Sailing Magazine December 2017
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December 2017 21 Cures for the Winter Blues
Whether winter cruising or living aboard, these tips will help! By Irene Panke Hopkins
24 ‘Twas the Storm Before Christmas Can a blustery holiday be saved? By Joe Cline
25 When Cruising Means NOT Cruising
What life is like with your home on the hard, by choice and by force. By Becca Guillote
27 Artist’s View - Secrets of the Salish Sea Black Brant: North America’s most northerly goose. By Larry Eifert
28 Ask the Surveyor:
Fire Extinguishers: Where, why, and how many? By Tom Averna
30 Galley Essentials with Amanda
One of the PNW’s most unique holiday celebrations. By Amanda Swan Neal
32 Lessons Learned While Cruising Love Me, Tender: A dinghy deep-dive. By Jamie and Behan Gifford
34 Hendersons on Henderson Island
Exploring the beautiful, lonely shores of the Pitcairn Islands. By Michele Rogalin Henderson
36 How-To: Leave Your Boat Safely for the Holidays
Tying up and tying down, come back to your vessel the way you left it. By Alex and Jack Wilken
38 48° North Race Report
Round the County, SYC Grand Prix, STYC Fall Regatta and Race Your House, Pumpkin Regatta, and more.
DEPARTMENTS
Editorial 6 Letters 8 Calendar 12 Lowtide 13 In the Biz 16 Crossword 18
Trivia 18 Books 19 Product News 20 Classified Ads 48 Brokerage/Listings 54 Index to Advertisers 62
This month’s cover, “Night Has Come,” is by Alan Giana. To see more of his work, visit www.alangiana.com or www.facebook.com/alagianaart December 2017 4
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WET AND WILD! Lou Bianco’s thoroughbred Crossfire (actually a Reichel Pugh 55) charges to weather at Round the County; while bowman, Patrick Gibbs, works amongst the spray. Photo courtesy of Jan Anderson.
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Distractingly Fun Winter Sailing At the time of this writing, there are roughly 1,000 sets of foulies that probably aren’t quite done leaving puddles below where they’re hung to dry after another epic and memorable Round the County (RTC) race. The famously fun race around the San Juans was again full to capacity, and even more full of great stories and enthusiasm. I say “probably” because I missed RTC for the first time in a number of years; and as much as any missed race of 2017, that absence stings. As you may recall, I suffer from severe FOMO (fear of missing out). Something struck me, though, in enjoying the reports (ours is on page 40), photos, and videos of this year’s Round the County: I feel like RTC exists in a seasonal no-man’s-land. SYC’s Grand Prix closes the autumn racing season and Tacoma Yacht Club’s Winter Vashon opens winter racing, and RTC lies somewhere in the middle. Except that’s not really true. Round the County is totally winter racing. That said, my recollection of Round the County always seems too fun to be tooth-chattering winter. I have been frozen stiff on some of the other winter races, but I can’t draw up that frigid memory from circumnavigating the islands in November. So, in an issue in which we have an article about “Curing the Winter Blues” inside the boat (page 21), perhaps this is the cure when you’re topside: the best winter sailing experience comes from having a distracting amount of fun. For years, I had a job in which I was charged with enhancing a year-round sailing membership experience; including, and especially, through the winter months when sailing might not seem as appealing. I loved it. What a joyful challenge! While some of the programs we tried and ran fell breathtakingly flat, many of them produced great sailing opportunities and even better memories. Fun always won. One winter event that I am particularly proud of was an annual “Chili Cook-off Race,” an event I’m thrilled to report is still being held, drawing sailors out of their winter dens and making them happy. It’s a simple out-and-back from Shilshole to Blakely Rock, with the kicker being that each boat must make their own chili recipe underway. In an effort to return to the dock with as many fingers as we started with, teams were allowed to pre-chop their ingredients, but nothing could be cooked before the race began. People cook with the propane systems, but also bring generators and crock-pots and some devised hand-strung gimbaling devices on boats of all sorts and sizes. Once back at the dock, there was a community taste test, the results of which were tallied and weighted doublepoints to the race. The boat with the best combined score wins. Like Round the County, I also can’t remember being cold during the Chili Cook-off Race. I do remember having a great time. (Side note, good ideas recur... our Race Your House writer was also cooking chili underway during that race, page 42). There are a handful of other best practices for winter sailing; ideas I fully endorse and take no credit for. Plan short trips on the water (between warm-up opportunities), be loaded with a variety of hot drinks, have good foulies and be fiercely committed to staying dry, and have extra warm gear and blankets or a sleeping bag. Even with these efforts, I used to gently remind members that winter sailing is a winter sport - that most people wouldn’t expect to go skiing for many consecutive hours and stay comfortably warm, and that the same is true on the water. Indeed, having a plan for when you’ll be returning to warmth, as well as a plan to avoid becoming severely chilled under sail, is essential. Winter sailing is worth the effort, but it doesn’t always seem enjoyable. “Have so much fun you’ll be unaware of the conditions!” is not a way I’ve encouraged winter sailors in the past; however, with Round the County and the Chili Cookoff as inspiration, perhaps it should be in the future. I’ll see you on the water! Joe Cline Editor, 48° North 6
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I read Jon Henderson’s interesting and informative article “Look Mom, No Hands” in the November 2017 issue of 48° North. Windvane steering and proper boat trimming is necessary for any ocean cruising and I see he is happy with a Monitor servo-pendulum style windvane. There are a variety of products available now, but his story brought to mind fond memories of making my own windvane steering system when I had finished building my 42’ airex-cored boat, Sky One Hundred. My wife, Heather, and I had built her from scratch over three years, and though we could not afford a manufactured windvane at the time, we were savvy builders. I had also read of failures of sophisticated parts on shop-bought vanes; if a piece broke, how could I repair it when at sea? I thought I’d share a bit with other 48° North readers about how we did it and what our experience with it was like. I like to keep things simple, so we made our vane based on an article by William Orgg in the May 1971 edition of SAIL magazine. I even simplified the design as shown and built it for a tenth of the cost of a store-bought vane. We called it “Goldfinger” because Heather covered the vane with some gold-colored fabric purchased at Gold’s Fabrics. “Goldfinger” was invaluable in that it consumed nothing and performed 24/7 while we sailed 15,000 miles in 14 months to the Marquesas Islands, the exotic Tuamotus atolls and Society Islands returning from Bora Bora via the Hawaiian Islands and Glacier Bay to Vancouver. It steered well since we always had the main rudder dead in line with the keel. I could also repair it. One day it did fail when we were quartering with fairly sharp movements through a series of short waves for several hours at around 8-9 knots. There was a crack from behind us and Goldfinger lurched sideways. “Oh shoot!” was my www.48North.com
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immediate reaction as I saw an upper bracket aluminum angle strut had broken. We disengaged the vane from the auxiliary rudder, pulled the latter up straight and tied it in position and started steering manually by the main rudder. It was a devastating moment because the first thing I thought of was the trouble we would have manually steering the boat for the rest of the trip. I did nothing further as it was almost dark. The next morning, in a more positive frame of mind, I was ready to fix it. I noticed the strut, which I had earlier found in some scrap-yard, had a 1/16� drill hole at the point it had broken. Seeing the texture of the metal at the break was smooth, I was sure the breakage had resulted from fatigue and not from an overload which would have shown a rough surface. The forces that came off the auxiliary rudder were always alternating the load in the strut from compression to tension to compression. This caused the strut to fail typically in fatigue and right at the drill hole. In two hours I had it repaired using spare aluminum strips I had stored and using our Honda generator to power our 110V drill. Now we were back in the groove, and it never failed again. Happy sailing, Patrick Hill Vancouver, Canada www.patrickhillcruising.com www.48North.com
Letters Response to Whidbey Island Race Week Editorial Dear Joe,
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Thank you for the opinions you expressed in your August 2017 editorial, “Why I Love Whidbey Island Race Week.” You credit Race Week with many of your sailing “firsts,” such as racing One Design, being coached by a pro sailor, and the epiphany that you were part of an extraordinary sailing community in the Pacific Northwest. I’m grateful for this reminder of the impact Whidbey Island Race Week has had in our region (way before you were on the Race Week Advisory Board, or I took over as the Event Producer!). I’m certain that you’re not alone in your assessment that participation over the years has shaped you as a sailor. All of us have stories about Race Week (some we can share and some we keep secret!), and these stories reveal that Race Week is more than just another sailboat regatta. Spanning 36 years, Whidbey Island Race Week has strengthened our sailing community and has always been there to build the sport in our region. As you accurately point out, race weeks across the country are all but gone. Many that are still afloat and attracting new sailors have adopted a shorter format that includes weekend dates (such as Chester and Charleston Race Weeks). We’re all really hopeful that the shift to a Thursdayto-Sunday four-day event, as well as things like a onerace-per-day cruising class and a new perpetual trophy for women skippers, helps others feel more able to come create their own Whidbey Island Race Week “firsts” and stories.
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NW Maritime Center Movie Night showing “Captain Ron,” http://nwmaritime.org 1-23 Argosy Christmas Ships,www.argosycruises.com 2 Give the Gift of Boating Safety sponsored by the CG Auxiliary at Strawberry Hill Park, Bainbridge Island, www.biparks.org 2 Yule Tide Concert at Immanual Lutheran Church, http://maritimefolknet.org 2 Tacoma YC Winter Vashon Race, www.tacomayachtclub.org 4-13 American Marine Training Center Captain’s License course in Sequim, www.americanmarinetc.com 4-15 Flagship Maritime Training Center Captain’s License Training class, Tacoma, www.flagshipmaritimellc.com 5 NW Multihull Association Meeting, www.nwmultihull.com 7 Seattle Laser Frostbite Series, seattlefleet@gmail.com 8 Washington Sea Grant First Aid at Sea Workshop at Port of Bellingham, Squalicum Harbor, (206) 543-1225 9 Shilshole Bay YC Snowbird Series #2, www.shilshole-bayyc.org 12 Happy Hanukkah! 14 NW Maritime Speaker Series: Mark Bunzel, Cruising the Dream Destinations, http://nwmaritime.org 15 Puget Sound Cruising Club presents Alan Johnson & Peter Schrappen on the Bottom Paint Update, www.pugetsoundcruisingclub.org 20 Sloop Tavern YC Iceberg Regatta, www.styc.com 25 Merry Christmas! 26 Happy Kwanzaa! 30-31 Puget Sound Cruising Club New Years Eve cruise to Blakely Harbor, www.pugetsoundcruisingclub.org
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Seattle Boat Show January 26-February 3 January 2018 marks a sea change for the Seattle Boat Show. For the first time in the show’s 71-year history, there will be three locations – indoors at CenturyLink Field Event Center and afloat at South Lake Union plus the newly added Bell Harbor Marina. What this means for attendees is that there will be more to see and do at what was already the west coast’s largest boat show and the third largest in North America. The 2018 show will have more boats on display and more free shuttles conveniently transporting attendees between all three locations. Additionally, there are more hotels offering special packages for out-oftown attendees to choose from and more new seminar topics and presenters. More boats The addition of Bell Harbor Marina to the mix provides attendees with not only more locations but also more boats to check out. At press time, show applications were still flooding in, but all indications are that there will be a record number of boats on display for the 2018 show. More new seminars One of the most popular features year-in and year-out at the Seattle Boat Show is the extensive line-up of free boating and fishing seminars and the advanced training classes for a fee through Boat Show University. No other show in North America matches the Seattle seminar schedule in terms of the quality, variety and number of seminars offered. Regular seminar attendees will be pleased to note the number of new speakers and seminars for 2018. There are 25 new presenters,
more panels, and more new seminars focused on technology, electronics, communications and navigation. On the fishing stage alone, there will be 19 new topics. Boat Show University will have more classes on weather, maintenance, and cruising the Inside Passage. More parking With the addition of Bell Harbor Marina comes convenient access to the Bell Street Parking Garage across the street. Even better, parking there will be free – all nine days of the show – with the purchase of an e-ticket. There will also be free weekend parking at South Lake Union at the 300 Yale Street garage. More hotels For 2018 the Seattle Boat Show is partnering with six local hotels– offering more choices than ever before for outof-town showgoers. About the Seattle Boat Show There are more than three acres of the latest innovations in accessories, technology, and boating gear on display indoors, plus hundreds of world-class yachts on the water at South Lake Union and Bell Harbor Marina. There are approximately 200 free seminars during the nine days of the show and advanced training classes for a fee through Boat Show University. A free shuttle runs continuously between all three locations. For a complete list of exhibitors, seminars, travel package and ticket prices, please visit www.SeattleBoatShow.com E-tickets go on sale December 1, 2017. www.48North.com
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Northwest Marine Trade Association Announces Grow Boating Grants The Northwest Marine Trade Association (NMTA) is pleased to announce the 2018 grant program for non-profits seeking assistance in promoting boating in the Pacific Northwest. The grants are being awarded through the NMTA’s Grow Boating program whose mission is to increase the number of boaters and encourage current boaters to boat more often. The NMTA will award multiple grants up to $20,000. “We’re very pleased to be able to continue supporting non-profit groups who share our mission of getting more people out on the water or introduced to the joys of boating into our 15th year,” said Mark Yuasa, NMTA’s director of Grow Boating. Youth Boating Grant Awarded to a group or organization seeking funding support for an event or program aimed specifically at getting or increasing youth participation in boating activities. Discover Boating Grant Awarded to a group or organization seeking funding support for an event or program aimed specifically at introducing new people to boating. Boater Education / Safety Grant Awarded to a group or organization seeking funding support for an event or program aimed specifically at educating new or current boaters on how to be safe on the water. Completed applications must be received by February 5, 2018. Grants will be awarded by mid-April 2018. To apply for a NMTA Grow Boating grant, visit www.nmta.net/grow-boating 13
Lowtide First Aid at Sea Workshop Puget Sound Cruising Club December 8 Events Washington Sea Grant and the Port of Bellingham are co-sponsoring a CG-Approved First Aid at Sea workshop from 9:00am-5:00pm, at the Port of Bellingham, Squalicum Harbor, 722 Coho Way, Bellingham. Topics covered include: CPR, patient assessment, hypothermia, cold-water near-drowning, shock, trauma, burns, fractures, choking, immobilization, First Aid kits and more. Contact Sarah Fisken at (206) 543-1225 or sfisken@u.washington.edu
Maritime Theme Movies Join us at the Northwest Maritime Center for free, maritime-theme movie nights. Movies start at 7:00 pm. December 1: Captain Ron January 26: Song Of The Sea February 23: Master and Commander Check: http://nwmaritime.org
December 15: PSCC meeting presents “Bottom Paint Update” by Alan Johnson and Peter Schrappen. Finding no reliable information about the efficacy of copper-free paint in NW waters, PSCC Commodore, Alan Johnson had half his hull painted with copper-based paint, half with copperfree. He will share pictures, videos and accounts of the state of growth on his hull over the last two years. Also, Peter Schrappen, VP of the Northwest Marine Trade Association, will share insights on how the marine trade industry is dealing with any changes or postponements in the works, as well as answer questions about the law and how it will impact the quality of the NW marine environment. December 30-31: Join us for a New Years Eve cruise to Blakely Harbor! Come Saturday or Sunday. For more information, check: www.pugetsoundcruisingclub.org
Yule Tide Concert December 2 Ring in the holiday season with a blend of maritime and holiday tunes! Enjoy festive performances by some of the Northwest’s finest musicians, including Kat Eggleston, Emerald Fire, and Watch the Sky, in the beautiful atmosphere of this old church. Delicious refreshments and a gift bazaar will be available during intermission. Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1215 Thomas St., Seattle, WA 98109 Tickets: http://maritimefolknet.org/ For information, walice1@qwest.net
Give the Gift of Boating Safety December 2 Enroll in the 8-hour About Boating Safely class taught by members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary. In this class, you will learn the fundamentals of safe boating operation. This course meets the mandatory boater education requirements of the State of Washington for the Boater Education Card. Preregister with www.biparks.org or at (206) 842-2306 x118, Bainbridge Island Park & Recreation District. Strawberry Hill Park, 7666 NE High School Road, Bainbridge Island.
NW Multihull Association December 5 NW Multihull Association meeting presents: “Summer Sailing Vacations,” at Puget Sound Yacht Club on Lake Union, 2321 N. Northlake Way, Seattle. Potluck starts at 6:30pm, then club meeting at 7:00pm. Presentation will start at around 8:00pm. Non-members are always welcome. For information: (206) 795-2111, www.nwmultihull.org
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Washington Sea Grant, Sure Marine, and the NW School of Wooden Boatbuilding are co-sponsoring two workshops at Sure Marine, 5320 28th Ave. NW #100, Seattle, 9:00am-4:00pm. January 20: The Marine Wiring workshop is for boat owners who want to upgrade their vessels’ electrical systems. Topics include: safe wiring practices, selecting wire sizes, circuit breaker and fuse ratings, cable routing and labeling, shore power circuits, battery charging circuits, corrosion protection circuits, engine instrument systems, and troubleshooting. January 21: The Diesel Engine Troubleshooting workshop will cover troubleshooting and the maintenance of various systems within marine diesel engines, including fuel, lubrication, electrical, cooling, and exhaust. The two workshops are designed to complement each other. To register contact Sarah Fisken, (206) 543-1225.
The 58th Annual Portland Boat Show returns to the Expo Center, 2060 N. Marine Drive, Portland. Oregon’s biggest boat show will showcase a variety of new and pre-owned boats! This year’s five-day event will feature fishing boats, ski boats, sailboats, yachts, personal watercraft, and paddle sports too. Plus, visit with non-profit clubs, marinas, destination experts and more. All this inside 250,000 square feet of heated indoor exhibit space – a perfect place for a January adventure! Junior Boat Building: Kids (of all ages) have the opportunity to build a wooden boat to take home, courtesy of Schooner Creek Boat Works. Pre-Owned Boat Sale: Many different types of previously owned boats and watercraft. Visit www.OTShows.com for info, directions, coupons, and parking discounts!
