in Miami Beach public parks after theclosing hour will be prosecuted. (9) If you bring your dogashore, it must always be on a leash, and you must clean upafter it, so bring along those sandwich bags. (10) If there isan emergency and you will have to leave your anchoredboat for several days or longer, be sure to contact the MiamiBeach Marine Patrol. Finally, (11) The city has no CoastGuard-approved anchorage area. Hence, you must use youranchor light after dusk.
Miami Beach welcomes responsible visitors includingthose who come by yacht. The city has great places to eat,excellent medical facilities, libraries, supermarkets, laun-dries, hardware stores, marine supply stores, pharmaciesand banks. The public transportation system is very good.And, our marine police patrol has a new director, Sgt.George, who is very professional, user-friendly, and canadvise visiting sailors about satisfying their cruising needs.
The telephone number for the Miami Beach MarinePatrol is (305) 673-7959.
Morris Sunshine, Ph.D.Miami Beach
Morris,I am glad to hear that Miami Beach is no longer enforcing a lawthat is probably illegal, anyway. And thanks for a great list ofadvice to all boaters. It’s better that boaters act responsibly insteadof having to follow all sorts of new rules that are needed when peo-ple can’t control their behavior responsibly. We all know thatboaters, especially cruisers, love the lifestyle and cruising in largepart because they love the freedom that comes with it. I believe free-dom is based on “self control—no more and no less.” Next, we’llwork on the non-boaters and see if they can do the same on land.
And for those who can’t find a pump-out that’s easily acces-sible: Use Wag Bags, which we sell at SOUTHWINDS. You canput your human waste in the bags and legally dump them in anytrash can. Everyone thinks pump-outs are everywhere and easy tofind—everyone except those who need one, that is. They are realeasy to find if you are riding around in a small powerboat that goes
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fast and draws very little water. Of course, few small powerboatsneed pump-outs. It’s a different story for a slow- moving auxiliarysailboat with a deeper draft.
Editor
LOBSTER TRAPS IN THE KEYSJust talked with some good friends who spent the winter inthe Keys. One of the navigational hazards that your readersrarely ever talk about are the growing number of styrofoamfloats attached to lobster traps. I don’t know who is respon-sible for policing the channels and keeping them free ofthese obstructions, but whoever it is they are doing a lousyjob. In fact, from the way things look, I don’t believe anyoneis making an attempt to keep these floats out of the chan-nels. I have snagged them on at least four different occa-sions, even under sail, with my propeller locked inplace. My friends snagged not one, but two of these floats intheir propeller. As a result they had to purchase a new trans-mission for a cost of $1400, and install it, which was a majorheadache. Is the FWC responsible for policing our channels?If so they are being negligent. The waters in and around theKeys have become a minefield of sorts.
Harold DeBenedettiMiami, FL
Harry,I am not sure who is responsible for keeping the channels clear oftraps. I know we can’t have just anyone doing it, as these traps
belong to their owners and are their livelihood. I do know that dur-ing storms, these traps can move around quite a bit. Hurricanescan not only destroy them but move them quite a ways. Northers,during the winter months, can move them around quite a bit, too.I am not sure we can ever hope to keep the channels totally clearall the time. I know trap owners intentionally try to keep them outof channels.
The best thing boaters can do on their on is be vigilant inkeeping an eye out for them. As much as these traps move, that isthe best all boaters can do. But just being aware that channels arenot free of traps is the first step.
Perhaps a reader knows who is responsible for keeping thechannels clear.
Editor
BOATERS SKIPPING VENICE VISITMay Issue, “Docking Incident in Venice Raises Question” At least once a year we cruise the west coast of Florida onour sailboat. We always enjoy stopping at the Higel Parkdock so we can shop and dine in Venice. The walk into thecity is very enjoyable. The free dock also lets us enjoy Venicewithout hurting our cruising budget. We can even walk tochurch from the dock. Imagine our dismay this year whenwe find that overnight stays are no longer permitted.
There are no alternatives for anchoring. Venice hastalked for years about moorings, but there seems to be noprogress. The city council suggests Roberts Bay for anchor-ing. Cruising sailboats require more than a four-foot depth
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Higel Park dock will hold five boats. That is a potentialfor 1,825 visiting boats each year. If each boat only spent $10for a large ice cream in Venice, that would amount to$18,250 annually. We typically leave more than that in thechurch collection (the $10). But, since it seems our modesttourist dollars are not appreciated in Venice, we will takeour trade elsewhere.
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Gerald,That is unfortunate for many of the local businesses, althoughbusiness is not the ultimate and only reason for allowing andinviting boaters to visit areas, although to some, that is the onlygood reason.
I don’t think it’s a coincidence that the dock was shut downshortly after the incident we printed information about in the Mayissue. I think the police were involved with this decision to shut itdown, although they were obviously lacking in sound judgmentabout the referred-to incident—as evidenced by the police chief’s
own report. I haven’t heard of too many other problems at thedock, but I do know that a general police attitude is to make theirjob easier by just not allowing people to do things where it is notclear-cut how to handle situations. And when it comes to sail-boats, the police don’t know enough about them to judge easily. Iam still hoping we can get the marine police everywhere to gainsome knowledge of sailboats.
We’ll see.Editor
DID THE HAYNIES SPOIL IT FOR EVERYONE ELSE?May Issue, “Docking Incident in Venice Raises Question” In that my wife and I, both in our 70s, cruise our 20-year-old, 8-ton sailboat with a 27-horse engine up and down theeast coast six months a year, we read the article on theVenice docking incident in “Our Waterways” in the Mayissue with interest. We frequently have had to maneuver in20-knot winds, gusting to 45. Now, we fully believe that theHaynies are not liars, but a wise man once told us that“when listening to a truthful person, pay attention to whatthey do not say as much as what they do.” We will overlookthe detail that Mr. Haynie claimed the conversation withOfficer Phillips took place about 22 hours after they arrived(“the following day at noon”), and that the official reportseems to indicate the encounter took place a day later,(“Officer Phillips did have contact with the female associat-
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ed with the boat on 1/24/10”). Maybe they are both correct.Did the Haynies stay two nights before the city questionedthem? The initial e-mail from Mr. Haynie does mention thatthey were aware of the 18-hour stay policy prior to arrival,but makes no mention that they, being experienced sailors,knew what the weather would be like after they arrived. Ordid they leave Anna Maria Island without checking theweather forecast?
He also makes no mention of any attempt to contact theauthorities the day of arrival to try to work out an extendedstay agreement. They say they were the only boat remainingat the dock (implying that others were there but felt safeenough to leave?). They also do not mention any traumamoving the 100 yards to the free slip at the yacht club. Nordid they describe the need to recruit a crew on board or onthe docks to avoid damaging their boat moving in the sup-posedly unsafe conditions. In his second e-mail, Mr.Haynie clearly identifies that a primary consideration wasdock fees. We understand, as we are also retired, on a fixedincome and have no desire to depend on handouts for ourfood. We do not, however, try to twist public policy to get afreebie, and actually prefer to anchor out rather than pounda dock in rough conditions. He did go to great length toidentify his wife’s extensive cruising experience but did notmention that, if they are anything like every other experi-enced cruiser we have met, they have at least two substan-tial anchors ready at the bow, and know how to use them tominimize swinging and avoid dragging. He also does notmention where he was all the time his wife was dealingwith Officer Phillips (hiding out down below, or franticallyputting out more fenders to keep the boat from poundingon the dock, or whatever?).
Sure, the folks at Naples might have attempted to “pre-vent” them from leaving safe harbor, but moving a littlemore than 100 yards to the anchorage or moving to a mari-na does not, to me, constitute leaving safe harbor. OfficerPhillips probably saw the other boats move out, observedthe size of the available anchors, and noted that the appar-ent skipper was not involving himself in the discussion.Most cities are sensitive to the situation of being seen asunfairly competing with the tax-paying marinas by offer-ing free docking, and their employees act accordingly. Ourbottom-line conclusion from what was not reported by theHaynies is that they were just the last of a long line of self-ish boaters trying to abuse the hospitality of the people ofVenice. Accordingly, they can justly conclude that theyhave spoiled it for everyone else and have no one to blamebut themselves.
Scott MackenzieWashington, NC
Scott,It appears that you have joined many others in making assump-tions and passing judgment without all the facts. You have point-ed out a discrepancy in the dates, and rightly so, but that is no rea-son to make assumptions that are pure guesswork on your part.For you to assume that Officer Phillips “probably saw the otherboats move out, observed the size of the available anchors, andnoted that the apparent skipper was not involving himself in thediscussion”—is really quite unfair. You don’t even know howoften they pass by these docks. That is a big leap to assume an offi-
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cer saw other boats leave and even saw their anchors. Where didyou get that? And nowhere did Haynie identify himself nor hiswife as the skipper of the boat. To write that perhaps he was “hid-ing out on his boat” or “frantically” hanging fenders is anotherpresumptuous statement of judgment.
It also appears that no one—neither the police chief or you—seems to mention the sailboat that had to be towed because it wasdragging in the nearby anchorage, making your comment aboutcontrolling a boat swinging at anchor another irrelevant assump-tion. I don’t have room to mention your other assumptions.
I tried to point out that the police chief showed her ignoranceof sailboats in her writings. Speaking of discrepancies: Did any-one notice that the police chief stated that the winds were not 45mph, even though the Haynies only said it was “gusts” to 45?
I see people who will side with the police no matter what,hanging the accused without all the facts. Yes, I give the Hayniesthe benefit of the doubt, but is that not the law of the land?Whatever happened to “innocent till proven guilty”? That waswritten in reference to the accused, not the police.
I believe the police hung themselves by their own words indi-cating their ignorance of sailboats in their report. One reason Igive the Haynies the benefit of the doubt is I remember when I wasyounger and taking flying lessons. I learned that “gethomeitis” isone of the main causes of accidents. But it doesn’t just apply togoing home. It applies to taking off. Pilots fly somewhere, see theweather turn and try to get back anyway. Shouldn’t we all beencouraging that in boating? Give boaters the benefit of the doubt,and if they are erring on the side of safety, let them? Boaters, likepolice, can’t be expected to act perfectly every time. If you thinkthat, then we have to start looking at you.
Where do all the real problems come from with boaters? Thestatistics are overwhelming: They come from powerboatersdrinking and/or speeding and acting reckless, or from boaterswith little boating knowledge getting into trouble. How manyreal problems come from sailboats? It is the non-cautious ones towatch out for.
I remember when a police officer accused a boater of takingfree water at a dock in Palm Beach County (“Letters” Dec. 2009).The amount of water was about 16.9 cents’ worth if he was taking100 gallons (which he wasn’t—it was less than half, meaning lessthan 8 cents). Where is our sense of proportion and reality? Ofthings that make a real difference?
As for free dockage: How about if we eliminate all free park-ing of cars in our cities? Is that not unfair to those private park-ing lots? Why do we have any free parking in any city? Are youonly acting responsibly if, in fairness to those private parking lots,you pay and park your car in a lot and not in a free parking space?And when you anchor out for free, isn’t that unfair to those mari-nas where you pay? And read the article in the June issue on freedockage for some more light on the subject.
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The general conversational thrust at TheBlue Moon Bar is, as a rule, eclectic anddiverse. Bruno Velvetier, ASID,
likes to talk about colors and fabricsand how the fabrics feel. Tripwire,the Vietnam vet, doesn’t talk muchabout anything, but when he doesutter a phrase, it is generally terse.He listens very carefully, though.When Doobie shouted, “Comein!” to a tourist in Bermudashorts and knee-length blacksocks—a person who was obvi-ously very lost—Tripwire shouted,“Incoming!” and hid under the pool table again.
Shorty, who has a problem with stuttering, doesn’t talkmuch at all. But when he does, it can go on for a long time.
Doobie, the bartenderette, a woman given to wearingtight leather pants that stretch across her perfectly formedbuttocks like a sailor’s dream, doesn’t talk much either.When she does, however, she tends to say things in pithyways that usually leave the object of her riposte struckdumb for several moments. Doobie’s utterances are theverbal equivalent of a Taser dart. They won’t kill you, butyou might wish they had.
Bubba Whartz, the live-aboard, live-alone sailor andskipper of the ferro-cement sloop Right Guard, has an opin-ion about most things. That is not to say that Capt. Whartz,who is given to wearing a red baseball cap with a Peterbiltemblem on it and chewing Red Man tobacco, is well-informed about many things. He simply has a great manyopinions, most of which he is not shy about sharing.
That dynamic was much in evidence when I stoppedby The Blue Moon Bar not long ago to get out of the
Sarasota, Florida, heat and to re-hydrate myself after a sweaty
time in my car the day theair-conditioning ceased to
function.“I’ll have the coldest
beer you have, Doobie,” Isaid as I came through the
front door in a blaze of lightand heat. As Doobie started
toward the beer cooler, all the guyssitting at the bar leaned forward just a bit
to watch her move in that swinging gait sheexhibited with such precision. It was as smooth
as a Rolex.“Me, too, Doobie,” Bubba Whartz said. I knew what
that meant. One for the price of two.Bubba and I had settled down to a swallow or two of
that liquid gold that goes down so well on a hot day whenthe always-on TV at The Blue Moon Bar showed a pictureof one of those nameless talking heads that reads the news.He or she was talking about the BP oil spill in the Gulf ofMexico. Whatever it was, the news was not good, I recall.Brown stuff was oozing ashore polluting things, stainingthings, hurting wildlife, killing marine life. Sitting in TheBlue Moon Bar I felt this deflating air of futility, where lifehad gotten so complicated that it seemed to have spun outof control. BP couldn’t stop it. Our government was power-less to stop it. I guess I said as much out loud.
Bubba Whartz heard me. “Hell, I can stop it in abouttwo hours,” Bubba announced.
Bruno Velvetier didn’t hear him; he was sitting too faraway, playing with a paper umbrella in his drink. Tripwirewas in the gent’s room, so he missed it. Shorty had been try-
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ing to get another beer ordered from Doobiefor three minutes straight and he was stuckon just the first syllable of the first word inthe first sentence. Doobie was waiting.
“You can do what?” I asked Bubba.“I can stop that oil leak in two
hours, maybe less,” Bubba said.“You can?”“Sure,” Bubba responded. “I
have the professional knowl-edge. I am to marine plumbingwhat Red Adair was to oil wellfires.”
“You said, ‘was,’ Bubba,” Inoted.
“Yeah, Red Adair died in 2004.”“How can you stop a monstrous oil leak in two hours?”
I asked.“I have the experience and the equipment,” said Bubba.“How did you come about getting such specialized
knowledge?”“Well, as you know,” Bubba began, “I have had Right
Guard for a number of years now. I have had to charter theboat out from time to time to make ends meet, and a num-ber of years back I got hooked up with a bunch of JuniorLeague clubs here on the west coast of Florida. VariousJunior League clubs from Naples to Clearwater would char-ter the boat. They paid extra so that there would be no cock-roaches. And there never were.
“But, you know, those ladies never knew the first thingabout marine plumbing. If they had to use the head, theyinvariably plugged it up tight. It got so that I always carriedan emergency bucket on board during the Junior Leaguecruises, because those women always caused the head tomalfunction. It never failed. Every single time, the headstopped working. Well, of course, after the cruise was overand I said goodnight to all those nice but helpless women, Ithen had to go and disassemble the marine head on RightGuard and clean out whatever it was those Junior Leaguewomen had tried to flush down the head. And you know
what? I saved every bit of it. It’s in astorage facility.”
“How much did you save?” Iasked Bubba.
“About four hundred poundsworth,” he said.
“What was it?”“I can’t remember it all, but timeafter time it succeeded, without
fail, to plug up the head,”Bubba explained. “Off the top
of my head, I would guess, therewere about 50 tampons, 25 sanitary
napkins, a set of car keys, several beercans, cocktail napkins by the hundreds, 15 or
20 hair curlers, six children’s diapers, twenty Kleenexboxes, several lipstick tubes, some things that women applypancake makeup with, eye liner brushes by the dozens, onetennis bracelet with genuine zirconium, a fake Rolex watch,some linen handkerchiefs, one Hermes scarf, about 17champagne corks and one pair of crotch-less panties.”
“Man, that’s a lot of stuff,” I exclaimed.“Junior Leaguers can gum up the works of any device
made by man without half trying,” Bubba affirmed.“And you think that this stuff you have in storage will
stop the oil leak?”“There’s no doubt about it. I can fix that thing using just
the stuff I have acquired from Right Guard’s marine headfrom Junior League charters in two hours, three hourstops,” Bubba said. ‘Those items will jam up anything.”
“What would you want for this in terms of compensa-tion?”
“Well, Red Adair got about $100,000 an hour when hewas working. I’d do the job for free on one condition.”
“What is that, Bubba?” I responded.He whispered his response in my ear, so no one else
heard it but me. However, that leads me to just one ques-tion. Do you think that calling the body of water that the oilis now polluting the Gulf of Whartz would be too steep aprice to pay?
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BoatUS Establishes Web Site for Oil Spill withRecommendations to Protect Your Boat BoatUS has established a Web site to help boaters duringthe oil spill at www.boatus.com/oilspill.
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• If there is oil in your marina, refrain from runningengines or other devices that have seawater intakessuch as air conditioners or refrigerators. To be safe,keep seacocks closed.
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Onboard Weather Forecasting, St. Petersburg Sail and Power Squadron, Aug. 18This seminar explains how just using your own senses canhelp you determine the conditions you will encounter. Aforecast is important. It tells what weather systems areheaded your way, but does not tell you exactly where andwhen the conditions will change. Add your own observa-tions and you have an extra edge. The seminar explainsweather system terms, how to understand clouds and theirchanges, and using changing wind direction, temperatureand pressure to hone in on emerging weather fronts. Theseminar comes with a Captain’s Quick Guide to keep onyour boat. Wednesday, August 18, 7-9 pm. St. PetersburgSailing Center, 250 2nd Ave SE, Demens Landing, St.Petersburg. Instruction free, materials $20 per family.Maximum of 20 students. Pre-registration required/ Go towww.boating-stpete.org, or call (727) 525-0968.
Sailing Classes, Melbourne, FL, March — JulyMelbourne Yacht Club 2010 Sailing Program. Youth week-end classes during the summer. For schedule and locationgo to www.melbourneyachtclub.com, click on Regattas
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The course name “About Boating Safely,” begun bythe Coast Guard Auxiliary, satisfies the educationrequirement in all the southern states and also givesboaters of all ages a solid grounding (no punintended) in boating safety. Other organizationsoffer other courses which will satisfy the Floridarequirements.
About Boating Safely (ABS) covers subjectsincluding boat-handling, weather, charts, naviga-tion rules, trailering, federal regulations, personalwatercraft, hypothermia and more. Many insur-ance companies also give discounts for having taken theboater safety education course.
