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FEATURES 26 Great Winter Anchorages of Puget Sound
First of a three-part series on offseason cruising destinations.
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30 Stranded in Deepwater Bay
Encountering engine failure in PNW cruising paradise. By Sarah Scott
34 A Family Affair
Raising kids as full-time cruisers in the Pacific Northwest. By Andy Cross
38 College Match Racing
How most youth sailors transition from dinghies to keelboats. By Julia Soes
COLUMNS 17 Artist’s View – Secrets of the Salish Sea
Red Irish Lord Sculpin: Color changing chameleon fish. By Larry Eifert
18 Halcyon Wandering
Anchoring trials and tribulations around coral in the Tuamotus. By Becca Guillote
20 Galley Essentials with Amanda
Plant-based galley with Quincey (a nutritionist) and Mitchell. By Amanda Swan Neal
22 How-To: Cover Up Your Cockpit
Pros and cons of various cockpit enclosures for winter sailing. By Alex and Jack Wilken
24 Lessons Learned Cruising
Prepping for big weather: storm safety in the marina. By Behan and Jamie Gifford
40 48° North Race Report
Northern Century, PITCH, Pink Boat, Hobies, and more.
ON THE COVER, The fleet of colorful Hobies sailed by an intergenerational group of colorful sailors enjoys their annual regatta on Lake Quinault (Hobie coverage on page 41). Photo courtesy of Jan Anderson.
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CONTENTS
By Andy Cross
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Editor THE BIG RALLY REVELATION
Volume XXXIX, Number 3, October 2019
It was a tough decision, but the award for my personal summer sailing highlight once again goes to...drumroll, please...the Cascadia Cruising Rally! Now in its second year, our rally is still fledgling compared to some of its more well-established siblings, but we sure have learned a lot through these first two years, and had a ton of fun along the way. Some of what we’ve discovered is the kind of stuff you’d expect: what destinations work best for our group, how much distance is reasonable to travel given differences in boat size and design, and how much breeze is too much for a raft-up on a single hook. Though all of that is essential, easily the most important personal revelation has to do with understanding the way knowledge is shared among cruisers, especially those traveling together. I have plenty of context for this kind of thing in other sailing pursuits: I’ve seen it since the moment I started racing boats, it’s most certainly part of my sailing club/sailing school background, and it is evident within niches, such as the fire-hose of enthusiastic expertise that is willingly offered up at the Wooden Boat Festival in Port Townsend (which, side-note, was terrific this year, as always). The opportunity to observe, and participate in, the way cruisers raise each others’ games during our rally is awe-inspiring. Knowledge ranging from anchoring to sail trim, from navigation to wiring to power generation—the sharing is strikingly similar to what I’ve done with racers over the years. My appreciation of this in the past has led me to recommend racing to so, so many people as a way not only to gain experience, but to feel the investment of your peers in your own progression while strengthening relationships within the sailing community. Well, now I can tell you based on personal experience, a parallel experience awaits anyone who goes cruising with other boats. In a way, it’s counter-intuitive. Racers almost always want more participation: more boats on the line, more available and qualified crew, a higher level of competition, etc. There are times when I have deduced that cruisers wish for less: mainly that fewer boats in the anchorage or competition for a spot at the dock could potentially enhance cruising enjoyment. From my latest vantage, however, the willing and eager sharing of skills, technique, equipment, and previous experience among rally-goers, in an effort to help other sailors improve, rivals any group of racing friends I’ve ever known. The one notable difference, which has its own pros and cons, is that once the knowledge is exchanged, most cruisers have the opportunity to go out and try it on their own. On a race crew, there’s a good chance that you’re going to test out that newly-revealed skill or technique on board with the same folks who just told you about it. Even cruisers in a group or rally have to be self-sufficient, as there’s a good chance they won’t see their rally mates until they arrive at the evening’s anchorage. When you get there, there’s always a sea story to tell, and nobody is more charged-up to hear it than your cruising buddies. It’s not the fact that cruisers share that surprises me, it’s the extent to which they genuinely care about the people they’re sharing with. And perhaps that’s an important distinction as well. Hypothetically, teaching that happens within a race crew or fleet should provide the teacher some benefit in the form of a more skilled crew or more enjoyable competition, and thus is potentially motivated by self-interest. Clearly, everyone on the rally benefits from each others’ experience, yet to me it seems like this knowledge exchange happens primarily just for the fun of it; and because we all have had, or hope to someday have, someone do the same for us.