Vancouver International Boat Show January 17-21 Western Canada’s largest annual boat show will host more than 250 exhibitors showcasing the newest and most innovative selection of boats and accessories for recreational boaters and water sports enthusiasts of all types and skill levels. The Vancouver Boat Show’s two great locations – an indoor venue at BC Place and a Floating Show at Granville Island – offer an unparalleled experience to boaters of any level of expertise. This year attendees can get their season started with incredible deals on all of the newest and most innovative marine products, an in-depth seminar schedule featuring educational sessions from the marine industries top boating experts, and family-friendly activities. Free shuttle buses and water ferries will operate continuously between BC Place and Granville Island. Visit www.VancouverBoatShow.ca
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Join us for our Speaker Series, once a month through April 2018. All presentations are free to the public, located in the Maritime Room East, from 5:00–7:00pm: December 14: Mark Bunzel, Cruising the Dream Destinations January 18: Henry Veitenhans, Team North2Alaska February 15: Wendy Hinman, Sea Trials Around the World March 15: Brice Boland, Olympic Peninsula Surfrider Foundation April 19: Ernie Baird and Martin Musson, Race to Alaska. Check: http://nwmaritime.org
The Everett Sail and Power Squadron will be offering to the public a 7-week America’s Boating Course on the fundamentals of safe boating. The course is designed to familiarize the student with the basics needed to operate a boat safely and comply with state and federal laws. Upon successful completion of the final test, students will qualify for the Washington State Boater Education card, which is required before operating watercraft in our state. The classes will be held on Mondays, at the Corporate and Continuing Education Center of Everett Community College, 2333 Seaway Blvd, Everett. Register online at Everett Community College, EverettCC.edu/CCEC or contact instructor Jim West at (425) 778-0283 or phnx789@msn.com
In The Biz Mystic Seaport presented its 2017 “America and the Sea Award” to Sailors for the Sea and David Rockefeller Jr. at a gala held in New York City. The “America and the Sea Award” recognizes an individual or organization whose contributions to the history, arts, business, or sciences of the sea best exemplify the American spirit and character. Presented annually by Mystic Seaport, the award honors and celebrates those who embrace the scholarship, exploration, adventure, aesthetics, competition, and freedom that the sea inspires. Sailors for the Sea, which was co-founded by Rockefeller, works to engage the boating community in the worldwide protection of the oceans. Through its Clean Regattas and Ocean Watch programs as well as its Green Boating Guide, the organization successfully motivates boaters to become environmental stewards. Check: sailorsforthesea.org
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In Lowtide The Biz Peter Whiting first experienced the thrill of open water sailing more than five decades ago as a boy in Northern California. Today, the 69-year-old co-owner of Seattle Yachts is making it easier than ever for locals to experience that thrill in Seattle. SailTime Group LLC, recently awarded Whiting the new SailTime Seattle franchise (7001 Seaview Ave NW Suite 150, Seattle). It is the first SailTime Base to open in the state of Washington, giving locals the opportunity to sail luxury power and sailboats without the cost and hassle of boat ownership. “Bringing a SailTime franchise to Seattle will allow so many new enthusiasts to experience the majesty of Seattle’s sailing scene,” Whiting said, “SailTime pairs terrifically with the yacht dealership because of the opportunities to introduce locals through membership and offer a new income stream for boat owners who put their vessels in the program.” For more information, please visit www.sailtime/seattle.com
Swiftsure Yachts is pleased to announce the addition of two new brokers: Andy Cross and Andy Schwenk. In keeping with Swiftsure’s benchmark of having knowledgeable and personable brokers, hiring Cross and Schwenk means a natural fit. Both bring a considerable amount of experience and are eager to help sailors find a yacht that perfectly matches their dreams. Of the new hires, Swiftsure partner Ryan Helling remarked, “We’re pleased to add Andy Cross and Andy Schwenk to our expanding network of brokers. With their diverse backgrounds in the marine industry and extensive sailing experience, we’re certain they will provide the same level of knowledge and expertise that Swiftsure Yachts is known for.” Andy Cross learned to sail as a child in Michigan
and has raced and cruised on both coasts of the U.S. and the Caribbean. Prior to joining Swiftsure, he’s worked as a sailing instructor, delivery skipper, rigger, and is currently a maritime writer and editor. Along with his wife, Jill, Andy bought a 1984 Grand Soleil 39 in Seattle in 2012 that they have been sailing throughout the Salish Sea with their two sons. They are currently docked in Alaska. Andy Schwenk began sailing as a teenager in 1978 with a neighbor from the local yacht club and hasn’t looked back. He’s logged nearly 40 Pacific crossings, has earned a USCG 100-ton Master ’s license and logged over 2,500 days on the water aboard scores of boats. Andy owns Northwest Rigging in Anacortes and sails his Santa Cruz 27, Wild Rumpus, with his wife Stephanie. Check: swiftsureyachts.com
Phil Riise, CEO of Seaview Boatyards, recently announced two promotions and a new hire at Seaview Boatyard. Tiel Riise, President. As president, Tiel works in conjunction with the management team to coordinate and oversee the operation of the company’s three Seattle and Bellingham boatyards. Working with the CEO, he develops and implements the strategic goals of Seaview Boatyard. Phil said “I’m proud to promote my son to replace me as President of Seaview Boatyards. He’s been working with me at the yards for most of his life and now it’s time for him to take the helm while I step back to enjoy my family and friends.” Tiel has a love of boating that stems from his childhood. These days he enjoys cruising in the San Juans, the
Gulf Islands, and Desolation Sound with his wife Desiree and his sons, Karsten and Soren. When on dry land, Tiel likes to spend his time relaxing with his family, and golfing or skiing. Sam Carpenter, Business Manager. Growing up in California, Sam spent many hours with friends and classmates programming and tinkering with computers. After graduating with a business degree from California State University Sacramento and working as a programmer in California, Sam moved to Washington State to work for Microsoft. As the new Business Manager for Seaview Boatyard, Sam works with Seaview management on financial analysis, marketing, and information technology. When not behind a computer screen or at the helm of a sailboat, Sam spends his time with his wife and two dogs
exploring Washington State, traveling, and hitting as many trees as possible on the local golf courses. Dennis D’Andria, Operations Manager Seaview West. Dennis joined Seaview West Boatyard this fall after moving from South Florida. Dennis began his boating career in Florida where he started working at fifteen years old in a boatyard painting bottoms. He loved working on boats and over the years he gained experience in fabrication, engine work, topside painting, marine hydraulics and operating a 300-on boat lift. When not working around boats Dennis likes motocross racing, restoring classic cars, and building hot rods. S e a v i e w B o a t y a rd o p e r a t e s three full service boatyards: Seattle, Fairhaven, and Bellingham. Check https://seaviewboatyard.com
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Lowtide It’s a wonder that you ever have a lobster dinner, because 99% of all lobsters die within a few weeks of hatching. The odds are 10,000-to-1 against a larval lobster living long enough to be eaten by humans. For that matter, it is estimated that only 1 in 1,000 animals born in the sea survives to maturity. The largest lobster on record was more than three feet long and weighed 44 pounds, caught off Nova Scotia, Canada in 1977. It was sold to a New York restaurant owner.
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In lobster lingo, a chicken is a onepound lobster. A hen is the term for a female lobster. A lobster sheds its shell, called a carapace, six to eight times before its first birthday. Due to a genetic defect, about one in 4-million lobsters are blue.
Lobsters can live for more than 60 years. Lobsters begin life as eggs no bigger than the head of a pin. Lobsters are so slow-growing that in their second year they are still smaller than a jumbo shrimp. It takes about seven to eight years for a lobster to grow to just one pound.
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Lobster claws are known as chilipeds. A cull is a lobster missing one or both claws. Lobsters, like octopus and many other marine life species, can change their color at will as a disguise. The lobster has no cerebral cortex, the area of the brain that gives the perception of pain.
The teeth of a lobster are in its stomach. They chew their food in the stomach between three grinding surfaces called the gastric mill. Lobsters can regenerate legs, claws and antennae. In fact, they can amputate their own claws and legs (called autotomy) to escape danger. The two eyes of a lobster each have 13,000 lenses and 13,000 individual nerve rods, if it loses an eye, it can regenerate another. Unlike the American lobster (Maine lobster), spiny lobsters enjoy each other’s company and share dens. They can also warn other lobsters of danger by rubbing their antennae across their shell, creating a sound reminiscent of the creaking doors in a haunted house. Among some of the creatures that dine on lobsters are nurse sharks, groupers, rays, octopus, and triggerfish. Lobsters consume more than 100 kinds of animals and plants.
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Confined in a small space for months on end, subject to ship’s discipline and living on limited food supplies, many sailors of old lost their minds - and no wonder. The result in some instances was bloodthirsty mutinies; such as the whaleboat Sharon, whose captain was butchered and fed to the ship’s pigs in a crazed attack in the Pacific; or mob violence, such as the 147 survivors on the raft of the Medusa, who slaughtered each other in a two-week orgy of violence. So serious was the problem that the Royal Navy’s own physician claimed sailors were seven times more likely to go mad than the rest of the population. Historic figures such as C h r i s t o p h e r C o l u m b u s , G e o rg e Vancouver, Fletcher Christian (leader of the mutiny of the Bounty), and Robert FitzRoy (founder of the Met Office) have all had their sanity questioned.
More recently, sailors in today’s round-the-world races often experience disturbing hallucinations, including seeing elephants floating in the sea and strangers taking the helm, or suffer complete psychological breakdown, l i k e D o n a l d C ro w h u r s t . Others become hypnotized by the sea and jump to their deaths. Off the Deep End looks at the sea’s physical character, how it confuses our senses and makes rational thought difficult. It explores the long history of madness at sea and how that is echoed in many of today’s yacht races. It looks at the often-marginal behavior of sailors living both figuratively and literally outside society’s usual rules. And it also looks at the sea’s power to heal, as well as cause, madness. Off the Deep End, A History of Madness at Sea by Nic Compton, $24. 00.
Readers around the world were enthralled by the first voyage of Skip Rowland and his yacht Endymion. In this second leg of N o R e t u r n Ti c k e t , S k i p t e l l s o f his further adventures battling storms, a flooded river, a host of maritime dangers and narrowly avoiding capture by pirates. This is a story of real-life adventure at sea, told by a master story teller. No Return Ticket - Leg Two: Sailing in the Treacherous Roaring Forties, Redemption and Love in the Great Barrier Reef, Pirates On Deck, by Captain Skip Rowland, $18. 95 .
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Lowtide Sirius Aero Foil Model AF-1 Daytime Visual Distress Signal (DVDS), for recreational boaters, is constructed of helium-filled mylar parafoil that inflates when deployed. In case of an emergency, boaters will hold the canister that the device is housed in, open the top cover to remove the AF-1 and activate. The device will then automatically inflate and rise to 100 feet, where it can stay aloft for up to several days. The Aero Foil AF-1 has been developed for possible U.S. Coast
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Guard compliance and will be superior to current pyrotechnics. In order to meet daytime distress signal requirements, boaters can currently choose between the U.S. Coast Guard-approved pyrotechnics or the daytime distress flag.
Water is a cell phone’s nemesis! Left out in the cockpit of your boat, or one dunk in the toilet, or unfortunate drink spill, can send you into a panic - desperately searching for a bowl of rice to dry your damp device. Well, save the rice for dinner because Absorbits – the wet phone rescue pouch – is here to save the day! Absorbits is the first patented case designed to rescue your smartphone from water disasters. If your phone gets wet, Absorbits will quickly extract fluid from your phone, helping it make a full recovery! This sleek, simple padded case acts as a phone dryer and as an extra layer of protection against damage. Take it out on the boat, on hikes, to pool parties, on vacations, or keep it in your bag in case you find yourself in need of a repair. The Wet Phone Rescue Pouch can be used again and again, while also doubling as a phone storage sleeve. It can be used for preventive maintenance as well. Check: www.absorbits.com
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Too often, drink holders don’t provide the flexibility to handle everyone's favorite beverage. Accon Marine’s new Adjustable Drink Holder holds everything from a 2-liter bottle to a delicate stemmed wine glass. When it’s time to end the day, it snaps out of its quick-release base for stowage. The Adjustable Drink Holder is manufactured from gleaming 316 stainless steel. It adjusts 2.5" vertically and its arms open from 2.25" to 4". While easy to change to fit a specific beverage container or glass, it provides a sure, solid grip for spill-free use. The holder can be swiveled in its quick-release base for easy access. The stainless steel base mounts flush to the surface, so cut-outs aren't needed. It installs easily with two #10 screws. Check: www.acconmarine.com
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fter turning back for augmentation on the clocks and really cold nights. having our first taste Just seeing that of snow, there is no flame makes me feel denying it. Winter warmer! has arrived! The • A liquid filled, 450docks are wet, the air watt, electricallyis raw, and windows heated towel bar are steaming up. spans one wall of For boaters, the head, making it particularly livethe warmest room aboards, winter on the boat. can be bleak and Neighbors marvel agonizingly long. My when they see us husband and I, who prancing around have lived aboard Whether Cruising Or Living Aboard, These Tips Can Help in t-shirts and tank our 42’ Discovery tops in our nearMake Winter Time on the Boat More Pleasant sailboat for almost a tropical environment decade, are fortunate as the dock outside By Irene Panke Hopkins to have spent the becomes a skating last seven winters rink. Other options for heating your in sunny Panama, where we heard remarked a neighbor last year whose about the rain and wind up north lips had begun to look an odd shade of boat include diesel hot air or hot water systems, which work great, but as we slathered on sunscreen and blue. My husband, aka “The Wiring are noisy and burn fuel. Every boat is headed to the beach. However, having recently sold our Panama place, when Whisperer,” (48° North, January 2016), different so figure out what works best the temperature plummeted into the converted our electrical system to give for you. Be careful about space heaters 30s and the rain began in earnest, I us the option of 50 or 30 amps. Thanks and know what your wattage is so you panicked. Without plans to travel in part to this system, our approach to don’t over tax your system (or burn your boat down!). this winter, I reached into my all-but- heating the boat is multifaceted. Boat systems alone are not enough. forgotten bag of tricks for making • In winter, the 50-amp system supports hard-wired electric heat Absolutely, treat yourself to an electric winter on the boat more bearable. throughout the boat. blanket and flannel sheets to pre-warm Those of us who have been boating for a while know the challenges. No • We have a wall-mounted propane the bed and make crawling in at night heater in the salon for cruising or a dreamy experience. surprises there. But perhaps some of the following solutions will be of use, especially for those newer to living aboard or winter cruising.
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Baby, It’s Cold... Inside! To state the obvious, we boat dwellers are sitting in a bath of cold water. Our icy foundation chills our floating homes and outside temperatures are considerably lower than those recorded just up the hill. Newcomers on the dock are shocked when they realize that without sufficient heat, the internal temperature on their boat is in the 40s. “I can see my breath. Inside!”
A 50-amp system runs much of the heating equipment. The breaker (left) is the difference between comfortable and cold. A propane heater and dehumidifier (center) are also part of the heating/drying plan. And finally, the towel heater (right) actually makes the head the warmest room on the boat. www.48North.com December 2017 21
Space is at a premium on any boat, and winter clothes are bulky. Consider buying some pillow covers, but filling them with sweaters and jackets.
How Dry I Am… Speaking of dreams, most cruisers and liveaboards have been woken
from their sweet winter slumber when a cold drop of water from an over-bed hatch plopped onto their faces or, my personal favorite, in their ear. Laws of physics dictate that as the cold outside meets the heat inside, moisture will condense and droplets will form on any cold surface they can find inside the boat. A dehumidifier keeps your sheets from feeling soggy and your windows from being permanently steamed. We have one that is small and relatively quiet and sucks moisture out of the air with gusto. We empty its catch drawer at least twice a day. Do your homework, ask your neighbors and read reviews to find the best one in your budget. It’s a worthwhile expense and a small price to pay for a dry boat. What’s Cooking? I love to make soups and stews and pies and chilis in the winter. But cooking with the boat closed up creates excessive steam and moisture, even with the most powerful dehumidifier. I recommend a crockpot and, if you can, a microwave. These two items
along with a little time management will allow you to create hearty winter meals in a dry space. There are abundant crockpot recipes online and, once you get the hang of it, it’s easy and fun to improvise. Enticing aromas permeate the boat as the meal cooks and – bonus – the crockpot becomes an additional heat source in the galley. For things that have to be cooked stovetop, plan to do so early enough, or even the day before, to allow the steam to escape out a hatch or be pulled out of the air by the dehumidifier long before you go to bed (see drips on face again). When you need them, these items can be re-heated in the microwave or warmed quickly on the stove, keeping hatches and windows drip free. Pillow Talk Bulky winter clothes take up precious space in the winter. Piles of sweaters and fleece can overwhelm the boat and give the impression that the walls are closing in. Here is an idea offered by a clever Norwegian boating buddy that has helped me. Get yourself some decorative pillows with zippers. (Or pillow
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covers with space for inserts.) My kids have expressed concern about my pillow addiction, but how else does one enhance of change the décor on the boat. Here is where they become more than just frivolous fluff: take the inners out (store or get rid of them) and replace them with your sweaters. Et voilà! Sweaters, fleeces, and even those crushable down coats disappear. Packing cubes also work well for keeping things stowed neatly. Check online for where to buy them near you. I keep my hats, scarves and workout gear in them. They stack neatly, can be slid into a drawer or locker, or live unobtrusively somewhere on the boat. For Better or for Worse… Boaters are generally a peaceful lot - in touch with nature, communityminded, pretty chill overall. But winter can bring out the dark side in all of us. If you are having homicidal thoughts toward your partner who always manages to be standing exactly where you need to be, or who kicks you under the table (by mistake of course...), a helpful strategy for harmonious partnership is to take a few hours off the boat. Here are a few ideas for off-theboat activities, hopefully preserving your on-board relationship. • A walk can be beneficial, but get a waterproof coat and good walking boots. Coming home to a cozy, dry, uncluttered boat feels wonderful after a long, winter walk. • A gym membership. Nothing like a good workout to clear your head! And a long, hot shower is worth the price of membership. There are some inexpensive, bare-bones gyms that can do the trick during the winter months. • Coffee shops, libraries, public office spaces. If you work from home as I do, get off the boat and take advantage of these places especially during winter. Even paying bills or doing some reading deserves a change of scenery. And you get to see other faces and hear other voices. So refreshing. • Museums are a great option when the rain is too forboding. Free museum days and other indoor events can cure cabin fever. Check your wet coat, walk around inside, and look at beautiful things.