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Ongoing – Boating Skills and Seamanship Programs. St. Petersburg, FLTuesday nights, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. Satisfies theFlorida boater safety education requirements. Eleven les-sons, every Tuesday. Boating Skills and SeamanshipPrograms, 7:30-9:30 p.m., 1300 Beach Dr. SE, St. Petersburg.Lessons include which boat for you, equipment, trailering,lines and knots, boat handling, signs, weather, rules, intro-duction to navigation, inland boating and radio. (727) 823-3753. Don’t wait until next summer to have your childrenqualify for a state of Florida boater safety ID, possibly loweryour boater’s insurance premium or just hone your safeboating skills.
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North Carolina Maritime Museum, Beaufort, NCOngoing adults sailing programs. Family Sailing. 2-6 people; 2-6 hours. Traditional skiffs or 30-foot keelboat. $50-$240.www.ncmm-friends.org,[email protected], (252) 728-7317.Reservations/information: call The Friends’ office (252) 728-1638
Ruskin, FL, Coast GuardAuxiliary Flotilla 75 Offers Home Study Safe Boating CourseThe Ruskin flotilla each month offers a Boating Safetycourse in Ruskin, but has found that many boaters do nothave the time to attend the courses, so they are now alsooffering a home study course at $30. Additional familymembers will be charged $10 each for testing and certifi-cates. Tests will be held bimonthly. Entry into the coursewill also allow participants to attend the classes. To apply,call (813) 677-2354.
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20th Annual Seven Seas CruisingAssociation Downeast Gam,Islesboro, Maine, Aug. 7The 20th annual SSCA Downeast Gam will be held onSaturday, Aug. 7, at Dick and Kathy de Grasse’s cottage inIslesboro, Maine. There will be a dinghy raft-up around5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6, in Broad Cove. There is no admissioncharge. The lunch Saturday is a potluck. Ice, grill, tables,name tags and such will be provided. CommemorativeSSCA Maine Gam T-shirts will be sold. Diesel, gas andfresh water are available nearby. Bring books to swap and
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Florida Allows Non-ResidentBoaters to Stay up to 180 DaysLast month in SOUTHWINDS, we printed an article aboutstates that are limiting the amount of time boaters can stayin a state before owners are charged sales and use tax. We
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Online E-Book for Taking Photos on the WaterJim Austin, who has had several covers in SOUTHWINDSmagazine, recently launched an online e-book with adviceand tips on taking photos of all kinds while on the water.Topics include taking photos of the following: portraitsonboard, boat photos, whales, dolphins, birds on passage,bugs on deck, sunsets, sunrises, water colors, cruising cui-sine, fish caught, candid shots, cruise ships, tenders andweather shots. The e-book, named Pixels on Passage, hasphotos throughout of all the subjects, along with the tips onphotography. The book can be used for taking shots withany camera.
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In April, the U.S. brokerage sailboat market once againmade gains against the same month a year earlier. Salesreported by yacht brokerage members of YachtWorld.comshowed an increase in unit sales from 425 boats in April2009 to 547 boats in April 2010. The latter nearly equals thebest sales month in 2009, the normal seasonal high point ofJune (550 boats). Collective valuation of all sales increasedas well, year over year, growing 34 percent from $27-millionto $37-million.
The best-selling size of sailboats comparing April ‘09and April ‘10 were those in the 26- to 35-foot category, up 24percent with 282 boats sold, and the 36- to 45-foot category,up 57 percent with 187 boats sold.
Boat valuation in those size ranges has increased evenmore. In the 36- to 45-foot size, total sales are up 72 percent,from $11-million to $19-million. In the 26- to 35-foot catego-ry, the gain was 47 percent, from roughly $8-million to $12-million.
Year to date, the 36- to 45-foot size has had the great-est percentage increase, with 630 boats sold, a gain of 36percent.
One surprise in April is that sales of boats over 45 feetslowed down to a pace almost a third less than in 2009, andvolume was down from $8-million to $5-million. Year todate, sales have increased among boats this size from 92boats in ‘09 to 118 in ‘10. Valuations are also higher, up from$230-million to $31-million. Whether this is a one-monthanomaly for this small segment of the sailboat market or it’sa new trend, we’ll have to wait to see.
As indicated in March’s report, brokerage sailboat salesvolume has so far been consistently above 2009 levels andnot far behind 2008, which began to cool off in the summer.If brokers can sell 600-plus boats during the summer, they’llbe at 2008 levels, although still well below 2007, when 700to 800 boats were sold during each summer month.
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The April 20 Deepwater Horizon oil disaster marked thebeginning of the worst oil-related catastrophe our nation
has witnessed. The blast killed 11 employees. The total loss of wildlife,
wildlife habitat, ecosystems, livelihoods, family units, andeven culture, will not be known for years—even as oil con-tinues to pour into the Gulf of Mexico from a blown-outundersea well.
On April 29, oil reached Louisiana’s coast. By June 4,headlines announced tar balls had reached the “world’swhitest sand” of Pensacola Beach. The weeks leading up tothe inevitable were filled with cancellations of beach hotelbookings and a slowdown in pre-summer business.
John R. Ehrenreich has owned Bonifay Watersportssince 1975. The family-oriented business includes Jet Skirentals, parasail flights, a mini-golf course and go-cart track.It is situated on the Intracoastal side of Pensacola Beach(Santa Rosa Island) known as the Sound.
“By this time of year,” said Ehrenreich, “I should be
swapping out some of the Jet Skis for newer models. Businessis slower than normal. It is a beautiful June day, the watertemperature is 80 degrees, but few people are renting. Italmost looks like the beginning of the winter season!”
And he wasn’t alone. Sailboat rentals and charter boatcaptains have seen their businesses sink since the disaster also.
Bluewater charter boats, like the Miss Marisa, a 46-footsport fishing boat, owned by Capt. Mike Newell, 63, wereeffectively “out of business” as soon as federal waters wereclosed by the oil situation.
“My charters fish blue marlin 30 to 100 miles out,”Newell began. “That’s federal waters.“ I lost 70 percent of mybookings in May, and all in June. I filed a claim with BP. Thenthey opened up a Vessel of Opportunity program, but itseemed like all the jobs went to folks who already had jobs—not the out-of-work charter boat captains.
“Then BP got more organized and now I have a 60-daycontract for my boat and my two hands to take environ-mental folks out to gather water samples. I think the Gulf isruined for the remainder of my lifetime. Money isn’t theissue anymore; we’ve lost our livelihoods.”
Fishing tournaments have been “caught” by the oil spillas well. The June 5-6 Queen of Kings Women’s KingMackerel Tournament was cancelled (and optimisticallyreset for September 17-18). The Outcast Family FishingRodeo, originally planned for June 11 was also canceled.Long-time favorite, the Bud Light King MackerelTournament, planned for June 26, was nixed, but its sisterevent, the Shallow Water Slam, is still expected to proceedas of press time.
For sailors all along the Gulf Coast, the oil spill timingcould not have been worse.
The offshore Gulfport to Pensacola race, sponsored bythe Southern Yacht Club since 1949, was set for June 11.Commodore J. Dwight LeBlanc, III, made the announce-ment June 9, “…with deep regret and disappointment afterreviewing the forecasts and projections of surface oil as wellas notices from the U.S. Coast Guard and other regulatoryauthorities.” Only 13 yachts had confirmed plans to partic-ipate, and possible closure of entrances to marinas in thePensacola Bay area by the U.S. Coast Guard also con-tributed to LeBlanc’s decision.
Pensacola Yacht Club is hosting this year’s GulfYachting Association’s Challenge Cup June 18-20. As ofpress time, PYC was still forging ahead with plans for asuccessful GYA inter-club regatta.
Pensacola Bay yacht clubs have 23 more regattas afterthe Challenge Cup this year—some women only, othersnational championships.
Sailors, recreational and commercial anglers, tourists,and residents alike will be watching BP closely as the com-pany continues to deal with the aftermath. We can only
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Sewage Spills Spoil West Florida WatersIn May, a Charlotte County utilities sewage line broke andspilled more than 10,000 gallons of raw sewage in a water-way. The contaminated water made its way down toCharlotte Harbor and Port Charlotte Beach Park. Thecounty health department put out a precautionary adviso-ry for high levels of bacteria and advised swimmers thatthe park could be dangerous to swimmers, possibly caus-ing rashes, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting. If contaminat-ed water is ingested or it enters through an open cut orsore, disease or infection may result. The advisory againstswimming was lifted one week after the spill, as thesewage was dispersed into Charlotte Harbor and carriedinto the Gulf by tides.
On May 29, a broken wastewater pipe in downtownSarasota caused between 10,000 to 20,000 gallons of raw
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In February, 10,000 gallons of raw sewage was spilledinto the waters on the south side of the Palma SolaCauseway, just east of the ICW near Anna Maria Island insouth Tampa Bay. Swimming was prohibited in the bayuntil testing proved the waters safe.
The Florida Department of Environmental Protectionrequires all spills of 1000 gallons or more to be immediatelyreported to a 24-hour hotline known as the State WarningPoint. The department states that it receives—at theWarning Point—on average, two notifications a day, andthat two-thirds of all spills are less than 10,000 gallons. Thatmeans that one third, or approximately 240 spills happeneach year that are over 10,000 gallons. Not all spills reachwaters, whether freshwater or saltwater.
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Beach clean-up crews in the Pensacola area in early June. Photo by Julie Connerley.
The third annual Spring Wharram Rendezvous washeld at the anchorage off the Lorelei Restaurant inIslamorada the weekend of May 15-16. A better place
to have such a gathering of James Wharram’s ocean-goingplywood catamaran designs could hardly be imagined.Warm clear water, a gently sloping shore where shallowdraft cruising cats can nose up to the beach to load andunload passengers, and coconut palms, reggae music andgood food and drink all combined to create an illusion of theSouth Seas dream that inspires folks to build these boats intheir backyards and garages. Like many of the attendeeswho are obsessed to varying degrees by these lashed-together Polynesian-inspired “double canoes,” I drove near-ly a thousand miles to be there for the three-day event. Myown Tiki 26 is still in construction at my home inMississippi, so I couldn’t sail down, but many owners eithersailed or trailered their Wharram cats from ports aroundFlorida and from as far away as North Carolina.
Wharram catamaran owners have been having theseget-togethers for decades in Europe where the Britishdesigner’s work has been popular since the 1960s. In theUnited States, there are probably more examples of thesehome-built catamarans in Florida than any other state, andfor good reason, considering how much excellent shoalwater cruising is available on both sides of the peninsulaand in the Keys. One of the best-known Wharram enthusi-asts in the state is Gene Perry, who at age 85 is still sailingInseparable, the Tiki 26 he built after acquiring the incom-plete hulls some 12 years ago. Before that, he sailed a Tiki 21,one of James Wharram’s most popular designs. Perry wasamong the first builders of the Tiki 21, having ordered theplans back in 1982 after reading an article in Cruising Worldabout the design, which won the magazine’s award for the
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most innovative trailerable sailboat that year. Perry has beenwell-known in Florida’s Wharram community ever sinceand has been a resource of knowledge and experience withthese designs to many new builders and owners. In 2005,along with Ann and Neville Clement, who live aboard andsail the Tiki 46, Peace IV, Perry began organizing the firstannual Winter Wharram Rendezvous near his home inHobe Sound. When this event caught on and inspired theSpring Rendezvous in Islamorada, Perry began making the
trip to the Keys for that one as well. This year, he sailedInseparable down from Hobe Sound with the help of a friend.He has cruised South Florida extensively on both his Tiki 26and the Tiki 21 that he started out with, and has no plans tostop sailing anytime soon.
The Tiki 21 is still a popular design for the same reasonsit won that Cruising World contest back in 1982. This year abig hit at the rendezvous was Sandy, a fine example of a Tiki21 built by Rick Hueschen of North Carolina. Rick, alongwith his wife and daughter made the trip down with Sandyloaded on a custom slide-out trailer he also designed andbuilt, allowing for easy self-launching at a boat ramp. Rickand his family were certainly using the boat the way thedesigner intended, camping aboard in the anchorage undera custom deck tent, and planning to head down to Key Westafter the rendezvous to sail out to the coral reefs for somesnorkeling. Rick took all of us who were interested out forday sails on the boat, and spending time on it sure made memiss my own Tiki 21, which I sold a few years ago to fundthe building of my Tiki 26.
While Rick and his family traveled the longest highwaydistance with a Wharram cat in tow to attend the ren-dezvous, the sailor who traveled the farthest by sea wasGreg Russell, who with the help of his friends Paul and MattGarcia, sailed his Pahi 31, Surfrider, down from Panama City,taking the offshore route much of the way. They had a greattrip down and were looking forward to the return passagethe following Monday. Greg said he acquired the neglectedvessel in Miami for very little cash, then invested his timeand labor into bringing it back to a seaworthy, cruise-readycondition. Surfrider stood out in the anchorage as the onlyPahi design represented—easily distinguished by its sym-metrical, upswept bows and sterns that truly bring to mindthe phrase, “double canoe.”
Two of the biggest catamarans in attendance were alsoanchored out off the Lorelei for the duration of the ren-dezvous. Both were examples of James Wharram’s early“classic” line of catamarans, built in a more traditional ply-wood-on-all frame construction without as much relianceon epoxy as the Tiki range. One was Skip Lichty’s 34-footTangaroa Mark IV, Tucanu, and the other was Gil Grove’s 41-foot Narai Mark IV, Tekaroa. Gil purchased Tekaroa in St.Martin and sailed her home to Florida. The boat was built inEngland and sailed across the Atlantic by a previous
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Gene Perry’s Tiki 26, Inseparable, right, and Greg Russell’s Pahi 31 Surfrider, left. Inseparable, was built by Gene Perry, 83, after acquir-ing the incomplete hulls some 12 years ago. Before that, Perry built a Tiki 21 and was one of the first builders of the Tiki 21, havingordered the plans back in 1982 after reading an article in Cruising World about the design, which won the magazine’s award for themost innovative trailerable sailboat that year.
owner. Gil has cruised her in theBahamas and has plans for moreextensive cruising in the future.
Another prominent Wharrampromoter who is always in atten-dance at the Spring Rendezvousin Islamorada is David Halladay,the proprietor of Boatsmith, Inc.,in Jupiter, FL. Boatsmith is JamesWharram’s only licensed profes-sional builder here in the UnitedStates, and the company is work-ing hard to show that these simplebut seaworthy designs have a lotto offer serious cruisers, especiallythose interested in shallow draft,multihull stability and fun.Halladay realized that not every-one has the time or the space tocommit to a big catamaran-build-ing project; hence his company’sslogan: “We Build Your Dreams.”He has proven his ability to deliv-er on this promise with two of thefirst foam-cored fiberglass Tiki 8-meter cats built in the UnitedStates, now working as day char-ter boats for a Marco Island resort.His outstanding demo boat,Abaco, a Tiki 30 painted with redAwlgrip and fitted with top-notchhardware and modern syntheticrigging, was, of course, in atten-dance at the Spring Rendezvous.Halladay and his associate, DavidCrawford, spent most of Saturday and Sunday takingguests for rides on the Tiki 30, flying the cruising spinnakeras much as possible. Along with Halladay and Crawford, Ibunked for the weekend aboard Abaco while in Islamorada,enjoying a couple of nights on the hook in my first timeaboard since I crewed on her with Crawford on a delivery toNassau last summer.
Dan Kunz, a resident of Islamorada, who keeps hisTangaroa Mark IV Plus, Forever Young, docked at the marinanext to the Lorelei, is the organizer who has been responsi-ble for putting the Spring Rendezvous together in each ofthe three years it has been held there. Dan begins with an e-mail campaign to all the Wharram builders and owners that
can be located in the United States and many beyond, andhis efforts have been rewarded each year with a goodturnout and wide cross-section of the designs fromWharram’s 17-foot daysailers to long-term cruisers like theTiki 46 and larger classics.
Saturday, May 15th, the main day of the rendezvouswhen a special dinner was served for those in attendanceby the staff of the Lorelei, also happened to be the 82ndbirthday of the designer, James Wharram, who currentlyresides with his co-designers in England. Wharram has alot to be proud of in his years as a catamaran pioneer,bringing his dream to thousands in all parts of the world.Despite design and material evolution since he made thefirst catamaran crossing of the Atlantic in 1955, his designsare still being built and enjoyed by those who can appreci-ate what they have to offer. Those who are attracted tothem usually find they have a lot in common that leadsthem to build and sail boats that go against the grain of themainstream yachting community. These common traits areevident in gatherings such as the Spring Rendezvous, anddriving back on the long road to Mississippi, I was remind-ed of why I wanted to build a Tiki 26 in the first place, andinspired to get back to my shop with renewed enthusiasmto get the job done. Maybe next year or the year after, I’llsail down to Islamorada on my own hulls.
Scott B. Williams is a sailor, boatbuilder and sea kayaker based inMississippi and is the author of five books. He can be reachedthrough His web site at www.scottbwilliams.com.
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Rick Hueschen’s Tiki 21, Sandy. Rick, along with his wife and daughter, trailered the boat fromNorth Carolina loaded on a custom slide-out trailer he also designed and built, allowing for easyself-launching at a boat ramp.
Greg Russell’s Pahi 31, Surfrider, which he sailed down from Panama City. Russell acquired theneglected vessel in Miami for very little cash, then invested his time and labor into bringing it backto a seaworthy, cruise-ready condition.
For nearly five years I have owned a Kirie Elite 37, aFrench-built racer/cruiser that most sailors probablyaren’t familiar with—given the popularity of other
brands. When I first considered making an offer on the sail-boat in 2004, it wasn’t a design that immediately caught myattention. I was more interested in a traditional design, suchas the Sparkman & Stevens’ Tartan 37 made popular in thelate ’70s and ’80s. But I found the Kirie interesting and“doable” given the sellers’ urgency to rid their retirementbudget of an unused second boat that was draining theirchecking account of dock fees and insurance.
From the drawing board of famed yacht designer RonHolland, this Elite 37 was manufactured in 1985 by KirieFeeling in France, shipped to the United States and sold to acustomer in the Miami, FL, area. For the next several years,Man on the Run participated in South Florida sailboat races,including the1987 Columbus Day Regatta during which theElite lost its mast.
Ultimately, the boat made its way to south Alabamawhere the new owners changed the name to MA HAU. WithPirate’s Cove in Josephine, AL, as their homeport, the own-ers sailed the Elite 37 in the northern Gulf coast for morethan 10 years, finally moving aboard a trawler at retirement.
Although the design from the sheer to the keel was veryappealing, at first I didn’t particularly like the deck profile.The long, fixed port lights and the rounded cockpit coamingseemed too European for a guy who favors a more tradi-tional look. But after sailing the boat and realizing the func-tionality of the design, I began to appreciate Holland’sexpertise. My concern for the deck profile faded into appre-ciation as I sailed the Elite, renamed CD Express, and real-ized its performance capabilities and comfort.
