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Some yuletide inspiration from folks who love boats like you. By 48° North Editors

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The concept, design, and application of a new solar electric boat. By Joe Cline

36 The Big Voyage of Tinyboatsessions A story of songs, small boats, and the sea. By Jordan Hanssen

COLUMNS 20 Close to the Water

“Are you going to sleep on that thing?” By Bruce Bateau

22 Tech Talk with SeaBits

Recommendations for working remotely from the boat. By Steve Mitchell

24 Three Sheets Northwest

Sailing home to British Columbia — a long overdue return. By Deborah Bach

26 Beacon Background: Lighthouses of the PNW

A brief history of the North Head Light near the Columbia Bar. By Lisa Mighetto

RACING 40 Tasar National Championship 2021

This major regatta in Seattle drew a star-studded fleet.

42 Big Fall Fun: CYC PSSC Big Boats

A little bit of everything made for a fun test of skills.

44 Foulweather Bluff Race

A new start/finish location for this classic autumn event.

46 STYC Fall Regatta

Tight racing, a good turnout, and great wind.

ON THE COVER: Prepare to hoist! Lee Blakey readies the spinnaker for launch on Kathy VanAntwerp’s J/111 Valkyrie during the blustery Saturday of CYC’s PSSC Big Boats. Photo by Jan Anderson.

Background photo courtesy Jan Anderson.

CONTENTS

32 Electric Philosohpy: A Custom Solar Cruiser

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Editor YOU CAN ONLY PICK TWO

There’s an old saying in construction, and I’ve often heard it applied to boat projects as well. It goes something like this: “You can only pick two of the following: a project that is cheap, a project that is done fast, or a project of high quality.” At a time of year when many are spending fewer days on the water, boat owners may be choosing which two of those fit their needs for winter refits, repairs, or upgrades. But that’s not why I bring it up. No, this “you can only pick two” philosophy was brought to mind for another reason as I stood in the comfortable cabin of the new entirely solar-powered Devlin-designed cruising powercat, Electric Philosophy. The owners of the boat were waxing philosophical about the incentive for and necessity of thoughtful cruise planning when powered by the sun — traveling on sunny days, obviously, but also making as many miles as possible with cooperative winds and tides to maximize power preservation. They noted that asking these electric systems for an extra knot of boat speed (as you might have to do against even a moderate opposing current) could create significant inefficiency in power consumption. As we powered around the back of Saddlebag Island outside of Anacortes on a bright October afternoon, the couple responsible for the idea of this boat and a majority of the implementation of its electric systems, referred to their mode of on-the-water transportation as “solar sailing.” Indeed, I noted that their cruising principles sound a lot like sailing cruisers who make the effort to sail most of their cruising miles, instead of using motor power. This type of cruiser is a comparatively rare breed in the oftenlight summer breezes of the Salish Sea’s protected cruising grounds. Sailors trying not to use their engines (or without any engine at all), like these innovative solar sailors, must pay close attention to tidal cycles and patterns as well as wind conditions. The resulting attitude for both solar- and wind-powered sailors is a combination of acute awareness of the natural environment, and an acceptance of another “you can only pick two” theory. In this case, the cruising calculus says, “You can only pick two of the following: a destination, a timeline for arrival, or a mode of propulsion.” Whichever of these you let go of might seem like a limitation, a drag on your cruising experience; but I see it as part of the freeing mindset of a good cruising philosophy. The rigid routines, schedules, and expectations of land life are in conflict with realities afloat — and isn’t that kind of the point? Moreover, the grander the voyage, the less likely it is that you’ll be able to choose more than just one. Relinquishing a bit of control to mother nature can be scary, but the rewards are undoubtedly rich and profound. If this isn’t how you cruise, there’s no judgment here. Personally, I happily employ the iron genny while cruising. And our waters allow plenty of room for a diverse array of boat types, people, and cruising approaches. Yet for me, this is aspirational stuff — the commitment to travel in a unique way, and buy into a cruising speed that asks us to step away from our norm. Whenever it is I find myself making a “you can only pick two” cruising choice and letting go of a mode of propulsion and perhaps even forgoing a timeline — I’ll know I’m doing something special. At that point, the boat, the natural world of water and wind, and the sailor are equal partners on a journey.

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Letters

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Andy and Joe, I just got the October issue of 48° North in the mail. My essay and photos look great! Thank you for publishing and doing such a great layout. I appreciate your magazine’s support of new and veteran sailors alike! I look forward to many more years of your publication. Thanks, Dave Casey

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We look forward to each new issue of 48° North and have done so for over 20 years of sailing. While a refresh of the magazine appeared good, we are disappointed with the content changes. We miss the race reports, race results, local stories, and classifieds. The summary brokerage list showing all sailboats and powerboats by length was very interesting; also helpful as we moved up from a 25-foot boat to a 30-foot and then a 38. Also miss the paper cover and local artwork that used to be featured each month.

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Letters Aren’t we all Sailors for the Sea?

One of the things that I love about sailboat racing is where I get to race — most of the time in the Salish Sea, but occasionally in other areas, like the Chesapeake, Galveston Bay, or off the West Coast. All sailors can appreciate the beauty of these places, and the diversity of other plant and animal species. As sailors, we must ensure that we are preserving these special places we share when we show up to race. We can do that by insisting that our races and regattas be the least impactful to the animals, plants, and environment as possible. One great way to do this is through the Sailors for the Sea (powered by Oceana) Clean Regattas Program (for race organizers) and by following the best practices in the Green Boaters Guide (for all of us who step on a boat). Sailors for the Sea is a non-profit that was founded in 2004 by sailors motivated to protect ocean health, and I’ve been a supporter for a number of years. I remember sailing my first Whidbey Island Race Week in the late 1990s with Krak Arntson's Cal 9.2 Flight. In addition to great racing, it was my first experience of the red Solo cups that epitomize after-race relaxation and race recap. I’d like to know, why can’t we relax and recap without single-use plastic? Sailors can do better. Bring your own cup — with the added bonus that no one else is likely to be drinking from yours, since your cup isn’t likely to be mistaken for someone else’s! But let’s go beyond red Solo cups — what are other big impacts we can make? • Get your yacht club to commit to Sailors for the Seas Clean Regattas, which means reducing or eliminating single-use items, involving the local community, and being aware of best practices for green boating. • Encourage your yacht club to develop a broader Clean Racing or Clean Cruising policy. At Orcas Island Yacht Club, we’ve created this document that guides how our club runs races and strives to reduce the impact from our racers. • Consider where you anchor, whether for race committee or when you cruise. Remember that eelgrass meadows are critical habitats for forage fish that feed key Salish Sea predators, such as Chinook salmon and orca whales. Make the effort to anchor out in waters deeper than 15 feet or use a mooring ball to avoid impacts to eelgrass. • Keep your engine well maintained. Take extra care in refueling to avoid spills, and look into electric options. Finally, support the organizations that are focused on preserving the beautiful places where we get to race. I am a strong supporter of Sailors for the Sea as well as the Friends of the San Juans. Do your own research, but remember that these non-profits spend a lot more time and resources watching out for these special places than we can individually. See you on the race course! Chris Wolfe, Raku (J/111) and Mossy (J/70) 48º NORTH

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IN THE BIZ... CREW UPDATES AT SEA MARINE BOATYARD SEA Marine is proud to announce the promotion of Jeremy Lala to the position of Service Manager. Due to increased workload, SEA Marine has added this position to ensure that every aspect of each job is successfully completed before the boat leaves the dock or yard. Jeremy has been with SEA Marine since 2018. He is an ABYC master technician and certified in diesel, electrical, and systems. Jeremy is extremely knowledgeable and also very innovative. He is constantly researching new equipment and methods to improve efficiency and performance. Jeremy will continue to get his hands dirty, but will also help General Manager, Chris Bakken, manage projects, staff, and customer communication. SEA Marine is also pleased to welcome a new mechanic, Cameron Schweitzer, who will be joining the team next month. The SEA Marine crew says, "Thanks for keeping us so busy!" » www.seamarineco.com

Learn to effectively treat hypothermia, near drowning, and other incidents while on the water. Washington Sea Grant and the Port of Seattle Fishermen’s Terminal are co-sponsoring a Coast Guard-Approved First Aid at Sea workshop at Fishermen’s Terminal. Topics covered include: • CPR • Patient assessment • Hypothermia and cold water response • Near drowning • Shock and trauma • Burns and fractures • Choking and patient immobilization • First Aid kits When: Friday, November 12, 2021, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Where: Nordby Conference Room, Nordby Building, Fishermen’s Terminal, Seattle Fee: $100 ($50 for commercial fishermen) Registration is required, register online or contact Sarah Fisken. » sfisken@uw.eduwww.parks.state.wa.us » wsg.washington.edu/students-teachers

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Winter Racing

ROUND THE COUNTY MAKES TRIUMPHANT RETURN, NOVEMBER 13-14

WINTER VASHON RACE IS ON, DECEMBER 4, 2021 Tacoma Yacht Club's (TYC) winter edition of the Vashon Island Race is back in December 2021, and it will once again kick off the Southern Sound Series. Winter Vashon is a clockwise rounding of Vashon Island. PHRF and Cruising boats are welcome. One design classes are invited, and may run a shorter course if five boats per class are registered. Registration will open on November 1, 2021 and the NOR is posted on the TYC website in the Public Calendar on the Events menu. Winter Vashon is the first race in the annual Southern Sound Series, which is made up of four races, hosted over consecutive months by different yacht clubs. The South Sound Sailing Society posts the Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions, and more information about each installment is available on the hosting club’s website. The series continues with the Duwamish Head Race on January 8, 2022; the Toliva Shoal Race (February 2022 date TBA), and the Islands Race (March 2022 date TBA). » tycsail@gmail.com, www.ssssclub.com/ssseries/