Hibernation is for Bears Do you find yourself wondering who that guy hunched into his coat with his hood over his face is, only to realize as you get closer that it’s your neighbor on the boat next to yours? In the winter, we tend to hurry, head down, to and from our boats. Once the spontaneous afternoon gatherings on the dock have ceased, we peer out our portholes at each other while waiting for spring. But come on, folks! Winter can be a surprisingly fun time to have people over, especially if you’ve solved the cold, damp, cooking and storage conundrums. It’s cozy and warm and neighborly, while still close to nature. Listen to the rain come down as you watch the flame, eat a warm crockpot meal and snuggle in. Plan evenings with neighbors on the dock. Our dock has done progressive dinner parties, gathered for a rousing game of Cards Against Humanity, and celebrated the holidays on one of the larger boats on the dock. It takes some organization, but it’s well worth it and helps the winter to feel less punishing.
Steamy windows aren’t just for lovers in the winter! Attitude Adjustment Finally, attitude is all-important. We have chosen this life whether we cruise or live on our boats. When my husband and I climb into our hardcovered cockpit and shed our coats, we always feel happy to be home. Stepping down the companionway stairs feels like a hug as the warm air and the aroma from the crockpot wafts around us. If you take the steps to make winter on your boat bearable, you’ll get through just fine! Irene and Dan happily practice what they preach and are wintering aboard in Seattle, WA.
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‘Twas the Storm Befor e Chr istmas By Joe Cline
Blustery cloudbanks and blistering cold, Praying the spring lines and deck cleats will hold, The rigging is singing and clanging aloft As my holiday light strings try not to blow off.
And then in the distance... is that a faint jingle? And a comet? No. Airplane? Holy kelp, it’s Kris Kringle! As he flew overhead in his reindeer-led sleigh, The wind swirled briskly, and then went away.
I had hung them on Sunday, a gem of a day With the feeling of autumn, and blue skies, not gray. I got warm in my sweater and tossed it aside, As I stood in the dusk and admired with pride,
I’m a sailor, I’m generally fond of the wind, But a storm of that magnitude makes me thin-skinned. A night that had started with terror and peril, Was now silent, so I began humming a carol.
A simple display as that kind of thing goes It makes the boat cheery as it festively glows. But now I am worried as she wildly pitches, ‘Should I have used bowlines instead of half hitches?’
I stepped down below and poured egg nog with brandy, Then back to the cockpit, now feeling quite dandy. I adjusted my docklines and removed a few fenders, And glanced to the night sky for old bearded frienders.
I step from the boat to the pier one last time, Adding a third spring, my last length of line! With the forecast upgraded from Gale to Storm, I know I won’t sleep much, but at least I’ll be warm.
His gift has been given, and was nowhere in sight, But just then, my holiday twinklers ignite! A Christmas wish granted, my face was a-glowing, And to my astonishment, it started SNOWING!
Then, the twinkle lights flicker, the marina goes black. An outage? This weather is on the attack! No heater, no twinklies, and the storm getting stronger, I’m not sure a Christmas Eve night could be wronger.
Though no longer a kid, and not having a chimney, I left cookies and egg nog just under the bimini. I smiled to myself as a climbed into bed, My Christmas Eve saved by a sailor in red.
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When Cruisers Aren’t Cruising By Becca Guillote
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art of cruising, it turns out, is... well... not cruising. In pretty much all areas of the world, there are at least a few months when it is inadvisable to be out on the water. For example, in Oregon and Washington, that time is November-to-April (give or take), when low-pressure storms regularly roll across the coast with high winds and piercing rains. In southern Mexico (along with much of the rest of Mexico and central America), that no-go time is June through October. This is hurricane season. Rainy season. Thunder and lightening and mosquitos and humidity season. It is not that you can’t go sailing; it’s just that sailing is not much fun. Besides the discernable fear of a hurricane, the humidity this time of year generates daily thunderstorms (lightening + sailing = no fun) and quells any thought of a consistent breeze. We decided to leave our Valiant 40, Halcyon, in Chiapas, Mexico for the off-season, hauled out and tucked away while we embarked on the new adventure of not-cruising (or “land travel,” as some people might call it). Over the last five months, we have
backpacked in Guatemala, visited family in Virginia, hiked up volcanoes, delivered three boats, biked in the Gulf Islands, advanced our business, met friends’ new babies, and slept on approximately 27 different couches and guest beds. We watched the weather from afar, keeping a close eye on any potential hurricanes forming in the Pacific, but were spared any major storm events. We didn’t realize we should have been watching the tectonic weather instead (when will that be invented?). While we were relaxing in Seattle one evening in early September, drinking wine with friends, we learned that an 8.2 magnitude earthquake had just struck Mexico 70 miles from Halcyon (this was a few days before the Mexico City earthquake). It was hard to gather any accurate information in the following hours, and we felt so incredibly helpless not knowing how Halcyon had faired. We emailed a cruising friend that was staying in the same marina, and he graciously responded quickly, despite his own mounting fears and anxiety. He was on the roof of the marina building; the water was starting to rise; www.48North.com
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it was dark but it looked like the masts in the dry yard were still pointing up. His phone was going to die. In the end, Halcyon came out unscathed. The tsunamis over the ensuing 12 hours did a number on the marina, but miraculously no boats were harmed. At the same time, Irma was wreaking havoc in the Caribbean. We can empathize with those watching that storm from far away, totally helpless to protect their homes (on land or at sea). We are palpably fortunate that Halcyon – and all the other boats in our marina – avoided harm. And so our recent homecoming is particularly sweet. Halcyon was covered in grime but otherwise just how we’d left her; with a dry bilge, no mildew, and topped up batteries to boot. I may or may not have hugged the keel when we got home; I was so happy to see her upright and in good health. But our adventures of not-cruising are not over yet! The tsunamis after the earthquake pushed water into the parking lot and covered the motor on the travel lift, leaving it waterlogged and corroded. The marina has been waiting for replacement parts from 25
Becca and John’s rented “Tuk Tuk.” Italy, but it is a tantalizingly slow process. So while we are home, our home is a bit stuck. We are taking advantage of the compulsory yard time; Halcyon is getting new hull paint, re-bedded port lights, more varnish, patched sails, a watermaker, some new hardware and lots of engine love. We are also using the extra time in Chiapas to slow down. We loved our time traveling by land and the small dose of “real life” Seattle gave us, but now it is going to take some time to re-acclimatize to the cruising life - to shake off the hectic and frantic speed
of city life, to remember what it means to get things done at a cruiser’s pace, to relax and ditch the demanding to-do lists. This deceleration is crucial when the heat index is 106 and our bodies are now more familiar with 48 and rainy (thanks, Seattle). I spent the first two days mostly splayed on the couch with a big bottle of cold water, not wanting to move. Unfortunately, we still cannot sleep at home. We have found that a great many rules in Mexico are entirely disregarded (wearing seatbelts, dumping garbage, drinking in public, using crosswalks, having working headlights, etc.). Despite this pervasive disregard, the marina stands firm on its rule that prohibits anyone from living on a boat that is in the dry yard (that’s us). So instead, we are living at a small hotel about 15 minutes away in a bright pink room adorned with faded photos of fake dinosaurs and religious art. It has working AC and a door to the bathroom, and that is what is important. Quickly weary of waiting for collectivos (shared taxis or small buses), we have rented a “tuk tuk” for the month to commute back and
forth to the marina. It is all part of the adventure! The owner of the hotel has become a built-in friend and confidant. After our long, hot dirty days of boat work, we spend our evenings sitting with him on the front “porch,” chatting about the town, the boat, family, and life in a mix-up of Spanish and English. His daughters make us breakfast in the mornings with fresh eggs from the chickens out back. It is his sister’s tuk tuk we use to put-put over to the marina each day. If we finish our projects early (ha!), we can relax with some cold beer in the hammocks strung up in his 3rd story ocean-view palapa. While we pine for the day when we will feel the wind at our backs and can once again hoist the sails and glide across the sea as the coast fades behind us, we are content in this phase of notcruising. Halcyon does need the extra attention, and we will certainly benefit from the compulsory slow-down. Our home is intact, our goals are clear, our days are simple, and life is good. Story by Becca Guillote; photos by her co-captain, John Guillote. Follow them at www.halcyonwandering.com
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The Artist’s View – Secrets of the Salish Sea Sketches and story by Larry Eifert
With winter come flocks of Black Brant to the Salish Sea. While it’s not a big deal for us, this is a major event for these interesting birds. This time of year, I see flocks pretty much anywhere eel grass grows, probably right out in front of your marina along sheltered shorelines. These are not Canada geese, but a separate species, and are relatively small compared to those bigger birds. Brant begin their lives in the extreme northern parts of North America, the farthest north of any goose. Nesting on arctic islands, very short summers mean they need to migrate south earlier than most birds, and maybe that’s one reason they’re much smaller than Canada geese. There’s no time to hang out and fatten up.
On their migration south, all brant fly to one place halfway out on the Aleutian peninsula: Izembek Lagoon. They stage here, resting for the next leg of a their journey. As winter is fast coming down on them, they fly 1,800 miles straight across the Gulf of Alaska to the Salish Sea where some winter while others meander south all the way to Baja. To me, this is a good example of why we have a federal government, a Fish and Wildlife Service and wildlife refuges. One small lagoon, ALL the Brant. It’s a disaster waiting to happen. Protection of resources like the Izembek Lagoon can create the thin line between an entire species potentially perishing and thriving. Look for Brant this month – imagine the trip they just took, and you’ll appreciate these travelers.
Larry Eifert paints and writes about the Pacific Northwest from Port Townsend. His large-scale murals can be seen in many national parks and wildlife refuges across America, and at larryeifert.com. www.48North.com
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ASK THE SURVEYOR Hi Tom,
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Last week, I looked at a boat I am thinking of purchasing. The owner seemed very conscientious, but there wasn’t much concern about safety equipment. We looked at the sails, the electronics, the engine and the other items on the boat, but we never looked at the safety equipment. I did see a fire extinguisher sitting in a locker behind a sail. How many fire extinguishers should there be aboard to satisfy the Coast Guard. The boat is a Pacific Seacraft 37. Sam Broman Olympia, WA
Thanks for the email, Sam. First off, though finding a fire extinguisher buried in the back of a locker is common, it is by no means the correct place to have it. How the heck would anyone be able to get to it quickly if there was an emergency? Plus, if you found only one extinguisher on a 37’ vessel you will need to purchase additional extinguishers to be in conformance with US Coast Guard requirements. In addition to the number of required fire extinguishers, there is some other important information to consider with this essential piece of safety gear. Let’s go over the basic US Coast Guard requirements. Hand-held portable fire extinguishers have letter and number designations, such as type B-1 and type B-2. The letter designates the type of fire the extinguishing agent is designed for. Class A is for solids
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like wood (these type fires can also be On the label of the extinguisher you put out with water); B is for flammable can find the weight of the extinguisher liquids like oil, gasoline, etc.; C is for when fully charged. If an extinguisher electrical; and D is for metals. Many does have a gauge, it should be in the boaters choose an extinguisher capable green. If it’s not, you’ll need to recharge of dealing with multiple classes of fire, (if it is rechargeable) or replace it. and the primary dry extinguighing Additionally, does the safety pin in agent, sodium bicarbonate, will put out the handle look like it’s been tampered fires in classes A, B, and C. with? I see extinguishers where the The number (class) either B-1 or safety pin is either about to fall out or B-II determines the capacity of the not there at all! tank: B-1 is 2 lbs and B-II is 10 lbs of the To answer your original question, extinguishing agent. the US Coast Guard does have Are the extinguishers mounted in a requirements regarding extinguishers, readily accessible location and properly depending on the size of the boat. For mounted? I can’t tell you how many a 37’ boat you should have two B-1 or times this is not the case when doing a one B-II. USCG requires one type B-1 survey. Sometimes the extinguisher is for 16’ to 26’, two type B-1 or one B-II stuffed in a locker or sitting on a shelf 26’ to 40’ and three B-I or one B-I and like what you found when you went one B-II for 40’ to 60’. aboard the boat you’re interested in. The American Boat and Yacht It doesn’t matter what kind or how Council (ABYC) voluntary safety expensive the boat is, for some reason standards for the design, construction, people don’t think an emergency will maintenance and repair of recreational happen to them. As a matter of fact boats requires fire extinguishers to have when I received your email I went aboard my boat to look at the extinguishers. Something I haven’t done for awhile. Guess what? One extinguisher was stuffed in a locker. Oops, I guess I should practice what I preach. Is the extinguisher still fully charged according to the gauge? If the extinguisher doesn’t have a gauge the only You never know what you might find looking through way to determine if it’s lockers. This extinguisher is not mounted, and it appears charged is to weigh it. that the safety pin is missing in the handle. December 2017
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a full maintenance check by a qualified facility, and the device must be tagged showing the date of the maintenance inspection. This isn’t a Coast Guard requirement for pleasure boats though. It is required for a charter or passenger vessel, classified as a Subchapter T boat. If you’re boarded and the Coast Guard checks the extinguishers, they will look at the gauge and call it good as long as the gauge shows the extinguisher is fully charged. On passenger vessels it’s mandatory to have fixed fire fighting equipment in the engine compartment, either with automatic discharge or manual (or both). Most 37’ sailboat engine compartments are relatively small, but if you can fit in a fixed automatic system I would recommend it. On one of my surveys, I will note how many, what type, and if extinguishers are mounted in the proper locations. I inspect each extinguisher for broken seals, indicating the extinguisher might have already been partially discharged. I look at the pressure gauge to determine the charge is in the acceptable range. I look for any corrosion or damage to the extinguishers. It’s very common to find extinguishers that have expired inspection tags, sometimes going back a decade! Fire extinguishers usually have a shelf life of 12 years. Of all the survey deficiencies I write up on a survey, the fire extinguishers are on the top of the list. So, if you want to impress your surveyor, get those extinguishers in conformance. I guarantee the surveyor will comment on the extinguishers being current. Fire extinguishers are not a maintenance free item. Once a month you should take the extinguisher out of it’s mount, turn it over and give it a good whack and shake to loosen up any extinguishing agent that might have settled to the bottom over time. Have the extinguishers inspected and tagged every year. Easy stuff to do and peace of mind as well. As I was writing this, I became aware of a recall of the brand name Kidde extinguishers. Kidde is recalling more than 40,000,000 fire extinguishers dating back to 1973! All of the recalls involve extinguishers that have plastic handles or a plastic push button. The
plastic handles and buttons can break or detach when force is applied. These units can become clogged or fail to discharge during a fire. The recalled fire extinguishers came in white, red, and silver and were sold nationwide. Be aware that some Kidde extinguishers with plastic handles are not affected by this recall. If the extinguisher has a plastic handle and a welded neck it’s affected by the recall. According to Consumer Reports, to claim a replacement, check the brand name and model number against the recall notice. The model number of your
extinguisher is printed on the body of the extinguisher. Consult information directly from Kidde for more details. I’d encourage you to check the fire extinguishers on your boat soon, for placement, charge, and age; and, if applicable, to ensure it hasn’t been recalled. Tom Averna has been an independent marine surveyor specializing in sailboats since 1987.
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Galley Essentials with Amanda The Dance of the Elders procession in Friday Harbor
There are a multitude of fabulous holiday festivals in the seaside towns of the San Juans and Puget Sound region. One of the most unique takes place in our home port of Friday Harbor, and I’d encourage you to sail up and check it out! Here is a window into the festive experience: In the Port of Friday Harbor parking lot in mid-December, a crowd gathers in the early evening darkness. Shy smiles and greetings are exchanged as candles and sheets of Spanish lyrics are passed around. A pickup truck mounted with two large speakers slowly starts up Spring Street and the gathering follows behind singing a Spanish hymn. Women carrying pots of large roses lead the procession, they’re dressed in long embroidered skirts and blouses. Elaborate aprons and shawls add more color to their ensemble, their dark hair braided with wide colored ribbons. As the hymn comes to a close, a loud clack, clack, clack erupts in time to mariachi music emanating from the trucks speakers. It’s the Dance of the Elders, an ancient pre-Columbian ritual and a dozen hunched men stamp their wooden soled sandals and walking sticks to create the distinctive clacking. Colorful serapes, 30
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Amanda Swan Neal ribboned sombreros and comical ‘white old man’ masks accent their white trousers and shirts. Weaving amongst the stomping men is a scary clown and menacing wolf and they’re soon joined by the women. The procession continues after the dance with a four-foot lighted statue of the Virgin of Guadalupe in the center, preceding a group of singers holding candles. The dancing and singing alternates all the way up through town, to St. Francis Catholic Church where the statue is taken inside.
The next evening is the 12th of December and Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass is being held at the St Francis Church. The church is jam-packed and looking very festive. Long rows of red, white and green papel picado (decorative paper cut banners) hang across the ceiling and the Virgin of Guadalupe statue takes pride of place at the front of the church surrounded with the pots of abundant roses. A sermon and prayer is given by the priest honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe. Just when I think we’ll sing a hymn, a mariachi band blasts out a few joyful traditional carols, totally taking me by surprise, as they’ve been hidden from view up in the balcony. After mass, we’re invited to a Mexican fiesta at the community center. It’s in part a Catholic celebration of the belief that a Juan Diego encountered the Virgin Mary, Mexico’s patron saint, in Mexico City on December 9 and 12 in 1531. Mary told Juan to ask the bishop to build a church on Tepeyac Hill. The bishop required proof, asking for a miracle. Returning to the hill, Juan discovered there were now roses instead of cacti. He showed them to the bishop, also revealing an image of Dinner at the Friday Harbor Fiesta
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the Lady of Guadalupe on his cloak. The bishop was convinced and built a church in honor of the event. More rows of papel picodo decorate the community center and our dining tables are set with red tablecloths and roses. The mariachi band arrives with much gusto looking elaborate in their charro suits, flamboyant bow ties, pointed boots and wide brimmed hats. The priest leads the arrival of the Virgin of Guadalupe statue, accompanied by her flowers and offers a prayer of thanks for our meal. As the mariachi band serenades, we enjoy socializing and a wonderful traditional Mexican dinner with salsa verde and flan to follow. Beef Colorado 5 guajillo chilies (de-seed if you prefer) 2 cups water (if using dried chilies) 2 cloves garlic - crushed ½ teaspoon cumin 1 14.5oz can fire roasted tomatoes 2 tablespoon flour ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper 2 lbs chuck roast beef - cut into 1 inch pieces 2 tablespoon oil 1 onion - finely diced 1½ cups chicken stock If using dried chilies place them in a bowl and cover with 2 cups of boiling water, let seep 30 minutes. Combine chilies, garlic, cumin, tomatoes, and 2 tablespoons of the steeping water in a food processor and pulse until smooth. Mix together flour, salt, and pepper. Toss beef in the flour mixture until coated. Heat oil in a Dutch oven and sauté diced onion until soft. Brown beef in batches. Deglaze with chicken stock and return beef and onions. Stir in sauce mix. Simmer for 3 hours, until beef is tender and sauce is lusciously thick. Serves 6. Mexican Rice 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 4 cloves garlic - minced 1½ cups dry long grain rice 2 cups vegetable or chicken broth ½ cup tomato sauce 3 Roma tomatoes - finely chopped 1 teaspoon dried oregano ½ teaspoon salt Heat olive oil in a large sauce pan
over medium heat. Once hot, add the onion and garlic cook 5 minutes. Stir in rice and cook until just starting to brown, about 3 minutes. Add broth and remaining ingredients; bring to a boil, stir, cover, and reduce heat to low. Cook for 15 minutes; turn off heat and allow to sit, covered, for 10 minutes. Serves 6. Salsa Verde 1 lb tomatillos - husked and washed 1 white onion - chopped peeled and quartered 1 small jalapeno - stem removed, seeds left in for spicy salsa or removed for mild 3 cloves garlic 1 small bunch cilantro Add tomatillos, onion, jalapeno, garlic, and cilantro to a blender. Blend on medium speed until mixture is roughly chopped and evenly combined. Don’t blend it too long, or the salsa will be too thin and watery. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add tomatillo mixture and simmer while stirring, 10 minutes, until the color has darkened to a deeper green.