The layout of the cockpit, with matching self-tailing,two-speed jib sheet winches strategically mounted in prox-imity to the foot blocks and corresponding adjustable jibsheet blocks, allows easy crew accessibility especially dur-ing the heat of battle. Positioned on the bridge deck betweenthe cockpit and companionway is the adjustable traveler onwhich 6:1 mainsheet blocks and tweak adjustment aremounted. Aft of this area is wheel steering with fixedguardrail—all positioned to provide adequate space for thehelmsman. Attached to the guardrail are a teakdrink/binocular holder and a matching folding table, easilydeployable for meals and cockpit gatherings. Engine,autopilot, VHF and AM/FM radio controls are all withineasy reach of the helmsman. Wind, depth and speed instru-ments are conveniently mounted in a fiberglass structure
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Kirie Elite 37A European TouchBy Dick Dixon
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LOA: 37 feetLWL: 31’-7”Keel: Shoal draft centerboardDraft: 4’ to 6’ 11”Beam: 12’ 2”Displacement: 12,787 lbs. Engine: Yanmar 30 HPFuel: 20 gallonsWater: 90 gal. (+ 6-gal. hot water tank)Max speed: 7.8 knotsHomeport: Pascagoula, MSPHRF: 135
built into the companionway sliding hatch-housing on thecabin top. Mounted behind the helmsman is access to anemergency tiller and a ratchet-driven backstay adjuster atthe rear of the cockpit. Mahogany slates measuring 2 incheswide by .750 of an inch thick cover the cockpit seating, pro-viding non-skid and rapid water draining functionality.
Realizing the importance of adequate cockpit storage,the Elite 37 has a pocket on each side near the jib sheetwinches where various small items may be stored. Aft aretwo large storage lockers, one to port and another on the star-board side. Inside the port locker is a self-contained propanelocker with external ventilation as well as shelf storage andelectronic and mechanical mechanisms for the hydraulicsteering system. The much larger starboard locker also pro-vides shelf storage and ample room for the holding tank,spare anchor, and other equipment. Located between thesetwo lockers amidships is another smaller locker where fend-
ers and assorted lines arestored. There is also accessunder a removable shelf tothe steering quadrant.
Moving forward, thereare four two-speed winchesand corresponding ropeclutches mounted on the cabin top within easy reach of thecockpit. In addition to supporting the mainsail, jib and spin-naker halyards, these winches also provide handling for thespinnaker pole hoist, boom-topping lift, boom vang and jibroller-furling lines. With the exception of the roller-furlingline, all other lines lead aft from the mast base through theclutches as described herein. Forward of the mast is a babystay with an adjustment mechanism ready for action. On thebow is a well-proportioned anchor storage locker just for-ward and inside a pair of heavy-duty cleats on each side. At
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the business end of the bow is a roller base that supports theanchor in the deployment position. My anchor of preferenceis a 33-pound Bruce with 5/16” chain and 5/8” nylon rodeready for deployment.
Complementing the stern pulpits is a bow pulpit con-nected with double lifelines running fore and aft throughmultiple stanchions. Forward running lights are mountedon the bow pulpit while the aft light is affixed to a stern pul-pit. A combination steaming/deck light fixture is attached
midway up the mast, while an anchor light sits at the top. Including the companionway, there are six openings for
ventilating the interior. The forward hatch, the larger of thedeck-mounted openings, is ideal for passing sails or allow-ing ventilation into the boat. Just aft and to port is a smalleropening hatch, which complements the larger forward one.In the main cabin and just aft of the mast is a relatively largeopening hatch that provides ventilation to the main cabin.There is a single opening port light in the head and an iden-tical one in the port aft cabin. Both these port lights face aft.The head and the aft cabin each have hull mounted non-opening port lights. Instead of Kirie’s standard two-pieceLexan® companionway drop boards, I chose to build andinstall teak saloon style doors.
Despite my original discontent with the European styledeck, all was forgotten when I stepped below and saw thecabin for the first time. Immediately catching my attentionwas the use of elm wood on bulkheads and cabinets through-out the entire cabin. Instead of teak or another traditionalmarine wood, the lighter-colored elm provides a brighteratmosphere while remaining true to a nautical appeal.
To starboard is the navigation area complete with 12-volt and 110-volt panels, VHF and SSB radios, GPS (anotheris at the helm), chart plotter, radar, fuel gauge, and otherequipment necessary for vessel operation. Complementingthe area is ample storage under the chart table and in thecabinet containing the GPS and chart plotter. There is also adrawer discreetly located under the radar screen wheresmaller items may be stored. Nicely hidden but easily acces-sible is the 20-gallon stainless steel diesel fuel tank locatedbetween the seat and hull.
Aft of the navigation area is the head, which contains anice sink and mirror cabinet combination. Aft of the toilet isa double-door, cedar-lined cabinet containing ample stor-age for towels, toiletries and bed linen. Complementing aneasily accessible wraparound curtain stored behind thedoor, the shower is conveniently ready for use.
To port of the companionway and across from the nav-igation area is the “T” shaped galley with twin sinks andcountertop area. To port of this is the built-in top loadingicebox with refrigeration. Aft is the two-burner propanestove/oven, bordered by a narrow storage area just forwardof the bulkhead. Complementing upper galley storage is anexcellent area for glasses and cups, easily accessible throughclear sliding panels. Below the sinks is a large cabinet con-taining shelf storage and accessibility to the freshwater andsump pumps. To the left are four drawers used for silver-ware and galley utensils. Under the stove is a smaller areaexcellent for pots and pans storage.
Through the doorway aft of the galley is a nicely pro-portioned berth with a cabinet mounted on the hull andanother covering the engine. Along with two drawers thereis ample storage under the berth including room for therefrigeration unit. The cabinet covering the engine providesquick access for maintenance and inspection.
Forward of the galley is a U-shaped settee with storagesimilar to that on the starboard side. A nicely proportionedfolding elm table—complete with internal wine storage andcheese-cutting board—divides the main cabin. Under theport aft athwartship settee is the hydraulic pump for the keeland the six-gallon water heater. Under the port side fore-and-
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Instead of teak or another traditional marine wood down below,the lighter-colored elm provides a brighter atmosphere whileremaining true to a nautical appeal.
aft settee is a 45-gallon stainless steel freshwater tank, alsocomplemented by a similar tank under the starboard settee.The forward athwartship settee has large storage areas easilyaccessible by removing the seat cushion and boards.
Passing through the arched doorway forward is a smallbench seat to starboard and a cedar-lined hanging lockerabove. Directly across to port is a two-door base vanity con-taining a sink and mirror. Above is another cedar-lined sin-gle door cabinet. Forward of this area is a large v-berth withdeep shelving on each side. Underneath the V-berth is a16,000-BTU, reverse-cycle Cruisair, which easily providesair-conditioning throughout the boat.
Located throughout the boat are 13 12-volt ceiling-mounted dome lights, each strategically placed to providemaximum light. A single 12-volt spotlight mounted on theforward bulkhead in the main cabin provides perfect light-ing to the framed photo of CD Express. A small adjustablelight at the navigation station provides specific chart anddocument reading capabilities. Included in the dome lightabove the navigation station is a red light option for thosedark nights when CD Express is underway. Additionally,there are two gimbaled oil lamps and four 12-volt fansstrategically positioned around the interior.
Powering the 12-volt needs of the vessel when awayfrom shore-based 110-volt power are four 6-volt house bat-teries. A single 12-volt battery is dedicated for engine starting.All of the batteries are recharged by the 110-volt Truecharge
20+ charger or the Balmor 100 amp alternator affixed to the 30horsepower three-cylinder Yanmar diesel engine locatedunder the companionway stairs. The diesel turns a one-inchstainless steel shaft, which has a Mar Tech feathering pro-peller attached. Without question, the Mar Tech featheringpropeller is a tremendous asset to the boat’s performance,both under power (forward and reverse) and sail.
Perhaps the most commonsense piece of mechanicalequipment onboard CD Express is the three-way waterpumping system mounted below the sinks in the galley.Depending on which valve is selected, a single self-primingShurflo pump will discharge water from the icebox, bilge orbathroom sump. Because the bilge option utilizes a six-foothose, it can be used to conveniently pump water from near-by ice chests or bilge water trapped in various hull cavities.
Capitalizing on a two-spreader masthead design, CDExpress’ 53-foot mast height provides excellent performancein multiple wind conditions. In addition to the mainsail,there is a 135 and 155 percent headsail choice for the skip-per, including either a radial or asymmetrical spinnaker.
Unlike most sailboats manufactured today, my 1985Kirie Elite 37 has a shoal draft keel with centerboard. Withthe board up, the boat draws four feet; when lowered thedraft is six feet, eleven inches. Utilizing a hydraulic ram andmanual pump, the centerboard, made of one-half-inch steel,provides the boat with exceptional windward performancewhile allowing flexibility for all other points of sail. Becausecenterboards allow forgiveness in areas where shallowwater is the norm, I’m somewhat dismayed as to whytoday’s designers shy away from the shoal draft center-board design.
Without question my Kirie Elite’s sailing performance,quality construction, comfort and utilization of space makesme glad I purchased the boat. Although the boat has a nar-row slot when sailing to windward, it points well and quick-ly responds to the slightest turn of the helm. Off the wind,the Elite 37 performs like a sleigh, accelerating quickly in thepuffs to reach hull speed with the right breeze. With nearlyeight thousand miles under the keel during my ownership,this Kirie Elite has repeatedly proven its worth duringnumerous races and cruising vacations since February 2004.Although I still enjoy the lines of a more traditional design,the Kirie Elite 37 ranks as one of my favorite choices.
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CaribbeanChineseChickenWings(Prepared in a Pressure Cooker)
Sailing time is party time! Every anchorage, every mari-na, every haul-out offers an opportunity to meet fellowsailors and compare notes on what a great choice of
lifestyle we’ve made. Invariably, beer and rum, or maybe afruity tropical sangria are broken out, and then stomachsbegin to grumble. This is where sailing chefs need a quick,inexpensive and delicious appetizer to hold the partytogether.
These Chinese chicken wings take only 25 minutes ofcooking with a pressure cooker. So, that takes care of thequick. Chicken is the cheaper meat of the Caribbean, and Ican tell you these wings are heavenly delicious! I came uponthis rather unusual approach to preparing chicken wings
during a stopover on the westernend of Puerto Rico, in a gorgeousanchorage off the little town ofBoqueron. Seasoned Caribbeansailors soon discover that every sin-gle island of the Caribbean has asmall population of Chinese, andthey usually farm fresh vegetablesfor the local market, or have a gro-cery store, or operate a restaurant.There was a feria, a sort of county fair,
going on in Boqueron at the time of my visit, and these wingswere being sold in a booth by two young, Spanish-speakingChinese girls. They were so delicious, I asked for the recipeand was directed to the family’s restaurant. A couple of dayslater, I visited the restaurant and was surprised to learn thatthe chicken wings were not prepared in some ancient orien-tal fashion, but a modern pressure cooker! The Chinese pro-prietor explained that instead of two hours of baking, thepressure cooker did the job in 25 minutes and saved a greatdeal of propane fuel. I also noticed that he cut off the wingtips, and he explained with a broad smile that these weresaved for later to make broth for wonton soup.
The pressure cooker is the perfect utensil for anyone whois intimidated by cooking. It’s usually just a case of dumpingthe ingredients into the cooker, firing up the heat, and com-ing back less than a half-hour later to release the pressure andbegin eating. The meals seem to always come out just right.As you can see in the recipe below, the chicken wings andingredients are simply placed in the pressure cooker, heatapplied, and the rest is downwind from there! Give thisrecipe a try if you’re in a hurry to prepare an appetizer for acrowd of hungry sailors, and want to be sure of success.
INGREDIENTS2 doz. chicken wings, rinsed1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine (or sake, or a dry white wine)1/4 cup hot-and-sweet mustard (sometimes I mix Coleman’s
Dry Mustard with a bit of water and a tablespoon or so of a bottled fruit jelly like Smucker’s Apricot Marmalade)
1/4 cup soy sauce or ponzu sauce (ponzu is soy sauce with citrus added)
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
PREPARATION1. Pat dry the wings after a thorough rinse.2. Combine the rice wine, the mustard, soy sauce and pepperflakes in a large bowl. Add the wings and toss to coat, then allowto marinate at least half a day, or overnight, in an ice chest orrefrigerator.3. When ready to cook, place the wings and the marinating saucein the pressure cooker. Lock on the lid and over 3-5 minutes ofhigh heat, bring the cooker to pressure. Next, reduce the heat tomedium-high to keep the cooker at pressure, and cook for 15minutes. Then, turn off the heat and allow cooker to sit for 5more minutes of cooking. Finish by slowly releasing the steam inthe cooker and removing the lid. Remove wings and arrange ona serving platter, then pour the sauce over them. NOTE: If youwant to get fancy, you can sprinkle sesame seeds over all and topwith a few sprigs of cilantro.
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No sailing craft has gone through as much change overits existence as the Moth. Started in the United Statesin 1929, the original Moth was always home-built.
Since it was only 11 feet long and no more than five feetwide, it was easy to build by the average sailor. There wasno set design for the hull. If a sailor thought of an innova-tive idea for a hull shape, in a few days the boat could belaunched and sailed in a fleet among others’ bright ideas.
The Moth shows up in many old newspaper clippingsfrom the late 1930s through the ‘40s around the Tampa Bay,Florida, area. Most were ‘V’ bottomed with a rounded bowarea. Former St. Petersburg Yacht Club sailing master, DelJordan, built a few Moths using sheet metal. They say thatthere were numerous street signs missing in the area at thetime. The boats were lightweight but noisy, and they leaked.But they went really fast while they lasted.
Many old-timers sailed the Moth. My mother sailedhers in races on Big Bayou, St. Pete, in the 1930s, beating theboys in light air. Past St. Petersburg Yacht Club commodoreDon Krippendorf raced Moths, one of which hung for yearsat the former Marina Point Ships Store at the St. PeteMunicipal Marina. Page Obenshain, who owns the store,says Don took it back and plans to get it sailing again.
By the mid to late 1950s plywood took the place of stripplanking. Doug Halsey of St. Petersburg’s Big Bayou was aprolific builder of Moths. His thin aircraft ply boats rangedfrom scow types with flat bottoms and blunt bows toextreme ‘V’ shapes, narrow at the waterline with the top-
sides extending far out to maximum beam at the deck. Iowned two of these boats in the 1970s, and they both sailedvery well indeed.
The Miami Yacht Club had several Moths in the ’50sand ’60s. An icon of the class was Lew Twitchell. He wasknown to be still building his Moth while sailing out to thestarting line. Then he would proceed to win. About the onlytime he lost was when Ed Sherman from St. Pete showed upwith a Moth using a trapeze hiking aid. That, along withextendable hiking boards, was banned thereafter.
Times change and by the early 1970s fewer people wereinterested in building their own boat. It was about that timethat the Laser, the antitheses of the anything-goes hull of theMoth, was introduced. Most sailors went with the simplici-ty and off-the-shelf option of the Laser, and the Moth soondied off as a viable class.
Meanwhile, in Australia—and later in Europe and theUK—a very similar boat was being sailed. It too was 11-feetlong but had a more modern, bigger sail plan. When theUnited States adopted a sort of unified rule with the otherfleets of the world for the Moth, development accelerated.The boats were certainly faster, but were so narrow and withsuch wide wings that only a few athletic sailors could man-age to get around a racecourse.
With an anything-goes philosophy, within the 11-footlength and set sail-area bounds, it was inevitable that flyingthe hull above the water with hydrofoils was developed. Asearly as the late 1970s there were Moths that had some suc-
Moths sailing in Tampa Bay in1939. Photo courtesy Dave Ellis.
A hydrofoil Moth at the 2009 International Moth Worlds. Photo by Sean Trewes.
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The MothBy Dave Ellis
SMALL BOAT REVIEW
cess with flying the hull. But in the mid-1990s, with thedevelopment of foils that could be manipulated automati-cally by a wand off the bow and manually at the stern by atiller rotating arrangement, foiling became a true success.
In anything over about eight knots of breeze, a foilingMoth will go faster than conventional Moths, and in over 15knots of breeze, faster than just about any other sailing crafton the water. Top speeds currently are over 28 knots.
In 1989, some ofthe old Moth stal-warts in this coun-try got tired of thesameness of their Sunfish and Laser sailing and longed forthe fun of the original Moth. George Albaugh and WaltCollins started talking up the idea of renewing the old class.Charleston’s Greg Allen set up a Web site for “ClassicMoths” and there was found to be significant interest. Therules for the Moth as they stood in 1965—with some tweaksto allow for modern materials and methods—have servedthem well. Some older Moths were dragged out of shedsand garages and refurbished. Several Europe Dinghies, theone-time Olympic women’s singlehanded boat, were fittedwith the classic Moth rig. After all, it had originally been aMoth, before modification for the Olympics. One Moth waseven fashioned from the first 11 feet of an old FlyingDutchman hull.
For the past several years the Midwinter champi-onship of the Classic Moth has been in the St. Petersburg,Florida, area. Divided into the really old designs and moremodern shapes for trophies, good competition is stillenjoyed. The fastest shape now is the light plywood sharpbow, twisted ply ‘V’, maximum beam at the deck, with nicecurved decks inside. Masts are often carbon, leftover orbroken Finn or Europe Dinghy masts or beefed up wind-surfer spars. The sails must still be the old low-aspectdesign, but with modern sailmaking skill they sure lookbetter than in the old days.
So, inevitably, the Moth of today has a split personality.The International Moth is the darling of the media, flittingaround on top of the water. The US SAILING Rolex Sailor ofthe Year, Bora Gulari, won the honor largely by winning theMoth Worlds. The classic Moth continues as a builder andinnovator’s choice, with good competition among diversehull shapes.
Have an idea for a hull shape? Build a Moth in thegarage in short order. Want to go faster than ever? FoilingMoths are ready for you to take that sailing challenge.
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It was midweek in late May that three brightly adorned,67-foot, cutter-rigged vessels made their way intoCharleston Harbor, arriving after a 1,540-mile passage from
Antigua in the Caribbean. That’s nothing special this time ofyear. Sailboats of all descriptions make port in Charlestonthroughout the spring season as they migrate north to portswith cooler climes. Though they’d depart in a few days forBoston, this trio was definitely different. Each vessel repre-sented a branch of the British military (Royal Air Force, Navy,and Army), and on board were 42 individuals—airmen,sailors and soldiers—among them 12 crew who had lostlimbs, the majority of those injuries sustained during servicein Iraq or Afghanistan. Their arrival in Charleston was theculmination of the 11th leg in a 13-stage, ‘round-the-globe
adventure dubbed Exercise Transglobe, a major expeditionopen only to members of the British armed forces.