A year off certainly didn't seem to do any harm to the demand for the Pacific Northwest's favorite November distance race (maybe favorite race, period) — Round the County. Registration for the race that takes place November 13-14, 2021 opened on October 5. Within three days, 106 of the 110 guaranteed spots were filled. At the time of this writing, there's a 9-boat waitlist. New for 2021 and important to note: the Notice of Race requires all skippers and every crew member to fill out a waiver form in order to participate. Round the County is co-hosted by Orcas Island Yacht Club and Friday Harbor Sailing Club. » www.roundthecounty.com

CYC TURKEY BOWL, NOVEMBER 20-21 Corinthian Yacht Club of Seattle welcomes dinghy and small keelboat classes for its annual Turkey Bowl Regatta, a fun way to build up a big appetite for the holiday feast later that week. » www.cycseattle.org

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IT'S OFFICIAL, BUCHAN AND ROSE ARE HALL OF FAMERS! THE NATIONAL SAILING HALL OF FAME CEREMONY INDUCTED AN IMPRESSIVE 2021 CLASS IN OCTOBER, INCLUDING TWO PACIFIC NORTHWEST LEGENDS — CARL BUCHAN AND DICK ROSE. The National Sailing Hall of Fame (NSHOF) announced the induction of eleven sailors during its 11th ceremony, held on Saturday, October 16th, 2021, in Newport, Rhode Island. The Class of 2021 includes: • Alexander “Red” Bryan and Cortlandt “Bud” Heyniger — founders of Alcort, Inc. and designers and producers of the iconic Sunfish. • William “Carl” Buchan — championship sailor, Olympic gold medal winner and 1988 defender of the America’s Cup. • Agustin “Augie” Diaz — Rolex Yachtsman of the Year; Star, Snipe and Laser World Champion; and 505 North American Champion. • Gilbert T. Gray — Olympic gold medalist in the Star Class debut Olympiad, race official and chief measurer. • Lynne Jewell Shore — one of the first women to win an Olympic gold medal in sailing, Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year and former Executive Director of Sail Newport. • Rear Admiral Stephen B. Luce — the founder of the U.S. Naval War College (1884) and leading educator on seamanship and training for the Navy. • Jane Wiswell Pegel — a three-time Martini & Rossi (now Rolex) Yachtswoman of the Year and winner of several National and North American Championships in sailing and iceboating. • Dawn Riley — the first woman ever to manage an America’s Cup syndicate and the first American to sail in three America’s Cups and two Whitbread Round the World (now The Ocean Race) races. • Richard “Dick” Rose — a thirty-year member of World Sailing’s Racing Rules of Sailing Committee, he is considered “the” international authority on the Racing Rules of Sailing. • The Lifetime Achievement Award recipient for 2021 is Captain William D. “Bill” Pinkney, the first African American to solo-circumnavigate the world via the Capes. “The men and women we recognize today do not live in a world of make believe,” said Gus Carlson, president of the National Sailing Hall of Fame, as the induction commenced. “They do not hide and hope for someone to save them. They change things themselves. When it comes to measuring their lives, they do so by testing them … and there is no question they have passed those tests.” The members of the Class of 2021 joined 90 current Hall of Famers, all of whom will be featured in the Legends of Sailing exhibition at The Sailing Museum, which is scheduled to open 48º NORTH

in May of 2022. Induction was held in the newly renovated Armory Building and future home of The Sailing Museum, which also served as the former site of the international press corps during the 12 Metre America’s Cup era. The Ceremony also honored members of the Class of 2020 who were recognized in a virtual ceremony last year. The Induction Weekend was a reunion of sailing’s Who’s Who as previous inductees joined the celebrations to welcome their peers into the Hall of Fame. Existing Hall of Famers in attendance included: Betsy Alison, Ed Baird, Stephen Colgate, Robbie Doyle, Robbie Haines, Peter Harken, Stan Honey, Gary Jobson, Bob Johnston, Allison Jolly, Dave Perry, Mark Reynolds, John Rousmaniere and Tom Whidden. Providing introductory and congratulatory remarks, US Sailing President Cory Sertl welcomed inductees and guests. As they took the podium to accept their honors, each of the inductees expressed their gratitude, thanked those who inspired and supported them throughout their careers, recognized the achievements of those who came before them and illustrated what it means to be part of the great sport of sailing. “I cannot express accurately the emotions today that I feel, it’s really overwhelming,” said Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, Captain Pinkney. “The sea provides the most level playing field of any sport. It cares nothing about your age, your sex, your color, your religion, your nationality. And your ability, or lack thereof, will be extracted in a short period of time by a stiff breeze, a squall, or a storm.” Inductees were nominated by sailors from across the United States. Nominations were reviewed by a selection committee comprised of representatives from the NSHOF Board, previous inductees, the sailing media, the sailing industry, community sailing, a maritime museum, the cruising community and US Sailing. Nominations are accepted year-round. The deadline for Class of 2022 nominees is January 31. » www.nshof.org NOVEMBER 2021

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As many as 1,000 different fish produce light in the deep oceans.

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Flashlight fish on their heads.

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Some deep-sea shrimp emit light from their mouths to blind or distract predators, allowing the shrimp to escape into darker water.

Like chickens, blobfish sit on their eggs until they hatch.

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Needlefish and houndfish sometimes leap out of water and stab fishermen with their snouts.

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Handfish walk on the seabed with fins that act as legs. 27

The goliath tigerfish of the Congo River has been known to attack crocodiles.

ACROSS DOWN 1 Seating area towards 1 Long curving wave the stern of a small-decked breaking on the shore vessel 2 Waterfall 5 Strong thick rope

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The swell shark, barks like a dog.

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10 Upper deck on a passenger ship 13 Toward the wind

A great white shark named Nicole was tagged in South Africa, and 100 days later was observed in Western Australia, nearly 7,000 miles away.

15 Ocean deep 17 "Say what?" 18 Sailor 19 Rotate 20 Wood used in boat building

International fisheries discard about 30 million tons of accidentally captured marine life each year.

24 Help 26 Signal requesting urgent help at sea

The 10-foot-long pirarucu fish of the Amazon River has teeth on the roof of its mouth as well as on its tongue.

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Close to the Water

A BUNK ON THE WATER by Bruce Bateau

It happens whenever I row up to an anchorage or dock around dusk; heads turn, as sailors of cabin boats scrutinize Row Bird and me. Of course, I always hope they’re noticing my careful scanning of the scene, my skillful approach, or the anchors and mooring lines well organized and ready in my open cockpit. But I’ve been through this routine often enough to know what’s truly on the minds of my fellow boaters: The Question. Sometimes they ask it even before saying hello or helping me with my lines. It’s been posed so frequently that I can tell when someone’s going to spring it on me—and someone always does. ARE YOU GOING TO SLEEP ON THAT THING? The answer, for me and lots of other small boat folks, is a resounding, “Yes!” As any cruising sailor knows, there’s magic in sleeping aboard, whether on the hook or bobbing alongside a pier. Sleeping on a just-big-enough sailboat allows me to overnight in places I couldn't enjoy if I had to camp ashore, or if I was restricted to deeper anchorages, like a keelboat. Eighteen-foot Row Bird and her ilk are small enough to slip into the overlooked, in-between spaces: the gap at the dock too small to fit a family boat; the near shore zone too shallow for a 48º NORTH

keelboat, but too deep to leave a tender. Us small boat mariners nose into thin water bays and coves inaccessible to any captain who fears touching bottom. When I arrive for the night aboard Row Bird, there’s always room for me. I recall nights spent in a rocky nook just feet from the beach, where only dinghies would dare to go. Sometimes, after carefully surveying the bottom, I’ve set a bow and stern anchor, intentionally allowing my boat to sit on the hard with a falling tide, for a peaceful night. Other times, when I find no shallow water, I anchor in 30 feet like my deep-draft brethren, an unfamiliar situation that I am strangely uncomfortable with, despite its relative safety. Setting up my "cabin" for the night takes about five minutes. Once Row Bird is secured to a dock or by anchor, I slide my furled tent out of its bag. Clipping a lead to the main mast, I unroll its waterproof fabric and cinch the other end to the mizzen mast; then I tie down three internal battens, transforming my cockpit into a Conestoga style wagon on the water. Next, I move all my gear to the port side of the boat, dry the floorboards with my trusty sponge, lay out a camping pad and sleeping bag on the starboard side, and I'm ready for a good night’s sleep.

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I’ve seen other small craft cruisers perform similar routines with varying degrees of complexity...and success. One sailor I know commissioned a clamshell-like bimini top for his 14foot sailboat, complete with aluminum struts and clear plastic windows. Another friend takes a more rustic, yet functional approach on his micro-cruiser — a canvas painter’s drop cloth pulled over the boom and draped over either gunwale. The variations are endless and can be constructed from an elegantly cut piece of Sunbrella fabric, or consist of a simple blue poly tarp pulled over a sleeping bag in the cockpit. The end result is (hopefully) the same: a pleasant way to overnight. My system works pretty well, although I’ve seldom spent an evening afloat without thinking of a way to make it better. I tend to sprawl when I'm ensconced for the night. Changing from sailing duds to sleeping clothes, getting out food, and retrieving books and headlamps all require digging into nearly every drybag and hatch on the boat. By bedtime, Row Bird looks more like a teenager's room than a respectable self-propelled vessel, with clothes, gear, cooking supplies, and bedding all in a jumble. But once darkness comes, I feel just as comfortable in my mess as any teenager in her lair. I confess that every night afloat in a small boat isn’t a great time. Wind is seldom a problem; rain usually only makes a pleasant soundtrack. It’s the currents and waves that really get to me. Lacking a heavy hull or ballast, Row Bird can rock end to end and side to side seemingly all at once, producing a nauseating sensation. An errant motorboat’s wake striking abeam after I’m asleep can be so shocking that

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Even a simple tarp can be used for a small boat's shelter. I bolt upright, completely disoriented for hours afterwards. But more often than not, sleeping aboard is fun, cozy, and safe. By the time the evening is over, I’ve often been invited aboard a bigger boat for dinner or a morning cup of coffee. What starts out as curiosity usually ends in camaraderie, because no matter the size of the boat or the accommodations, we’re all out for the same reasons: to enjoy the quiet of a protected anchorage, feel the warmth of the morning sun, hear the cackle of a gull — and of course, to sleep in our bunks on the water.