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R2AK Concern Rebuttal
Dear Joe, I read your August R2AK “Fun & Concern” letters and feel you did a disservice to the race committee, volunteers and the racers by NOT rebutting criticisms that paint the race as “a quirky, fun & games idea for a race...that sends dozens of sailors out into conditions for which they are ill prepared...” Just because R2AK is based on a simple concept doesn’t mean there are no rules and anything goes. (There are rules and they are upheld: see www.r2ak.com/official-rules/) There is NO GUARANTEE that you’ll get into R2AK just because you apply. There’s an initial vetting process to evaluate your proposed vessel, team, experience, fitness, race plan and response to why should the race committee let you race. Some teams get turned down and never make another attempt to re-apply. Others take the race committee’s advice, re-tool, re-apply and get accepted (example, Team Perseverance, www.r2ak.com/2019-teams-full-race/ team-perseverance-2/). No race is without hazards. R2AK covers a lot of big water between Port Townsend & Ketchikan. There are no guarantees that you’ll make it once you start. We prepare, we train, we develop contingency plans… but it only becomes real when we get there. Things break, the weather can get ugly, you can get hurt. You rely on your preparation, experience, judgment and wits when you’re on the course. Sometimes you have to drop out and call for help! (That’s why each vessel is assigned a Tracker with an integral SOS button.) Nobody wants to call MAYDAY, but sometimes it’s the best option. (See Team Holopuni https://r2ak.com/2019-daily-updates/2019-day-12holopuni-its-complicated/)
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Hi Joe, If sailing is in decline, you wouldn’t know it by the number of people—49 on the night in this photo—we had out each Thursday on Crossfire for the Downtown Sailing Series!
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Response to September Issue (via email and social media)
Kaci Cronkhite: Thanks for the thoughtful letter, Joe, and for editing such a great collection. Such a diversity of stories. What a region! What a better world. Behan Gifford: How cool is it to see the women’s names dominating contents?! Love that 48° North Sailing Magazine! This is how things change.
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October 2019 1 t We, the Voyagers, Our Moana
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Presented by NW Multihull Association. This event features Mimi George, Captain Luke Vaikawi, and Meph Wyeth from vaka.org. Potluck at 6:30, presentation at 7:30. At Puget Sound Yacht Club. www.nwmultihull.org
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R Herron Island Race Presented by the South Sound Sailing Society. www.ssssclub.com
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E National Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Seattle Yacht Club This national ceremony is happening at our one of our favorite yacht clubs! The National Sailing Hall of Fame has announced the inductees, but these famed sailors will join 71 other individuals previously recognized by this organization in an official ceremony right here in Seattle. www.nshof.org/hall-of-fame/classof-2010, www.seattleyachtclub.org
9-10 R Round the County Presented by Orcas Island Yacht Club and Friday Harbor Sailing Club. Always one of the year’s most anticipated events. This year, the race is counterclockwise, but as always, begins off of Lydia Shoal and stops overnight in Roche Harbor. www.roundthecounty.com
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R Benson Cup Presented by Orcas Island Yacht Club. www.oiyc.org
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R Marmetta Cup Presented by Bellingham Yacht Club. www.byc.org
R Fall Regatta Presented by Sloop Tavern Yacht Club, www.styc.org
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R Fraser River Lightship Race (VARC) Presented by Royal Vancouver Yacht Club. www.royalvan.com
R Eagle Island Race Presented by the South Sound Sailing Society. www.ssssclub.com
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R Jack Island Race Presented by Bellingham Yacht Club www.byc.org
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R Point Series #3 Presented by Corinthian Yacht Club of Tacoma. www.cyct.com
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C Handsewing Skills of the Ditty Bag The Artful Sailor Whole Earth Nautical Supply present a one day workshop on basic palm and needle canvas work. At The Artful Sailor in Port Townsend. www.theartfulsailor.com
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R Memorial Single Handed Race Presented by Corinthian Yacht Club of Tacoma. www.cyct.com
12-13 R Puget Sound Sailing Championship, Large Boats, Presented by Corinthian Yacht Club of Seattle. www.cycseattle.org 12-21 C Captain’s License Class, Sequim Contact American Marine Training Center. www.americanmarinetc.com 13
R Halloween Series #5 Presented by Corinthian Yacht Club of Edmonds. www.cycedmonds.org
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C Boat Handling Course Begins Presented by the Deception Pass Sail and Power Squadron, this seveninstallation course is intended for both novices and folks looking to refresh their boating skills. Topics covered include Rules of the Road, Confidence in Docking, Anchoring, Emergencies, and more. karen2007@gmail.com
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R Le Mans Race Presented by Gig Harbor Yacht Club, this is one of the most unique races on Puget Sound. Boats start at anchor with crews below deck, then the must raise sails and sail off the anchors to being the actual race. More than a race, this is just a fun event complete with a party at GHYC with food and beverage. It’s now in its 52nd year, and everyone ought to give it a try! www.gigharboryc.com
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R Suaxin Island Race Presented by the South Sound Sailing Society. www.ssssclub.com
19-20 R Pumpkin Regatta Presented by West Vancouver Yacht Club, this is one of the largest youth sailing events on the Salish Sea. www.wvyc.ca 19-20 R One Design Regatta Presented by Royal Vancouver Yacht Club. www.royalvan.com 21-31 C Captain’s License Class, Tacoma Contact Flagship Maritime, www.flagshipmaritimellc.com 25-27 R Grand Prix Regatta Presented by the Seattle Yacht Club. By qualification or one-design, it’s always a great event that provides a mix of buoy and distance racing. Buoy and distance racing courses, and the best competition and camaraderie around, including a fabulous dinner at SYC on Sunday night. www.seattleyachtclub.org 27