According to the organizers, Exercise Transglobe wascreated to test the physical and mental stamina of these ser-vicemen and women while building confidence in them-selves and their fellow crew. “We take the service personnelout of their comfort zone for team-building,” explained IanKane, skipper of the Royal Navy crew on the leg toCharleston. Talking to a crowd gathered at the CharlestonYacht Club to celebrate these sailors, he continued: “Theyultimately find reliance on one another, and they end upbetter able to address some of the situations that they willfind themselves in while serving.”
This unique team-building circumnavigation began inJuly 2009 in Gosport, England, and the small fleet has sincesailed port to port around the globe, accommodating morethan 540 men and women in the process. At each port ofcall, new crewmembers are flown in to take over, and thosewho’ve just completed a passage fly home. In addition, thecrews are as representative as possible of each branch of thearmed forces, including varying ranks, ages, genders, areasof specialty and sailing experience. And, there were also afew Ghurka soldiers (from Nepal) on board as well.
One of the more experienced sailors among them wasWayne Harrod, a color sergeant in the Royal Army fromWilkshire, who had served as watch leader on board theRoyal Air Force boat. H, as he prefers to be called, is a jovialguy and career military man, but that profession hasn’t kepthim from amassing an impressive sailing resume thatincludes the ARC (Atlantic Rally for Cruisers), the FastnetRace and the Caribbean RORC. And, he’s done all of thatwith one artificial leg.
“I really enjoyed it,” said H, smiling broadly to explainthat only on this portion of the circumnavigation did theorganizers include limbless crew. “It was actually the first timein a long time that I’ve sailed with able-bodied crew on board.Usually I participate in events that are part of BLESMA(British Limbless Ex-Servicemen Association). But what welearned from the skippers is huge. This passage was a goodmental and emotional challenge for everyone.” H said thatwas especially the case for those crew with injuries. “You’vebeen through hospital, you’re finished with rehab and nowit’s down to you. What are you going to do to carry on? Andthe way I see it, it’s not what you can’t do, it’s what you can do.”
H’s outlook was certainly admirable. And his enthusi-asm was contagious; more contagious than he knew. One ofthe hosts of that gathering was Ron Acierno, a Charleston-
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based psychologist and sailing enthusiast. Acierno, whoowns a Cabo Rico 38, directs the post-traumatic stress dis-order clinic at Charleston’s Veterans AdministrationMedical Center. Along with several friends and colleagues,he had recently founded Veterans On Deck, a sailing non-profit that he hopes can accomplish some of the same goalsas Exercise Transglobe.
According to Acierno, Veterans On Deck (VOD) willteach team-building and sail training as an important part oftherapy, doing it on a long-term basis—essentially over acourse of months. The objective, he says, is to offer programsthat aren’t solely therapeutic, but that also address the voca-tional and social “recalibration” needs of returning military.
“Despite the fact that our clinic has won national acco-lades and the guys are experiencing fewer psychologicalsymptoms,” explained Acierno, “I don’t think the majorityof veterans we work with are where they should or could beboth socially and vocationally. We’re very good at reducingovert anxiety and depression symptoms, but it seems that alot of our veterans are socially withdrawn, and they partic-ularly avoid social interactions where stress is involved.”
In Acierno’s view, what happens on board a sailboatoffers the perfect setting for effective therapy. “Sailing is amicrocosm in which we can create some controllable socialstress while also giving advice and direction, with the endresult being – hopefully – a successful social interaction. Ifyou are working together, the boat goes. The better youwork together as a crew, the better it goes. If you don’t worktogether, it doesn’t go. That concrete manifestation of suc-cess is appealing to me, and it’s very easy to use with veter-ans as a demonstration of productive teamwork.
“Most of the guys we will work with will never havebeen on a sailboat,” he adds. “The noise, the unfamiliarity,the interaction with other people, all of this is stressful. Wethen guide them through it, combining their own personalresources and ability to work outside their comfort zonewith our professional counseling skills to reach a point oftherapeutic value and success.”
As of early June, VOD had secured the use of two larg-er, privately owned sailboats as well as fee-free dockagefrom two local marinas for staging its outings. Aciernoexplained that he had also established a partnership withthe U.K. and Charleston-based firm Ondeck Sailing, a for-profit firm that offers sail training, crewed and bareboatcharters, as well as a variety of sailing experiences at differ-ent venues in Europe, the Caribbean, and now recently,Charleston.
“We want our servicemen to bounce back from medicaland psychological injuries,” explained Acierno, “and we wantthem to have real, marketable skills in order to earn beyondthe minimum wage.” To accomplish the latter, Acierno hasallied his organization with Charleston’s City Marina andBoatyard and the A&B Boat Yard, both of which he says arestanding by as internship sites for VOD, having providedsuch internships for the well-known Landing School.”
Acierno is convinced that this is the first non-profit ven-ture ever to combine psychotherapy, vocational training,
and social problem-solving into an integrated whole. Buthe’s most enthused that VOD will take advantage ofCharleston’s maritime resources to address the social, voca-tional and mental health needs of veterans. If his instinctsare correct, what Exercise Transglobe has done for so manyservicemen and women in the U.K. (and Nepal), VOD coulddo for veterans in the United States. And if that does hap-pen, you can expect a form of VOD to take root in yourhome waters some time soon as well.
For information regarding Exercise Transglobe, go to www.excercise-transglobe.com. For more about Veterans On Deck, go to www.veter-ansondeck.org, or contact Ron Acierno at [email protected].
The Royal crew in front of the Charleston Yacht Club. The guy in the light blue polo is Wayne Harrod, known as “H.”
Photo by Dan Dickison.
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As sailboatmakers compete to grab the attention ofpotential customers, they have really started tochange some of the traditional aspects in the later
model boats that are being produced today. One of thoseaspects is the shift from traditional glass and aluminum-framed windows to plastic-framed windows, and finally, tousing solid Plexiglas windows that are glued to the boatmuch like a windshield on a car. This article will discuss thesteps to replace the newer style Plexiglas windows.
Anyone who has owned a boat with the glass and alu-minum-framed ports can tell you about the leaks that devel-op over time. While the design was very strong, the weakpoints were the seals. The proper repair to reseal one ofthese windows was to completely remove the window andtrim for the boat. Once out and disassembled, the U-shapedseal that went around the rim of the glass window wasreplaced and the entire window was then reassembled andthen installed into its proper location. Often duringreassembly, the seal would get pinched or a gap developinside the frame that would necessitate starting the wholeprocess over again. Additionally, the light aluminum framewould easily bend out of shape creating a whole new chal-lenge in the installation. Such was the angst of many a sail-boat owner that all too often I would see another method tostop those leaks in a move of desperation. That method wasa cry for help and involved putting as much silicone as pos-sible around the outer and inner edge of the window frame.Depending on how good the person was at caulking large-ly decided how good or bad the repair looked, and ulti-mately the problem was just covered up and not remedied.So folks either lived with the leaks—and ensuing mildewand damage to woodwork and fabrics—or undertook a des-perate act of caulking or they themselves—or a contractor—removed the windows and installed fresh seals.
Some designers started to get away from the large cabinwindows and started to install numerous 12-inch port lightsinstead. Adequate lighting became an issue and eventually,hatches started to show up in the salon and galley overhead.This new development greatly improved the open-air circu-lation throughout the vessel, and the component designmade changing out glass, screens and seals very simple,and, more important, did not require removal of the frame.
About 10 years ago, a huge sailboat manufacturer gotthe notion that all those small windows didn’t really looksleek and sexy and came up with the idea of going back tolarge windows in the salon. With the incorporation ofmarine air-conditioning systems, ventilation was no longeran issue. Function took a backseat behind form, and beforeyou knew it, new boats were now sporting frameless, tintedPlexiglas windows that looked like something from a conceptcar magazine. Gone were the wide and deep companionwaysand overhead hatches, and in were accent stripes and thesenew windows for a sleek, fast boat look. While these new-style windows are both loved and hated by the community,they are relatively maintenance-free. Made from durable andstrong materials and bedded into a channel surrounding theopening, these windows are extremely watertight and notprone to leaks. While able to withstand some formidablewave action over the gunnels, they are in no way the choicefor bluewater vessels, and, since most of the sailing fleet isclassified as inshore/coastal, cruising/recreational, thesewindows are becoming quite popular.
One of the issues I am starting to see with these win-dows is their propensity to start to get crazing and becomebrittle over time. The tinting does help protect the windowfrom the harmful effects of UV rays, but eventually they willfail. Fortunately, replacement of these windows is relativelysimple and can be done by most do-it-yourself sailors overa weekend using common tools. A razor knife, putty knife,caulk gun, tape and some cleaning solvent are all you needto accomplish this repair. Once you have obtained a replace-ment window from your boat manufacturer and boughtsome marine grade adhesive caulk, you are ready to start.
Your first step is to score the edge of the windowthrough the existing caulk with the razor knife. Remove asmuch of the exposed bead of caulk and then under behindthe window. Have a helper push on the window from insidethe cabin while you work the putty knife behind the win-dow and through the mating surface. If you have success-fully broken the bond between the window and the existingsealant, the window will easily push out from inside.
Once removed, take the razor and putty knife andremove the existing sealant from the recessed channel thatheld the window. There will be a lot of sealant there as itserves as the bed and seal by which the window was
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secured. Clean the area thoroughlywith a solvent like MEK or acetone,making sure no remaining sealant isleft behind, and allow the area to dry.Take some masking tape and surroundthe inner and outer edge of therecessed channel. This will help keepthe caulk from getting onto non-intended surfaces.
I find it easier to squeeze out anample amount of sealant onto a puttyboard or a plastic plate and then takeup sealant with a putty knife and applyan even coat of sealant onto the entiremating surface on the recessed chan-nel. It is important to apply a good 3-4mm thickness of sealant in order toachieve a good bed and enough mate-rial to ensure proper and uniformadhesion. You should let the sealantfirm up a bit per the applicationinstructions before installing the win-dow. The warmer it is outside, thefaster it will start to skin over.Installing the window will take twopeople, and if you have some suctioncup handles, they will allow you tocontrol the window much easier. Setthe bottom edge of the window intothe recessed channel, and, starting inthe middle, press the window bothsideways and upward until the entirewindow is mounted inside the chan-nel. Don’t push in too hard or you willrun the risk of squeezing out thesealant. All you want is a uniform sealwith the window and the mating sur-face. If some excess sealant comes outthe edge, just wipe it off with solvent.Now take masking tape and tapeacross the window past both sides ofthe mating surface approx 6-8 inches inorder to keep the window in place asthe sealant cures. Normally 24 hours isneeded for a full cure. The next day,you can come back and with yourcaulk gun, run a bead around the outeredge of the window and smooth itwith a caulk tool. This is more forappearance than watertight integrityor adhesion. Carefully pull the tapebefore the bead cures, and you willhave a clean line to your bead and afactory appearance. Good luck andhave a great day on the water!
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Window and old sealant removed, and new sealant applied in uniform thickness
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RACING
Race to MexicoTwo well-established races to Mexico took place this spring,both of which had the same destination; Isla Mujeres off thecoast of the Yucatan Peninsula at the southern end of theGulf of Mexico. The first to leave was the 42nd Regata delSol al Sol from St. Petersburg, which leaves each April. Thesecond race was the biannual 26th Regata al Sol fromPensacola, which starts in May.
XLII Regata del Sol al Sol 2010, St. Petersburg, FL, to Isla Mujeres,Mexico, April 22By Beth Pennington, chairperson
Race day for the 42nd Regata del Sol al Sol began with aparade of Boats just off The Pier with P/C Bob Johnsonannouncing the vessels and the skippers as they passed by.Due to the fact that the wind—which had been substantialall night long—decided to die down just before the original10 a.m. start, Principal Race Officer George Penningtondecided to put up the postponement flag and take the start
to Pinellas Point #1. The winds increased to between 6-8knots. The entrants had a slight beat to the first mark andthen a reach to marker SW #1. Once rounding this mark, thewind was on the nose the whole way to Isla Mujeres, mak-ing for a porpoising, or hobbyhorse ride, on a very long porttack for most. The skippers reported that the seas were verychoppy and square. There were no major problems. (Just afew rigging and sail problems that were fixed rather quick-ly). One of the support vessels, Bodacious, had fuel and fuelfilter problems, but was able to stop every so often, clear thefilters and then keep going. This vessel was carrying overhalf of the regatta trophies. The owners were John and JoBrinckerhoff. The trip for them took four-and-a-half daysinstead of the estimated two to three.
The overall winner on corrected time was a first-timeparticipant in this race; American Spirit, owned and skip-
pered by Brian Fox from theBoca Ciega Yacht Club. Hehad acquired a very experi-enced crew coming from sev-eral different Tampa Bay areayacht clubs and associations.After all the race activitieswere over, the owner tookadvantage of being in CentralAmerica and sailed toGuatemala, back to IslaMujeres and then home to theStates. Bodacious, as men-tioned above, and Scooter,skippered by Skip Ryan andMike Dawson of DavisIsland, also decided to cruisethe coast before returninghome.
Because the wind was onthe nose all the way, no timerecords were set or broken
this year. However, this is the first time that all but onescheduled vessel arrived at Isla Mujeres. Twenty-six out of27 arrived, and all were there by Tuesday, April 27.
This year, there were three very special events. At theCasa de Las Rocas party for the skippers and navigators,everyone was privileged to witness the burial at sea of Sr.Jose de Jesus Lima Gutierrez, the original commodore ofthe Club de Yates and the cofounder of the Regata del Solal Sol (the race from the sun to the sun). Sr. Lima passedaway at the age of 96 last May just after we left the island.We are so proud that he was able to join us last year, andhave the traditional toast with the skippers and naviga-tors. Sr. Lima had also received an award from his owncountry and state recognizing all the contributions he hadmade to help Mexico. His family continues the traditionswith Sr. Enrique Lima Zuno now the commodore of theClub de Yates.
The second event was the mayor’s town hall reception,where the participants are awarded diplomas and the raceis declared official by the mayor of Isla Mujeres. StephanieCurran, commissioner of Pinellas County, presented aproclamation from St. Petersburg to Isla Mujeres. At thissame event, we presented gifts to a young girl who had won
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Exchange of gifts at the Casa de Las Rocas party. Admiral of Mexicannavy, mayor of Isla Mujeres, Beth Pennington, chair, Richard Doyle,commodore, St. Petersburg Yacht Club. Courtesy photo.
Nine-year old Xochitl IxchelHernandez Lopez, who won theposter contest. Her poster will beused for our T-shirts and adver-tising for 2011. Courtesy photo.
our poster contest. Her school and five others that partici-pated in the contest have received donations from the par-ticipants of the regatta. She is nine years old and her nameis Xochitl Ixchel Hernandez Lopez. Her poster will be usedfor our T-shirts and advertising for 2011.
The third event was the awards reception on Fridayevening, April 30. All the boats were represented at thesethree events. After a delicious island buffet and entertain-ment, 54 trophies, both perpetual and keepers from the St.Petersburg Yacht Club and Club de Yates, were awarded tothe skippers and crew of the winning vessels for the topthree places in each class. Bodacious was awarded theFriendship Trophy named the License Jose de Jesus LimaTrophy for going “above and beyond the call of duty” in thedelivery of our trophies. The grandchildren of Sr. Jose deJesus Lima Gutierrez, Maria del Mar Lima Fernandez, KinLima Fernandez and Jose de Jesus Lima Fernandez—withthe help of George Pennington, Fred Bickley, Jopie Helsenand a journalist from Isla Mujeres—had put together a his-torical CD presentation for our viewing and then theFriendship Trophy was presented.
We again, for the 41st year, held the Regata Amigos forwhich the vessels take out the children from the island. Thisyear, seven of the boats carried about 20-25 children per ves-sel. These children had to meet certain requirements thisyear to be able to be one of the participants. One was thatthey had to wear a flotation device per the captain of theport for Isla Mujeres. The vessels that participated are to becongratulated on a job well done. These were Mi Vida Loca,Cool Change, Sweet Melissa, Mango Latitudes, Jade, Kuma, andSecond Wind.
Every year the sailing conditions are different. This isoften true even during the same race as the conditions varydepending on where you are on the 450+ nautical-mile race.The skippers and crews have so many sea stories to tell. It isimpossible to relate all the events that occurred on the wayto the island, on the island, and on the way back home.Besides all the planned events, there are a variety of restau-rants, water activities and explorations to enjoy.
For full results, go to www.regatadelsolalsol.org.
Results (Top three. Place, Boat Name, Owner/Skipper, Rating, FinishTime, Elapsed Time, Corrected Time, Boat Type, Club): Spinnaker; 1, Carinthia, Frank Kern, 43, 02: 53: 00, 63: 18: 00, 57: 55:00, J-120, BYC, Gross Pointe MI; 2, Second Wind, Ray/MIke Sullivan, 72,09: 22: 34, 69: 47: 34, 60: 46: 44, Dufour 44, KBYC, Key Biscayne, FL:Non-Spinnaker; 1, Midnight Sun, Blaise Pierson, 207, 20: 04: 46, 80: 29:46, 54: 34: 51, Hunter 37, Bradenton YC, FL; 2, XTC Tom Glew, 128, 17:25: 15, 77: 50: 15, 61: 48: 45, Beneteau 46, St. Pete YC, FL; 3, BlueHeron, Russell Hoadley, 152, 04: 53: 31, 89: 18: 31, 70: 16: 45, Catalina380, CSA, New Orleans, FL: Racer/Cruiser ; 1, Spring Fever, PatrickRoberts, 169, 05: 23: 23, 89: 48: 23, 68: 38: 55, Catalina 34, Cortez YC,FL; 2, Cool Change, Martin Zonnenberg, 160, 15: 59: 47, 100: 24: 4, 80:22: 55, Tartan 37, DIYC, Tampa, FL; 3, Tigi Too, Dieter Hugel, 130, 15:26: 21, 99: 51: 21, 83: 34: 50, Newport 41-2, SYC, New Orleans, LA:Cruising A; 1, Sweet Melissa, Christopher Cantolino, 178, 15: 44: 50, 76:19: 50, 54: 02: 45, Hunter 49, BYC, Bradenton, FL; 2, Jade CruChu, JopieHelsen, 155, 14: 05: 17, 74: 40: 17, 55: 15: 59, Helsen 470, St. Pete YC,FL; 3, Kasoumai, Henri Rochard, 187, 22: 59: 00, 83: 34: 00, 60: 09: 19,Beneteau 423, CMCS, Ft.Myers, FL: Cruising B; 1, American Spirit, BrianFox, 201, 17: 51: 47, 78: 26: 47, 53: 16: 56, Beneteau 40, BCYC,Odessa, FL; 2, Nobility, Mike Noble, 265, 03: 38: 00, 88: 13: 00, 55: 02:25, Morgan OI 41, SPYC, Madeira Bch,FL; 3, Kuma, William Odell, 240,19: 34: 00, 104: 09: 0, 74: 06: 12, Harden 45, Voy, Jeanneau, AK.