Bruce Bateau sails and rows traditional boats with a modern twist in Portland, Ore. His stories and adventures can be found at www.terrapintales.wordpress.com.

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WORKING REMOTELY FROM THE BOAT by Steve Mitchell Working remotely from a boat has been around for a long time, but in the last few years has become very popular. Technology has continued to advance and provide new ways to enable this nomadic worklife more than ever before. There are a few key things I’ve found that will help make your remote experience easier and more reliable.

The author's workstation aboard his Ocean Alexander 420, Rendezvous. and flow in terms of speed and reliability. This is especially true in the summer months when more boaters are visiting these locations and stressing the infrastructure. In the last few years, cellular has proven to be the most reliable solution for coastal cruisers, but it can still have challenges. If you're anchored, your boat can move causing signal issues and adding latency, which will affect the connection. Many boaters have used cellular routers or hotspots and are familiar with leveraging those to connect multiple devices aboard to the internet. A more robust work-from-the-boat setup takes that to the next level by ensuring you have a high quality cellular connection, usually with an indoor router and outdoor antenna, and by having multiple cellular connections at the same time. Having two active cellular connections means that if one starts misbehaving, the other one can take over, providing you with a seamless experience with no interruptions. A lot of systems have multiple “slots” or places to store SIM cards, but still only have one cellular modem. While this is a good setup, it doesn’t meet the requirement of having two cellular connections active at all times. Many of these systems take 2 to 5 minutes to switch from one SIM card to another, and during that time you are disconnected. If your work requirements can handle that sort of an outage, you can choose a single cellular radio product and save some money and complexity. In addition to cellular, most people will want the ability to connect to a remote WiFi network, such as one available at a marina, and pull that into the boat. This is sometimes referred to as “grabbing remote WiFi” or more technically as “WiFi as WAN” (with WAN standing for Wide Area Network). This feature provides an additional connection, and can be very helpful in reducing the usage of cellular plans. While you’re at the dock, you can use the remote WiFi as your primary connection, and also have cellular service as a backup in case something happens.

DEFINE YOUR WORK There are many ways to work remotely, and everyone has their own approach. Sometimes it is defined by the job or employer, and other times there is a lot more freedom or flexibility. In most cases, I see people who need reliable access to business applications and websites, and require video conferencing via tools like Zoom and Microsoft Teams for time windows ranging from a few hours per week to all day every day. Defining how you work and what you use is key to having a trustworthy remote work setup. If you are in a role where you use websites, chat tools, and other lower bandwidth applications, you could probably pare back some of the redundancy and connection requirements I cover below. If you are in a more typical role with Zoom meetings throughout the day, Microsoft Teams chats, Sharepoint and Outlook stuff constantly, then you will likely want a more extensive system. Not everyone will have the same requirements when working remotely, and that will dictate your eventual system, budget and complexity. What I cover below discusses the more common use case with a decent amount of video, business applications, and the like. REDUNDANCY & QUALITY At the core of a quality remote work system is redundancy in how you’re connected. Since you could be anchored in a beautiful bay, or tied up at a marina guest dock, having multiple ways to connect is critical to ensure that you can continue working reliably. This can be done with two primary technologies — cellular connections and nearby WiFi networks. The main reason for having two connections is reliability. Marina or public WiFi systems are notoriously bad, and will ebb 48º NORTH

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MULTIPLE CELLULAR PLANS Once you’ve selected the technology you want to use, you’ll need to find cellular providers and plans. This is usually the hardest part of the equation, and is critical to having a reliable setup. Relying on a single cellular provider is not a great idea — if you are truly away from docks or in more remote areas, you will want two cellular providers. Sometimes, an anchorage will only have good performance for one of them, or you will want two for full redundancy. In other cases, providers have outages; and without a backup plan, you'll have to move to a new anchorage or go without connectivity. Finding cellular providers requires a bit of sleuthing. Those of us in the industry keep close tabs on the various providers and plans that are available for mobile routers, and usually have published information that is updated frequently. In the San Juan Islands for example, T-Mobile is the best provider by far, leveraging many towers that were installed for on-island internet access for houses. In central Puget Sound, just about any provider does well, while in the south Puget Sound, AT&T is the best choice. These change every few years depending on new towers and technology that is rolled out. Normal cellular plans, like one on your cell phone, don’t work well for an onboard router. Carriers have started restricting what you can do with normal plans, and the overall amount of data available for a standard plan won’t be enough for even a week of working remotely. You’ll want to find hotspot or router based plans which have data limits of 100GB per month or more.

You should also have 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz bands for your local WiFi system. Many of the cheaper systems only have 2.4Ghz, which can be very unreliable. If you intend on using your setup in marinas, you will definitely want a good system with 5Ghz bands, and for the access points to be close to your work area. Marinas are notoriously jam-packed with WiFi signals from chartplotters, AIS transponders, and all of the various mobile devices that people have. The 2.4Ghz spectrum is super old and susceptible to congestion. Having a modern access point, or multiples throughout the boat if it is bigger than 40 feet, is a must to ensure that your fancy redundant system is usable. CONTROL YOUR USAGE To ensure a good remote work experience, it is important both to understand what is on your network and to control how much bandwidth those things are using. While having all of the redundancy and features mentioned above are great, if you have a TV that is taking up all of the connection using Netflix, or phones replicating hundreds of pictures from an earlier dinghy excursion — your work experience will suffer. Doing a few things to help monitor and manage that can help. Monitor your data usage — most devices allow you to see daily totals of how much data you've used. Work applications tend to use a lot more than general web browsing, especially video applications like Zoom and Microsoft Teams. SpeedFusion will also use more data across multiple plans/connections based on how it works, so keep that in mind. Watching these reports will ensure you have enough data for the month. Set Apple devices to “Low Data” mode, Microsoft Windows to a “Metered Connection” to prevent them from going crazy with photo uploads, app updates, etc. Similar settings exist for Mac, Android and Windows. Block specific “bad” devices while working — this ensures you have all of the bandwidth available. These can include things like Smart TVs doing random updates, media players, and other devices. Just like managing your battery bank, it’s also a good idea to shut down things you’re not using so they don’t take up additional bandwidth while you’re in the middle of a critical work meeting. Working remotely from the boat can be as reliable and as good of an experience as from a house if you take the time to define your work usage, include redundancy in the technology, leverage some of the newer features available, have multiple cellular plans, and control your usage. Learning to use these techniques and technologies opens up a world of opportunities for boaters around the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Cruising is not just for vacations any more; and that is a seriously enticing and motivating thought when planning your future on the water.

NEW TECHNOLOGIES Companies that have been providing solutions to marine and mobile customers have recognized that there is an opportunity for even better experiences while being remote, and have provided some new technologies and features that have revolutionized staying connected in the last few years. One example is a feature created by Peplink called SpeedFusion Cloud which has specific optimizations for things like Zoom, Microsoft Office, WebEx, and more. Not only does this feature help optimize these applications, but it uses multiple cellular or WiFi connections to provide redundancy. It does this by sending the traffic from Zoom or Microsoft Office 365 over all of the connections so that if one disconnects or slows down, the other ones already have a copy of the traffic, and there is no outage or disconnection. This has been a game changer for things like Zoom and Microsoft Teams. Before this feature, people would get frustrated being disconnected when a boat rotates in an anchorage, and the cellular signal degrades a bit. Folks in your meeting would likely also be frustrated when you froze or disconnected. With SpeedFusion, this sort of situation has been all but eliminated. GOOD LOCAL WIFI One other area that is routinely overlooked is your local WiFi signal, which is critical to your laptop or other devices working properly. A high quality connection throughout a boat can sometimes be a challenge based on the size and composition of the boat itself. You may need to consider adding an additional access point close to where you work. 48º NORTH

Steve Mitchell is a long-time sailor, musician, and tech nerd who loves working on challenging problems. He is the editor of www.SeaBits.com and spends as much time as possible on the water, enjoying the smell of the sea and the sound of the waves.

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SAILING HOME TO BRITISH COLUMBIA by Deborah Bach

Vancouver Island's Cowichan Bay has a lovely, unique vibe.