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LESSONS LEARNED WHILE CRUISING Jamie & Behan Gifford
Love Me, Tender An orange sunset glowed from behind Baja’s Sierra de la Giganta mountains. Still waters of a protected bay on Isla Carmen were broken gently by ripples from a few flipping fish; on the far side of the bay, silhouettes of Jamie and the kids in the drifting dinghy stood out against the glowing surface. This describes many of the evenings we spent in Baja. And on a significant portion of them, Jamie and the kids would have been teasing a few fish from the water for our dinner, going to meet that new boat on the far side of the anchorage, or just looking for nooks on shore that beckoned to be explored on foot later. If a cruising boat is the magic carpet to faraway travels, dinghies are the critical last step to engaging in those places and realizing their promise. It’s all well and good to get there, but then you must get ashore and get around! Jamie’s habit of splashing the dinghy to explore once the hook was set became ingrained early in our cruising
years. Partly the sheer enjoyment of a new curve of bay to explore, partly a practical routine. Charts for the Sea of Cortez may lack detail (and have infamously inaccurate data); tootling around in the dinghy was a good way to get a true feel for the shape of the perimeter, the contours of the bottom, and hopefully spy any unmarked reefs or shallows. He found one of those ‘surprise’ rocks in that very bay where we watched sunsets behind the Gigantes. A tender is the cruiser’s car. It will not only get you from ship to shore, but haul supplies, sometimes hundreds of pounds worth. It will be laden with heavy jerry cans of water or fuel. It will carry eager snorkelers or divers and their gear. Or in our case, the load is a family of five with their laundry or groceries… all of whom have grown meaningfully over the time we’ve been cruising. Carrying capacity is important: for cruisers starting out and buying a dinghy, if you lean towards one that resembles a compact sedan,
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Sometimes, the minivan tender is just the ticket! you may wish you had a minivan in a few years! We were lucky that Totem came with a dependable tender and outboard that were a good fit for our family: a fiberglass-bottom RIB with years of usable life, and a two-stroke 15hp that put us easily on a plane. When the dinghy irreparably failed in Thailand in late 2014, and for a few months we used our backup dinghy – an inflatable floor that had remained rolled up and stashed away for the ENTIRE time we’d owned it (we thought it would make a good kids’ car, but it wasn’t needed enough to outweigh the inconvenience of inflating/deflating/ stowing). It turns out that a kayak, and later a SUP, have been sufficient alternatives for another dink to satisfy the kids’ transportation desires. My dream dinghy combination lay on the bow of a boat we met in Puteri Harbor, Malaysia: nested together were a hard-bottom inflatable RIB and a sailing dinghy. Forced to choose between them, I’d never hesitate to select a planing RIB; but I covet a sailing dinghy that could ghost around the bay, as much for entertainment as for function, and to provide another way for the kids to get out and explore at a slower pace. While a RIB that can plane is majority choice among cruisers, many others love their hard dinghies. Effectively rowed (rowing a RIB is an exercise in frustration), sometimes adapted to a sailing rig, or able to take a small outboard, hard dinghies are
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way to lose it—or worse. We’ve seen a few come loose from the mother ship when a squall hit. Sailing into Port Vila, Vanuatu, the VHF was buzzing about an unsuccessful search that was underway for a cruiser that fell overboard while tending to a towed dinghy. Davits are convenient. Some davit arrangements are not ready for sea; strapping the dinghy down to stow it securely on the foredeck may be safer. What makes it easiest to secure a dinghy when you come alongside the boat or a dock? After considerable trial and error, a floating painter (line) is our preference. Secured to the bow eye, splice a loop in the opposite end, attach a snap hook, and you have multiple options for easy securing. Added length allows the dink to back from a dock or a boat, making room for others or minimizing rubbing on the hull. Protecting a dinghy is more than keeping it secured. For RIBs, tubes benefit from UV protection: PVC has a lifespan of less than 5 years; Hypalon, less than 10 years. Both can be meaningfully extended by covering with chaps. Treating with 303 Marine UV Protectant spray isn’t quite as good, but does offer some protection. It might be a utilitarian tool, but we love our tender! This vital piece of equipment features in great memories: from those early days in Baja, to sunset dinghy rafts, drifting with friends across a Maldivian atoll, telling stories while the sun sinks into the horizon. Follow the Giffords on their blog at www.sailingtotem.com or check our blog page at www.48north.com/sailing-blogs/ www.48North.com
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took us on a tour of the island on his quad bike. We saw the whole island in a couple of hours. He is a descendant of Ned Young, one of the original Bounty crew, and was keen to share the history of the island and its inhabitants, as well as his hopes and plans for the future of the community. There is no airport on Pitcairn, and the residents rely on a supply ship that comes quarterly. Mail comes sporadically on various boats. (We actually took a packet of mail for delivery with us to New Zealand!) The Pitcairn community is tight-knit, bolstered by the interdependence that is necessary in such a remote location with limited supplies. We felt welcomed into the community straight away, and were overwhelmed by the incredible kindness and generosity of the people there. Before we left, the Pitcairners filled our dinghy to capacity with local vegetables and fruits (including more than 60 kilos of bananas), plus banana bread and (my favorite) peanut butter! We thoroughly enjoyed our time in the Pitcairn Islands. The incredible, raw beauty of these remote islands is unparalleled. We like to call ourselves
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As winter deepens and the storms worsen, leaving our boats at the dock requires more care. With the upcoming holidays, many of us will be doing just that - leaving our boats during the stormiest part of the year. Years of trial and error, have led us to discover details that may aid you in this process - tips for tying up the boat and securing its gear for a big blow or an extended unsupervised time at the dock. Where you tie up your boat, if you have a choice, is the first consideration in a big blow. You want the most protected slip with a dock of medium height for easy fender contact and the best line attachment options available. If you can tie the boat away from the dock, as well, so much the better (Fig. 1). Wherever you tie up the boat, consider the orientation in the slip. If possible, keep the bow into the wind. Dock line placement is the foundation of a secure boat tie. Any line prevents movement beyond its tied length, but each line attached to the boat can only prevent the part of the boat it is attached to from moving farther away (Figure 1). With this in mind, assume it takes at least four lines to secure a boat in its slip. If you have a side tie, you want to have one bow line and one stern line going from their respective cleats to the dock at something close to 90° to the dock. These lines are only trying to keep
the bow and stern respectively from moving farther from the cleats on the dock they are attached to. You will also need 2 spring lines, one fore and one aft. Each spring line is only preventing the boat from moving farther forward or aft in the slip respectively. You have two options on where to attach the spring lines to the boat. You can either take them from a center cleat on the boat to a cleat fore or aft on the dock, or from the bow and stern cleats on the boat to a central cleat on the dock. If you have the option to secure your boat from the other side, you can mirror this process (Figure 1). You would like the angle of the line to the dock to be as shallow as possible. The problem line in this respect is often the stern line, which tends to be more vertical than horizontal (Fig. 2). One option to deal with this is to tie to the opposite side of the dock. This will create a trip hazard, so you want to clearly mark the line and not leave it this way for an extended time to prevent someone tripping over it. Alternatively, you can bring the bow in and let the stern out to even up the angle of the two lines, but this will worsen the angle of the bow line and change the contact point of the boat to the dock. Another consideration in placement is that the longer a line is, the more it will stretch and absorb shock. For this reason, it is better to tie spring lines to a farther cleat. For example, it may be preferable to tie the aft spring line from the stern cleat to a dock cleat near the bow instead of one amidships (Figure 1). You can do the same with the forward spring line, provided it does not chafe on the hull. The stern line is normally the shortest Fig. 1: Bow line, A. Stern line, B. Forward spring line, line. You can lengthen it C. Aft spring line, D. The left most boat is tied away by tying it to the opposite from the dock. The forward spring line on the middle cleat on the boat and boat is tied from the aft cleat on the boat all the way to leading it through the the forward most cleat on the dock for more stretch. same chock as you would
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normally; again, as long as the lead works. If you can cleanly lead the line it stretches more and improves the angle. Shock absorption is of great importance to reduce strain on both dock lines and cleats. There is a reason we don’t use steel cable to secure our boats. Many years ago, we were in a hurricane in Palma de Majorca (Spain) and got caught against a concrete dock with each wave picking the boat up and ramming it into the dock bow first. In an attempt to keep the boat from building up so much momentum, we took the anchor chain and wrapped it around two of the steel bollards that were bolted into the cement. In less than an hour the bollards were ripped right out of the dock. Using nylon lines that will stretch means the line itself is a shock absorber. Three-strand nylon will stretch more than double-braid. There are also shock absorbers, like rubber snubbers, that can be added to the line to reduce shock load. As mentioned above, the longer the line, the more it will stretch, so try not to short tie. For more on dock lines, refer to our article about them in the September 2014 issue of 48° North. Chafing is the leading cause of line failure. Unfortunately, the more a line stretches, the more it will chafe. Double-braid nylon will resist chafe more than three-strand, but it has been known to loosen itself when constantly loaded and slacked. Three-strand not only provides more shock load, but will tighten itself down under load cycles. Line that is more chafe prone can be mitigated in many ways. One of the simplest is to slide PVC hose over the line and tie it in place. There are also many purpose-built leather and cloth chafe guard options. If you are expecting a heavy blow, you can double up on chafe protection, placing a larger chafe guard over the one around the line or a fender underneath it (Fig. 2). You don’t want the boat snapping against its lines. To prevent this, tie the lines loose enough so that the boat has some room to move. The water itself is a great shock absorber, so if the boat has a few feet to move back and forth without its lines always being stretched, the resistance of the water will slow it down somewhat. If you want to double up your lines in case of one breaking, keep them at
different lengthens so they do not become fully taught together. One line of appropriate size, well-secured with proper shock absorption and chafe protection, should hold through a storm. Better safe than sorry, and if you are considering doubling up your lines, maybe don’t just dig another old line out of the locker. The reason you are doubting the first line may very well be that it is past its prime. Get a new line to double up with the old one. It’s a cheap insurance policy, and, unlike insurance, it should actually prevent disaster as opposed to clean up after it. We discussed fenders in our 48° North article, “Fenders are Our Friends” (August 2015). All that information still applies. One additional consideration for a blow, apart from doubling them up, is lowering them into the water if you are on a floating dock and you are worried about them popping up. Apart from securing the boat itself, make sure there is no loose gear on deck. Stow as much as possible below decks or ashore: sails, dinghies, tarps, and anything else that might flog or get carried away. If you don’t stow
them, at least make sure they are secure and won’t chafe. Tarps are particularly problematic for chafing. If you have a furling headsail you can’t or won’t stow, make sure it has multiple jib sheet wraps and all lines are cleated. Wrap the mainsail cover in additional line to prevent it from flogging (potentially the main sheet). Halyards that behave themselves normally can Figure 2: Stern line with a bad angle A. Stern begin to beat in higher winds, line tied to opposite side of transom B. This line making not only annoying has a flat fender under it as chafe protection. sounds, but potentially bad chafe on the halyard or mast. Make wind and water. Take every precaution you feel you should. We are incredible sure the dinghy is tied down securely. Your shore power cord deserves risk calculating systems - feeling special attention in addition to what confidence or caution. Check your we went over in our 48° North article work. Check your boat when the wind on that subject. For a storm, you either is at its worst, if you can. If you feel want to disconnect it and stow it confident when you leave your boat, completely if your boat can be without you are probably fine. If you don’t, shore power for the duration, or make go back and check your work. Boats doubly sure that it will not come under should help reduce stress, not increase it; so take steps to keep your mind at strain and is securely plugged in. Mother nature will always win in ease this winter. Alex and Jack are professional the end. We are simply delaying the inevitable a little longer, but to do so shipwrights, cruisers, licensed captains, we cannot under estimate the power of and are the owners of Seattle Boat Works.
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with Friday’s 5-15 knots of breeze was the best choice for the regatta. I was sailing with Charlie Macauley and crew on Absolutely, a Farr 39 ML. Our first start was good, we were moving a little faster than I liked with about a minute left in the sequence. Charlie slowed us down a bit and Absolutely hit the line just as the gun went off with good speed and point. Racing PHRF can be
Top: The J/105s sailing off in sunshine and breeze. Center: The start of Class 1. Photos by Alex Kimball.
The crew of “New Haven” making the most of a postponement. Photo by Jan Anderson
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more challenging than one-design. You can’t base your tactics only on what you can see other boats in your class doing. With a handicap, strategy changes drastically from racing your competitors head-tohead, and certainty is in short supply. Absolutely was one of the fastest boats in our class. Our strategy was simply to get clear air and sail our own race based on the given conditions. Although you never take your eyes off of your competition, we mostly wanted to go as fast as possible. There was a small ebb all afternoon. The wind was fairly consistent around 10 knots, shifting 15 degrees every 20 min. It seemed just a bit stronger up the middle right
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of the course. We stuck to that side while keeping ourselves between the marks and our competition. Our race was not perfect. Decisions were made a little slower than we are all used to. It showed in our first leeward takedown, which was more chaotic than usual. But great crew work got the spin down and we managed to finish just 18 seconds (corrected) ahead of Charles Hill’s Different Drummer – pretty amazing considering that our ratings differ by 63 seconds per mile. Our second start wasn’t as good as the first. We were in dirty air in the second row near the committee boat, but again, we had great speed
and we were free to tack and get clear air. If I’m not in the first class start, I pay attention to what the other classes are doing to get a sense of what the conditions might be further up the course. There were some boats that started ahead of us that headed into the Sound. We wondered what they might have seen out there that helped them to make the decision to go out. While we can’t know if they were racing each other, taking a flyer, or simply chose the wrong side of the course, we did know that we saw more breeze and even some whitecaps off to the right. We tacked back east after the start and ended up having an amazing race. We finished a full 1 minute 10 seconds (corrected) in front of Peter and Zig’s Farr 395, Ace. Saturday was as beautiful, sunny, and warm as Friday, just without the wind. Boat call was 9:00am and the first postponement announcement went out promptly at 9:30am. We spent the morning hearing hilarious and harrowing stories of rearing a fearless child, mountain bike adventures in North Bend, and reading online product reviews. Racing was finally called off for the day at the 2:30pm checkin, and crews that weren’t already at the bar, headed there for drinks and pizza. Sunday started with light, but race-able wind. The Race Committee chose to do a mid-distance race after a brief postponement. Our course sent us to the Meadow Point buoy and then off to Blakely Rock and across to Duwamish Head.
A beautiful autumn day in Seattle for racing! Photo by Alex Kimball. The choice after rounding Meadow Point mark was either to head across the Sound before the ebb started or to search for the puffs that sometimes come out of the east in light air. Absolutely went west across the Sound and did okay for a while. The puffs ended up coming from the north and the fleet started to compress as they got to Blakely Rock. The conditions were great for Darrin Towe’s Melges 32, Wicked Wahine, and they took off in the light air. Before finding decent breeze on the reach across to Duwamish Head, the wind got light and shifty, with puffs coming from all over the place. Boats headed in the same direction might be totally different tacks with completely different headsails up. The remainder of the reach was a processional. The beat up to West Point and the finish was a lesson in patience
Left: “JEDI” and “Crossfire” on opposite tacks.
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and finding the breeze. About half mile to the finish, the breeze shut off completely, and was made more complicated by a thick fog obscuring the finish line. Absolutely crossed the finish line drifting with the current. Many of the ORC class, that were sent on a longer course, decide that there was no way to finish within the time limit and motored in. Luckily, everyone made it to the Awards Dinner Party hosted at the Seattle Yacht Club later that evening where we were treated by our gracious hosts to an excellent dinner, drinks, and some very large and prestigious trophies. Thank you to the Seattle Yacht Club and specifically the Race Committee for making the most of our time on the water for Grand Prix 2017! by Paula Bersie results on page 45 Right: The very competitive J/105 class.
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The day ended with Morgan Larson’s Bruzer on top, followed by Ace and Wicked Wahine. Three boats that could hardly be more different! Glory took the ORC crowd, and Dragonfly took the multihulls. Sunday morning featured a more established breeze and some killer puffs and wind shifts out of Mitchell Bay. Typically, the game is to hit the beach hard on tack until your arms can’t take it. This year, some boats made out by sailing a direct path toward Port Angeles, and taking one tack toward Cattle Point. Others made out on shore. The beach was most popular for sure, and all of us played the game the best we could. On Rumpus, we hoisted Above: Day 2 start in right at Davidson Rocks Mosquito Pass. and had a fun ride all the way to the finish. It was Below: Cody Pinion’s quite lively toward the end, “Tigger” and and while we are new to Gavin Brackett’s using instruments, it was “Scoundrel” fun to see the fun-meter hit racing hard. 14 before we wisely doused the pretty sail and put up a headsail for the final gybe. Overall for the weekend went to Darrin Towe with his star-studded crew on the Melges 32, Wicked Wahine. Second went to Carl Buchan on Madrona, third to Zig and Pete on the Ace, and Morgan
but plenty of both. It was a miracle that we all came through unscathed, myself included. It was a light air upwind battle most of the way up to Sucia, with massive rivers of current and some epic holes to find. Kites up, kites down, drifters, staysails, code zeroes - we saw it all. As we came around Patos and headed south toward the last turn at Stuart Island, the wind started to clock forward and catch up with the forecast. With fog and rain, it was hard to keep track of the competition. If you were wily, it was a good opportunity to sneak by your competitors. The fleets were all mixed up as boats got stuck and some snuck past.