Regata al Sol Sets New Record and Many FirstsBy Julie B. Connerley
The crew of Parlay, which won the Non-Spinnaker division andfirst overall in Cruising fleet. Parlay was also the first boat to fin-ish the regatta—rare for a non-spinnaker cruising boat. Photo byBob Fleege.
The 26th Regata al Sol from Pensacola began May 12-13amid sunny skies for the 18 boats competing in three divi-sions. By all accounts, it was a memorable race with many“firsts.”
Stories of offshore races repeated around yacht clubbars seldom equal what really happened. Here are some ofthe highlights—minus the bar gossip.
Originally, 20 boats registered. One backed out whenthe BP oil incident threatened crewmembers’ properties inNew Orleans. The other was struck by lightning in MobileBay days before the race was to begin. Four did not finish.Carried Away, a Moorings 432, did make it to Mexico, butwithdrew before finishing the regatta. Three others turnedaround.
Less than 24 hours after the start, one of the crewmem-bers aboard Ghost Riders II, a Beneteau 43, became violently
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ill following drug interactions. Tide’n Knots, an Island Packet44, had both mechanical and medical problems. Pipes inboth heads broke at their bases, disabling them. Acrewmember fell and broke a couple of ribs.
Aboard the Formosa 46, C’est la Vie—48 hours into therace—the steering broke. With the autopilot on a separatesystem, the crew switched over while looking for a solutionto the problem. After another hour, the autopilot also broke,leaving skipper and co-owner Tom Sims to declare, “Mr.Murphy, of Murphy’s Law Firm must be on board.” Afterremoving a lifeline and stripping it, co-owner Russ Orrrigged it as a makeshift steering cable, and the crew headedfor Tampa/St. Pete. Since they had signed on to bring a per-petual trophy to Isla Mujeres, two crew members did flydown. “There should be a special award for first to finish inTampa,” quipped Sims.
Those that did finish were not without their mechanicalproblems as well. Black Swan, a C&C Landfall 43, is ownerJohn Werner’s first sailboat, and this was his first race. Hechose veteran racer and marine specialist Steve Teague asskipper. An improperly installed through-hull fitting(installed years earlier in the main bilge) caused a majorflood below decks. Next, an electrical fire shorted out allnavigational equipment and ruined three batteries. Teaguewas able to save one. A handheld GPS ate batteries likesnacks, so the crew decided to keep the other handheld GPSin reserve until they were much closer to Mexico. Thatmeant that Steve steered almost four days by dead reckon-ing. They also encountered a squall that filled the boat upwith water a second time and knocked the screwed-inwooden slats out of the bowsprit.
“Disneyland has nothing on our ride,” exclaimedowner Werner who says he is looking forward to the 2012regatta.
The scratch boat in the race, Stephen Murray, Jr.’s Botin-Carkeek TP52, Decision, had a battery malfunction, which lefthis crew without computer navigation and wind instru-ments. “We had only our handheld GPS, but plenty of bat-teries,” Murray said, “and we had already planned our route,just 5 to 10 miles east of the rhumb line.” Murray had set thecourse record in 2002 aboard another Decision, an Andrews70. Without computer assistance, Murray stayed the courseand set a new course record. However, since the course wasmodified this year, calculations were made using the distanceof the original course and elapsed time versus this year’slonger course. The crew’s efforts won them first in the Racingdivision and three perpetual trophies.
Winning the Non-Spinnaker division and first overallin Cruising fleet, was Parlay, a Beneteau 49 owned by Jimand Linda Oyler. “Our strategy for this year’s race was toselect a compatible crew of seasoned off-shore sailors whowere capable helmsmen,” said Jim. “Each of us took a 45-minute wheel watch, assuring a fresh set of hands on thewheel at all times.” With continual winds at 15-25 knots andclose-reaching conditions, Parlay also won the distinction ofbeing the first boat to finish the regatta—rare for a non-spin-naker cruising boat! Besides class and fleet trophies, Parlayearned three perpetual trophies.
There were many notable “firsts” for this year’s race,beginning with the racecourse. Regatta co-chair GuyBrierre of the Southern Yacht Club explained. “The rhumb
line distance is 555 nautical miles,” he said. “With the BP oilspill catastrophe, we worked closely with the U.S. CoastGuard and altered the course by adding an offset area indi-cated by latitude and longitude coordinates that boats wererequired to stay east of.” The offset rule added 11 miles tothe racecourse, and those who did not honor the “gate”were penalized. Again this year, transponders wererequired and www.iboattrack.com kept track of each ves-sel’s progress.
This was also, unfortunately, the first time race head-quarters in Isla Mujeres did not have a single sidebandavailable to contact competitors. Lightning hit the unitgiven to Sr. Enrique Lima and Club de Yates de Isla Mujeresby Southern Yacht Club and Pensacola Yacht Club fouryears ago. “We had to rely on VHF radios, which providedspotty communications, occasional satellite phone calls(those who had them), and much of the time we relied onthe iboattrack program,” said Regatta Co-chair andPrincipal Race Officer John Matthews of PYC.
The most significant “first” was the proclamation of anew perpetual trophy, dedicated at the Casa de las Rocas,home of the late Sr. Jose de Jesus Lima, founder of theRegata al Sol and father of tourism in the Yucatan Peninsula.Co-sponsored by SYC and PYC, to honor the memory,accomplishments, and life of Sr. Jose Lima, it is awarded tothe yacht or sailor that best exemplifies seamanship andsportsmanship in the regatta. The inaugural winner wasDan Valoppi, 48, delivery skipper/crewmember aboard BigBooty, Pat Eudy’s Lutra GP42, whose homeport isCharleston, SC. When the race committee learned Valoppiwas leaving Mexico on Tuesday, May 18, they asked if hewould mind heading due north instead, toward the lastknown position of Carried Away, which the race committeehad not been able to reach by radio. He gladly volunteered,saying, “If the situation was reversed, I would hope thatsomeone would search for me.” He steered his boat morethan 40 miles north before heading toward Key West.Valoppi didn’t learn of winning the newest perpetual tro-phy until May 29, when he finally had Big Booty back in herslip in South Carolina.
Finally, another “first.” This year’s NOR stated thatRegata al Sol XXVII in 2012 will require some minimumnumber of crew to have completed the US SAILING-sanc-tioned Safety at Sea Seminar.
For complete results, go to www.pensacolayachtclub.org, or www.southernyachtclub.org.
� UPCOMING MAJOR REGATTAS
(see each regional section for upcoming regattas in those regions)
Regatta Time in Abaco, July 2-10This annual regatta, one of the most famous in the Bahamasand Florida starts with Bob Henderson’s immense“Cheeseburger in Paradise” picnic and runs through a weekof festivities and casual racing with Bahamian boats andcruisers from all over. For more information, go towww.regattatimeinabaco.com.
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Table of ContentsRegional Racing (Race Reports, Club Racing, Upcoming Regattas, Regional Race Calendars)
Southeast Coast (NC, SC, GA)East FloridaSoutheast FloridaFlorida KeysWest FloridaNorthern Gulf Coast (Florida Panhandle, AL, MS, LA, TX)
Regional Racing Calendars: Regattas and Club Racing—Open to Everyone Wanting to Race For the races listed here, no individual club membership isrequired, although a regional PHRF rating, or membershipin US SAILING or other sailing association is often required.
To list an event, contact [email protected]. Send in the name of the event, date, location, contactinfo, possibly a short description. Do not just send a link tothis information.
Since race schedules and venues change, contact thesponsoring organization to confirm.
Contact information for the sailing organizations listedhere can be found at the Southern yacht club directory underSailor’s Resources at www.southwindsmagazine.com. TheWeb site also has articles on getting into racing and racing.
Club Racing. Many clubs have regular club races yeararound open to everyone and new crew is generally invitedand sought. Contact the club for dates and information.Individual club races are not listed here. We will list yourclub races if they happen on a regular schedule (eg, everySunday; every other Sunday, etc.). Contact editor to list yourclub racing.
There is both coastal and inland racing in North Carolina,South Carolina and Georgia. Many inland lakes have racing,and the most famous and largest is Lake Lanier, GA, nearAtlanta. Many clubs are based at the lake and race individ-ually and together. There are also several small lakes in thearea, like Lake Norman in North Carolina or Lake Murrayin South Carolina.
In coastal racing, Charleston, SC, stands out with thelargest number of regattas. Racing around Charleston is runby many yacht clubs in the area, which all coordinate theirracing through the Charleston Ocean Racing Association(CORA). The most famous regatta in the region isCharleston Race Week, an annual week of racing whichdraws one-design and PHRF racing from all over the South,including many one-design teams that come from otherparts of the United States and a few foreign countries. Othermajor sailing areas are the Neuse River area in North
Carolina (Neuse Yacht Racing Association) and the LongBay Sailing Association in Myrtle Beach, SC. There is alsoracing scattered among a few clubs along North Carolina’sbarrier islands on the Outer Banks.
The South Atlantic Yacht Racing Association is anorganization that coordinates and lists races in the entirethree-state area, including high school and collegiate racing.
Racing in the Southeast Coast is year around, but regat-tas are mainly in the spring and fall. Club racing is yeararound, but in the summer, races are generally held in theevening because of the heat. Winter racing continues inplaces like Charleston, even in cold weather, although“warm” days can be found even in January.
Race Reports
2010 Gulfstreamer, Daytona Beach, FLto Charleston, SC, May 28By Dan Dickison
Funny thing about the Gulfstream: it’s always dependable,except when it isn’t. And that was the case this year duringthe seventh edition of the Gulfstreamer, the biennial off-shore dash from Daytona Beach to Charleston. Every otheryear since 1998, a gaggle of sailboats from around theSoutheast make their way to the Halifax River Yacht Club inDaytona Beach to participate in this contest, an event thatadvertises itself as “too intense to hold every year.”
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The 227-mile run is actually two races in one. Prizes areawarded for both the full distance to Charleston and for thefirst 10.6 miles—a sprint from the sea buoy off the inlet upto the Daytona Beach Pier (which has been christened theBrian Every Memorial Sprint). After that, the competitorsturn northeast to Charleston and settle into their onboardroutines for the next 30 or so hours.
With 16 entries, the fleet this year included vessels assmall as a Hunter 28.5 and those as large as a Moorings 51.But it was Norm Church’s crew on board his 1968-vintageMorgan 41 Obsession that performed best and figured outthe most expedient route up the coast to grab overall honorson corrected time as well as first in the Spinnaker fleet.(Charlestonian Brad Law’s Gulfstar 50 Shenanigan won theCruising class, and Richard Klimas’ Irwin 43 Jolie Dancerwon the sprint race.)
It’s safe to say that Church’s craft isn’t the fastest boatin the fleet with a PHRF rating of 133, but he and his crewdefinitely sailed the course better than any other entrant.And this wasn’t the first time. Church and company alsotook top honors in the 2000 and 2004 editions of the race.
Perhaps the fastest boat in this race was John Keenan’sJ/120 Illyria out of Charleston (PHRF rating: 51). Illyria’screw—the overall victors of this race in 2008—were intenton defending that title. “But,” explained Randy Draftz, a
three-time race veteran who had signed on to share tacticalduties with Charleston sailmaker John Bowden, “it just was-n’t in the cards this year.
And that’s where the Gulfstream’s erratic behaviorcomes in. According to Draftz, “It was a simple close reachthe whole way up the coast, and the key was not headingout to the stream. But we were so successful in the 2008 raceby using the stream that we ignored the warnings from theskippers’ meeting and those from Commander’s Weather aswell. They both advised us that recent northeasterly windshad altered the stream. For whatever reason, we stuck withour game plan and headed directly out toward the stream.
Unlike Illyria, the majority of the fleet stuck closer toshore. Among those boats working their way steadilyalong the coast in moderate, east-southeasterly winds anda two-foot swell was Obsession. Meanwhile, Draftz and theIllyria crew arrived at their Gulfstream waypoint about9:00 on Friday night to discover that the stream wasn’tthere. They quickly abandoned that strategy and boreaway toward Charleston, setting their spinnaker.“Throughout the night,” recalled Draftz, “the breezeswung around a bit and increased in velocity, but we weregenerally close-reaching, and those were the conditions allnight and all day Saturday, enabling us to average 7.5 to8.25 knots of boatspeed.”
When Illyria finished on Saturday evening, says Draftz,they didn’t see any other boats. “We figured that we hadcovered everyone, except maybe for Obsession. It would alldepend on the conditions over the next four hours.”
With the wind backing to the east and the flood tidestarting, Obsession crossed the finish line roughly three anda half hours later to secure the win. Draftz had ample praisefor that crew’s efforts. “That Morgan 41 is a great boat. Isailed on one in the early ’70s, and these guys really seem toknow the way to Charleston.” After three victories in thisrace, there’s no debating that. But the dependability of theGulfstream, well, that’s a different matter.
For additional information and full scores, go towww.thegulfstreamer.com
Southeast Coast Upcoming Regattas
Charleston Yacht Club OpenRegatta, Charleston, SC, July 17-18This youth regatta is one of the largest events that theyacht club supports during the year with over 100 boatsparticipating. Several classes race: J/24s, SIOD, E-Scows,Melges 24, Y-Flyers, MC Scows, Sunfish, Lasers, 420s andOptimists. On occasion, there have been fleets of Snipes,Holders, JY-15s and Hobies. Sailors travel from the manylocations in the Southeast, including SAYRA clubs locatedin Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina.Registration is on Friday evening and Saturday morning.Awards are presented after racing on Sunday. For moreinformation and the NOR, go to http://charlestonyacht-club.com.
Illyria, in the Spinnaker class, headed out to the Gulfstream, hop-ing to take advantage of the northbound current, but when thecrew reached the waypoint where they’d hoped to find it, they dis-covered the stream wasn’t there. It worked in 2008, when theywon the race, but not this year. Photo by Scott Schamay.
26th Michelob Ultra Regatta, New Bern, NC, Sept. 3-5In celebration of New Bern’s 300th Anniversary, theNeuse Yacht Racing Association and Michelob Ultra arebringing back this historic Labor Day regatta, which atone time had 161 boats racing. The first race, historicallycalled the Oar race, from New Bern to Oriental, is onSaturday, with after-race festivities at the Oriental Marina.On Sunday, the Michelob Ultra Regatta will race back toNew Bern with festivities following the race in New Bern.
Classes racing are Spinnaker, Non-Spinnaker andCruising. Go to www.mich-nyra.org for the NOR anddetails. E-mail [email protected], or call TinkaTalbert at (252) 349-1337.
Race Calendar
JULYSouth Atlantic Yacht Racing Assoc. Go to this site for a list of theclubs in the region and their Web sites. www.sayra-sailing.com3-4 Lake Norman Open. Lake Norman YC9-11 Rocket Regatta. PHRF. Cape Fear YC10-11 Firecracker Regatta. Laser, Sunfish, Opti, 420, JY15,
MC Savannah YC17-18 Water Festival Regatta. Beaufort YC-SC17-18 Charleston Yacht Club Regatta, Charleston YC17-18 Windmill Championship. Lake Lanier SC24-25 Spar Wars. Open and Junior. South Carolina YC31 Jolly Jordan Regatta. Optimists. Carolina SC31-Aug 1 Carolina Yacht Club Regatta, Carolina YC-SC31-Aug 1 Diva Day Ladies Regatta, Waccamaw SCCharleston Ocean Racing Association.
www.charlestonoceanracing.orgWinter weekend club racing - Frostbite Series.
17-18 Charleston Yacht Club RegattaNeuse Yacht Racing Association www.nyra.org
Weekend club racing3 ODC Croaker Fest Regatta. Sunfish & Optis10-11 HYC Regatta. ICRC Lake Lanier. www.saillanier.comSee web site for club race schedule3 Firecracker Cup. Lake Lanier SC 7 AISC Summer 2 #1. Atlanta Inland SC 10 Fair Winds #3. Barefoot SC 14 AISC Summer 2 #2. Atlanta Inland SC 17 Fair Winds #4. Barefoot SC 21 AISC Summer 2 #3. Atlanta Inland SC 24 Moonlight Scramble/Firefly #2. Barefoot SC, Southern SC 28 AISC Summer 2 #4. Atlanta Inland SC 31 Evening Breeze #1. Barefoot SC Long Bay Sailing. www.longbaysailing.comSee Web site for local club racesAUGUSTSouth Atlantic Yacht Racing Assoc. Go to this site for a list of theclubs in the region and their web sites. www.sayra-sailing.com6 SAYRA Team Racing Juniors Optis, 420 Carolina YC-NC 7-8 Rockville Regatta. Open SIYC 7-8 SAYRA Open Invitational Open Carolina YC-NC 28-29 Mt. Pleasant Youth Juniors HYCCharleston Ocean Racing Association.www.charlestonoceanracing.orgSummer Wed. evenings club racing. See Web site for schedule.Neuse Yacht Racing Association www.nyra.orgSummer weekend club racing. See Web site for schedule.
7-8 Dragons Breath - ICRC. Oriental Dinghy Club28-29 Blackbeard Regatta (One Design). Blackbeard SC.
New BernLake Lanier. www.saillanier.comSee Web site for local club racesLong Bay Sailing. www.longbaysailing.comSee Web site for local club races
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The northeast and east central Florida areas offer a morevaried sailboat racing experience than any other in Florida.Buoy racing, distance racing and, increasingly, match racingare all formats for races held in this region.
Active yacht clubs and sailing associations occur aboutevery 20 miles along the coastal region. Regattas are heldyear round, from ocean-going yachts to dinghies and cata-marans. The peak of the regatta season is the spring whilemid to late summer is the “low season“ because of after-noon lightning storms and hurricane season.
In northeast Florida, around Jacksonville, severalnotable ocean regattas occur each year. The focus in thatarea for small boat regattas is the St. Johns River and someof the larger lakes. The lower St. Johns has an active regattaschedule, too. From Daytona Beach south, both the Atlanticand the Indian River Lagoon offer rich regatta venues.
Inland lake sailing is also popular in this region, themost notable being on Lake Eustis.
From January through May, in this part of Florida, it isimpossible to be more than 30 miles from a sailing eventduring any seven-day interval. For the rest of the year, thetime interval is about two weeks, and the generalizationholds true. Racing in this area can be as casual as a hobby, oras serious as a lifestyle.