Sitting in our cockpit off Jones Island at sundown, I looked to the northeast and watched as shifting tones of pink, peach, and slate enveloped British Columbia’s North Shore Mountains — the same mountains my parents can see from their home east of Vancouver. The realization was bittersweet. It was late July 2020 and the coronavirus pandemic had scuttled our plans to cruise in the Gulf Islands for a few weeks. British Columbia, where I was born and raised, was so close but had never felt so far away. The invisible maritime border, which we had easily crossed many times into Canada, seemed as impenetrable as an iceberg. There would be no meeting up with my parents on Salt Spring Island, no taking the boat to Vancouver to see friends that summer. I suddenly felt profoundly homesick. I wanted nothing more at that moment than to take our floating home back to the place in the world that felt most familiar and comforting to me. Thirteen months later, we headed out from Point Hudson Marina in Port Townsend in the middle of the night to catch the currents across the Strait of Juan de Fuca. It was 3:30 a.m. but we were both wide awake — amped not only by the novelty of crossing the strait at night and the prospect of seeing the sun rise over it, but with excitement and a little trepidation about our destination. We were heading for Sidney with plans to spend two weeks cruising in British Columbia. We thought we’d met all of the Canadian government’s entry requirements, but it was only a few days after the border had reopened to vaccinated travelers and we weren’t sure how it would all pan out. We needn’t have worried, it turned out — after a few questions from a customs agent on the other end of the line at the Port Sidney Marina customs dock, we were in. Exhausted from the day’s early start but too happy to sleep, we tied up at the marina and headed out to explore Sidney and stop at a pub for some vacation planning. Over a round of Caesars (the Canadian version of a Bloody Mary) we discussed options for exploring beautiful British Columbia. We settled on a mix of revisiting a few favorite spots, seeing a new place or 48º NORTH

two, and trying to connect with several of my relatives. The next morning, we pointed the boat of our Passport 40, Rounder, for Portland Island — just south of Salt Spring — sterntied in Royal Cove on the island’s north end and headed ashore. Portland has miles of hiking trails, a beautiful shell midden beach and an interesting history. Once the site of a First Nations village, Portland was later occupied by Hawaiian immigrants who settled on the island in the 1880s and farmed there — visitors can still pick several varieties of heritage apples in the old Palau Orchard, named after Hawaiian settler John Palau. We could have happily lingered longer in tranquil Royal Cove, but I learned that my cousin Darren and his family, who we hadn’t seen since before the pandemic, were cruising in the islands on their catamaran. We headed over to the village of Ganges on Salt Spring Island to meet them and spent a memorable day visiting a nearby cidery, where we sat at a table overlooking apple and pear orchards, checking out each other’s boats — their Lagoon 44 and our Passport 40 are about as different as two vessels can be — catching up on family news and talking boats until late in the evening. We headed off the following day with slightly fuzzy heads and plans to meet up at Butchart Gardens. I hadn’t been there since going with my family as a child and had long intended to go back, and Darren had never been. Marty and I hoped to find space in Tod Inlet, a sheltered cove south of Brentwood Bay close to the gardens, but we arrived to find the anchorage packed with boats. Disappointed, we headed back up the inlet to a small cove where Butchart Islands has a dinghy dock near its entrance, plus five mooring balls that boaters visiting the gardens can stay on one night for free. Our disappointment soon abated. We had the beautiful anchorage to ourselves and enjoyed a peaceful, warm evening in the cockpit. The next day we spent a couple of hours walking around the gardens, which are immaculate and impressive, if a little spendy (admission is $31 for adults), though the complementary moorage mitigates the cost.

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From there we headed to Cowichan Bay, a seaside village on the east coast of southern Vancouver Island. We’d heard the town was worth visiting, but it was charming in a way we hadn’t expected. A combination of working waterfront and a cluster of businesses along a narrow street lined with marinas, Cowichan Bay felt like a throwback, the sort of place that epitomized Pacific Northwest boating 50 years ago. With its hand-painted signs and funky vibe, it seemed unpretentious and authentic, largely untouched by gentrification. We got a slip at the Cowichan Bay Fishermen’s Wharf Association, a rustic marina dating back to the 1860s that was occupied by a mix of commercial and recreational boats. The town, located directly up the dock from the marina, has restaurants and shops, a small maritime museum, chandlery, an excellent bakery, and a pub with spectacular views of the bay and nearby Mount Tzouhalem. As much as we liked the town, the real highlight, and the main reason we went, was a visit from another cousin, his wife and their 14-month-old baby, Zephy, who live in nearby Duncan. I hadn’t seen them since before the pandemic and longed to meet the baby boy I’d watched in photos and videos grow from an infant into a cherubic toddler who’d just started walking — and who was even more impossibly cute in real life. We met at the bakery, chatting and taking photos of Zephy before heading down the dock for a tour of our boat. Sated with baby goodness and family time, we headed to Annette Inlet off Prevost Island, one of our favorite spots in the Gulf Islands, and spent a couple of quiet days hiking, reading

and playing cribbage before moving on to tiny Cabbage Island, our last stop in B.C. I’d been to Cabbage many years ago on an uncle’s sailboat but had forgotten how striking the low-slung island and adjacent Tumbo Island are, with their sweeping views, forested shores and dramatic stone formations. We snagged the last mooring ball in the anchorage, then dinghied ashore to tidepool and enjoy Cabbage’s sandy beach. After setting up our collapsible chairs, we kicked back with a thermos of icy drinks, feet in the sand, and soaked up the scenery. It was late August and the day was glorious, sunny and perfect. I’ve lived in the U.S. for two decades now, most of that in Seattle, less than three hours from where I grew up. I’m a citizen of both countries, with one foot in each, but B.C. still feels like home. The waters of my home country being off-limits during the pandemic made me feel off-kilter, out of balance. A piece of connective tissue, one that ties my life now back to my roots, was missing. Crossing that water boundary somehow restored it. Back in the cockpit off Cabbage Island after dinner, we sat and watched a long and especially breathtaking sunset over the B.C. mainland. This time, there was no sadness. I was exactly where I wanted to be.

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THE NORTH HEAD LIGHTHOUSE by Lisa Mighetto North Head is a perfect example of an iconic lighthouse. Rugged and isolated setting? Check. White tower overlooking an endless expanse of ocean? Check. Steep cliffs plunging into thunderous surf? Check. Violent storms and shipwrecks? Check. Ghost stories? Check. While it might look like something from the windswept coast of Cornwall — the backdrop for a Daphne du Maurier novel — the North Head Lighthouse is located in southwestern Washington, near the mouth of the Columbia River. CAPE DISAPPOINTMENT LIGHTS The North Head Lighthouse went into service in 1898, reflecting an era of increased vessel traffic and commerce on the Pacific Coast. It was not the first light constructed on Cape Disappointment. Another beacon was placed two miles south in 1856, before the U.S. Civil War, to guide ships through the massive waves and shoals of the Columbia Bar — that treacherous

patch of water where the powerful river meets the Pacific Ocean. So numerous were the shipwrecks on this stretch of coast that it became known as the “Graveyard of the Pacific.” The Cape Disappointment Lighthouse, which was Washington’s first, was an improvement over the system of notched trees and nighttime fires that previously guided ships, but it was not visible to mariners approaching from the north. Moreover, its fog bell could not be heard over the roar of the surf. In 1898, its first-order lens — the most powerful — was moved to the new North Head Lighthouse, which stood higher than the older tower at 65 feet above the ground and 194 feet above the ocean. These two lighthouses, located so close together, featured different signals. The North Head tower flashed a fixed white light, while the signal for the nearby Cape Disappointment beacon alternated red and white. ARCHITECTURE AND TECHNOLOGY Designed by prolific lighthouse architect Carl W. Leick and built by George Langford, a contractor from Oregon, the lighthouse was made of dressed stone lined with brick. A railing surrounded the lantern at the top of the tower, which housed a Fresnel lens, named for the French physicist who invented it. This was a large, heavy device featuring a series of concentric circles that projected a powerful beam of light. In lighthouse lore, the Fresnel lens is known as “the invention that saved a million ships”. Inside the tower, a spiral staircase wound upward to the lantern and watch area. As a coastal lighthouse, North Head featured an especially tall tower that could be viewed from a distance at sea. In contrast, some towers along Puget Sound measured only 40 feet in height. Like many light stations, North Head is more than just a tower. Two small buildings for storing kerosene stood nearby, kept separate from other structures owing to flammability. Also included was a keeper’s home, a duplex to house the assistant keepers, a barn and chicken coop, and a cistern. LIGHT KEEPERS For all its technological and architectural significance, the North Head Lighthouse is famous for its keepers. Alexander K. Pesonen, a Finnish immigrant, was the first. For more than 20 years, he oversaw the maintenance of the station — a job requiring constant vigilance. Responsibilities included trimming lamp wicks, hauling fuel up the spiral stairs, filling the lamp reservoirs, and polishing lenses. The property, which included several residences and animals, also needed

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managing. In addition, Pesonen kept logs recording weather and listing supplies. His work was subject to inspection by the Lighthouse Service. If that was not enough, Pesonen contended with a brutal environment. Gale force winds frequently pummeled the light station, imperiling its structures as well as ships close to shore. And not all the local creatures were friendly. In the summer of 1903, for instance, as Pesonen walked along a plank road near the lighthouse, he encountered an enormous black bear who refused to let him pass. According to an article in The Seattle Daily Times, the creature “stood on his hind feet and showed his teeth.” Pesonen’s dog came to the rescue, and the barking “caused his bearship to change his mind and shamble off into the brush.” Pesonen’s notoriety did not end here. Early in his career he married Mary Watson, a native of Ireland. For several decades they lived at the light station with various assistant keepers, one of whom was Mabel Bretherton, a widow who had been transferred to North Head after serving at an Oregon lighthouse. By the early 1920s, Mary had been diagnosed with melancholia, a condition similar to depression. One June morning in 1923, she went for a walk with the dog and never returned. Pesonen began searching for Mary when the dog showed up at the light

station alone and agitated, eventually finding her coat lying on the ground above a cliff. Mary’s body was discovered on the rocks below. The assumption, according to The Seattle Daily Times, was that she had leapt to her death intentionally, with the dog later guiding searchers to the “fateful spot”. Over the years, Mary’s death has become part of the lore of North Head, attracting paranormal investigators who claim the station is haunted by her spirit. Questions about ghostly activity aside, it is clear that life at the isolated station could be tense and unhappy — a pervasive theme in stories about remote Post Card, North Head Lighthouse, lighthouses. The film The 1909. Photo by Lisa Mighetto. Lighthouse (2019), for instance, explores two keepers living on the edge mentally as well as physically, with the harsh natural environment reflecting the deteriorating psychological state of the men. Set in stunning locations, light stations may seem as romantic as a du Maurier novel, but living there could be difficult and dangerous. VISITING THE NORTH HEAD LIGHTHOUSE Today, the North Head Light is owned and operated by Washington State Parks at Cape Disappointment. For mariners, it can signal refuge if the bar is crossable. If the bar is closed, it’s a symbol of safe harbor frustratingly just out of reach. Southbound sailors in good weather generally love its visage, though we can’t recommend you explore the waters around it close up in any but the most benign conditions. If approaching the Columbia by passing North Head at night, look for two white flashes every 30 seconds, separated by 7.5 seconds. North Head Lighthouse remains a “very significant” draw for shoreside visitors to the Long Beach Peninsula, explained Evan Roberts, Park Area Manager, recently. “Lighthouses offer spectacular ocean views, wildlife, and maritime history.” Visitors can access the grounds of the station, and the tower interior is sometimes open for viewing. Visitors can also reserve overnight stays at the keeper’s house. Access and availability vary; check the Washington State Park website for information: parks.state.wa.us/486/Cape-Disappointment