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Larson, on Bruzer, took fourth. The rest of the top overall sailors were familiar faces and usual suspects. Glory maintained a first in the ORC fleet, and Dragonfly in the multihulls. I asked Darrin Towe to give a report of his first RTC, in which he won overall: “What a wonderful event. I’m a little embarrassed to say this is the first time that I’ve ever sailed this race. I know that it has the reputation of being one the most difficult, most satisfying events to do well in. We’ve had a fantastic year on the “Wicked Wahine,” so I decided to enter the race. I had no idea how much the logistics, planning, and coordination would be required to pull this event off. As crazy as it sounds, it reminds me of some of the regattas that I sailed in Europe on the Transpac 52. I had to count on friends that have done this event many times. It seemed as if every minute for a 72 hour time period was accounted for. With planning our race strategy, boat prep, boat delivery, booking hotels, food prep, transportation, and social events. However, it was all part of the fun in the end. The format is a great one, although I can’t remember the last time I got on and off my boat in the dark. Like Race to the Straits, you have to do your homework and have a plan. However it is inevitable that you’ll be working on Plan B before you know it! As I look at the results, I know that our team kept the pedal down at all times. Managing the position of the boat based on current was essential. Step out of line and you will pay dearly. Given the forecast, the last thing I needed was the boat to break! If you’re thinking about doing the race, boat maintenance should be a top priority. Keeping a positive attitude is also crucial. You will fall behind in this race, however there will always be the opportunity to get back in the game. I’m looking forward to 2018 already.” Darrin Towe,”Wicked Wahine”
Top: It’s gettin’ wild Around the County! Michael Picco’s J/120 “Wild Blue”and Rudolf Heessels’ Beneteau 36.7 “Wild Child,” crossing tacks. Center: Ben Braden’s Moore 24, “More Uff Da,” takes 2nd in Division 5.
Speaking of first time RTC racers, this was my son Dylan’s first time. He has never had any interest in joining me and my little boat, but when invited to sail on a Santa Cruz 70, full of fun Canadians, it sounded
like fun! I asked, was it fun? Did you stay warm and dry? Yes, it was fun! No, he was neither warm nor dry. But the part that I loved the most is that, even as I am mellowing in Roche Harbor, he was hanging out with the young crowd and much mayhem ensued. I was asleep before the real shenanigans even started. The torch has been passed! The kids are still playing tricks on each other! It’s nice to know that the antics of Round the County are still going strong. It’s not just about the race, my friends. Thank you to Charley Rathkopf and crew, and to the wonderful people of the Orcas Island Yacht Club. See you again next year! by Stephanie Schwenk photos by Jan Anderson results on page 47
Below: Day 2, south of Roche Harbor.
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Making Chili while underway is good, but Taco-In-A Bag is even better!
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o many land-bound people, the only race their home will ever compete in is the rat race - a lifelong grind of keeping up with the Joneses. The moment they buy their floating abode, most liveaboards abandon this as they rid themselves of furniture and square footage. Do not mistake the desertion of the rat race for a lack of competitive spirit! After all, any time two or more boats are on a similar course, it’s a race! The Sloop Tavern Yacht Club’s
annual “Race Your House” race is the liveaboard’s opportunity to unleash that competitive spirit and see how the house stacks up against the rest of the neighborhood. It’s a contest for a slightly saltier bunch whose priorities differ from your typical racer or, for that matter, homeowner. Pre-race prep for many liveaboards includes training the family dog to be additional rail meat, deciding which chili recipe to throw on the stove during the final leg,
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hauling out the “race sails” that may not have seen the light of day but have grown plenty of mold since the last “Race Your House” (or since the last owner raced the boat in 1992), and deciding if it’s really worth the effort to ditch the 300' of anchor chain to lighten up the load (the anchor chain stayed). It was a 10-mile jaunt around the Sound. The start/finish line was just off the Shilshole breakwater, then south to Westpoint, across the Sound to Point Monroe, back east to Meadow Point with one final push south to the start/finish line. Few races in the Puget Sound embrace more diversity in craft. All types and styles were represented; from more traditional performance oriented boats made up of a Ross 40, C&C 41, and a J/44, to the abundant bluewater ketches made of both fiberglass and wood, a spattering of Beneteaus and Jenneaus, and even the motorsailer, Archimedes. Contrary to most carbon crazed races these days, an overwhelming amount of dacron was hoisted on the entire fleet. All lined up in seven different starts, broken down in both flying and nonflying sail classes. There was a healthy breeze out of the southeast. Plenty for the experienced sailors in the flying class to be guided along by their properly rigged spinnaker and light enough to lure the less experienced into attempting to fly the kite. The end result of “Race Your House” is that everyone who started had a blast. Plenty of chili, lasagna, and warm spiked drinks were consumed during and after the race. And the neighborhood grew a little bit closer, despite a hearty amount of heckling. However, this is not the kind of race that hands out participation awards. Congrats to Brava for their first place finish in the non-flying sails class and Croquette for their win in the flying sails class. Thank you to Sloop Tavern and all the volunteers who made this race happen. They lend their time, energy, and resources to put on such a fun and great event. story and photos by Tim and Kristin Fiedler results on page 45
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Fall Regatta, I marveled at what a difference a day made. Saturday we hosted the annual “Race Your House” race - some rain, little wind, and a relaxed atmosphere on the committee boat, made for a fun albeit soggy day. Today was different - sunnier skies, more wind, and boats that were designed to race; three races in a single day with six classes; 18 start sequences throughout the day. Mark Jackson, our PRO (Principal Race Officer) knew that precision and clarity were needed to pull off a successful day. Taking the wind into consideration, Mark describes the courses for the day: “Race 1 was a basic one lap warm-up. Race 2 required two spinnaker sets with a harder to remember sequence. Race 3 was also two laps.” Skipper Philippe Lindheimer, on Skana II, has only been racing a year on his present boat, a Sabre 386. His previous racing was on smaller boats, mainly in Lake Washington. According to Phillipe, “We had a great day overall. Our first two races were not our best and the challenging range of winds, along with several mistakes we made, didn’t help. Everything came together for us in the third race when we finally tuned to have a great start, not first across the line, but in a controlling tactical position that allowed us to quickly pull ahead of our class. From there, we had a great upwind race (reefing early paid off, higher pointing with no loss of speed).” “For us one of the biggest challenges was whether to use our asymmetrical spinnaker. It’s a light weight .75oz, which I really like and don’t want to watch disintegrate. Every time we got to the weather mark, the wind was blowing around 20+, and then three quarters of the way down to the leeward mark, the wind would subside and we’d be debating whether it was worth pulling the chute anymore. Watching Airloom’s chute slowly start ripping helped us decide to play conservative.”
Tacking dual between “Grayling” and “Skana II.”
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Bill Stange, who raced on Airloom, mentioned, “The final results in our class were so close that no one on any of the boats knew whether they were fifth or first.” Duke Phan, on his 1923 Herreshoff designed Q boat Grayling, was in the same class as Skana II. Duke thought the race was a blast. “The wind conditions made it challenging for the Grayling crew as we were sailing shorthanded. We were overpowered with the #1 and underestimated the current at
the West Point Buoy in the first race, but did all right in race 2 and 3, after we switched to the #3 and got used to the conditions. The competition in Class 4 was exciting and fierce as we traded trash-talk before (and after) the race! We sailed well and finished with a third in class to show.” All and all, it was a good day on the water. Here’s to more participation and more racing in 2018! story and photos by Mark Aberle results on page 45
Sloop Tavern Racers charging the starting line.
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South Sound Series Winter Vashon December 2 Tacoma Yacht Club will host the annual Winter Vashon Race with a clockwise rounding of Vashon Island. PHRF and cruising boats are welcome. One-design boats may run a shorter course if five boats per class are registered - all OD classes are invited to participate. Questions can be addressed to: tycsail@gmail.com December 2: Winter Vashon Tacoma Yacht Club tyscail@gmail.com January 6: Duwamish Head Three Tree Point Yacht Club www.ttpyc.org February 17: Toliva Shoal SSSS/Olympia Yacht Club www.ssssclub.com March 17: Islands Race Gig Harbor Yacht Club www.gigharboryc.com
STYC Iceberg Regatta January 20
Seattle Laser Frostbite Series
Come out for this winter classic with your warm beverages and get your January sailing fix before joining fellow racers at the awards party Saturday night at the Sloop Tavern! This is a fun race. We offer NFS classes, as well as full flying classes. For more information or for registration go to: www.styc.org
January 7: Shilshole January 28: Shilshole February 10-11: Frigid Digit March 4: Shilshole March 18: Shilshole For more information email: seattlelaserfleet@gmail.com
Goosebumps Sailboat Races January 14, 21, 28 February 4, 11, 18 The annual Goosebumps Race will start between Gasworks Park and MOHAI around 1:00pm. This is a fun race with no registration fee and few rules. Sponsored by Seattle Singles Yacht Club, the races will feature two starts. After each race, sailors gather at Ivar’s Salmon house. For details, contact Bunny at info@seattlesinglesyc.com or: http://seattlesinglesyc.com
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The race will be the Saturday of President’s weekend. The start and finish is in front of the historic Orcas Hotel where the awards banquet will be held. Nearby West Sound Marina will host the race boats. Contact Jimmy at (360) 376-3236 or jimmyandrobin@robbinsusa.com
The Foul Weather Race is open to all yachts. The event consists of a race from Anacortes to Friday Harbor, San Juan Island, a distance of 19.5nm. For more information, check www.anacortesyachtclub.com
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Feb. 24: Port Madison Jim Depue Memorial Race March 24: P ort Orchard Annual Spring Shakedown April 14: West Sound Corinthian Rich Passage Ramble April 28: Poulsbo Poulsbo Invitational May 12: Port Orchard Port Orchard Invitational June 9: Bremerton Blake Island June 23: West Sound Corinthian Brownsville Race Contact (360) 769-8303, wscyc.net
Seattle YC Grand Prix PL Boat Type Skipper 1 Class 1 Glory TP-52 John Buchan 2 Crossfire Reichel/Pugh 55 Lou Bianco TP 52 Steve Travis 3 Smoke J/145 John Tenneson 4 Jedi Santa Cruz 70 Stuart Dahlgren 5 Westerly Ker 46 John Kerrigan 6 New Haven 7 Neptune’s Car Santa Cruz 70 Paul LaMarche 2 Class 1 Absolutely Farr 39 ML Charlie Macaulay 2 Ace Farr 395 PeterShorett/Zig Burzycki 3 Wicked Wahine Melges 32 Darrin Towe 4 Different Drummer Wauquiez Centurion 40s Charles Hill 5 Grace J/122 Andy Mack 6 Bravo Zulu Beneteau 40.7 Denny Vaughan J/109 Stuart Burnell 7 Tantivy 8 Joy Ride J/122e John Murkowski 9 Javelin 1D35 Robert Blaylock Aerodyne 43 Jonathan Cruse 10 Freja 3 Class 1 Moose Unknown J/105 John Aitchison 2 More Jubilee J/105 Erik Kristen J/105 Lance Rummel / David Cohen 3 Inconceivable! J/105 James Geros 4 Last Tango J/105 Jerry Diercks 5 Delirium J/105 Chris Phoenix 6 Jaded J/105 Bob Hayward 7 Kinetic J/105 Steve Summers 8 Puff 4 Class 1 Uno Brad Butler Sierra 26x Santa Cruz 27 Alexia Fischer 2 Zipper 3 Elixir Aphrodite 101 Megan Kogut 4 Vela Volta Bavaria Match 35 Steve Kirsch Glenn Klute 5 Trophy Wife Melges 24 5 Class 1 Jolly Green J/80 Michael Poole 2 Raven J/80 Mike Gridley 3 Underdog J/80 Lek Dimarucot 4 Reckless J/80 Emre Sezer 5 Taj Mahal J/80 David Schutte Sloop Tavern YC Race Your House PL Boat Type Skipper Class 1 NFS 1 Little Cow Catalina 27 Brandy Olin Pearson 35’ 2 Sadie J Rachel Byrne 3 Maestrale Ericson 32 Tom McPherson 4 Arvonna Tanton CT 44 Kevin & Deb Moore 5 Milagro 3/4 keel ketch Robert Madsen 6 Plan B Challenger 32 Chris Fascenda Anthony Peto 7 Moonshine Coronado 30 7 Tranquility Catalina 30 Travis Eliasen Class 2 NFS 1 Platypus III Anna Elz Catalina 36 2 Double Time Islander 36 Ryan Chambers 3 Twisted Journey Cal 2-46 Andy Nielson 4 Patriot Catalina 36 Nicholas Ford Formosa 46 Brian R Davies 5 Inspired 6 FreshAireII Newport30 MK III James Lewis 7 Kavenga Lord Nelson Heather Brignull 8 Archimedes 47’ MS Kevin Brock Class 3 NFS 1 Brava C&C 41 Boat Dude
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West Vancouver YC Pumpkin Regatta Pl Sail# Skipper/Crew Club 29ers Nelson Fretenburg WVYC/RVanYC 1 CAN 2004 William Mendham 2 CAN 1813 Justin Skene Seattle Yacht Club Dane Petrakis 3 CAN 1463 Colin Taylor Mac Sailing Kyle Delgatty 4 CAN 595 Braxton Reimer Hollyburn Sailing Club Josh Maga 5 CAN 633 Parker Reid NSST/WVYC Ren Bennet 420s 1 CAN 4348 Josh Jeffers Nanaimo YC Julia Morris 2 CAN 6404 Callum McGuffin RVicYC Cianan McGuffin 3 CAN 4350 Scott Cuddeford Nanaimo YC Alissa Morris 4 CAN 6331 Andrew Kourilov Mac Sailing Ryden Kaye 5 CAN 9631 Charlie Boettcher Mac Sailing James Eppel Andy Hsiao Gandy/RPSA 6 CAN 7115 Garrett Patey Chad Feller/ RPSA 7 CAN 7954 Phil Krol 8 CAN 5101 Mark Zavorotny RPSA Zachary Thompson 9 CAN 16 Cam Foster RPSA Joe Chinn Kellen Bonne RPSA 10 CAN 5215 Corbin Lawrence 11 CAN 6930 Jago Tough RPSA Ben Seers Allen Blushtein RPSA 12 CAN 6889 Shamus Kain 420s No Spinnakers Nicole Mliller RPSA 1 CAN 5223 Ben Lee 2 CAN 6925 Elli White Eictoria/RPSA Victoria Coady Laser 4.7 Glenmore Sailing Club 1 CAN 12913 Cameron Hay 2 CAN 210324 Ava Fewster Glenmore Sailing Club 3 CAN 194213 Robert Simpson Glenmore Sailing Club 4 CAN 212412 Nathan Lemke Glenmore Sailing Club Angelina Qin NSST/WVYC 5 CAN 171 Laser Full Rig JSCA 1 CAN 208070 Jorge Yanez 2 CAN 206057 Tim Murphy JSCA NSST/WVYC 3 CAN 212168 Matthew Stranaghan HSC 4 CAN 175923 Austin Stewart 5 CAN 204476 Kyle Nunn RVanYC WVYC 6 CAN 206066 Baha Akin 7 CAN 158751 Jack Yeung NSST/WVYC Laser Radials 1 USA 199714 Conrad Miller Willamette Sailing Club 2 CAN 187407 Alex Cherniavskii NSST/WVYC JSCA 3 CAN 194474 Bob Ennenberg NSST/WVYC 4 CAN 182662 Alec Coleman 5 CAN 210669 Josh Dean RPSA 6 CAN 206092 Mait Davis NSST/WVYC continued on page 47
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day, it was like 14 knots and then towards the end of the day it backed down to about 7 knots. I was hiking in the morning and at the end of the day, I sat in my boat. I started at the pin every race.” Returning from racing, the competitors were treated to hot chocolate and chili. The ice cream bar was very popular, as usual, and was followed by a film for the younger ones and entertainment for the older members of the group. The forecast for Sunday was not good, but proved to be completely wrong. The wind was an outflow from Howe Sound and held in until the late afternoon. As usual the races went by with an almost perfect combination
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or many of us, this is the time when we begin to shut down the boat. The tarps are put on, the cushions are brought home and we all dream of future charters in the warmer waters of the south. However, for dinghy sailors, it’s time for the ever popular “Pumpkin Regatta” at West Vancouver Yacht Club. Over 150 sailors from Western Canada and the northwestern United States, from as far away as Portland, Seattle, and Calgary enjoyed the weekend. A special congratulations should be given to Dieter Creitz, Conrad Miller, Cameron Hay, Ava Fewster, Robert Simpson, Justin Skene and Dane Patrakis who came so far, and did so well in the regatta. The racing took place at the junction of Howe Sound and the Strait of Georgia, in water 600 feet deep, surrounded by mountains up to 4,000 feet. It really is an impressive location on the north side of Vancouver.