Race Calendar
Club Racing Rudder Club of Jacksonville, Indian River YC, Melbourne YC, EastCoast SA, Halifax River YC, Halifax SA (Sunfish racing), LakeMonroe SA, Lake Eustis SCJULY4 Big Boys’ Race. Halifax Sailing Association3-4 Fire Cracker Regatta. Port Canaveral Yacht Club23 Howl At The Moon. Halifax Sailing Association24 Moonlight Regatta. Rudder Club of JacksonvilleAUGUST1 River Challenge. East Coast Sailing Association7 Gilligan’s Run (distance Cat Race). Fleet 8013-15 Lady Helmsman Race. Halifax River Yacht Club27 Howl at the Moon. Halifax Sailing AssociationSept. 4-5 Mayport – Fernandina – Mayport Race. North Florida
Cruising Club4-6 Labor Day Regatta. Rudder Club4-5 Lobster Regatta. Port Canaveral Yacht Club
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Racing in southeast Florida—from Miami to Stuart—is yeararound, but slows down considerably during the hot sum-mer months, when many clubs switch to evening racing.Clubs race regularly all along this coastal area, but the great-est concentration of regattas is in the greater Miami area, inBiscayne Bay, during Florida’s Southern “tourist” season.Major regattas, including Olympic trials and many one-design regattas, are held in the Miami area during the win-ter season. The Biscayne Bay Yacht Racing Association coor-dinates many of these events. Every March, PremiereRacing runs the Miami Grand Prix, a one-week regattaattended by world racing teams and boats.
The Shake-a-Leg organization, one of the world’s mostwell-known and successful disabled sailing/racing groupshas its home in Miami.
Farther north up the coast is Fort Lauderdale, the WestPalm Beach area, Stuart and points in between, where manyclubs hold regattas and club racing year around. FortLauderdale hosts a feeder race each January to Key West forboats racing in Key West Race Week.
Race Calendar
Biscayne Bay Yacht Racing Association. www.bbyra.netGo to the Web site for local club racesBBYC Biscayne Bay YCBBYRA Biscayne Bay Yacht Racing Association. www.bbyra.netCGSC Coconut Grove SC. www.cgsc.orgCRYC Coral Reef YC. www.coralreefyachtclub.org. KBYC Key Biscayne YC. www.kbyc.org. LYC Lauderdale YC. www.lyc.org. MYC Miami YC. www.miamiyachtclub.net. PBSC Palm Beach SC. www.pbsail.orgSCF Sailfish Club of Florida. www.sailfishclub.comJULY17 J/24 Florida DISTRICT 10 Championships. Flat Earth Racing 18 US Junior Women’s Singlehanded Championship. USSailing/CRYC AUGUST14 Single Handed Race. CGSC 15 Double Handed Race. CGSC
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Racing in the Keys is basically in three locales: Upper Keys;some racing in the Marathon area; and Key West wheremost of the racing takes place.
The Upper Keys Sailing Club has regular racing yeararound, slowing down in the hot summer months. Theyhost a few regattas and have regular club racing. Several
major catamaran regattas are also held in the Upper Keys.These are mainly hosted by Rick White of Catamaran Sailormagazine, which is based in the Upper Keys, and are in thewinter-season months.
Key West is host to the Western Hemisphere’s biggestregatta, Key West Race Week, each January, run by PremiereRacing. Boats and racing teams from all over the UnitedStates and Europe race in this event, which also brings aweek of partying to the island. Both one-design and PHRFboats compete.
Almost all other racing in the Key West area is donethrough the Key West Sailing Club, which holds weeklyclub races open to all. The only exception is the SchoonerWharf Wrecker’s Race, which is a series of four races withboats of any size racing. First boat out and back wins, withno handicaps. The series runs every few weeks, starting inJanuary during Key West Race Week. All sizes of boats race,from small day sailors to 80-foot schooners .
Marathon has limited racing with the sailboats from theBoot Key Harbor mooring field holding an annual regatta.
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Key West Sailing Club. Every Saturday – Open House atthe Key West Sailing Club. 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (305) 292-5993. www.keywestsailingclub.org. Sailboat Lane off PalmAvenue in Key West. Come by the club to sail. Non-membersand members welcome. Wednesday night racing has begunfor the summer season. Skippers meet at the clubhouse by5:00 p.m. and boats start racing at 6:00 p.m. in the seaplanebasin near the mooring field. Dinner and drinks afterward.
Upper Keys Sailing Club (UKSC). www.upperkeyssailingclub.com.Go to the Web site for regular club racing open to all.JULY3 Firecracker Regatta. Portsmouth.4 Firecracker Regatta. PHRFAUGUST7 Dog Days. Portsmouth8 Dog Days. PHRF
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West Florida—the region from Naples to Cedar Key—is oneof the most active racing venues in the Southeast. More sail-boats are concentrated in this region than any other in theSouth, although it does cover a large area. And Tampa Bayis the largest concentration of sailboats—and racing—in thisarea, although racing is very active south of here. Racing isyear around, but like the rest of Florida, it is concentratedfrom fall through spring—during the “tourist” season—andmany club races move to evening venues during the hotsummer months.
Besides club racing, many major national one-designand PHRF regattas are held in the Tampa Bay area each
year. The St. Petersburg Sailing Center is also home to somenotable disabled racing/sailing groups. The area is alsohome to the decades-old annual Regata del Sol al Sol racefrom St. Petersburg to Mexico.
Almost all racing is handled through the West FloridaPHRF organization (see below). The main regional racingareas are the Fort Myers-Naples area, Charlotte Harbor,Sarasota-Bradenton and greater Tampa Bay, although racingis organized through the many clubs in between these points.
Southwinds Annual Online West Florida Race Calendar Posted Sept. 1Southwinds magazine posts the annual race schedule/calen-dar (9/1— 8/31) on its Web site racing pages (www.south-windsmagazine.com) for all racing in this region. The calen-dar includes all scheduled races of the West Florida PHRF(WFPHRF) organization (www.westfloridaphrf.org), plusclub races in the area and any others that sailors in the areawould like to post. The WFPHRF Boat of the Year races arealso listed.
Contact [email protected] to list yourrace, or changes.
Upcoming Regattas
28th Bradenton Yacht Club FallKickoff Regatta, Bradenton, FL,Sept. 24-26This regatta, held at the Bradenton Yacht Club, is the“kickoff” event for the Tampa Bay/Sarasota Bay areawinter racing season. It is two days of racing in TampaBay. Six classes, spinnaker, non-spinnaker, true cruising,racer cruiser, multihull and one-design, will make upthe three-race regatta. Free dockage at the yacht club.Upwards of 70 boats have raced in the past, most ofwhich raft up at the yacht club. Partying for the eventbegins on Friday night as boats gather at the club, con-tinuing Saturday afternoon after racing. Register atwww.bradenton-yacht-club.org, or call (941) 981-3891.For dock reservations, call (941) 722-5936, ext. 212, or thedockmaster cell at (941) 374-2310.
Race Reports
SunCoast-DIYC Laser Fleet’sInaugural Regatta, Davis IslandYacht Club, Tampa Bay, FL, June 5By Antolin Rivera, fleet captain and regatta chairman
Based out of the Davis Island Yacht Club, the newestSunCoast-DIYC Laser fleet held their first even on Saturday,June 5. Twelve sailors from the Tampa Bay area, includingsome who travelled from Lake Eustis, Sarasota andOrlando, enjoyed a fantastic set of seven races. Conditions
varied from a light-air start to a slow-building wind, whichtopped 15 knots for the last few races.
The race committee performed an outstanding job recon-figuring the starting line to adjust for the afternoon sea breeze.
Buzzy Heausler posted nothing but bullets across sevenraces. In a class where you are considered a Master at 35years old, it takes a lot of stamina and will to go around thecourse in such a tippy, high-performance boat. There werenine standard rigs and three radial rigs.
After racing was the trophy ceremony. The goodiesincluded US SAILING decals and bumper stickers as well asLaser class decals and bumper stickers, which includedhanding out the much-celebrated “Laser Master’s” bumperstickers. One reads, “Laser Master – cheat the nursing home– die on your Laser.”
Results (place, name, total points, club):1, Buzzy Heausler, 7, Davis Island YC; 2, Jeff Olson, 16, Sarasota SailingSquadron; 3, Eric Robbins, 27, Davis Island YC; 4, Dave Hillmyer,33,Sarasota Sailing Squadron; 5, David Olson, 39, Sarasota SailingSquadron; 6, John Poulson, 44,Davis Island YC; 7, Kevin Ratigan,54,Sarasota Sailing Squadron/Orlando; 8, Anthony Scott, 53, SarasotaYouth Sailing Program; 9, Alejandro Illera, 62, Lake Eustis Sailing Club;10, Antolin Rivera, 64, Davis Island YC; 11, Donna Steele, 70, SarasotaSailing Squadron; 12, Carrie Greene, 78, Davis Island YC.
Race CalendarClub Racing Boca Ciega YC. Gulfport. Every Sunday following the third Fridayof each month. Skipper’s meeting at 10 a.m., PHRF racing, spin andnon-spin. (727) 423-6002. One-design, dinghy racing every Tuesdayat 5:30 p.m. March through October. Jim Masson at (727) 776-8833.Guests welcome for all races. www.sailbcyc.org.Bradenton YC. Races November thru March. Sunday races at 1:30p.m. PHRF racing on Manatee River. For info, call Gerry Baily at(941) 981-3891. Clearwater Community Sailing Center. The center holds regularweekend club races. For dates and more information, go towww.clearwatercommunitysailing.org. Dunedin Boat Club. Monthly club racing. For more information,contact [email protected]. Edison Sailing Center, Fort Myers. Sunfish and dinghy racingonce a month, year-round [email protected] Charlotte. Third Saturday of month, year-round. [email protected].
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The 12 sailors (minus one who had to leave early) who competedin the SunCoast-DIYC Laser fleet’s inaugural regatta. The authoris in the middle with the yellow hat. The sailor who had nothingbut bullets, finishing in first place, is Buzzy Heausler, fourth fromthe left. Photo by Jim Frijouf.
Punta Gorda Sailing Club. Charlotte Harbor. Weekly racing.www.pgscweb.com. Sarasota Sailing Squadron. Friday evening races start in April.www.sarasotasailingsquad.com. St. Pete Yacht Club. Friday evenings (except April 3) through Aug.28. 1630 starts off The Pier. www.spyc.org. Venice Sailing Squadron. Saturdays. First Saturday of eachmonth, PHRF racing. Start at mouth of Venice Inlet. www.venice-sailing-squadron.orgJULY4 Tampa Bay Catamaran Sailors. Race for Liberty,
Dunedin Causeway10 Caloosahatchee Marching & Chowder Society.
Firecracker Night Race TBACortez YC. Commodores Cup Series PHRF.AUGUST21 Caloosahatchee Marching & Chowder Society. Ladies Day Race.
Racing
This region—the Florida Panhandle, Alabama, Mississippi,Louisiana and Texas—has a very active and serious racingschedule, being host to many local, as well as national,regattas. The five-state area is geographically linked and theGulf Yachting Association is the controlling authority.
This area races year around, but winter slows downconsiderably because of the cold. It is notably, though, themost active summer racing region in the South, with majorregattas being held all summer, besides active spring andfall schedules. (The summer schedule has been drasticallyinterrupted by the Gulf oil spill.)
The area has a racing history going back many years,with the Southern Yacht Club in New Orleans being the sec-ond oldest club in the U.S, although New Orleans in gener-al has been making a difficult revival from the effects ofHurricane Katrina.
Many national one-design sailing classes have beenholding their nationals in the area for decades, includingmajor multihull classes. Busy racing venues go fromPensacola west all along the coastal area.
For northern Gulf coast race calendars and more infor-mation, go to the Gulf Yachting Association Web site, atwww.gya.org.
Race Reports
47th Navy Cup, Pensacola, FL, May 22-23By Kim Kaminski
In one of the closest races in the history of the prestigiousNavy Cup, which pits yacht club against yacht club, theteams from the Pensacola Yacht Club won by two points
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SELECTED LISTINGSGulfstar 50 1979 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$95,000 (N)Phinn 50 Custom Schooner ’89 . . . . . . . .$75,000 (P)Tayana 48 CC 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$315,000 (S)Wellcraft 4600 MY 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$159,000 (P)Hardin 45 1981 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$125,000 (N)Gulfstar 44 MS 1974 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$39,500 (N)Beneteau 43 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$242,000 (S)Beneteau M432 1988 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$67,900 (S)Hatteras 43 DC 1977 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$121,000 (S)Pilgrim 43 PLAY 1992 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$220,000 (N)Slocum 43 1989 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$125,000 (N)Beneteau 423 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$220,000 (S)J/Boats J 42 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$314,000 (N)Swift Trawler 42 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$335,000 (S)Tayana 42 VAC 1983 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$115,000 (N)Hunter 41 AC 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$185,000 (N)Hunter 41 DS 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$199,000 (N)Morgan Classic 41 1987 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$75,000 (N)Block Island 40s ‘58 & ‘65 starting at . .$39,900 (N)Beneteau O393 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$144,500 (P)Island Pilot 395 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$254,000 (S)Hunter 375 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$69,000 (S)B&H Sydney 36 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$89,000 (P)Catalina 36 1992 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$65,000 (N)Lien Hwa 36 1983 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$59,900 (S)Pearson 36s ‘80 & ‘82 starting at . .$39,500 (N)Hunter 355 1993 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$58,000 (P)Catalina 34 1990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$44,500 (S)Mainship Pilot 34 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$79,900 (S)Beneteau O331 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$75,000 (N)Hunter 33s ‘93 & ‘05 starting at . .$48,900 (N)Beneteau Antares 980 32 2004 . . . . . . . . .$159,000 (N)Beneteau O321s ‘99 & 00 starting at . .$67,900 (N)Beneteau 311s ‘00 & ‘03 starting at . .$59,000 (P)Nonsuch 30 Ultra 1989 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$69,000 (P)Alerion AE 28s ’96, ’98 & ’04 starting at . .$49,900 (N)Hunter 28s ‘90 & ‘98 starting at . .$21,000 (N)Knight Bros Custom 28 2003 . . . . . . . . . .$79,000 (S)Island Packet 27 1988 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$42,000 (P)J Boats J/80 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$39,900 (N)Beneteau FC 75 ’06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$39,900 (N)