Aerial view, North Head Light Station, 1957. Image courtesy of US Coast Guard. 48º NORTH

Lisa Mighetto is a historian and sailor living in Seattle.

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E 48° North Gift Guide 2021 Welcome to this year’s Gift Guide. Putting this together, we try to think about the kinds of boaty gifts we might be putting on our wishlists and sending off to the North Pole. Hopefully it provides some yuletide inspiration!

TECH GIFTS FOR BOAT FOLK

It used to be somewhere between difficult and impossible to stay connected with loved ones back home, to be a reliably present remote worker, to sustainably power your electrical devices, or even get detailed weather information. My, how things have changed! The boater in your life is sure to appreciate the broader horizons made possible by receiving cool tech gifts like these.

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 WORK FROM THE BOAT 

Robust data connectivity is now attainable in the furthest reaches of the globe, but to get that landlike data experience on a boat, there’s still a big price tag. For the average Pacific Northwest cruiser, the ability to check in with family or call for help, even when out of cellular range, might be more than enough. Enter satellite communicators.

Remember offices? In this era when home offices are more common than cubicles, one way to improve the home office experience is to relocate it to your boat instead. Working from the boat doesn’t come with as many compromises as you might think, and the feasibility of onboard connectivity and comfort is continually getting better.

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Shakespeare SuperHALO Cell Booster Kit  Price $1,059 (shakespeare-marine.com) OTHER GREAT PICKS: Peplink Max Transit Cellular Router w/ SpeedFusion Cloud Price: $389 | Speedfusion from $20 (peplink.com)

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It goes without saying that apps for mobile devices have become indispensable tools on any boat. Each day, it becomes easier to integrate those technologies with existing boat systems. Many of the best apps require a fee for their full service and, luckily, those subscriptions will fit neatly in any stocking. 

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'21 Gift Guide

What do you get for the cruiser who seems to have it all? It’s a tough question. Fortunately, from personal gear to upgrades in the galley, you’ve got options. Here are some suggestions from the 48° North crew.

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One of the very best things about cruising in the Pacific Northwest is the plethora of places we have available to drop the hook, tie to a mooring buoy, or spend a few evenings at a dock in a port other than our own. Whether the cruiser in your life is new to our local waters or has seemingly been everywhere, an updated set of cruising guides always makes a great gift to help them plan their next adventure.

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Many racers frequently wear a life jacket, and that number should increase. Having a quality PFD that is comfortable, lowprofile, and allows a great range of motion can be as important as reliable functionality, because it means it will get worn more often. The styles differ between offshore, sportboat, and dinghy sailing, but these options won’t get in your way. Mustang Khimera Dual Floatation PFD  Price $199 (mustangsurvival.com) OTHER GREAT PICKS: Spinlock Deckvest Vito | Price: $399 (spinlock.uk) Rooster Diamond Overhead Buoyancy Aid 50N Price $99 (roostersailing.com)

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Sometimes the best gifts aren't grandiose or sexy — we all need a few essentials to enhance the boating experience or make life aboard a bit simpler. And, if you're like us and consider your boat to be part of thefamily, lavishing some necessary or required items on your beloved vessel is as satisfying as it is practical. In the spirit of keeping our boats in top condition, here are some gift ideas to have it looking and feeling shipshape.

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ELECTRIC PHILOSOPHY THE CONCEPT, DESIGN, AND APPLICATION OF A NEW SOLAR ELECTRIC POWERCAT by Joe Cline

d and Eileen Pauley launched their new custom 40-foot powercat, Electric Philosophy, this July. They’ve been living aboard and cruising the Salish Sea for the better part of two months and have yet to plug into shore power. They have not refueled, because they have no fuel tank. Ed and Eileen are solar sailors, and they are successfully cruising a selfsustaining platform. Electric Philosophy is a Sam Devlin design and build, but Ed and Eileen are responsible for the concept of the boat and most of the implementation of its solar-electrical systems. The Pauleys call the midwest home, but their vision has Pacific Northwest roots. Ed and Eileen were visiting Ed’s cousin Phil — who lives in Port Townsend and is also a partner in the boat — for the Wooden Boat Festival when they wound up speaking with local electric outboard innovator and entrepreneur, Joe Grez. Inspired by Grez’s ideas and stories about solar sailing, and fueled by curiosity honed in their professions as a scientist (Ed) and an engineer (Eileen) — the Pauleys started learning and dreaming. Eileen and Ed did not have lengthy backgrounds as boaters. They are paddlers, regularly taking backcountry canoe trips in Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Their main “cruising” experience, however, was land-yachting in an Airstream camper. Serendipitously, their Airstream explorations brought them along the waterways of the Inside Passage and Alaska on three separate occasions; they would ferry from port to port and camp nearby. All of this provided assurance that not only did Ed and Eileen enjoy traveling together in a small, mobile abode; but they also wanted to see more of the exquisite Inside Passage.

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Dutifully, the Pauleys researched their options on a variety of levels. This even included the purchase of an Albin singlescrew trawler, aboard which they began doing short cruises, educating themselves about boating and boat systems, and translating their Airstream knowledge into nautical skills. Resolved to pursue a new solar-electric concept, they began inquiring about a number of production boat options, both mono- and multi-hulls. Nothing seemed quite right. Harkening back to connections made at the Wooden Boat Festival, Ed and Eileen contacted designer and builder Sam Devlin in Olympia, Washington. Devlin recalled their early conversations and described the idea and undertaking as, “very different and brave.” Though he has built a dedicated solar electric boat in the past (Wayward Sun completed a solar Proud new owners and solar sailors, Ed and Eileen Pauley. voyage to Alaska and back this summer), he still acknowledged that it’s “difficult to of gear, they should have a more efficient boat. Devlin noted wrap your head around” the notion that it that generally, “solar electrics have to be much more like a will never need to be fueled up. The conversation continued, and soon the project was sailing hull — in other words, they can’t drag their ass around.” taking shape. Though Devlin has mostly built and designed It required discerning design when it came to things like exit monohulls, the evident advantages of a catamaran in this lines on the hull, since Electric Philosophy will always be a application — especially to accommodate some of the Pauleys' displacement boat; enough power output to push a boat onto desires — were inescapable. Ed and Eileen were very focused a plane is not part of the solar plan. All up, the boat displaces on self-sufficiency and redundancy. The architectural space in around 25,000 pounds, which means it is stoutly built, but not the catamaran allowed for enormous battery banks and very a tank. Likely the single greatest attribute of a catamaran, though, large water and waste tanks in the hulls. One would be correct in assuming that a catamaran has is surface area. The boat’s beam of 15-feet 3-inches and the possibility of greater efficiency under electric power coachroof width of 15-feet 6-inches were drawn to perfectly fit since it has less wetted surface. Devlin says that this is likely the maximum number of solar panels. Save for a couple of cabin the case, but there’s variability in reality and expectation hatches, the cabin-top is wall-to-wall solar. Structurally, the boat is “immensely strong,” says Devlin. because of questions about overloading. According to Devlin, “a monohull would be more forgiving to different degrees of Ensuring strength, while also being courteous to timeloading.” Presuming the Pauleys can resist packing the boat full effectiveness and cost, several components were sourced from outside Devlin’s shop. Notably, they purchased fiberglass beams that provide the structure between the hulls. These turned out to have added benefit in achieving a higher bridge-deck clearance as well, since they are comparatively lower-profile than the plywood beams Devlin makes in his shop. But mainly, the build is typical Devlin — high-end, elegant, plywood, and finished to exacting standards. In terms of liveability, the Pauleys stipulated simplicity and low maintenance. There is no exterior brightwork. There aren’t even any thru-hulls. The only holes in the hulls are for the electric drives. The boat is drawn and built to be plenty sea worthy for the waters of the Inside Passage and Alaska. Electric Philosophy’s interior is an open concept, with a berth aft, head and separate shower midship to starboard and port respectively, the galley and dining area forward from there, and the helm station at the bow. The boat has walkable side decks, The nameplate is the only exterior brightwork on the boat. a generous aft deck, and a small bow deck that is well elevated 48º NORTH

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thanks to Devlin’s attractive rising sheer line. The cabin sole follows these lines, rising slightly underfoot as you walk from the galley to the helm. Visibility from the helm is excellent with large windows offering almost 360° views. Lots of the interior decisions were made with significant input, and sometimes craftsmanship, from Ed and Eileen. The wood trim throughout the interior is walnut sourced from around their home in Iowa, including some walnut lumber from their own property. Eileen made and upholstered the cushions throughout the boat. They chose appliances based on their Airstream experience — the “gravity” head system, the galley stove, and lighting throughout, among others. Between this involvement and the fact that the solar electric system was of their own design, Devlin said simply, “I have never had a project where the owners were as involved on a day-to-day basis as Ed and Eileen were. We didn’t have any difficulties with that.” So, how is Electric Philosophy powered? In a word, impressively. The boat is home to four enormous battery banks. Each hull has a house bank and a drive bank. Each house bank is composed of 16 100Ah Lithium batteries grouped together in parallel, and there are eight of those groups in series making 24 volts. Each drive battery bank is made up of eight 200Ah cells grouped in parallel, and 16 of those groups in series to make 48 volts. The drive banks power a 26-horsepower equivalent electric motor in the starboard hull and a 13-horsepower equivalent electric motor in the port hull. The coolest part about all of this is that it actually works. I was fortunate enough to have Ed and Eileen take me out from Cap Sante Marina in Anacortes on a partly sunny October afternoon. Frankly, the whole experience was incredibly inspiring. I had to remind myself throughout that this boat has never been plugged in — in fact, because of a supply chain delay, at the time of our excursion, it still couldn't be plugged in.