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Saturday saw a grey start to the day, but the flags were moving at the club. The courses were: single-handed, double-handed, Opti Champs and Opti green. For the single-handed sailors, there was a choice of sailing in the Laser, Laser Radial 4.7, and Opti fleets. For the double-handers the 420, Feva, and 29er were popular. The entrance to Howe Sound was full of sailors ranging from 8 years old to 50. Each of the divisions were given the opportunity to compete in conditions of 7 to 15 knots. According to 10-year-old Dieter Creitz, “The first
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of sun and wind. The fleet was also entertained by two orcas near the entrance at the end of the day. Dieter also recalls, “On the second day there was a lot of current, so everybody was crowded at the pin and we had a ton of general recalls. Later the tide was slack so everybody got off the line clean.” All together we had four courses offering 63 races over a two day period. An outstanding accomplishment! With a combination of over 250 sailors and volunteers, this is one of the biggest regattas on the West Coast racing circuit. A huge thank you to our volunteers! As one of the youngest competitors stated, in the Green Fleet “This was the best regatta ever.” Thank you to official title sponsors: Harken, Harken Blockheads Program, and Pro-Tech. Also thank you to Filosophi, Navis, Wilf’s transmission, Bradner Homes, Seabridge, Lions Gate Electric, Align Physiotherapy, and Mercedes. by Bev Parslow photos courtesy of West Vancouver YC results on page 45 & 47
7 CAN 182002 Ben Humer HSC 8 CAN 200138 Ethyn Ko RVanYC 9 USA 204477 Sammy Farkas BYC/SYC NSST/WVYC 10 CAN 210185 Isabella Gillard 11 CAN 191926 Erin Sonnie NSC 12 CAN 184572 Adrian Conn NSST/Squamish YC Calgary Yacht Club 13 CAN 184536 Devinn Doering NSST/WVYC 14 CAN 198377 Wesley Caplan RVYC 15 CAN 197058 Joey Kristiansen 16 CAN 72707 Matteo Colbow HSC 17 CAN 199716 Finn Bohan RVanYC HSC 18 CAN 208054 Gordon Marshall 19 CAN 177174 Garrett Reid NSST/WVYC Opti Red/White/Blue 1 USA 13616 Dieter Creitz White SYC 2 CAN 1565 Trevor Davis Red RVicYC 3 CAN 1911 Mattias Moberg Parker Red RVanYC Red RVicYC 4 CAN 1740 Kelley Poole 5 CAN 1741 Grace Poole Red RVicYC 6 USA 17264 Jacob Posner Blue SYC 7 CAN 1483 Rory Walsh Blue RVanYC 8 CAN 1704 Fiona McInnes Red RVanYC RVanYC 9 CAN 1700 Cruz Custodinho Red Blue RVanYC 10 CAN 21214 Bryce Stanger Blue RVYC 11 CAN 1672 Claire Ramsey Seattle YC 12 USA 22526 Alexander Baldwin White 13 CAN 1489 Charles Harland White RVanYC/NSST Red RVicYC 14 CAN 1359 Luke Thomas Red RVanYC 15 CAN 1671 Darren Zhang Red RVanYC 16 CAN 1695 Anton Koltunov Blue RVicYC 17 CAN 1472 Azez Said Blue RVanYC 18 CAN 1022 Ben Sweeny Sail Sand Pt 19 USA 17260 Lucien Freemesser Blue RVicYC 20 CAN 1526 Astrid Bandringa Red 21 CAN 1655 Aidan Hay Red NSST/WVYC Red RVicYC 22 CAN 377 Shima Chiang Blue Calgary YC 23 CAN 1325 Adam Chan 24 CAN 1661 Tim Mendham Blue RVanYC Red RVicYC 25 CAN 692 Jonah Boeckh Blue Glenmore/ RVanYC 26 CAN 1766 Nicholas Dixon 27 CAN 1653 Logan Higgins Red RVanYC RVicYC 28 CAN 1484 Hugo Bandringa White 29 CAN 1450 Marco Rossi Red RVanYC 30 CAN 437 Jessica Hirschbold Red RVicYC 31 CAN 1777 Rebeka Patterson Blue Glenmore SC 32 CAN 1656 Dustin Hay Blue NSST/WVYC Blue NSST/WVYC 33 CAN 19607 Jon Akin 34 CAN 1486 Ford Amery Blue NSST/WVYC Red RVicYC 35 CAN 192 Hailey Powell 36 CAN 1446 Jordan Brown White NSST/WVYC 37 CAN 811 Lynnette Conn Red NSST/Squamish 38 CAN 105 Hudson Amery White NSST/WVYC 39 CAN 335 Willem Powell White RVicYC White NSST/WVYC 40 CAN 181 Lucas Gitt 41 CAN 6 Owen Gould White RVicYC 42 CAN 1905 Ella MacPhee Red NSST/Squamish 43 CAN 313 Wyatt Gitt White NSST/WVYC 44 CAN 32 Anna Blue Blue RVanYC Tatjana Wishloff White RVanYC 45 CAN 35 Blue Glenmore SC 46 CAN 14456 Sara Fewster 47 USA 21565 Sam Bush Blue Seattle YC RS Fevas 1 CAN 6676 Phillip Rojkov/ Tom Sluyter HSC 2 CAN 6609 Zavery Koehn/ Henry Blue RVanYC 3 CAN 6610 Jack McColl/ Carl Cutler RVanYC
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Orcas Island YC & Friday Harbor YC Round The County Type Skipper PL Boat Division M 1 Dragonfly Formula 40 Cat Ackrill & Sailing 2 Makika Farrier F-25c Oswald & Reiff 3 Freda Mae F31R Vincent Depillis 4 Aliikai Corsair F-29R Dougie Barlow 5 Broderna Ii F31R Nels Strandberg 6 Moon And Stars Catana 472 Prather & Kolcio 7 Blue Lightning F31R Gumley & Gumley Division ORC 1 Glory TP52 John Buchan 2 Smoke TP52 Steve Travis 3 Crossfire Reichel/Pugh Crossfire Racing 4 Jam J/160 Bill Fox 5 Neptune’s Car Santa Cruz 70 Paul Lamarche 6 Blue Riptide 41 Michael Schoendorf 7 Westerly Santa Cruz 70 Stuart Dahlgren 8 Mist (Valkyrie) TP52 Steve Johnson 9 Strait Marine Modified Farr 40 Allan & Allan 10 Hamachi J/125 Andrews & Dougherty J-/145 John Tenneson 11 Jedi Division O 1 Wicked Wahine Melges 32-1 Darrin Towe 2 Madrona Custom 40 Carl Buchan Ace Farr 395 Shorett & Burzycki 3 Longboard Riptide 35 Peter Salusbury 4 5 Kyrnos Barn 57 Fred Laffitte 6 Grace J/122 Andy & Jaime Mack 7 The Shadow 1D35 McCarthy & Scott 8 Square One Farr 30 Matt Pistay Surfrider Santa Cruz 50 Greg Johnston 9 10 Teddy Bear Davidson 41 Kate Hawken Custom 40 Evgeniy Goussev 11 Gray Wolf 12 Such Fast 1D35 David Garman 13 Freja Aerodyne 43 Jonathan Cruse 14 Joy Ride J/122 John Murkowski Division 1 1 Time Bandit J/120 Bob Brunius 2 Hinzite J/120 Hinz & Dorcey 3 Dolce Beneteau First 40.7 Burgers & James 4 Legacy J/109 John Peterson 5 Tigger FT10 Cody Pinion 6 Anarchy FT10 Tom Ward Bat Out Of Hell Farr 30 Lance Staughton 7 Starblazer Beneteau First 40.7 Robert Hennessy 8 9 Shada J/109 Jerry Woodfield 10 Zulu Jespersen 42 Findlay Gibbons 11 Wild Blue J/120 Michael Picco 12 Family Affair Beneteau 45F5 Buus & Buus Ged Mclean 13 Hana Mari Wylie 43 14 Lodos J/109 Tolga Cezik 15 Equus Jeanneau 509 Conti & Conti Beneteau First 40.7 Denny Vaughan 16 Bravo Zulu 17 Hravn J/109 Todd Koetje 18 Nirvana Beneteau First 40.7 Minenko & Tomin www.48North.com
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Division 2 1 Intuition Beneteau 36.7 Jim Johannessen 2 Different Drummer Centruion 40 Charles Hill 3 Perplexity Express 37I John Wilkerson 4 Helios Beneteau 36.7 David James 5 Elusive C&C 115 Jeff Whitney 6 Vitesse Beneteau 36.7 David Steffen Altair J/35 Jason Vannice 7 Solution J/35 Tyson Varosyan 8 Fortuna C&C 115 David De Lanoy 9 10 Mas Kaos Schock 35 Doug Nesbit 11 Contagious Beneteau 36.7 Sacre & McGregor 12 Sunshine Girl J/35 Walt Meagher Division 3 1 Jaded J/105 Chris Phoenix 2 Zaff J/92 Phil Wampold 3 Last Tango J/105 James Geros 4 Poke & Destroy Evelyn 32 Alex Simanis 5 Keet J/33 Lawrence & Powell 6 Madame Pele Davidson 29 Ian Andrewes 7 Scoundrel Olson 30 Gavin Brackett 8 Pangaea Baltic 39 Madenwald & Gray Sir Isaac Schooner John & Ann Bailey 9 Nordic 44 Brad Greene 10 Kinetics 11 Stretch Hobie 33 Terry Reid 12 Sloop Dawg Beneteau 405 Adam Marvin 13 Zephyros Beneteau 30f Johnson & Guterbock Swan 391 Frazer & Damstrom 14 Oxomoxo 15 Serenite Beneteau 45-1 Mushkatin & Perea 16 Eleven Antrim 27 Christopher Balton Division 4 1 Chinook Cal 39 James Roser Here And Now J/29 Pat Denney 2 Wind Child Beneteau 36.7 Rudy Heessels 3 4 Crazy Salsa J/29 White & Sansford 5 Kiwi Express Farr 1020 Reinhard Freywald 6 Arrow Cart 37-1 Descheemaeker Tir Na Nog Tartan 37 Kirk Fraser 7 Kodiak Davidson 29 Hofman & Abrams 8 Stwo 9.1 Eric Yaremko 9 Flying Circus 10 Martha Schooner Robert Darcy 11 Passepartout Stevens 47 Shainin & Headstrom Buys 26 Shannon Buys 12 Vertigo 13 Ruby J/29 Aguilar & Kazaras 14 Pearl Jem Jeanneau 42ds Larry Munns 15 Blue Shift Tartan 3700 Turner & Martinson 16 Prime Beneteau Firt 35s5 Murray Swayze Tartan 41 Scott Kanlyn 17 Thundorca 18 Pacifica Nexi 49 Douglas Jones Division 5 1 Bruzer Moore 24 Larson & Scheer 2 More Uff Da Moore 24 Ben Braden 3 Blade Runner Santa Cruz 27 Ward Naviaux 4 Moorality Moore 24 Joshua Raymond 5 Wild Rumpus Santa Cruz 27 Stephanie Schwenk 6 Zipper Santa Cruz 27 Alexia Fischer 7 Celebration J/30 Jim Bottles 8 Runaway Norl 34 Calvert & Higgins Rhys Balmer 9 Evermoore Moore 24 10 Shazam Santa Cruz 27 Tollenaar & Hammond 11 Mata Hari Jeff Blyth Catalina 36 J/30 Theo Singelis 12 Taku 13 The Banana Stand Santa Cruz 27 Adam Yuret 14 Resolute CAt 2-34 Tedrow & Driscoll dns, dnf, dnc not shown
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1985 OLSON 25 SAILBOAT Olson 25 in Seattle, hull #70. Clean and solid with no issues, in good sailing condition, with a little work would be a competitive racer. Upgraded with new bottom, standing rigging, main. Mercury outboard, stove, trailer. Email for more info and pictures. $11,000 with trailer, $9,500 without. rlhemmen@yahoo.com 6299
CUSTOM 48’ SAILING CATAMARAN Taj is a professionally built custom catamaran built in Port Townsend, Washington to the plans of Australian designer Tony Grainger. She is thoroughly equipped, maintained, and ready for the South Pacific. Lying Marina Palmira, La Paz, Mexico. Price: $575,000. www. catamarantaj.com Contact: in.the.wind@icloud.com 6295
IRONMAN, PACIFIC 30’ - $3,000 Ray Richards design, well built by JD Marine, Victoria. Encapsulated three quarter keel, skeg hung rudder. Sleeps 5, lots of storage for long trips. Hull speed 6.5 knots. Bottom paint and survey 2010. Boat is in good condition. Engine will need to be rebuilt or replaced.
Price negotiable and considering offers Contact Kris at 360-379-5807 kris@nwmaritime.org
SAN JUAN 24 Built 1974. Gas stove and heater. 2 mainsails, 2 genoas, spinnaker. 7 HP Honda outboard. $1,800 OBO. Please call with interest. (206) 735-0699. 6266
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1999 1D35 Set up for ocean racing. Recently refit with new sails, standing and running rigging - 2014. New Bottom – 2017. Symmetrical and asymmetrical kites with custom carbon de-mountable sprit. Low hours 2GM. New head. OKAM instruments. EPIRB and safety gear as required. Gorgeous Awlgrip metallic paint. Motivated seller. $39,250 Contact: (510) 691-2009
44’ KELLY PETERSON 44’ Kelly Peterson 1979 “Donna Rose” $112,000. 7 Sails. Full list of equipment and maintenance records upon request. Located Mazatlan, Mexico Contact Captn Rick for info - captnrick@hotmail.com 6297
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Yanmar 18 HP, mainsail, furling jib, winged keel, bulkhead heater, stove, icebox, VHF, Raymarine ST 40 depth/speed. Recently surveyed, oil sample - normal, single owner. $24,500 San Juan Sailing - Bellingham, Wa. brokerage@sanjuansailing.com 360-671-0829
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ISLANDER MK II ‘71 REPOWERED NEW Beta 16 diesel engine (<1 hr)! NEW: electrical panel/wiring Force 10 galley range/oven, head, memory foam v-berth mattress; incl. dingy, slip and liveaboard status. $18,900 obo. Info: augustmoon7@gmail.com 6296
LAGOON 450F (2014) Emerald Sea, a 2014 Lagoon 450 Flybridge is a fully optioned owner’s version catamaran that has been meticulously operated, maintained and significantly upgraded by its owner since new. This one-owner yacht has never been chartered. Emerald Sea comes step-on ready and fully equipped for long term liveaboard ocean cruising and is properly equipped with an extensive safety and spares inventory. Asking CDN$715,250. Full specifications and photos are available at https://lagoon450forsale.wordpress.com/ 6276
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CUSTOM POCKET CRUISER $28,000
Swallow is a custom designed and built Pocket Cruiser sailboat of impeccable craftsmanship. Hull is strip planked red cedar, bronze fastened and epoxy coated. Beams and framing are laminated mahogany, and decking is cedar with fiberglass/non-skid overlay. Interior is locally milled northwest woods. Cabin has lots of storage space, efficient systems, port side galley and starboard settee--plenty of head space and is comfortable and cozy for cruising. Open cockpit has tiller steering and bench seating.
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CAMPER NICHOLSON 32 MK 6 Exceptionally well maintained & outfitted for offshore cruising. Yanmar diesel, newer Premium Doyle sails, watermaker, Fleming windvane, Frigabote refrigerator/freezer, SSB/Ham radio. $33,000. USD. Call/email for extensive equipment list. (604) 414-9997 or cutaway24@gmail.com 6278
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1959 OHLSON 35 YAWL One owner since 1986. Mahogany on Oak, Sitka spruce spars, Westerbeke auxiliary. Extensively rebuilt. Vast sail inventory. Full-boat cover. “AEOLIA” is a capable cruiser, veteran of 1,000 races including 11 Swiftsures and still racing in the Seattle area. Owner will turn 80 this year and needs to slow down. $20,000. Contact Chris at chrisbuchsel@comcast.net 6282
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PILGRIM 40 TRAWLER Snug At Sea, A 1987 Pilgrim 40 Trawler for sale. Length: 40 ft, Beam: 14 ft, Draft: 4 ft 8 inches. Price: USD$165,000 Location: Victoria, BC. Contact sellthesnug@shaw.ca for more information.
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2007 BENETEAU 323 - $72,500 Extensive equipment list including Force 10 stove with oven; refrigeration; Webasto forced air heat; retractable Selden bowsprit with Selden CX furler and Code 0 spinnaker (new 2016); Doyle Main with StackPack; furling jib; KIWI feathering prop; electric windlass; Yanmar 3YM20. US$72,500 OBO. Might be willing to trade for smaller boat and cash. Call or email for additional information. (360) 220-1254. jjspearson@sbcglobal.net 6264
Well equipped Hunter with a strong 18 HP Yanmar, dodger, flaked mainsail with lazy jacks, 135% jib, cruising spinnaker, AGM batteries, charger / inverter, diesel heat, stove / oven, hot water, Navman VHF / plotter / instruments, dinghy, 3.3HP outboard. Recent survey. $25,500 San Juan Sailing - Bellingham, WA brokerage@sanjuansailing.com 360-671-0829
1976 MORGAN 38’ SLOOP Center cockpit, Perkins diesel, two jibs, one main. Moored in Lake Washington. $15,000 OBO. Please call with interest. (206) 362-7854. 6173
ETCHELLS, #288 30’ - $6,000
Ready to race. Includes 2 main sails, 3 light air sails, and 3 head sails, boat cover, spin pole, trailer. According to its original owner, her rig makes her one of the fastest in the fleet. She remains competitive in Pacific Coast Championship regattas.
Price negotiable and considering offers Contact Kris at 360-379-5807 kris@nwmaritime.org
37 Bavaria Cruiser 2005 One owner boat. Cruise ready. Two staterooms, one head. Hydronic heat, Iverson dodger, furling main and genoa. Volvo w/sail drive, full electronics, AGM batteries. $109,000
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1960 36' LAPWORTH L-36, strip-planked mahogany. One owner 40 years. Cruised to Hawaii and raced San Francisco Bay. Extensive restoration, continuously and conscientiously maintained. Twice winner of SF Wooden Boat Show Stone Cup - “Best in Show”. $40,000. See L-36.com/history.php for the L-36’s connection to Lapworth’s Cal-40. Located Sausalito, CA. John Hamilton and Carol Leonard. (415) 821-4731 or (415) 828-9354. HamiltonSFO@gmail.com 6191
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1981 PASSPORT 42 Passages is a capable, safe, easily handled, offshore vessel. A veteran of the Atlantic and Pacific from the Caribbean to Australia. Email for equipment list. Located Sidney, BC. (778) 404-5420 - free from USA and Canada. sv.passages@gmail.com. $129,000 USD.
PACIFIC SEACRAFT 25 PROJECT PS25. Yanmar diesel, radar, Autohelm, cutter rigged w/teak bowsprit and caprails. Bronze winches, cleats, and opening ports. Enclosed head/ shower pan. All new tanks. Many new parts. Everything there. Needs reassembly. $7,000, trailer $2,500. Both for $8,000. Coeur d’Alene, Idaho (208) 818-3428 or regaertn@gmail.com for more info.