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40 Hood Gulfstar 1976 . . . . . . .Kelly . . .$99,00039 Corbin Cutter 1979 . . . . . . .Kelly . . .$82,50038 Hunter 2009 Warranty . . .Massey . .$224,90038 Hunter 2001 . . . . . . . . . . .Linda . .$129,90038 Island Packet 380 2003 . . . . .Bill . .$226,00038 Island Packet 1986 . . . . . . . .Joe . .$114,00038 Catalina 387 2005 . . . . . . . . .Bill . .$163,70038 Jeanneau 1987 . . . . . . . . . . . .Al . . .$49,90038 Irwin CC 1987 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Al . . .$89,90038 Waquiez 1985 . . . . . . . . .John B. . .$119,90038 Kady Krogen 1982 . . . . . .John B. . . .$79,90037 Island Packet 2007 . . . . . . . . .Al . .$328,00037 Island Packet 2005 . . . . . . . .Joe . .$289,90037 Hunter 376 1997 . . . . . . . .Kelly . . .$93,00036 Hunter 2005 . . . . . . . . . .Scott P. . .$127,90036 Catalina MKII 2003 . . . . . . . . .Al . .$129,00036 Catalina MKII 2001 . . . . . . .Brad . .$124,50036 Catalina MKII 2000 . . . . . . .Brad . .$107,50036 Catalina 1997 . . . . . . . . .John M. . . .$95,00036 Catalina 1994 . . . . . . . . . . .Brad . . .$67,50036 Catalina 1992 . . . . . . . . .Scott P . . .$69,90036 Union Cutter 1983 . . . . .John M. . . .$75,00035 Catalina 350 w/Gen 2004 . .Linda . .$134,90035 Catalina 350 2003 . . . . . . . . .Bill . .$135,00035 Shannon Shoalsailer 2006 . . . . .Al . .$299,00035 Hunter 356 2004 . . . . . . .Scott P. . .$115,90035 Hunter 356 2003 . . . . . . .Scott P. . .$114,99935 Beneteau 351 1995 . . . . .John M. . . .$69,00035 Niagara 1987 . . . . . . . . . . .Rusty . . .$79,00035 Pearson 365 Ketch 1977 - Repowered .Doug . . .$46,00034 Hunter 2001 REDUCED . . .Scott P. . . .$77,00034 Pacific Seacraft Crealock 1990 . . .Al . . .$99,00033 Hunter 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Al . .$123,00033 Hunter 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Al . . .$99,90033 Hunter 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bill . . .$85,00033 Wauquiez 1984 . . . . . . . .John B. . . .$70,00032 Catalina 320 1994 . . . . . . .Linda . . .$54,90031 Catalina 310 2004 . . . . . .Scott P. . . .$82,00031 Island Packet 1986 . . . . .John M. . . .$58,00031 Beneteau First 31 1993 . . . .Linda . . .$49,90028 Catalina 28 MKII 2006 . . .John M. . . .$79,00028 Catalina MKII 2006 . . . . . . . . .Al . . .$79,000
65 Steel Schooner 1987 . . . . . . . .Al . .$224,90058 Kasten Steel Schooner 2005 .Brad . .$425,00050 Beneteau 1997 . . . . . . . .John M. . .$219,90049 Hunter # 166 2008 Warranty .Massey . .$399,90049 Hunter #153 2008 Warranty .Massey . .$349,90049 Hunter 2008 Loaded . . . . . . .Joe . .$389,00046 Island Packet 2009 Warranty .Massey . .Clearance46 Hunter 466 2004 (2) . . . . . .Brad . .$229,00046 Hunter 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joe . .$224,90046 Hunter 460 2000 . . . . . . .Scott P . .$219,00046 Hunter 460 2000 . . . . . . . . . . .Al . .$179,00046 Custom Baraka Sloop 1993 .Linda . .$349,90046 Durbeck 1973 . . . . . . . . . . . .Joe . .$119,00045 Hunter Deck Salon 2008 . . . . .Bill . .$285,00045 Hunter 450 1997 . . . . . . . .Doug . . .$90,00045 Morgan Nelson/Marek 1983 .Kelly . .$115,00044 Catalina/Morgan 440 2007 . . .Bill . .$295,00044 Hunter AC 2006 . . . . . . . . . . .Al . .$229,900
44 Hunter 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . .Brad . .$192,50044 Beneteau 1996 . . . . . . . .John B. . .$139,00044 Alden 1983 . . . . . . . . . . .Scott P. . .$159,00043 Jeanneau 43DS 2002 . . . .Scott P. . .$169,00043 Hans Christian 1989 . . . .Scott H. . .$199,00043 Endeavour 1980 . . . . . . . . .Linda . .$127,50042 Hunter 426DS 2003 . . . . . .Linda . .$194,90042 Hunter Passage 2001 . . . . . .Brad . .$159,00042 Hunter Passage 1996 . . . .John M. . .$119,00042 Catalina 42 MKII 2001 . . .Scott P. . .$175,00042 Catalina 1997 . . . . . . . . . . .Brad . .$139,50042 Catalina 1992 . . . . . . . . . . .Brad . . .$99,50041DS Hunter 2008 Warranty .Massey . .$249,90041 Hunter 410 1998 . . . . . . . .Linda . .$124,90041 Morgan Classic 1988 . . . .Scott P. . . .$99,90041 Sigma Shoal Draft 1986 . . . . . .Al . . .$79,90041 Defever Trawler 1983 . . . .Scott P. . .$138,00041 Cheoy Lee Yawl 1965 . . . . . .Brad . .$195,00040 Island Packet 1995 . . . . . . . .Joe . .$224,90041 Kings Legend 1981 . . . . .Scott H. . . .$79,00040 Catalina 400 2006 . . . . . . . . . .Al . .$224,00040 Island Packet 1998 . . . . . . .Brad . .$229,00040 Dean Catamaran 1994 . . . .Susan . .$165,00040 Hunter 1989 . . . . . . . . . . . .Brad . . .$74,50040 Gulfstar Center Cockpit 1982 Scott P. . . .$89,000
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51' Beneteau Idylle, 1987, 3 staterooms, Loadedwith gear, cruise ready, $120,250, Jane @ 813-917-0911
42' Westsail Ketch, 1975, No exterior teak,Inside is gorgeous! Very special must see cruisingboat. $98,500, Harry @ 941-400-7942
41' Hans Christian 41T, 1986, New teak decks,recent survey, upgraded cruising gear,$179,000, Tom @ 904-377-9446
37' Gulfstar, 1979, Well maintained, Autopilot,Radar, Recent survey, $52,000, Jane @ 813-917-0911
45' Hunter 456 Center Cockpit, 2004, GreatElectronics, A/C, Genset, Loaded! $215,000,Wendy @ 941-916-0660
44' Rosborough Schooner, 1972, A classic!Perfect for charter or cruising. Many upgrades.$269,000, Butch @ 850-624-8893
41' Morgan Out Island, 1976, Custom interior,New genset, Watermaker, A/C. Nicest on themarket, $82,900 Butch @ 850-624-8893
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44’ ROSBOROUGH SCHOONER 1972 $269,000 PANAMA CITY BUTCH44’ ISLAND PACKET 1992 $249,000 BRADENTON HARRY44’ FREEDOM 1982 $ 88,900 FT. LAUDERDALE KIRK 42’ HUNTER PASSAGE 1991 $115,000 BRADENTON HARRY42’ CATALINA 1990 $119,000 FERNANDINA BEACH TOM42’ WESTSAIL KETCH 1975 $ 79,500 CAPE CORAL HARRY42’ WESTSAIL 1975 $ 98,500 CAPE CORAL HARRY42’ TAYANA 1988 $189,900 BRADENTON ROY S. 42’ CHEOY LEE CLIPPER 1970 $ 74,000 BOKEELIA JOE41’ MORGAN OUT ISLAND 1976 $ 82,500 ORANGE BEACH, AL BUTCH41’ MORGAN OUT ISLAND 1982 $ 75,000 PALM COAST TOM41’ HANS CHRISTIAN 1986 $179,000 ST. AUGUSTINE TOM39’ BENETEAU OCEANIS 1990 $ 79,900 ST. PETERSBURG ROY S. 38’ IRWIN MK II 1989 $ 69,900 NEW PORT RICHEY TJ38’ CATALINA 380 1997 $124,900 PUNT GORDA LEO38’ PACIFIC SEA CRAFT 1998 $167,900 TIERRA VERDE ROY S37’ GULFSTAR 1979 $ 52,500 HUDSON JANE37’ ENDEAVOUR 1980 $ 39,900 PALMETTO TJ37’ TAYANA CUTTER 1984 $ 94,000 CHARLESTON, SC HARRY37’ O’DAY 1979 $ 29,900 MIAMI KIRK37’ TARTAN 1987 $ 75,000 PUNTA GORDA JOE37’ TARTAN 1976 $ 55,000 MELBOURNE KEVIN36’ CATALINA 1983 $ 39,900 PANAMA CITY BUTCH36’ VANCOUVER 1986 $ 94,900 FT. LAUDERDALE KIRK36’ PEARSON 365 KETCH 1977 $ 45,000 PUNTA GORDA JOE36’ PEARSON 1975 $ 29,000 MELBORUNE KEVIN36’ MARINER 1978 $ 82,000 PORT CHARLOTTE JOE35’ MORGAN 1970 $ 31,900 TREASURE ISLAND JOE35’ MORGAN 1971 $ 26,900 PANAMA CITY BUTCH35’ FREEDOM 1994 $ 79,000 GOODLAND CALVIN34’ CAL MKIII 1976 $ 14,900 PANAMA CITY BUTCH 34’ CATALINA 1992 $ 59,900 PANAMA CITY BUTCH34’ PACIFIC SEACRAFT 1988 $ 74,900 PUNTA GORDA CALVIN34’ TARTAN 1985 $ 49,900 FT. MYERS JOE33’ MORGAN OI 1977 $ 27,900 PUNTA GORDA CALVIN32’ PEARSON 323 1980 $ 19,900 PANAMA CITY BUTCH31’ BENETEAU 2000 $ 69,500 CAPE CORAL TJ31’ HUNTER 1985 $ 16,900 PANAMA CITY BUTCH31’ ISLAND PACKET 1984 $ 59,900 PANAMA CITY BUTCH31’ SOUTHERN CROSS 1985 $ 35,900 MADEIRA BEACH ROY S.30’ NONSUCH ULTRA 1989 $ 63,900 PUNTA GORDA CALVIN 30’ BRISTOL 1978 $ 17,900 PANAMA CITY BUTCH29’ WATKINS 1987 $ 20,500 PANAMA CITY BUTCH28’ CATALINA MKII 2002 $ 52,000 SARASOTA WENDY28’ SHANNON 1978 $ 47,000 ST. AUGUSTINE TOM
MULTI-HULLS60’ CUSTOM CATAMARAN 1999 $577,900 TARPON SPRINGS BILL51’JEANTOT/PRIVILEDGE CAT 1994 $530,000 FLORIDA TOM50’ VOYAGE MAYOTTE 1997 $479,000 VIRGIN ISLANDS BOB48’ NAUTITECH CATAMARAN 1998 $369,000 PUNTA GORDA RICK44’ LAGOON CATAMARAN 2007 $570,000 COLUMBIA BOB44’ VOYAGE CATAMARAN 2002 $315,000 TORTOLA TOM43’ VOYAGE CATAMARAN 1998 $279,000 ST. AUGUSTINE TOM43’ LAGOON POWER CAT 2005 $395,000 GEORGETOWN, MD RICK42’ MANTA CATAMARAN 2004 $369,000 NORTH CAROLINA HARRY42’ CROWTHER TRIMARAN 1987 $ 75,000 SARASOTA HARRY40’ KELSAIL CATAMARAN 1995 $189,000 ST. AUGUSTINE TOM40’ NORSEMAN CATAMARAN 1994 $175,000 BELIZE BOB38’ FOUNTAINE PAJOT 1996 $135,900 BRADENTON HARRY36’ G-CAT POWER CAT 2008 $249,900 DADE CITY RICK36’ FOUNTAIN PAJOT 2007 $269,000 RUSKIN ROY S35’ CHARTER CAT. WILDCAT 2001 $150,000 MELBOURNE KEVIN35’ CHARTER CAT. WILDCAT 1999 $119,000 VENEZUELA RICK35’ CHARTER CAT. WILDCAT 2000 $139,000 COLUMBIA RICK34’ GEMINI CATAMARAN 2002 $119,900 LARGO HARRY34’ GEMINI CATAMARAN 1996 $ 69,900 PALMETTO ROY S30’ MAINE CATAMARAN 1999 $103,000 FT. MYERS RICK30’ MC 30 CATAMARAN 2003 $ 99,000 FT. MYERS BOB
SAILBOATS74’ ORTHOLAN MOTORSAILOR 1939 $375,000 ARGENTINA KIRK65’ MACGREGOR 1994 $220,000 FT. LAUDERDALE BOB53’ BRUCE ROBERTS CUSTOM 2000 $169,500 NEW HAMPSHIRE BOB51’ MORGAN OUT ISLAND 1976 $134,900 TREASURE ISLAND HARRY51’ BENETEAU 1987 $122,500 DAYTONA BEACH JANE50’ GULFSTAR 1976 $ 74,999 BRADENTON TJ49’ HINCKLEY KETCH 1972 $189,000 ST. AUGUSTINE TOM47’ GARCIA PASSOA 2005 $495,000 PANAMA BOB47’ BENETEAU 2004 $295,000 BAHAMAS BOB47’ GULFSTAR SAILMASTER 1979 $139,000 WEST PALM BEACH TJ47’ GULFSTAR SAILMASTER 1979 $154,900 MADEIRA BEACH ROY S.46’ HUNTER 2000 $138,900 ST. PETERSBURG JOE46’ HERITAGE 1978 $100,000 FLORIDA ROY S.46’ BENETEAU OCEANIS 461 1998 $169,000 BRADENTON HARRY46’ DURBECK KETCH 1974 $110,000 PANAMA CITY BUTCH45’ MORGAN 454 1983 $107,500 PANAMA CITY BUTCH45’ HUNTER 456 2004 $215,000 PALMETTO WENDY45’ HUNTER LEGEND 1987 $ 88,900 CRYSTAL RIVER RICK45’ HUNTER 450 2000 $229,500 FLORIDA HARRY44’ BENETEAU 445 1993 $122,500 NAPLES HARRY
37' Tartan, 1987 Sheel keel, New canvas, One ofthe nicest Tarans on the market, $75,000, Joe@941-224-9661
31' Beneteau 311, 2000, Lift keel brings draft to2'7", double rudders, lift kept, nice boat!$69,500, TJ@ 941-741-5875
43' Voyage 430 Catamaran 1998, Rare ownersversion, Watermaker, Solar panels, Just back fromcruising, $279,000, Tom @ 904-377-9446.
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Sunfish and Sunfish Rigs Wanted. TSS YouthSailing, Inc., Tampa Youth Sailing, an organiza-tion to which donations are tax deductible, is ingreat need of sailing rigs for Sunfish sailboats. Ifyou have a Sunfish rig (mast, sail and spars.)which you are not using, please consider a giftto us. Go to www.tssyouthsailing.org and clickon Contact Us._________________________________________SEA SCOUTS of St. Pete need donatedSunfish and a 26- to 27-ft sailboat to holdyouth sailing classes on Boca Ciega Bay inTampa Bay area. All donations are fully tax-deductible. See our Web site www.seascoutst-pete.org, or call (727) 345-9837.
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Flying Scot. Built 2002, #5455. Excellent, rac-ing package, two sets of sails (one used threetimes). White hull, blue waterline. Aluminumtrailer, cover, fast boat. Everything you needto win. $9,500. Located Palmetto, FL. (941)729-8228. (8/10)
18’ Florida Bay Wooden Sharpie. Justrestored. 2 sets of sails. Custom aluminumtrailer. 3hp Outboard. Ready for the water.$3800. North Florida. Will deliver. (305) 923-7384. (9/10)
1979 Pacific Seacraft Flicka 20 on aluminumtrailer with brakes. New 1 GM Yanmar diesel,new Mack headsail roller furler. All lines leadaft. $25,000. Can deliver. (828) 226-6123.(8/10)
Catalina Capri 25. Popular racer outfitted forcompetition. Responsive tender helm, fun tosail. North main, 155 & spinnaker. Draws 5.5,roomy cockpit 9-foot beam, 5-horse Johnsonruns great. Jacksonville (414) 510-9338. [email protected]. (8/10)
26X Macgregor 2000. Ready to sail or traileraway. Trailer included. 50 hp Honda fresh fromannual service. $15,500. Terms considered 1/3down. Glenn at (251) 209-6177. (8/10)_________________________________________
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Telstar 26 trimaran. New standing rigging,new roller furling. 25hp OB 4-stroke, electricstart. Tilting mast to get under bridges. Goodcondition. New Upholstery, radio, Porta-potti,etc. $21,000. (305) 893-6061. (9/10)
Catalina 27 with 2008, 8 hp Yamaha withelectric start. 23 hours d/s/w inst. tiller autopilot. All you need to sail away. $9995. Termsconsidered 1/3 down. Glenn at (251) 209-6177. (8/10)_________________________________________Sailboat J27, 1985, hull # 111, good condi-tion & sail inventory. New rigging '08. Newbottom Nov 2009, $ 12,500. Will deliver fromUS Virgin Islands. Jerry: (340) 690-3459 [email protected]. (7/10)
1996-2004 Alerion Express 28. FOUR tochoose from, $49,900 to $83,000. NewOrleans, LA. 727-214-1590. Full specs atwww.MurrayYachtSales.com.
30’ Maine Cat Catamaran, 1999, Two NewHonda 9.9 HP Outboard Engines Great per-formance on all points of sail, all weathercockpit, accommodations for five+.$103,000, Rick @ 727-422-8229, EdwardsYacht Sales, www.CatamaransinFlorida.com
1987 CATALINA 30. This shoal-draft standardrig model has Quantum sails, propanestove/oven, Universal diesel, inflatable dinghyand is ready for cruising. $26,900 Sarasota, Fl.Contact [email protected]. (7/10)
1982 John Marples 30’ trimaran. $25,000.Professionally built. Kick-up rudder, draft lessthan 30”. Fun and fast. Boomless main, 150%genoa plus lots more. http://home.rr.com/johnandpeggy. Apollo Beach, FL. (239) 292-1234. (8/10)
30’ Hunter Cherubini 1982 with Yanmardiesel, Bimini, dodger, Harken roller furling,new Genoa, Autohelm 3000 autopilot,marine air conditioning, hot and cold pres-sure water, bow sprit w/anchor roller, Imrongreen top sides, very well maintained. Asking$15,900. Cortez Yacht Sales. (941) 792-9100.
1978 Ericson 30, Good condition. Repow-ered in 2004 with Kubota diesel, runs great.Roller furler, anchor windlass, 4ft draft.Located Tampa, FL. Asking $16,500 or bestoffer. Contact Scott (813) 340-9599. (9/10a)
2009 Eastern 31 Coastal Explorer-Reducedto $274,950. This is a loaded boat with manyfactory and dealer options. Ruggedly builtand sea kindly. Factory warranty and dealersupport. Must see to appreciate. Low interestfinancing available. $274,950 Contact EdMassey at (941) 725-2350
1983 Allmand 31 Sloop for sale. $28,500. 44’mast, 4 foot draft. Bristol condition, loaded andready to go cruising! Call Capt. Marti (305)731-7315. For specs [email protected](8/10)
C&C 32, 1981, centerboard 4' 5" to 7' 5".Good sails, good ground tackle, hard dinghy,Yanmar diesel, Bimini, dodger, spinnaker gear,two-burner propane stove. $20,000 or bestoffer. Apollo Beach, (813) 634-4596. (8/10)
1977 Cheoy Lee Offshore 33 Ketch withPerkins 4-108. Loaded with new upgradedequipment. Only 3' 8" draft. Recent Awl-Grip,Wind Gen, Solar, Windlass, Refrig, Propane,GPS, H&C Pressure water, Head with Showerand more. A classic beauty asking $29,900.www.CortezYachts.com or (941) 792-9100.
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Big Price Reduction! 33’ Columbia Carib-bean 1965, 3.5’ draft w/swing keel up, every-thing updated recently. 100 hours on therebuild, new rigging, canvas enclosure, allnew electrical and plumbing, new solar pan-els, new cabin sole, new ground tackle, newcold plate, good sails, lots of spares! Ready tocruise. Reduced from $24,500 to $16,500.Located in St. Pete. (239) 298-1696.
1980 Morgan Out Island 33 Pilot Housemotor sailor. A unique opportunity for one ofthese outstanding boats. 50 hp Perkins diesel-recent top end overhaul. Full keel/4’ draft.Salon wheelhouse with 360 view. Marine Air,generator, GPS, radar, VHF, depth, new furni-ture and upholstery, full galley, enclosed headw/shower, V-berth, Bimini, davits, roller furl-ing jib and main. More room than you canimagine. Sail or motor full time in air-condi-tioned comfort. $34,900. Offered by CortezYacht Sales at Major Carter’s Landing. (941)792-9100.
Hans Christian 33T- Bluewater cruiser 1981.Updated w/50hp Yanmar diesel (new 17hrs),New Electronics: Raymarine S1 autopilot,Garmin 4208 radar/GPS/map plotter. AirMarine wind generator, Harken roller furlers,Genoa and Jib sails. Classic teak interior,queen-sized bed Captain’s berth, A/C, heater;stand-up shower, marble sink. Galley com-plete with new refrigeration system, alcoholstove/oven. Docked Fairhope, Alabama.Accepting offers. Inquiries contact (228) 332-0554, [email protected]. (8/10a)
Hans Christian 33T, 1982. 30hp Yanmardiesel. Cutter-rigged. Roller furling main,headsail and staysail. Solar panel, propane,refrig, Garmin 182C Chartplotter/GPS. SSBIcom. Hard Dodger. True Bluewater cruiser.New electric windlass. RIB dinghy with 15hpOB. Lots of Gear/spares. No teak decks. Noblisters. Cortez Yachts Sales, Cortez, FL. Asking $74,900, (941) 792-9100.
Popular 2001 Sabre 34 FB Sedan located inPunta Gorda. Twin Cummins 220 HP dieselengines, NEW Awlgrip in 2009, varnishedcherry interior, generator, autopilot and invery nice condition. Old Towne Yacht Sales.SE U.S. Sabre dealer. [email protected].(941) 957-8627.
34’ Tartan 1985, Westerbeke diesel, Veryclean and well maintained, Awlgrip Blue hull,$39,950, Joe @ 941-224-9661 Edwards YachtSales, www.SailboatsinFlorida.com
35’ Morgan Centerboard, 1971, Yanmardiesel, Very clean, well maintained, Ready tocruise @ only $26,900, Butch @ 850-624-8893, Edwards Yacht Sales,www.SailboatsinFlorida.com
Stunning 35’ Tradewinds offshore sailboatbuilt in England and designed by John Rock.NEW hull and deck Awlgrip w/nonskid. Call toget details. [email protected]. (941) 957-8627.