The cabin-top is wall-to-wall solar panels. Once we were off the dock in our benign autumn conditions, the boat was generating a fair amount of solar power, though not quite as much as we were using. At their normal cruising speed between 5.5 and 6 knots, the propulsion drives were using about 3kw each. Of that, the sun was putting in about 1.5kw and the batteries were providing the other 1.5kw. If we throttled up above 7 knots, the draw increased to 4.5kw from the batteries. This was October, though, and the seasonal position of the sun and the patchy clouds didn’t provide ideal solar generation opportunities. With full summer sun, they can generate as much as the drives require to go closer to 7 knots. The boat has a very nice motion, and I was reminded that Devlin has built several other catamaran ferries, including the Admiral Jack, which is now in use as a teaching vessel at Seattle’s new Maritime High School. So, this workboat style is one to which he brings familiarity and experience. The motors were quiet, though Ed and Eileen are already looking for ways to make them quieter. For any cruising boat, range is a critical factor. They chose massive battery banks because they didn’t want to think about their range in hours; they wanted to think in days. Though the situation would never realistically come up, Ed and Eileen estimate that the boat should be capable of about 40 hours at normal cruising speeds without any solar generation. Ed and Eileen call themselves solar sailors and, like any sailor, their philosophy is very responsive to the environment around them. Ed cleverly pointed out that the sun is responsible for wind, anyway, so as he says, “all sailors are solar sailors.” Electric Philosophy’s careful balance between generation and consumption leads the Pauleys to travel with cooperative wind and current as much as possible, as well as with the sun. They call it “life in the slow lane” and they love it. With a few months in their wake, it all seems to be going great. Electric Philosophy is beautiful. The concept is successful. Next year, they plan to explore farther north and into more remote areas, powered entirely by the sun. And I bet I’m not the only one who’ll think about their journey with admiration and jealousy.

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Joe Cline is the Managing Editor of 48° North.

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TINYBOATSESSIONS

SONGS, SMALL BOATS & THE SEA by Jordan Hanssen

Eric Levy plays a tune during a Pacifc Ocean sunset.

he spring flow of the Badua’t/Mad River in Northern California was a chorus of ripples. Next to it was a rocky pond temporarily separated from the main channel by a few feet. In it floated a green canoe. Ethan sat in the stern with his guitar. On his instrument, printed with a black marker in block letters, were the words “This Machine Floods Echo Chambers so Hope can Float Again.” He sang, “I can’t swim…” and strummed. A fallen redwood provided a backdrop to the other side of the pond. Musicians Turtle and Logan sat perched on the considerable trunk, backlit by the setting sun. By their silhouette, they might have been miners or cowboys from another century. I stood in the pond, legs burning from an afternoon in the frigid water. My left hand held the canoe to stabilize it; the other had my iPhone, filming the scene. A year earlier in Seattle, as humanity stared into the abyss of a global pandemic, my housemate Rolando and I went for a row. We slipped Clarabelle from the trailer into the water at the Golden Gardens boat ramp. She’s a 16.5-foot Gig Harbor Boat Works Jersey Skiff, with blue eyes on her bow that give her the look of a playful Labrador awaiting a walk. To her credit, this cute and sturdy vessel has two trips down the Mississippi River, and at least 2,100 miles in rowing tours on Lake Union. Rowing has had an outsized influence on my life. I fell in love 20 years ago, and rowboats have even taken me across the ocean twice. Well, almost twice, but that’s another story. We pulled north and then northwest. Across Puget Sound was a distant green carpet of trees, sweeping up to jagged snow-capped Olympic Mountains partially obscured by clouds.

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Wood oars splashed rhythmically. Waves lapped the hull with steady percussion and the occasional slap of something bigger promising a livelier row north of Meadow Point. On the shore, folks bundled in jackets huddled in small groups. As we approached the point, still in the wind's lee, a lively brass melody joined the rhythm of the waves. Twisting towards the sound, I observed the outline of a dinghy. I changed course towards the music. In the dinghy sat a grizzled man with a saxophone. He played with gusto. The falling sun sparkled off the instrument. My cheeks pinched to a grin. Rolando and I continued north past the green buoy. A sea lion was resting on it and turned its head lazily to acknowledge our presence. Waves grew and rocked the hull just enough to remind me of being at sea. I wondered when I would get out into the middle of the ocean again. Later that night, mixed in with a phone full of horrors, was the grainy image of Italians singing from their quarantine houses into their cobblestone streets. Combined with the unexpected saxophone concert in a tiny boat, I felt verklempt. We were going to be shut inside for a while, and I felt the overwhelming urge that we, or at least I, needed something beautiful. After a couple nights' sleep I asked myself if that experience a few days prior was so meaningful to me because of the moment, or was there more to this idea? I asked my friend Sandy to come out and play. She sat in the stern in a pile of pillows and blankets, snug in several layers with technicolor tights, and she strummed her ukulele to a swirling tide. Like a tiny boat,

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we ultimately occupy our mortal vessel for the moment we have on this journey. A song played on this boat seemed to echo a reason we create — to extend beyond ourselves to be seen and heard. This image spoke to me but with none of that clarity. It just felt good, and I threw myself to it with the righteousness of a fresh convert. I invited other friends and musicians to come out and play on my tiny rowboat; but no one got back to me for days and, by the end of the week, I felt a little foolish. Then, that Friday, people began to respond. Over a weekend, I filmed or collected 44 songs from 11 artists — the last one only an hour before the governor signed the stay-at-home order. I called it ‘Tinyboatsession’ and began posting a song a day. One of these sessions was with Eric Levy. He lived in Eagle Harbor aboard a white-hulled Westsail 32 with tanbark sails. It was named Velella after the pelagic invertebrate that floats on the surface, known by its more romantic name, By the Wind Sailor. Velella was clean, almost pristine for her age. A set of solar panels and a wind vane looked recently installed. Below deck, the layout was simple, with handsome wood embellishments. Eric mentioned modestly, but with pride, that much of it he carved himself, down to wooden bowls and spoons. The only nod to dockside domesticity was a burgundy Turkish rug — roll that up, and Velella seemed ready to go to sea. Indeed, that was his plan the following year. He grabbed his guitar off the bulkhead, and we stepped gingerly into Velella’s dinghy, appropriately named Barnacle. I rowed him around under low clouds and brisk blustery winds. We found quiet spots under piers with a background of forests, flapping flags, ferry boats, and the distant Seattle skyline. When I left, I gave him a copy of the book I’d written about one of my ocean rows as a thank you. I fell into the rhythm of posting a daily Tinyboatsession on social media and rowed as much as I could. After a month and a half, I was out of songs and decided to find more. By early summer, I had another 63. In the middle of filming this second season, Eric called to tell me he enjoyed my book. As we chatted, he mentioned work had furloughed him. This inspired him to move his voyage up by a year. In a little over a month, he’d sail to Hawaii and back. The

The author's friend Sandy Lam plays during the very first Tinyboatsession. slump of activity during his first few weeks of the pandemic was now followed by a flurry of projects. I wished him luck with a brief twinge of jealousy at his upcoming voyage. Summer progressed. I quit my job and started doing freelance work. In the background, I kept posting daily Tinyboatsessions into a world that was feeling too harsh for this kind of whimsy. Then Eric called again. His friend could only join for the first leg of the trip, and he did not want to singlehand back to Seattle. In mid August, I stood by a buzzing fly-filled dumpster in Lahaina that smelled of rotting fish. I stripped off my sweaty Tyvek suit and masks I’d worn on the 5-hour flight. Since I was getting on a boat, I wanted to minimize risk. I was pretty sure the Tyvek was useless in this application, but it had the virtue of encouraging folks to give me a wide berth. Now in boardshorts and a tank top, I grabbed my dry bags and headed over to the wharf to see Eric tying up Barnacle. He looked ten shades darker, and his shoulder was glossy with the blood and ink of a fresh tattoo. I stepped into the dinghy, and we rowed out to the outline of Velella at anchor in front of a pink setting sun. After a few days of quarantining and provisioning, Velella galloped north on a beam reach. As the land faded away, so did the last bars of connectivity from my phone, leaving us with a small satellite tracker as our only invisible tether to land. It felt good to disconnect. I’d posted the last Tinyboatsession a few days before. Perhaps the entire purpose of Tinyboatsession was to get me out to sea again? This was a hell of a crescendo. That first evening we both sat on the deck, clipped into the jack lines, and took turns passing out through the night. By morning, queasiness passed and we fell into a steady rhythm of trimming sails, cooking, conversing, and reading over cups of coffee in the morning and the occasional dram of rum in the afternoon. Meeting so many artists over recent months had been an inspiration, and at the prodding of a friend, I bought a harmonica. I made a goal of playing a few one-minute songs, including “My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean,” “Amazing Grace,” and the theme to Jurassic Park. It was humbling and, even at my rudimentary level, it felt like a magic trick. Eric was not only tolerant but encouraging, though I would not have blamed him if he consigned the harmonica to Davy Jones’ locker.