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2000 TARTAN 3700 Gorgeous Tim Jackett designed cruiser in excellent condition. Professionally maintained. Tan deck and canvas over dark blue hull. Spacious interior with cherry cabinets and lockers over teak and holly sole. Yanmar 40-horse auxiliary. Lying Port Ludlow, Washington. For photos and specifications, inquire at: svblackacre@gmail.com $148,500. 6300
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36’ Hunter Vision 1993
A well-cared-for, comfortable Vision 36. Equipped with a strong Yanmar 35 HP with a Max-Prop, furling jib (110%), flaked mainsail with lazy jacks, dodger with protective canvas, full cockpit enclosure, two cabins, spacious interior with center island prep counter / frig, freshwater Vacuflush head (upgrade!), CNG Force 10 heater, electric windlass, VHF, plotter, radar, autopilot, 10’ dinghy with 8 HP outboard. Surveyed, ready to sail. $59,500. San Juan Sailing - Bellingham, Wa. brokerage@sanjuansailing.com 360-671-0829
40’ CUSTOM PIVER VICTRESS TRIMARAN Diesel range, stainless tanks, 90 gallon pressure water system with hot shower. Hollow Spruce masts. Full battened main and mizzen sails. 25 HP Mercury outboard and one spare. Also includes GPS, fathometer, barometer, and VHF. South Pacific veteran. Good liveaboard. $14,000 obo. Call (206) 463-2637. 6259
ESCAPE TO NEW ZEALAND 1978 Baba 30 - 30,000 miles of Ocean Passages. Ideal livaboard, well equipped. Email rodslater52@yahoo.com.au for more info & inventory list. Its summer here, our sailing is awesome and the islands are close. $47,000USD. 6284
1990 TARTAN/THOMAs This 35’, fractional rig is comfortable fast: hard top dodger, Webasto cabin heat, hot water heater, fridge, Oren stove with oven, elec. windlass, radar, two years on sails, carbon fiber spinnaker pole, new instruments, Autohelm, Yanmar 30R with Martec prop. $35,000 OBO. (360) 319-6827.
2005 JEANNEAU SUN ODYSSEY 49 Excellent condition, maintenance log, located in Bellingham, WA. For details and pictures go to http://bit.ly/forsaleodyssey0417. $280,000. For information contact Jed Miller. (206) 533-8733. 6138
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40 Island Packet - 1997
1981 CATALINA 30 IN EVERETT Dependable Atomic 4, Autohelm, self tailing winches, roller furling, spinnaker and pole, VHF, alcohol stove/ oven, set up for racing, newer mainsail, sail cover, slip is transferable. $16,950 Info at: 425-710-9175. 6294
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1974 FISHER 37’ PH KETCH, GABBIANNO South Hampton Boat Show model and subject of “Dream Cruise” (Chapman) in good condition. Over $20,000 in upgrades since 2015, including hull and topsides repainted. Horizon GPS plotter, radar, electronic anchor windlass, 8’ inflatable, and lots more. Moored in Bellingham. $72,000. Call Doug for more information: (360) 671-1279. 5894
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Blue water cruise equipped, well maintained. Two cabins / heads / showers, furling genoas (90/130), furling staysail, mainsail with StackPack, full cockpit enclosure, custom swim platform / davit / radar arch, solar panels and wind generator, 50HP Yanmar with Max-Prop, new batteries, new bottom paint, propane stove / oven, frig / freezer, VHF, SSB, pilot, instruments, GPS, radar, dinghy with 4HP outboard, much more. Recent survey, oil analysis, maintenance records, travel log, many spares. $168,500.
(800) 677-7245 Brokerage@sanjuansailing.com San Juan Sailing ~ Bellingham, WA
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MOORAGE FOR SALE-BAINBRIDGE ISLAND This 40' slip is in a small marina on north side of Eagle Harbor, Bainbridge Island. Great location. The Marina was totally rebuilt this year. Electricity, water, pumpout, security gate, parking. No liveaboards. "Condominium" ownership. $95,000. Phone (206) 660-8267. 6287
Partnerships 6159
Equipment WINSLOW 6 PERSON LIFE RAFT, GPS, VANE PUMP New $4,000. Refundable $400 if fails certification. Also, Garmin Blue Chart g2 CANADA. $150. Groco Heavy Duty Vane Pump new. $75. Richard (206) 325-7670. 6289
Seattle Yachts is seeking an experienced, professional yacht broker with extensive knowledge of sailboats! We are an exclusive dealer for three major sailboat lines (Elan, Tartan, Tayana) and five major power boat lines (DeFever, Nimbus, Northwest, Alaskan, Legacy). Furthermore, we have recently begun a relationship with SailTime as the only PNW location for their reputable membership program. Over two million dollars of new yacht inventory and a selection of brokerage boats on hand at one of Seattle’s largest marinas.
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Marinas ANACORTES MARINA
Clubs Sloop tavern Yacht club 2442 NW Market St. #94, Seattle, WA 98107 “Established in Ballard since 1976” $75 Annual Dues - Reciprocal Moorages High quality sailing at the lowest cost Info (206) 473-1905 Ashley
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ASA Certified Sailing Instructor requested for our new SailTime membership program here at Seattle Yachts. Please send resumes to Mmullenberg@sailtime.com. Seeking Yacht Broker
34’ CATALINA PARTNERSHIP 1/3 share in well maintained 1988 boat. Recent upgrades. Hauled September 8th for biennial bottom paint - great time for survey. $13,500, includes 1/3 ownership of approx. $5,000 slush fund. Call Larry (253) 312-0228.
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Annual moorage available now: 32’ to 80’ Open and 32’ to 60’ Covered slips. In town rental slips w/security gates, mini storage, full service boat yard, fuel dock & pump out on site. Anacortesmarina.com or (360) 293-4543
Gateway to the San Juans 34’ - 50’ slips for lease/purchase Free Wifi, Pumpouts & Showers, Fuel, Store /Café (360) 371-0440 semiahmoomarina.com 1” Class Ad: $40/Month liberty bay Marina 3 months40’prepay (5%) discount: - 48’ - 60’ open slips. $114 Classifi ed ad Proof Great location. 2017 AprilShowers. issue Restrooms, Poulsbo, WA
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Professional Services Specializing in Marine Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration
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No ocean too big, no trip too small, no ship too large, no mast too tall, sail or power, we move them all! When you are ready, give us a call. Professional service since 1967. CappyTom@aol.com, (206) 390-1596.
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BUSINESS FOR SALE Yacht Brokerage and Charter Company Opportunity Bellingham, WA. (206) 354-9039 tim@ballardyachtrigging.com www.ballardyachtrigging.com
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The beautiful San Juan Islands are in your backyard! Established over 35 years – Bellhaven Yacht Sales and Charters has offered professional, licensed brokerage services and small charter fleet to customers since 1982. 41 slips from 37’ to 50’ available for brokerage boats and charter fleet as well as 120’ tee head. New, recently expanded office space – 2,000 sq. ft. office with workshop, loft storage as well as completely updated office systems – TURNKEY OPERATION. Serious inquiries only, please. Complete confidentiality assured.
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24,900
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11,900
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quality yachts from swiftsureyachts.com Swiftsure Yachts presents a Scandinavian doubleheader. Two exceptional cruising vessels hailing from the Swedish island of Orust, a land of boatbuilding lore where some of the world’s finest sailing yachts are constructed. Gorgeous interior finish, solid construction quality and excellent systems details are hallmarks of these boats built for North Sea sailing.
Shearwater Hallberg-Rassy 342 2008 • $198,000
Islay Najad 355 2007 • $229,000 Take your pick between tiller steering on the German Frers designed Hallberg-Rassy 342 or wheel steering on the Judel/Vrolijk Najad 355, both of which will provide big grins for the helmsman out for a daysail yet are more than sturdy enough for adventurous ocean crossing. See them side by side at our Lake Union docks.
Allures 44 • 2007 • $315,000
Garcia Passoa 47 • 2005 • $335,000
Saga 35 • 2001 • $145,000
Forgus 37 • 1995 • $179,000 price reduced
Malo 45 Classic • 2005 • $399,000
Atlantic 48 • 2006 • $790,000
Lavranos 50 • 1990 • $184,775
Shannon PH 60 • 2014 • $995,000 price reduced
Bavaria 44 • 2002 • $138,500
Hallberg-Rassy 53 • 2003 • $450,000
73 Campos Ketch 1941 $475,000 40 Jonmeri
1986 $119,000
$79,000 70 Jensen Expedition 2004 $2,280,000 36 Grand Banks 1974 49 Outremer
2010 $595,000 35 Nexus
2003 $299,000
44 Morris
1995 $415,000 34 Red Wing
2008 $130,000
44 Allures
$74,900 2007 $315,000 30 Mackinaw 270 2006
44 Amazon
$98,000 1998 $310,000 28 Alerion Express 2010
$95,000 42 Hallberg Rassy 1983 $154,000 25 Ranger Tug 2012 41 Sceptre
1988 $174,000 24 Beneteau Barracuda 7 2015 $74,900
Hallberg-Rassy 43 • 2003 • $390,000
Ted Geary Schooner 62 • 1920 • $95,000
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1976 Hans Christian 34' $77,990
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At West Yachts in Anacortes you pay only 8.5% sales tax. Why pay more? info@west-yachts.com 1019 Q Ave. Suite D Anacortes, WA
24' Pacific Seacraft Dana 1989
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38' C&C Landfall Cruiser 1979
32' Kendall Cutter 1970
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28' Newport 1979
34' Bruce Roberts 1996
37 Nautor Swan 1980
37' Sancerre Sloop 1982
40' Valiant 1978
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40' Bayliner 4087 1999
38' Storebro Royal Cruiser 1992
25' Ranger Tug w/ Trlr 2007
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44' Bruce Roberts 1990
31' Camano Troll 1997
Jim Carnahan S. Sound & Olympic Peninsula (360) 444-9109
Lee Youngblood - Seattle (425) 444-9109
31' Allmand Sloop 1979
35' Cooper 353 PH 1982
38' Morgan 384 1985
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40’ Catalina 400 MK II ‘05 ...$150,000 40’ Hinckley B-40 ‘70 ............. $139,500 32’ Northwest PH ‘96 ...............$53,500
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30' Newport
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27' Nor'Sea w/trailer 86 D
55,000
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30' Bystedt
74 D
14,900
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27' Pacific Seacraft
85 D
44,900
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30' Catalina
78 D
12,900
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28' Alerion Express
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30' Hunter
89 D
32,500
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60,000
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91 D
29,000
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30' Santana
79 D
19,900
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28' Newport Sloop
79 D
25,000
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31' Allmand Sloop
79 D
29,900
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28' Quanta
86 D
32,500
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31' Cape George
12 D
28' Newport mkII
84 D
14,900
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31' Cape George hull ~
29' C&C 29
77 D
12,000
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31' Catalina 310
29' Gulf Island
68 D
32,000
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30' Baba by Ta Shing 78 D
34,500
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30' C&C
88 D
36,300
Sail Northwest
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30' Catalina
88 D
28,500
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86 D
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83 D
24,000
Signature Yacht Sales
19,500
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30' Henderson
97 G
34,500
Bellhaven Yacht Sales Sail Northwest
31' Irwin
67,500
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64,900
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31' Beneteau Oceanis 17 D
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31' Hunter
O6 D
69,900
Passion Yachts
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32' Elite by Kirie
85 D
22,900
Signature Yacht Sales
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65
32' Ericson
85 D 35,000 Yachtfinders/Wind
www.yachtfinders.biz
62
32' Kendall
70 D
85,000
West Yachts
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57
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60
32' Kettenberg
78 D
12,900
Bellhaven Yacht Sales
www.bellhaven.net
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32' Northwest PH
96 D
53,500
Elliott Bay Yacht Sales
(206) 285-9563
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32' Westsail
75 D
36,000
Seacraft Yacht Sales
32' Westsail
73 D
52,000
33.5' Hunter
88 D
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Yr Aux Price 80 D 45,900
Broker Elliott Bay Yacht Sales
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35' Beneteau 351
94 D
59,900
Signature Yacht Sales
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59
35' Carroll Marine
99 D
84,500
Yachtfinders/Wind
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62
San Juan Sailing
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35' Cheoy Lee
80 D
34,000
Yachtfinders/Wind
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45,000
West Yachts
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(844) 692-2495
56
33' Dragonfly
95 D 109,500
Seattle Yachts
33' Hunter 33
O8 D
64,500
Passion Yachts
34' Bruce Roberts
96 D
45,000
West Yachts
34' C&C
81 D 25,900 Yachtfinders/Wind
34' C&C 34
81 D
29,000
NW Yachtnet
34' C&C 34
79 D
24,900
Passion Yachts
34' Fisher
78 D
79,900
Seattle Yachts
34' Hallberg Rassy 342 08 D 198,000 Swiftsure Yachts Seattle Yachts
(844) 692-2499
56
35' Cooper 353
82 D
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35' Elan E4
17 D 264,900
Seattle Yachts
www.west-yachts.com
57
35' Ericson MkII
69 ~
15,000
Yachtfinders/Wind
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35' Fuji Ketch
74 D
40,000
NW Yachtnet
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35' Island Packet 350 01 D 129,000
Signature Yacht Sales
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35' J/35C
92 D
Sail Northwest
(844) 692-2498
56
35' Najad 355
07 D 229,000 Swiftsure Yachts
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35' S-2 Center Cockpit 87 D
(844) 692-2497
56
35' Saga
01 D 145,000 Swiftsure Yachts
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35' Wauquiez
83 D
65,000
NW Yachtnet
87,500
46,000
signature-yachts.com
65
www.sailnorthwest.com
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55
Signature Yacht Sales
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34' Hans Christian
76 D
34' Hunter
86 D 22,000 Yachtfinders/Wind
34' Pacific Seacraft
89 D
68,000
Seacraft Yacht Sales
(206) 547-2755
60
35' Wauquiez
84 D
72,500
NW Yachtnet
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7
34' Pacific Seacraft
94 D
84,000
Seacraft Yacht Sales
(206) 547-2755
60
35' Wauquiez
82 D
85,000
NW Yachtnet
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34' Pacific seacraft
90 D
69,000
Seacraft Yacht Sales
(206) 547-2755
60
35' Beneteau Oceanis 18 D
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59
34' Tartan 3400
08 D 165,000
Seattle Yachts
(844) 692-2496
56
36' C&C 34+
91 D
84,900
West Yachts
www.west-yachts.com
57
34' Catalina
88 D
42,900
Passion Yachts
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36' Cape George
89 D
99,000
Bellhaven Yacht Sales
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60
34' Catalina
88 D
47,500
Passion Yachts
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59
36' Cape George
75 D
49,000
Seacraft Yacht Sales
(206) 547-2755
60
35' Allied Seabreeze
71 D
45,000
Seattle Yachts
(844) 692-2494
56
36' Cape George
78 D 120,000
www.capegeorgecutters.com
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77,990
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Broker
Contact
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40' Catalina
05 D 165,000
Elliott Bay Yacht Sales
(206) 285-9563
58
84 D 35,000 Yachtfinders/Wind
www.yachtfinders.biz
62
40' Elan Impression
17 D 284,900
Seattle Yachts
(844) 692-2492
56
36' Catalina
85 D 39,900 Yachtfinders/Wind
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62
40' Fountaine Pajot Cat 18 D 421,925
Signature Yacht Sales
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65
40' Hinckley
70 D 139,500
Elliott Bay Yacht Sales
(206) 285-9563
58
97 D 168,500
San Juan Sailing
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www.yachtfinders.biz
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74,900
Cape George
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36' Catalina 36 MK-II 95 D
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36' Gozzard
86 D 124,900
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40' Island Packet
36' Grand Banks
74 D
79,000 Swiftsure Yachts
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55
40' Islander Peterson 81 D
36' Hunter Vision
93 D
59,500
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40' Jonmeri
86 D 119,000 Swiftsure Yachts
36' J/111
17 D
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40' Newporter
57 ~ 29,000 Yachtfinders/Wind
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36' Sabre
86 D
59,000
Signature Yacht Sales
36' Union Cutter
84 D
64,900
Passion Yachts
37' Beneteau First 375 85 D
59,900
37' C&C 37 sloop
84 D
24,900
San Juan Sailing Sail Northwest
59,000
Yachtfinders/Wind
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65
40' Olson
83 D 55,000 Yachtfinders/Wind
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40' Olson
84 ~ 59,000 Yachtfinders/Wind
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Signature Yacht Sales
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40' Panda by Ta Shing 85 D 139,000
West Yachts
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57
NW Yachtnet
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40' Tashiba Cutter
88 D 174,900
West Yachts
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57