Victory 35 1995 cruising catamaran, 35x16,Roomy, Comfortable, 10 ports, 6 hatches,easy to sail. 38hp diesel, well equipped, freshupgrades. Asking 130K. Tampa Bay. Details atwww.sailboatlistings.com. (813) 431-8268.(8/10)
2002 Catalina 36 MK II. Original owners! Flex-o-Fold prop, 2 Mermaid A/C, dripless stuffingbox, Ultraleather, Raymarine gauges, Garminchartplotter, windlass, Quantum 155% jib,Stereo/ CD, TV/ DVD. Draws 4'5" LIKE NEW!$114,500. Diane (239) 850-4935. Cape Coral.(9/10)
37’ Tayana Cutter, 1984, Fiberglass decks,Awlgriped hull, Numerous upgrades,Windgenerator, New sails in ’05, New Yanmar’05, $94,000, Harry @ 941-400-7942Edwards Yacht Sales, www.SailboatsinFlorida.com
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KROGEN 38 Centerboard Cutter 1983.Excellent condition, located Pensacola.Extensively equipped for cruising, Aires,Ampair, Profurl, Harken, Sailing Dinghy. SSB,Refrigeration, Radar etc. $119,500 call JohnGear, Krogen Yachts, (772) 286-0171. (8/10)
39’ CORBIN PILOT HOUSE 1981, 64 hpPathfinder diesel 200 hrs, Blue Water Cruiser,Gen Set, All Roller Furling, Solar, Wind Gen,Radar, Auto Pilot, GPS, Electric Windlass, FullGalley + more. $98,000. Cortez Yacht Sales(941) 792-9100
39’ Corbin Cutter 1979. Don’t let this veter-an circumnavigator’s age discourage you.Completed 1984 by a professional cabinet-maker. Call Kelly Bickford CPYB at (727) 599-1718 for HD photos.
39’ Gulfstar Sailmaster, 1982. The first decksalon layout with large windows for wraparound visibility. Main, 120% jib, 150%, spin-naker. Air conditioning, refrigerator, propanestove. Shows well. $69,500. Stewart MarineCorp, Miami, since 1972. (305) 815-2607.www.marinesource.com
41’ Morgan Out Island, 1976, Ford 50 HP,Custom main saloon and galley arrangement,New genset, watermaker, $82,900, Butch @850-624-8893, Edwards Yacht Sales,www.SailboatsinFlorida.com
2008 Hunter 41DS #399 – Reduced to$249,900. This is a new in-stock boat loadedwith factory options, including AC, gen anda full suite of Raymarine electronics. Was$284,188, now $249,900. Great financingavailable, Contact Ed Massey at (941) 725-2350.
1977 CT 41 Pilothouse. New interior paint,varnish ceilings, cushions. Teak decksremoved except in cockpit, new life lines andstanding rigging. Great offshore boat. (772)463-7031. Leave message. (8/10)
42 Irwin Ketch, 1977. Roller main, ‘99,60hp. Westerbeke, air conditioning, genera-tor, 4‘6” board up. Stout 29,000-pound cruis-er. All new opening ports. $49,500. StewartMarine, Miami, since 1972. (305) 815-2607,[email protected]. www.marinesource.com. (7/10)
42’ VAGABOND KETCH 1980, CenterCockpit, aft cabin walk thru with 3 Cabins,2 Heads, propane stove, h&c water, refrig,microwave, bbq, gps, radar, vhf, ssb, speed& depth, auto pilot, solar panel, invert-er/charger, dodger, Bimini, 5 sails, electricwindlass, 4 anchors, Perkins Diesel ready tobe installed. Interior suffered some waterdamage. $39,500. www.CortezYachts.com.(941) 792-9100. (5/10)
42’ Hunter Passage 420, 1991, This boat wasso popular that it was in production for 15years. This great cruising boat is one of thebest of its kind on the market. Well outfitted,lovingly cared for. Onan 8 kw generator,Bottom paint - NEW 4/10! $114,900, Harry @941-400-7942, Edwards Yacht Sales,www.SailboatsinFlorida.com
2004 J Boat J/42. Shoal Draft 5’3, AirConditioning, GPS, TV, Seafrost Refrig, BlueAwlgrip hull $314,000. New Orleans, LA.727-214-1590. Full specs atwww.MurrayYachtSales.com.
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POWER34' Silverton 1986 . . . . . . . . . . . .$49,00034' Sea Ray 1983 Twin Diesels . .$49,00028' Sheffield Diesel/Charter Biz . .$Offers26' Pacemaker 1978 . . . . . . . . . . . .$5,90020' Shamrock 1989 . . . . . . . . . . . .$11,900WE HAVE BUYERS — LISTINGS WANTED
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2008 Beneteau 43. Air Conditioning,Generator, Radar, GPS, Autopilot, In MastFurling $242,000. St. Petersburg, FL. 727-214-1590. Full specs at www.MurrayYachtSales.com.
43’ Voyage Catamaran, 1998, Rare ownersversion, Just back from Cruising and loadedwith gear! $279,000, Tom @ 904-377-9446,Edwards Yacht Sales,www.CatamaransinFlorida.com
1983 Nelson/Marek Morgan 45 - $115,000.Big, fast, beautiful and strong. Everything crit-ical to the operation of this vessel has beenreplaced in the last 5 years. Must be seen!Contact Kelly Bickford at (727) 599-1718
45’ JEANNEAU 45.1 Sun Odyssey 1996,Volvo Diesel, Twin Steering, 4 separate cabins,two heads w/shower, roller furling main, elec-tric windlass, auto-pilot, Tri-Data, full galley,Rib w/ OB. Excellent performance. $134,900Cortez Yacht Sales (941) 792-9100.
2006 Hunter 466 - Asking $179,000. One ofHunter’s most popular cruising yachts.Loaded, three staterooms and never char-tered. Includes dinghy and OB. Must see!Contact Al Pollak at (727) 492-7340.
1995 Tayana 48 Center Cockpit. AirConditioning, Generator, Autopilot, ElectricWinch, Navy Hull, $315,000. St. Petersburg,FL. 727-214-1590. Full specs atwww.MurrayYachtSales.com.
Valiant 50, 2002. Exquisite, fresh water,lightly used, Valiant 50. In-boom furling, bowthruster, AC/Heat. $519K. RogueWave YachtSales —“Your Choice for Blue Water Boats.”www.roguewaveyachtsales.com. Kate/Bernie.(410) 571-2955.
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DOCK SPACE off SARASOTA BAY!! Slipsstart at $117 a Month on 6-Month Lease.Sheltered Marina accommodates up to 28’sail or power boats. Boat ramp. Utilitiesincluded. Call Office: (941) 755-1912. (7/10)
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$25,000 - 30’ custom built, aft cabin, cut-ter rigged ketch. The hull & Volvo engine &transmission were completely re-conditionedin 2007. Hand laid up fiberglass hull. Built inSweden in 1980. Main cabin has 6-foot set-tee/berths each side and a semi-enclosed for-ward V-berth. Boat lies in Cortez, FL. ContactTom O’Brien (941) 518-0613. [email protected]. (9/10)
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over the Pensacola Beach Yacht Club (defending champion)and the Navy Yacht Club of Pensacola, which were both tiedfor second place. Trophies were given to first, second andthird in all classes except in the Flying Scot division. PYC alsoreceived the first-place trophy in the Flying Scot class. Thistwo-day competition was reduced to a one-day event due tothe Regata al Sol race from Pensacola to Isla Mujeres, Mexico,which took a number of boats out of the country. Still, 24boats managed to compete in the event, with winds that wereblowing out of the south most of the day at 10 knots.
Upcoming RegattasMany races have been canceled because of the oil spill. Check with organizers.
Women’s Trilogy Races, July & AugustBy Kim Kaminski
The Women’s Trilogy Series is held every July and August.The first race, the Fast Women Regatta, is at the Point YachtClub in Josephine, AL, and will be held on July 17 on PerdidoBay. In this race, a female sailor must be at the helm and 50percent of the crew must be female. www.pointyachtclub.org.
The second race, the Bikini Regatta, is held at the NavyYacht Club in Pensacola. It will he held July 24 on PensacolaBay. In this regatta, a female sailor must be at the helm and50 percent of the crew must be female. www.navypnsyc.org.
The third race, the Race for the Roses, will be held onAugust 14 at the Pensacola Beach Yacht Club and onlyfemale crew are allowed to race. www.pensacolabeach-yc.org. www.gya.org.
Awards will be at each regatta. At the last regatta, therewill be a special Trilogy Trophy for the contestant whoenters all three races and earns the most combined points.
2010 USODA Gulf CoastChampionship, Pensacola, FL,July 2-4By Kim Kaminski
This regatta is presented by Subway in conjunction with theU.S. Optimist Dinghy Association. Red, White and Blue fleetswill be competing with the assignments based on the com-petitor’s age on the first day of the regatta. On Friday, July 2,is registration with later registration Saturday morning.Racing will be Saturday and Sunday. The awards ceremonywill be held following Sunday’s races. For more information,go to www.pensacolayachtclub.org, or www.usoda.org.
Texas Race Week 2008, Galveston, TX, July 23-24Texas Race Week is the premier offshore yacht-racing eventheld by the Galveston Bay Cruising Association (GBCA). Theregatta encompasses three days of offshore sailboat racing ona variety of courses, beginning on Thursday with a 15- to 30-mile offshore route that lasts for five hours. Courses onFriday and Saturday run along the beach so onshore specta-tors can view the racing. The Galveston Yacht Club will beheadquarters for the regatta. The 40 to 50 yachts expected to
compete will race PHRF. One-design and level fleets will raceas well. For more information, the NOR and to registeronline, go to www.gbca.org.
Inaugural Children’s Cup Regatta,Mobile Bay, Aug. 21Fairhope Yacht Club will host the inaugural Children’s CupRegatta, benefitting Children’s Hospital of Alabama, onSaturday, Aug. 21. A full day of racing and entertainment isscheduled. For regatta registration and a full list of activitiesplanned, visit www.fairhopeyachtclub.com. For additionalinformation, contact FYC Vice Commodore CathyCromartie at [email protected], or Kerrie Bensonof Children’s Hospital at (251) 610-4969.
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LEGENDBSC Birmingham SC, Birmingham, ALBWYC Bay Waveland YC, Bay St. Louis, MSCSA Corinthian SA, New Orleans, LAFWYC Fort Walton YC, Fort Walton Beach, FLGYA Gulf Yachting AssociationGYC Gulfport YC, Gulfport, MSLBYC Long Beach YC, Long Beach, MSMYC Mobile YC, Mobile, ALNOYC New Orleans YC, New Orleans, LANYCP Navy YC of Pensacola, Pensacola, FLOSYC Ocean Springs YC, Ocean Springs, MSPYC Pensacola YC, Pensacola, FLPBYC Pensacola Beach YC, Pensacola Beach, FLPCYC Pass Christian YC, Pass Christian, MSPontYC Pontchartrain YC, New Orleans, LAPtYC Point YC. Josephine, ALSRYC Singing River YC, Pascagoula, MSJULY1-2 Flying Scot NA Championship. BWYC3 Patriot’s Day Race. PBYC3-4 Horn Island Hop. OSYC3-4 Olympic Festival. PYC3-4 USODA Gulf Coast Championship. PYC9-11 Area D Chubb Championships, FSA youth regatta. Pont YC10-11 Meigs Regatta. FWYC10-11 Horn Island Hop. OSYC10-11 Sears. Bemis& Smythe Semi-Finals. PontYC15-16 Memorial Hospital Jr. Regatta. GYC17 Fast Women Regatta. PtYC17-18 Summer Regatta. MYC17-18 Birthday Regatta. PCYC17-18 Bastille Day. NOYC24 Bikini Regatta. NYCP24-25 Weatherly Regatta. GYC24-25 GYA J22. PCYC24-25 Summer in the Pass-Finn. PCYC29-1 USSA Single Handed Champ. FSA youth regatta. PYC31 Good Restaurant Race. LBYC31-1 Junior Lipton Regatta. GYCAUGUST1 USSA Single Handed Championship. PYC1 Junior Lipton Regatta. GYC7-8 Knost Regatta. PCYC14 Race for the Roses. PBYC14 Round the Rig. MYC14-15 Charles R. Galloway. GYA Sunfish/Laser/Opti. GYC21 Round the Lake. CSA28 Big Mouth Regatta. PBYC28 Pam Sintes. NOYC28 Rock, Paper, Scissors. BSC28-29 Race Week. SRYC
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the number of great friendships that wedevelop. After Guy and Nancy left tohead south, Sandy and I showered andwent to lunch. At that point I becamemore exhausted than I ever remember.I was literally shaking as I draggedmyself into the V-berth to sleep forabout 14 hours. Somehow, Sandy wasable to do a pretty good job of cleaningthe boat before she too collapsed.
On Thursday morning we finishedcleaning the boat, washed some clothesthat were soaked with salt water, andrefilled our fuel. We talked aboutreturning home, but with a new day wedecided not to accept defeat. So wemotored on to Cape Haze just north ofCharlotte Harbor to anchor for thenight. On Friday we motored across theBoca Grande entrance with a 15-knotwind against a flood tide, another nastyride. Still, we arrived at Ft. MyersBeach mooring field in time to join the
other club members for dinner and anevening at Bonita Bill’s. We made thesand sculpture event the next day,returning home several days later afterenjoying the sights.
What should I have done different-ly? I certainly should have checked theweather, and secured the jib properly.But after I made those mistakes and wasin trouble, I could have handled theproblems better. When the halyard cameloose and the jib came down part way, Icould have gone forward to pull the jibdown and secure it on the deck ratherthan try to furl it with the halyard loose.At least that would have protected therig and saved the sail from damage dueto the flogging. When I needed to addfuel, we could have stopped the boatand let it “lie a-hull” while I stowed thetiller, giving me room to lift and stowthe floor boards and then carefully pourthe fuel. Most of all, I should have taken
the inside route. This old sailor has plen-ty of hindsight.
Where do we stand now? After wegot over the talk about selling UtopiaToo, we decided that instead we wouldbe careful in our cruising. My mistakeswere the cause of our troubles, but thereare still limitations. At 83, I have toadmit that I no longer have the strengthto solve many problems encountered atsea. Although the 26-foot boat is safe, itis not very comfortable in even moder-ate seas. So we will continue cruising,but aware of our limitations.
As sailing writer Randy Deeringquotes Robin Knox-Johnson: “Preven-tion, as in other aspects of seamanship(and in life), is better than the cure.”
In June, Utopia Too’s engine suffered afatal breakdown, and Jack and Sandy decid-ed to end their cruising days and donatedthe boat to a good cause. - editor
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News & Views for Southern Sailors SOUTHWINDS July 2010 69
A Sailor Meets His LimitationsBy Jack Mooney
As Clint Eastwood’sDirty Harry said, “Aman has got to knowhis limitations.” OnNov. 3, 2009, I cer-tainly learned mine.
Sandy and Iplanned to join acruise to Ft. Myerswith five other boatsfrom the HudsonBeach Yacht Club.We usually do the150-mile trip in fourleisurely days asthere are many goodanchorages along theICW that help make it a pleasantcruise. The plan was to meet for dinnerin Ft. Myers Beach on Friday andattend the sand sculpture event on thebeach the next day. Most of the cruis-ers left on Sunday or Monday. Ourdeparture was delayed until Tuesday,Nov. 3. But that was okay, because wecould make up the time by anovernight passage to the Boca Grandeentrance to Charlotte Harbor. This is adistance of about 120 nautical miles.We had done this passage on twoother occasions in Utopia Too, ourWesterly Centaur 26.
But I made two mistakes. Sandyand I have cruised some 30,000 milesin the past 16 years, and I have alwaysbeen careful with weather planning.Also, I have always seen to it that myvessel was in sound condition.
First, I accepted the NOAA pre-diction of 10 to 15 knots without tak-ing a proper look at the weather sites Iusually check before a passage.Second, I did not check the security ofmy headsail. We had a problem withthe furler, and after fixing it, I securedthe halyard and tack of the jib with anylon cord instead of the usual shack-le and turnbuckle. I should havechanged the hookup before leavingthe dock. These mistakes contributedto my limitations.
The tide was enough for us toleave Hudson at noon on Tuesday,which gave us sufficient time to makethe passage to the anchorage beforedark on Wednesday. We had twooptions to make the trip: Head southsix miles and take the ICW south, or
go outside in the Gulf. It looked likeconditions were mild enough that wecould safely take the outside route.
We were off Clearwater at sunset,and the wind was picking up. Thecourse was dead downwind, whichwas difficult with the confused seasbuilding to four feet. Utopia Too istiller-steered and difficult to handle ina following sea. Consequently wetraded the helm frequently, getting lit-tle off-watch rest. About midnight, wewere off Tampa Bay, and things weregetting increasingly uncomfortable.We decided to drop the main to avoidthe possibility of a jibe. Then if werolled the jib half way, the drive wouldbe as far forward as possible, and theboat would settle down. When the jibsheet was released to furl the sail, thehalyard came free and the saildropped part way down the track. Wecould only furl the sail a couple ofrotations before the errant halyardwrapped around the head of the furler,jamming it. The flogging sail wasunmanageable. I carefully crawled for-ward and tried to control the sail. Icould not handle it. I crawled back tothe cockpit in defeat to continuemotoring with a madly flogging jib.
About two o’clock we had beenmotoring for over 12 hours, and the 11-gallon tank was less than half full.Apparently, the fuel sloshed enoughfor the pickup tube to grab air, and theengine died. It started easily, but wewere concerned. Although the rapidshut-down and instant restart didn’tindicate clogged filters, I was worriedabout that possibility. In any case, I
needed to add fuelfrom the jerry canswe carry on deck. Iwas able to get onecan in, lift the floorboards and open thetank. This was diffi-cult as I had to workunder the tiller whileSandy steered. WhenI started to pour thefuel, the spout cameloose and a lot of fuelwas lost. It was notfun cleaning up thatmess. I had the sameproblem with the
second jerry can and lost more fuel. Atthis point, we did not think we hadenough fuel to make Boca Grande, sowe set a course for the Venice entrance.At dawn, we talked it over and decid-ed to head for Sarasota’s New Passinstead. We knew that the pass hadbeen dredged recently, and we did nothave the current charts. We were alsoconcerned about the engine failing inthe entrance, so we calledTowBoatU.S. We were 16 miles out atthe time. That may seem far out forcoastal cruisers, but Gulf coast water isshallow, and at night we want to be inwater deep enough to avoid crab trapbuoys that can foul the prop.
The towboat operator said hewould be held up for an hour so weshould motor as well as we could untilhe arrived. On arrival, he was con-cerned that the flapping sail wouldtake down the rig, and asked me to tryto control it. I went forward again, buteven in daylight I could not get itunder control. When he had us intocalmer water he towed us in circles towrap the sail. He certainly was accom-modating.
Guy Colson, the cruise director ofthe HBYC, overheard the call for a towso he and Nancy delayed leavingMarina Jack’s in Sarasota to catch ourlines when we arrived. We were soexhausted that if he hadn’t helped mepull down the shredded sail and fold it,then secure and cover the main, I don’tthink it would have gotten done. Oneof the cruising sailor’s best rewards is
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Sandy and Jack Mooney, on the left, with friends at the sand sculpture event, their final destination in Fort Myers.