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Eric's Westsail 32, Velella.

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When the weather wasn’t too rough, Eric pulled his guitar off the bulkhead and strummed and crooned to a panorama of sherbet-colored sunsets; calm, overcast days; and windy, cold evenings below deck while dinner cooked on the stove. The limitations of my phone camera and its single microphone made filming a challenge and delight. Sounds of a boat at sea both competed and collaborated with the music. Water swirling past the hull. Wind in the shrouds. That creaking of a boat under a full head of sail. The world in all its dynamic form was happening, the music played on, and I was reminded that all boats are tiny at sea. A day before we sighted shore, a fresh gale blistered the cobalt water of the North Pacific. It blew out and left a violet sunset that might have been the best of the trip. The following day, the sun rose so clear I could see Vancouver Island’s Coast Range more than one hundred miles away. A small yellow bird and a white moth landed on the deck to rest. The bird flew away, but the moth did not. By morning, we made the mouth of the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Humpback whales played and fed in the white caps. By Clallum Bay, we sailed into a wall of smoke. The West Coast was still on fire. We landed and found COVID case numbers rising. I scheduled a Tinyboatsession, and it rained. The world seemed to close up again. Perhaps it was not the right time for songs in tiny boats. Maybe it wouldn’t be again? The season changed. Smoke gave way to rain and clouds. I drove to New Mexico to visit my parents and family for Christmas. Their house overlooks the Rio Grande. Paths to the river weave through twisted cottonwoods and an oxbow pond under a stark blue sky. I took daily walks to look at and hear running water. Occasionally, my thoughts turned to how music in tiny boats had led me back to the middle of the sea. I resolved to start as soon as I got back home. However, after a dozen more trips past the oxbow, it registered that this little pond was plenty big for a tiny boat and what a wonderful juxtaposition of songs in a tiny boat in the desert would be to songs in the sea. My brother’s old scoutmaster had a broken red canoe. I fixed it and reached out into the digital world. Over a week and a half, I filmed flamenco, country, rock-and-roll, jazz, and Algerian music. At one of these sessions, Stella, a hard-rocking balladsinging cowgirl, asked, “Are you going to get more songs? Because you should stop in Humboldt.” Why just Humboldt? I thought. There was an entire California coast to drive past to get back home again. Season Three began. I would look for a boat. When I had a boat, I’d contact musicians and then hope it all would line up. It worked! Tiny boats and songs led me to Long Beach, Lake Cachuma, Santa Barbara, Sausalito, Oakland, and Tomales Bay, where I had the privilege of taking the legendary Rambling Jack Elliott out in his dory named Jan. Almost a month later, I made it to Blue Lake, California, on the banks of the Badua’t/ Mad River in Humboldt county. After an afternoon of filming on a warm, clear day, the sun had fallen and springtime was cold again. Most of the musicians that made an impromptu tiny boat concert had gone home except Turtle and Logan of the Rinky Dink String Band. Ethan had almost not come. When he arrived, he told me he had a nightmare about the river, was terrified of the water, and

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Ethan's Tinyboatsession on the Badua’t/Mad River in Northern California. could not swim. I told him he didn’t have to swim and showed the water’s depth by walking into the middle of the pond. This assuaged his doubts and he played. At the end of his final song, Ethan handed me his guitar. “Get this thing away from me,” he quipped. Carefully removing his hat and sunglasses, he dove from the canoe into the cold water. Turtle followed after him, leaping from the fallen redwood with a splash. I headed home to Puget Sound; a year had passed since the first Tinyboatsession. Two-hundred songs were tucked into the phone in my pocket — starting with a skiff in Seattle, from a sailboat in the middle of the sea to a canoe on a shallow muddy river thousands of feet above the ocean, and a coast full of songs in between. A few months later I was out for another sunset row with a friend in front of Golden Gardens. The unmistakable sound of

a saxophone in a tiny boat came lilting across the water. It was the man who created the moment that started it all. I waited till he finished and introduced myself with the enthusiasm of a fanboy, relating the story. The man cocked his head, paused in reflection. “Huh. Weird,” he replied, “You’re not wrong,” I laughed, thanked him, and turned my thoughts towards Season Four.

Jordan Hanssen is a writer who spends a lot of time in tiny boats. Check out his book “Rowing into the Son,” take one of his rowboat tours of Seattle, or learn more about his hijinks at www.jordanhanssen.com. Check out the music at www.tinyboatsession.com

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2021 TASAR U.S. NATIONALS THE PRE-WORLDS • R ACE R E P ORT •

Twenty-three Tasars came together to contest the 2021 Tasar U.S. National Championship at Shilshole Bay on September 25 and 26. Hosted by Corinthian Yacht Club of Seattle (CYC), the field of participants consisted of familiar faces and usual suspects of world champions, olympians, and pro sailors — but equally as exciting, in the last two years, the Tasar fleet has had an injection of youth. There were recent college grads and college and high school students mixing it up in the Tasar fleet. This injection of talent has made the fleet larger, more competitive, and most importantly, really fun. A top-tier race committee and hosting organization is crucial for any big event. CYC delivered in spades; and the race committee, supplemented by several excellent volunteers, put on a world-class regatta in a world-class venue. On Saturday, however, the weather wasn’t very cooperative. The day began with a convergence: southerly wind south of Shilshole, and northerly wind north of Shilshole. Most of the day was spent on shore, postponed. Making the best of the situation, the fleet held a speed and set-up clinic led by the one-and-only Jay Renehan, a local sailor and past Tasar World Champion. The clinic touched on most aspects of Tasar racing — from rigging the boat, to sailing techniques on all points of sail. The fleet also held its annual meeting in the dry yard, conducted by class president, Anthony Boscolo, another Seattle sailor and, like Renehan, a Tasar World Champion. Regatta and 48º NORTH

Seattle Tasar fleet beer sponsor, Lagunitas Brewing, provided a keg of their finest brew to keep the fleet refreshed on what seemed to be the last day of summer. Late in the afternoon, the northerly filled enough that the committee decided to try to get some races off. They lowered the on-shore postponement flag, and the fleet left the harbor. Unfortunately, the breeze began to shift east, which is seldom a good sign; and it became light and unstable as the fleet arrived

Jay Renehan leads the speed clinic while the sailors waited for breeze. Photo by Casey Pruitt. NOVEMBER 2021

at the course area. The race committee did the best they could making lemonade out of lemons, providing a series of practice starts. It was good practice for all parties, but the score sheet was blank after day one. New and still novel for racing in this area recently is the use of MarkSetBots, automated position-holding buoys. CYC has been using these marks on Lake Washington to ease course setting, and they are beginning to be used on the Sound as well, where they have the advantage of avoiding the need to deploy anchor tackle and line in the deep waters of the Northwest. A person can understand why — the committee markset boat reported dropping anchor in areas around 900 feet deep over the weekend! On Sunday morning, the Tasar fleet was greeted by a fresh and welcome southerly wind with gusts into the low twenties. The fleet rigged quickly, excited to make to the most of the fun conditions. The race committee set a world championship length course — like many dinghy classes, the Tasar fleet often runs shorter courses (30-45 minutes per race), but extends the distances for big fleets and big events (about 60 minutes per race). The committee successfully ran four races. As the day progressed, the breeze faded. The last race was held in a light 5-8 knot southwesterly and, notably, its winners were the pair of skilled junior sailors, Dieter Creitz and Sam Bush. Since only four races were held, there were not enough races to throw a race out, per the Sailing Instructions. For this reason, consistent sailing paid off even more than usual. The eventual victors of the U.S. Tasar Nationals were now-five-time champs, Libby and Jonathan McKee, with a strong string of finishes: 2, 1, 4, 4. Nipping at their heels were Lindsay and Dalton Bergan with finishes of 5, 4, 2, 3. Lisa and Jay Renehan finished in third place with the scores: 4, 2, 1, 11. These podium finishers hardly come as a surprise, since they are some of the most accomplished sailors around; but it is always fun to see the way that the Tasar

Sunday brought great breeze and even better racing. Photo by Casey Pruitt. fleet is made up of many married couples sailing together. All three podium finishers and lots of others throughout the fleet aren’t just inspiring sailors, they’re also inspiring marriages. This National Championship regatta is a harbinger. The Seattle Tasar Fleet and Seattle Yacht Club are hosting the 2022 Tasar World Championships at Shilshole Bay September 17-25, 2022. The Tasar Worlds have never been held in Seattle, despite the city being the home to numerous Tasar World Champions. In fact, there are very few people who remember the last time there was any sailing world championship hosted in Seattle. Hosting a World Championship is a big deal, and many folks are working really hard to organize and make this event a success. This enthusiastic and competitive fleet will certainly be ready to sail! By Mike Karas | Photos by Casey Pruitt and Regan Edwards

Five-time Tasar National Champions, Libby and Jonathan McKee.