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40' Uniflite Valiant
78 D
39,900
West Yachts
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57
st-yachts.com
57
40' Valiant
77 D
49,900
Passion Yachts
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37' Forgus
95 D 179,000 Swiftsure Yachts
37' Nautor Swan
80 D
37' Pacific Seacraft
95 D 179,000
Seacraft Yacht Sales
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60
40' Valiant 40
77 D
82,000
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66
37' Pacific Seacraft
82 D
75,000
Seattle Yachts
(844) 692-2493
56
40' Valiant 40
81 D
55,000
Marine Servicenter http://www.marinesc.com/
66
37' Tartan Blackwater 65 ~
33,500
Yachtfinders/Wind
www.yachtfinders.biz
62
40' Valiant Cutter
78 D
99,000
West Yachts
www.west-yachts.com
57
37' Beneteau Oceanis 17 D
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40' Catalina 400
95 D
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Passion Yachts
www.passion-yachts.com
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37' Hunter 37
89 D
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Passion Yachts
www.passion-yachts.com
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40' Hunter 40.5
93 D
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Passion Yachts
www.passion-yachts.com
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38' Alerion
98 D 150,000 Yachtfinders/Wind
62
40' J/120
94 D 119,000
Sail Northwest
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38' C&C
79 D
42,000
West Yachts
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57
41' Beneteau 411
99 D
Passion Yachts
www.passion-yachts.com
59
38' Cape George
91 D
94,500
Cape George
www.capegeorgecutters.com
22
41' Beneteau Oceanis 18 D 299,997
Signature Yacht Sales
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65
38' Coronet Elvstrom 79 D
39,900
Marine Servicenter http://www.marinesc.com/
66
41' Hunter Deck Salon 09 D 179,000
Signature Yacht Sales
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65
38' German Frers IOR 82 D
34,700
NW Yachtnet
41' J/122e
17 D
Sail Northwest
www.sailnorthwest.com
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93,000
West Yachts
38' Ingrid
76 D 31,900 Yachtfinders/Wind
38' Morgan
85 D
38' Nauticat PH 38' Sancerre
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41' Lord Nelson
83 D 169,900
NW Yachtnet
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41' Lord Nelson
84 D 129,000
Signature Yacht Sales
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65
85 D 139,000
Marine Servicenter http://www.marinesc.com/
66
41' Sceptre
88 D 174,000 Swiftsure Yachts
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55
82 D
87,000
West Yachts
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57
41' Sceptre PH
89 D 150,000
Seattle Yachts
(844) 692-2491
56
38' CT 38 Fast Cruiser 86 D
Signature Yacht Sales
65,000
www.yachtfinders.biz
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64,900
Passion Yachts
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41' Sweden
85 D
signature-yachts.com
65
38' Hunter
O7 D 120,000
Passion Yachts
www.passion-yachts.com
59
41' Hunter
O7 D 152,500
Passion Yachts
www.passion-yachts.com
59
39' Cal
78 D
49,500
Sail Northwest
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41' Newport
83 D
Passion Yachts
www.passion-yachts.com
59
39' Cal
77 D
34,500
Sail Northwest
www.sailnorthwest.com
2
42' Bavaria
99 D 149,000
www.west-yachts.com
57
39' Fabola Diva
87 D
34,500
Marine Servicenter http://www.marinesc.com/
66
42' Bavaria
04 D 124,000 Yachtfinders/Wind
39' Fast Passsage
78 D
89,000
Seacraft Yacht Sales
(206) 547-2755
60
42' Cheoy Lee
82 D
99,900
Marine Servicenter http://www.marinesc.com/
64,900
NW Yachtnet
74,500
38,900
West Yachts
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39' Hans Christian PH 83 D 169,900
NW Yachtnet
www.nwyachtnet.com
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42' Endeavour CC
88 D
39' Jeanneau 39i
Marine Servicenter http://www.marinesc.com/
66
42' Hallberg Rassy
83 D 154,000 Swiftsure Yachts
55
42' Hunter Passage
03 D 129,500
62
42' Island Packet 420 03 D 279,000
(206) 547-2755
60
42' Nauticat PH
04 D 349,500
Marine Servicenter http://www.marinesc.com/
66
www.passion-yachts.com
59
42' Pearson 422
86 D 110,000 Swiftsure Yachts
08 D 169,500
39' Koopmans/Royal 81 D 169,000 Swiftsure Yachts 39' Malo
02 D 199,000 Yachtfinders/Wind
39' Pacific Seacraft
95 D
39' Beneteau 393
O2 D 129,900
68,000
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Yachtfinders/Wind
40' Bali 4.0 Catamaran 17 D 277,000
Bellhaven Yacht Sales
www.bellhaven.net
60
42' Sabre 426
03 D 249,900
Seattle Yachts
40' Beneteau Oceanis 11 D 164,900
Signature Yacht Sales
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65
42' Wauquiez Cent
06 D 149,500
NW Yachtnet
40' Bill Garden Custom 92 D
Bellhaven Yacht Sales
www.bellhaven.net
60
42' Hunter 420 CC
99 D 115,000
Passion Yachts
02 D 155,000
Seacraft Yacht Sales
24,500
40' C&C
02 D 149,500
Marine Servicenter http://www.marinesc.com/
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43' Atkins
40' Caliber
93 D 129,000
Signature Yacht Sales
65
43' Bali 4.3 Catamaran 17 D 357,000
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Bellhaven Yacht Sales
(844) 692-2490
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www.nwyachtnet.com
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(206) 547-2755
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www.bellhaven.net
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Boat Type
Yr Aux Price
Broker
43' Beneteau Sense
12 D 299,000
NW Yachtnet
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43' Brewer Alaska
94 D 124,900
Marine Servicenter http://www.marinesc.com/
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43' Custom Ketch
87 D 129,900
NW Yachtnet
43' Hallberg Rassy
03 D 390,000 Swiftsure Yachts
43' Jeanneau 43DS
05 D 194,995
43' Slocum 43 Cutter 84 D 159,500
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49' Goetz/Tatlor
97 D 149,500 Yachtfinders/Wind
49' Jeanneau SO 49P 07 D 349,500
Broker
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49' Outremer
10 D 595,000 Swiftsure Yachts
55
50' German Frers
66
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81 D 120,000
Marine Servicenter http://www.marinesc.com/
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50' Kettenburg K50
62 D 174,000
Yachtfinders/Wind
50' Lavranos
90 D 184,775 Swiftsure Yachts
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50' Gulfstar CC
77 D
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51' Alden Skye Ketch 80 D 149,500
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43' Wauquiez
82 D 129,000 Yachtfinders/Wind
43' Polaris Cutter
78 D
44' Bavaria
02 D 138,500 Swiftsure Yachts
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51' Aleutian
76 ~ 179,000 Yachtfinders/Wind
44' Bruce Roberts
90 D
49,900
West Yachts
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51' Formosa 51
81 D 124,900
Marine Servicenter http://www.marinesc.com/
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44' Bruce Roberts
93 D
49,500
Marine Servicenter http://www.marinesc.com/
66
52' Santa Cruz
99 D 495,000
Yachtfinders/Wind
www.yachtfinders.biz
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44' Island Packet 440 07 D 399,900
Signature Yacht Sales
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53' Hallberg Rassy
13 D 450,000 Swiftsure Yachts
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44' Jeanneau 44DS
17 D 299,983
Marine Servicenter http://www.marinesc.com/
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53' Little Harbor
88 D 459,000
Elliott Bay Yacht Sales
(206) 285-9563
58
44' Kelly Peterson
78 D 104,950
Seattle Yachts
(844) 692-2489
56
53' Selene
01 D 499,000
Marine Servicenter http://www.marinesc.com/
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44' Morris
95 D 415,000 Swiftsure Yachts
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53' Custom Garden
79 D
Passion Yachts
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44' Norseman 447
88 D 239,000
www.yachtfinders.biz
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54' Hunter
82 D 69,000 Yachtfinders/Wind
44' Peterson
77 D 69,000 Yachtfinders/Wind
www.yachtfinders.biz
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60' Mariner
78 D 600,000 Yachtfinders/Wind
44' Reiverbend
98 D 310,000 Swiftsure Yachts
55
60' Shannon
14 D 995,000 Swiftsure Yachts
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95,000 Swiftsure Yachts
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74,900
www.yachtfinders.biz
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45' Bali 4.5 Catamaran 17 D 412,000
Bellhaven Yacht Sales
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62' Ted Geary
20 D
45' Beneteau Oceanis 17 D 395,500
Signature Yacht Sales
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64' Roberts PH 64
88 D 298,000
Marine Servicenter http://www.marinesc.com/
45' Beneteau Oceanis 16 D 339,000
Signature Yacht Sales
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65' MacGreagor
84 D
Sail Northwest
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68' Bill Lee Custom
77 D 299,000
Yachtfinders/Wind
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68' Nelson Marek
84 D 175,000
Elliott Bay Yacht Sales
(844) 692-2488
56
73' Manuel Campos 41 D 475,000 Swiftsure Yachts
http://swiftsureyachts.com/
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www.yachtfinders.biz
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www.bellhaven.net
60
(206) 547-2755
60
45' Herreshoff
82 D 179,000 Yachtfinders/Wind
45' Hunter CC
06 D 170,000
Signature Yacht Sales
45' Hunter DS
08 D 199,900
Seattle Yachts
45' Malo 45 Classic
05 D 399,000 Swiftsure Yachts
45' Sabre 452
00 D 295,000
Yachtfinders/Wind
45' Unison
83 D 138,000
Bellhaven Yacht Sales
46' Cecil Lange
76 D
Seacraft Yacht Sales
46' Hunter
00 D 135,000 Yachtfinders/Wind
46' Jeanneau 45.2
00 D 189,000
Marine Servicenter http://www.marinesc.com/
66
46' Kanter Atlantic
88 D
Yachtfinders/Wind
www.yachtfinders.biz
62
46' Outbound
15 D 625,000 Swiftsure Yachts
http://swiftsureyachts.com/
55
46' Spindrift CC
84 D 149,900
www.passion-yachts.com
59
(844) 692-2487
56
49,000
99,900
www.yachtfinders.biz
Passion Yachts Seattle Yachts
46' West Indies
77 D 110,000
Signature Yacht Sales
signature-yachts.com
65
47' Beneteau 47.7
05 D 199,500
Elliott Bay Yacht Sales
(206) 285-9563
58
47' Beneteau Oceanis 05 D 199,000
Signature Yacht Sales
signature-yachts.com
65
47' Formosa
81 D 109,900
Marine Servicenter http://www.marinesc.com/
66
47' Garcia Passoa
05 D 335,000 Swiftsure Yachts
47' Jeanneau 479
http://swiftsureyachts.com/
55
17 D 399,838
Marine Servicenter http://www.marinesc.com/
66
47' Southerly 145
78 D 199,000
Marine Servicenter http://www.marinesc.com/
66
47' Beneteau 473
O6 D 215,000
Passion Yachts
www.passion-yachts.com
59
48' Atlantic 48
16 D 790,000 Swiftsure Yachts
http://swiftsureyachts.com/
55
48' Beneteau Oceanis 17 D 477,500
Signature Yacht Sales
signature-yachts.com
65
48' Cust. Schooner
Elliott Bay Yacht Sales
(206) 285-9563
58
99,500
www.sailnorthwest.com
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www.yachtfinders.biz
62
(206) 285-9563
58
http://swiftsureyachts.com/
55
62
46' Tayana Pilot House 13 D 399,000
86 D
64,900
62
www.48North.com
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Boat Type
Yr Aux Price
Brokerage Trawler Listings
Broker
Contact
Page
19' West Wight Potter 12 O
14,900
Passion Yachts
www.passion-yachts.com
59
20' Sabicraft w/trailer 15 G
53,000
Marine Servicenter http://www.marinesc.com/
Boat Type
Yr Aux Price
Broker
40' Bayliner 4087
90 ~ 125,000
West Yachts
www.west-yachts.com
Contact
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66
40' Custom Trawler
83 D 179,500
NW Yachtnet
www.nwyachtnet.com
7
17 G
~
Sail Northwest
www.sailnorthwest.com
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40' Fathom Element
11 D 460,000
NW Yachtnet
www.nwyachtnet.com
7
21' Ranger Tug w/trlr 11 D
~
Passion Yachts
www.passion-yachts.com
59
40' MJM 40z
17 D
~
Sail Northwest
www.sailnorthwest.com
2
42' Bracewell SportFish 10 D 275,900
Seattle Yachts
(844) 692-2487
56
42' Devlin Sockeye
00 D 420,000
Marine Servicenter http://www.marinesc.com/
66
42' Grand Banks
21' NorthRip 22' Chris-Craft
G
37,000
Sail Northwest
www.sailnorthwest.com
2
22' Wellcraft Coastal 15 G
8
79,900
Marine Servicenter http://www.marinesc.com/
66
23' SAFE Boat Int'l
03 D
60,000
Sail Northwest
www.sailnorthwest.com
2
70 D
79,000
NW Yachtnet
www.nwyachtnet.com
7
24' Aegis PH
16 G
84,500
Marine Servicenter http://www.marinesc.com/
66
42' Uniflite Aft Cabin 74 ~
55,000
Yachtfinders/Wind
www.yachtfinders.biz
62
24' Beneteau
15 D
74,900 Swiftsure Yachts
http://swiftsureyachts.com/
55
43' Fathom Element
17 D
NW Yachtnet
www.nwyachtnet.com
7
79 D 117,000
Bellhaven
CALL
24' Marauder FlyBridge 72 TG
25,900
Marine Servicenter http://www.marinesc.com/
66
44' Gulfstar
Bellhaven Yacht Sales
60
25' Devlin Surf Scoter 01 D
89,000
West Yachts
www.west-yachts.com
57
44' Nimbus 405 Coupe 17 D 755,625
Seattle Yachts
(844) 692-2487
56
25' Ranger Tug
12 D
95,000 Swiftsure Yachts
http://swiftsureyachts.com/
55
44' Nimbus Fly Bridge 17 D 853,660
Seattle Yachts
(844) 692-2487
56
25' Ranger Tug
07 D
79,000
West Yachts
www.west-yachts.com
57
45' Monk McQueen
64 D
Seattle Yachts
28' Bayliner 285
09 ~
36,000
West Yachts
www.west-yachts.com
57
46' Nielson Trawler
81 D 285,000
28' Cutwater
14 ~ 165,000
89,900
West Yachts
(844) 692-2487
56
www.west-yachts.com
57
www.sailnorthwest.com
2
46' Westcoast Express 04 D 279,000
Seattle Yachts
(844) 692-2487
56
39,950
Signature Yacht Sales
signature-yachts.com
65
47' Bayliner 4788
94 D 179,900
Seattle Yachts
(844) 692-2487
56
29' Ranger Tug
10 D 147,500
Elliott Bay Yacht Sales
(206) 285-9563
58
49' DeFever PH
14 D 499,000
Seattle Yachts
(844) 692-2487
56
30' Bayliner Avanti
90 G
19,900
Seattle Yachts
30' Bertram FB
84 D
39,000
West Yachts
30' NorthRip
17 G
~
30' Shamrock
06 D
29' Maxum 2900 SE 05 TD
Sail Northwest
Sail Northwest
(844) 692-2487
56
49' Integrity PH
15 D 459,000
Seattle Yachts
(844) 692-2487
56
www.west-yachts.com
57
50' Northwest
04 D 845,000
Seattle Yachts
(844) 692-2487
56
www.sailnorthwest.com
2
52' DeFever Euro
16 D 1,095,000
Seattle Yachts
(844) 692-2487
56
http://swiftsureyachts.com/
55
53' Skookum
78 D 159,000
Elliott Bay Yacht Sales
(206) 285-9563
58
30' Wellcraft Coastal 08 G
84,900
Marine Servicenter http://www.marinesc.com/
66
56' Carver Voyager
04 D 424,000
Yachtfinders/Wind
www.yachtfinders.biz
62
32' Bayliner 3288
95 ~
63,000
West Yachts
www.west-yachts.com
57
58' Vicem Classic
05 D 879,000
Yachtfinders/Wind
www.yachtfinders.biz
62
32' Nimbus 305
16 D 329,000
Seattle Yachts
(844) 692-2487
56
59' Selene
08 D 1,295,000
Elliott Bay Yacht Sales
(206) 285-9563
58
32' TransPac
87 D
Bellhaven
Bellhaven Yacht Sales
60
60' INACE Buccaneer 04 D 595,000
Seattle Yachts
(844) 692-2487
56
32' Coastal Craft 320 02 D 159,900
Marine Servicenter http://www.marinesc.com/
66
60' Sather Brothers
78 D 349,000
Bellhaven
Bellhaven Yacht Sales
60
33' Maxum 3300 SCR 99 G
39,900
Marine Servicenter http://www.marinesc.com/
66
70' Alaskan
12 D 2,449,000
Seattle Yachts
(844) 692-2487
56
34' Charles Harris
20 D
19,500
Seattle Yachts
(844) 692-2487
56
70' Jensen Expedition 14 D 2,280,000 Swiftsure Yachts
http://swiftsureyachts.com/
55
34' CHB
84 D
59,500
Elliott Bay Yacht Sales
(206) 285-9563
58
76' President Legend 14 D 1,795,000
Seattle Yachts
(844) 692-2487
56
34' Mainship 34 III
84 D
35,500
Marine Servicenter http://www.marinesc.com/
66
80' Hatteras MY
NW Yachtnet
www.nwyachtnet.com
7
74,900 Swiftsure Yachts
69,900
34' Red Wing
8
http://swiftsureyachts.com/
55
34' Sea Ray
85 ~
D 130,000 Swiftsure Yachts 32,000
Yachtfinders/Wind
www.yachtfinders.biz
62
34' Sea Ray 340
86 ~
19,900
Yachtfinders/Wind
www.yachtfinders.biz
62
35' MJM 35z
17 G
~
35' Nexus
3
36' Flye Point
90 D
36' Monk 36' Vicem Windsor
Sail Northwest
www.sailnorthwest.com
2
http://swiftsureyachts.com/
55
Bellhaven
Bellhaven Yacht Sales
60
87 D 109,000
West Yachts
www.west-yachts.com
57
09 D 225,000
Seattle Yachts
(844) 692-2487
56
36' Willard Vega
63 D
Bellhaven
Bellhaven Yacht Sales
60
37' Fountaine Pajot
16 TD 425,000
Signature Yacht Sales
signature-yachts.com
65
37' FP Maryland Cat
0
NW Yachtnet
www.nwyachtnet.com
7
37' Lord Nelson Tug 88 D 109,000
Marine Servicenter http://www.marinesc.com/
66
37' Nordic Tug
16 D 319,000
Seattle Yachts
(844) 692-2487
56
37' Roger Hill Powercat 97 D 198,000
Sail Northwest
www.sailnorthwest.com
2
37' Sea Ray Sundancer 12 D 269,000
Marine Servicenter http://www.marinesc.com/
66
D 299,000 Swiftsure Yachts 79,000
78,500
D 195,000
37' Trojan
86 ~ 44,900 Yachtfinders/Wind
www.yachtfinders.biz
38' Linssen
04 D 239,000
www.nwyachtnet.com
7
(844) 692-2487
56
www.west-yachts.com
57
NW Yachtnet
38' Nimbus 365 Coupe 16 D 489,000
Seattle Yachts
38' Storebro Royal
West Yachts
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92 D
89,000
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32' Elite '85.............................. $22,900
35’ Beneteau 351 ‘94.............. $59,000
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42' Cheoy Lee '82......... $99,900
40' Valiant 40 '81.......... $55,000 40' Valiant 40 '77.......... $82,000
40' C&C 121 '02......... $149,500
37' Pacific Seacraft '94.$149,000
37' Island Packet 370 '08.$275,000
37' Nauticat PH '06..... $259,000
36' Catalina MkII '03..... $99,000
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35' Cal Mark II '85............$39,900
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34' Columbia 34 '72..... $39,900 Tacks and Gybes 64' Roberts PH '88..............$298,000 51' Jeanneau Yacht 51 '18.... 5 SOLD! 49' Jeanneau 49p '07..........$349,500 47' Southerly 145 '86..........$199,000 44' Bruce Roberts PH '93......$49,500 42' Nauticat PH '04........Sale Pending 40' Jeanneau 409 '12............... SOLD 39' Fabola Diva '87...............$34,500 38' Beneteau '15...................... SOLD 38' Nauticat MS '85.......Sale Pending 36' Tanton 36 '81..................$29,500 32' Pleasure Craft '49............$17,900 28' Islander 28 '76.........Sale Pending 20' Laser SB3.... CLOSE OUT $24,500