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October for some fall fun. Weather models for Saturday were somewhat conflicting, but generally called for building breeze through the day and little-to-no precipitation. Boats hoisted sail to get the weekend started under gray skies in 10-12 knots of southerly wind. In the first race, the larger, faster boats were sent on a long course upwind to Duwamish Head and back, while the smaller boats ran more local buoy races. The three TP52s racing under ORC handicap started first. Getting to the breakwater and out of the ebbing current was the first move of the race. Lifting puffs on port tack as the boats approached West Point forced these boats with 10-foot drafts to ease sails and bear away to avoid the shoal, before returning to close-hauled to make progress against the sideways push of the ebb. Tacking toward Elliott Bay, a right shift allowed a long starboard tack fetch to Duwamish two out of three. While that shift paid It was great J/105 weather on Saturday, and the racing was close all weekend — only four points VMG dividends on the separated second place and sixth place. upwind, it complicated

Corinthian Yacht Club’s Puget Sound Sailing Championship is an autumn institution. The first and biggest buoy racing regatta of the fall season draws a lot of boats, great competition, and often some big breeze. The 2021 edition was no exception, offering literally a bit of everything. Sunshine and rain? Yup. Breeze ranging from 0-25 knots? Check. Wind directions from not only south and north, but also the ever-confounding easterly origin? You betcha. Fifty-seven boats across eight classes took to the waters in front of Shilshole Bay Marina on the second weekend of

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the run, as boats were not able to set kites immediately around the mark. A westward jib reach was required until a bear away to West Point was feasible. John Buchan’s Glory built a lead on the upwind leg, and led around the mark. They set a #1.5 spinnaker with better reaching capabilities, while Smoke and Mist followed with #2 running kites set. The reaching sail was the right sail for the first portion of the run, but soon the breeze built and shifted south. As this happened, Smoke and Mist started planing at deeper angles, reeling Glory in. After the jibe around West Point, it was a drag race to the finish. Mist continued to make gains, but it was Smoke who was best positioned and lit-up in the still-building breeze. Glory was able to fend them off for line honors, but Smoke easily corrected on top. Between the first and second races, the breeze arrived in force. Gusts to 26 resulted in a number of individual retirements around the fleet and drove the TP52s back to the dock, while other classes stayed out to enjoy the ride. A handful of distractingly epic wipeouts made things exciting, but the boats keeping their keels down were fully ripping! Most classes ended with three scored races on Saturday. The competition remained close though, as is often the case, the big breeze revealed which boats and crews were best suited to heavy air racing. Crews returned to the dock with big grins from rosy windburned cheek to rosy windburned cheek. Sunday promised lighter conditions and some forecast rain. The fleets were greeted to the unsettling sight of a commonlyunstable easterly breeze. The first course had windward marks right along the Shilshole breakwater near the Ballard Locks. For the earlier-to-start fleets, the easterly held surprisingly steady, blasting intermittent gusts over the hill. However, for the fleets of boats that weren’t quite as quick and started later in the sequence, the breeze eventually faded to nothing as the breeze set in, and several fleets were unable to finish. A rainy postponement ensued. Teams hunkered down for what many thought was the end of the weekend’s racing. But the system passed quickly, the sun came out, and wouldn’t you know it… a little northerly carpet started to lay down on the water. The race committee started a race for the ORC boats in what turned out to be a few minutes too early in the northerly. Not long after the start, the breeze had evaporated and that race was blown off. Soon, though, 4-7 knots showed up consistently and all classes got a final race. It was a fun light-air complement to the prior day’s breeze fest. Those who read the wind, shifted gears, and kept the boat moving were rewarded. The breeze stayed sailable until the very end of the race, which left the last boats to finish quietly pleading with their boats to get them just that last bit farther to cross the line, but everyone did. One sign of good racing is that nobody runs away with every race, and at PSSC, each class had at least two, and as many as four race winners in only five races. That’s fun stuff! Thanks to CYC for putting on a great event and reacting quickly to the changing conditions. And thanks to all the racers who came out and made it another great PSSC weekend of fall racing!

TP52 Mist making gains on Saturday's long run.

Farr 30 Nefarious won their highly competitve class.

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FOULWEATHER BLUFF • R AC E R E PORT • Each year, the fall racing season kicks off in earnest when Corinthian Yacht Club of Edmonds (CYCE) runs the Foulweather Bluff Race. Though the hosting club, the destination, the race name, and the amount of fleet interest was the same as always, 2021 had a fun new change. Due to reductions in moorage availability at the Port of Edmonds, difficulty finding an allages venue for shoreside events, and a genuine effort to do something different and fun, CYCE shifted the race headquarters — everything from the race start/finish to weekend moorage to the awards ceremony — to Kingston and partnered with Kingston Cove Yacht Club. It was a big success. Commodore of CYCE, David Odendahl, told us: “We got a bit lucky with wind, and were able to get almost all the boats around our new short course well inside the time limit. The folks at the Port of Kingston as well as the Kingston Cove Yacht Club bent over backwards to make this a great event, with more opportunities for socially distanced interaction. We even had a Kid’s Division, and gave trophies to the two boats that had kids sailing.” Elise Sivilay was sailing with Gay Morris and the savvy crew aboard the Thomas 35, Francy. She shared this about the day:

“Foulweather Bluff Race 2021 was such a blast with centuries of accumulated experience on this crew! It's such an honor to race with these guys. Starting out of Shilshole on a foggy early morning, motoring through hundreds of pleasure fishing boats, conditions did not bode well for a long course or a sporty race day. Several porpoises did surround the boat for protection and blessings. Weather was light, then shifty, then we had a perfect beat to get the gun in our class. What a pleasant surprise of a beautiful day. Party at the dock and Kingston Cove Yacht Club. Fun was had by all!” Al Hughes was, as usual these days, sailing the J/105 Creative, and he’s always generous with his thoughtful recaps: “Foulweather Bluff Race had three J/105s participating. Cool air and low clouds with a light southerly wind and incoming tide made for slow going initially. The course for the whole fleet was only sent to Pilot Point and back. Winds and current were very shifty and made it difficult to connect the dots with any consistency. Peer Gynt was doing the best for most of the day until one last hole swallowed them up for a bit. Creative came from behind to take the gun with Peer Gynt second and Corvo behind them. But it was not a J/105 day, and our class was well down on the overall results.” The new crew aboard the J/109 Spyhop, led by skipper David Schutte and helmed by Calla Ward-Harter, had a stellar day, too. They couldn’t have been more psyched that their first race as a crew on the new boat brought them to the top of the podium in their class. Mainsail trimmer Jesse Favia said of finding themselves on the favored side of the course during the light downwind leg, “Better to be lucky than good?!” Special kudos to Dan Randolph's Farr 30 Nefarious, who were slippery in the light air and won the overall. In total, 46 boats participated in Foulweather Bluff’s first edition in its new venue, and all seemed happy. It’s safe to plan for a Kingston-based event again in 2022!

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STYC FALL REGATTA • RAC E REPO RT • A fleet of 28 varied race boats came out for Sloop Tavern’s Fall Regatta. Good times were had all over the fleet, and three out of five fleets had the top two spots separated by only one point after the day’s racing action. Al Hughes offers this report, focusing on the excellent competition within the class where he was sailing the J/105 Creative with Shauna Walgren and crew. Sailors were surprised by the great conditions for STYC Fall Regatta after forecasts all week had predicted rain and 30 knot winds. It turned out to be a dry day with 7-20 knot southerlies and temperatures over 60 degrees — pretty nice for mid October. Six boats made up Class 4, three J/105s — El Gato, Peer Gynt, and Creative — along with a J/35, Beneteau 36.7, and a J/99. The race committee ran three races. The first course was NBWMN; which started off the north end of the Shilshole breakwater, brought boats to a windward mark off the northwest side of Discovery Park, then a fetch from there to the West Point Buoy, downwind to Meadow Point Buoy, and a quick beat to the finish. It turned into a bit of a parade with the southeasterly breeze. Starting line bias made getting on port a premium. The J/99 was just ahead of Creative at the entrance

J/105s Peer Gynt and Creative battle downwind. buoy and led the one tack parade to West Point. Jibe set at West Point was the call, and both Creative and Peer Gynt had good sets. Peer Gynt eventually rolled Creative on the run to Meadow Point. On the beat back to the finish they let Creative get free of their cover and, wouldn't you know it, Creative nipped them at the finish. The second race was NERN, with the long leg bringing sailors north to Spring Beach and back. It was a similar start setup, played best this time by Peer Gynt. The jibe set for the long run north to Spring Beach was also familiar. Peer Gynt extended with better speed and tactics, getting out of the foul incoming tide in the building puffy breeze. No one in our class had any answers on the beat back to the finish in the now 20-knot wind and Peer Gynt won by a good distance. Race 3 was a short lap around Shilshole Bay with the course NBMN. It was a definite fight for class honors. Peer Gynt and Creative started next to each other, but Peer Gynt just had a slightly better gear and led around the windward mark. For the first time that day, the course called for bear away spinnaker sets. Peer Gynt did better and led down the run. Creative went a bit farther west and was able to close up to an overlap at Meadow Point, but Peer Gynt held them off by sailing better through the rest of the small boats while not letting Creative out of a good cover. Peer Gynt closed out the class win and was second overall. Congratulations and great work team Peer Gynt. Good to see El Gato in the mix and improving with every race. Another shout out to the crew on One Life, the J/99, who also were making their presence felt all day. Thanks to the STYC Race Committee for putting on a good regatta.

Borge Ellingsen's Kirby 25, Midnight Escape, charges to weather. 48º NORTH

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1978

$295,000

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1984

$105,000

49 Hylas

1999

$375,000

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1970

$69,000

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2006

$279,000

2013

$139,900

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1994

31 Tashiba

1988

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2019 395,000CAD

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1986

$159,000

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$279,000

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1997

$32,900

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