R Halloween Series #5 Presented by Corinthian Yacht Club of Edmonds. www.cycedmonds.org
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C The Barometer: An Essential On-Board Forecasting Too Presented by the Northwest Maritime Center. When you’re underway and internet weather data is beyond reach, the barometer on the bulkhead remains an essential tool to understanding and predicting the weather. Along with on-board observations of wind direction and speed, clouds, temperature, and precipitation; the barometer will identify trends in these key weather factors and help you avoid uncomfortable and possibly dangerous conditions afloat. www.nwmaritime.org
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R Race Your House No joke, if your house can get there, you should be racing! This is truly one of the most fun days of sailing all year, and any registered live-aboard boat may participate. There’s a big party the night before, too! www.styc.org
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16-17 C Become a US Sailing Certified Judge Corinthian Yacht Club of Seattle is hosting a Judges Seminar. No prerequisites are required. Judges are responsible for conducting protest and redress hearings when competitors believe there’s been a breach of the rules, among other duties. Judges improve the quality, consistency, and fairness of racing. This 2-day seminar covers many aspects of judging. Advanced registration required by November 11, 2019. www.cycseattle.org 16-17 R Turkey Bowl Presented by Corinthian Yacht Club of Seattle. www.cycseattle.org
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R Winter Vashon Break out your best foulies, and then expect to have a blast! The winter trip around Vashon is always memorable, one way or another! www.tacomayachtclub.org
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We, the Voyagers: Our Moana Ancient Sailing Skills of Polynesia: Presenters Mimi George, Captain Luke Vaikawai, and Meph Wyeth on October 1, 2019 This film and presentation on Polynesian sailing emphasizes setting the sails and finding our way in the open ocean by interacting with patterns of winds, waves, stars, and other signs that our ancestors show us when we meet with adversity. Captain Luke Vaikawi, born and raised on Taumako, Duffs Group, SE Solomon Islands, is Executive Director of the Vaka Valo Group (VVA). VVA runs the Lata Voyaging School programs, training youth to build their proa voyaging canoes and navigate using only ancient designs, materials, and methods. Luke just retired from 25 years leading patrol boats and international safety programs for the Solomon Islands Maritime Police. Mimi George has worked in support of communities who
perpetuate the ancient voyaging practices. Her sailing projects include a winter-over in the Antarctic, co-originating the Vaka Taumako Project of Pacific Traditions Society (www.vaka.org), and 26 years working to carry out the voyaging education plan of Te Aiki Kaveia of Taumako and his descendants. H. Meph Wyeth, raised in a sailing family, is a Director of a Hawaiian cultural institute and of Pacific Traditions Society. Meph correlates themes and performances of European and Polynesian stories. 6:30pm potluck, 7:30pm presentation, non-members welcome. Puget Sound Yacht Club - 2321 N. Northlake Way, Seattle. www.nwmultihull.org
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Chuck Skewes and Sabine Sussman Take Over ownership of Ullman Sails Pacific Northwest, San Diego Ullman Sails announces that there is a significant ownership change to its San Diego and Pacific Northwest operations. Chuck Skewes, the face you’ve seen representing the Ullman Sails brand for more than 30 years, is now a proud member of the dynamic ownership team of a large portion of Ullman Sails West Coast. The other half of the new ownership team is Sabine Suessmann. Skewes and Suessmann were already the owners and operators of Ullman Sails Puerto Vallarta. A native of Vashon Island, Washington, Skewes is one of a few pro sailors who has dedicated his entire life to the art of sail making. His success on the international race course is undeniable with many topplacing performances in a wide variety of boats in- and offshore. With more than 30 years experience in the sail making industry and more than 45 years in the international sailing scene, Skewes is excited to take up this new role where he can ensure that Ullman Sails offers consistently reliable customer service, quality sail repair, and speedy response times, adding, “It’s great to be able to ensure a top-quality experience for all West Coast sailors from Canada to Mexico.” In addition to being a skilled and passionate sailor, Suessmann has more than 20 years of international experience in marketing and administration, and will be leading the process of implementing seamless systems between the three Ullman Sails lofts. Ullman Sails Pacific Northwest will remain in Anacortes at 700 28th St, Anacortes, WA 98221. Phone 360-504-6640. Ullman Sails San Diego will be moving to a new location at Harbor Island, 2040 Harbor Island Drive, Building C, San Diego, CA 92101. Phone: 619-268-1404. www.ullmansailspnw.com
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Sailing Industry and Community Mourns the Loss of Influential Founder and Owner of Signature Yachts, Robbie Robinson The following was sent to us from the heartbroken Signature Yachts staff: We, the staff and management of Signature Yachts, are deeply saddened to report that our founder, leader, and cherished friend, Robbie Robinson, died peacefully at his Seattle home Sunday morning, September 15, 2019, in the presence of family and friends, ending his battle with cancer. He was 61 years old. The personal loss we all share is leavened by the knowledge that he has left us a great legacy of achievement, integrity, and dedication in our industry. We will have more about his remarkable life soon. Even as his health failed, he carefully laid the foundation for ensuring that the Signature Yachts Team will remain on the job, continue representing our outstanding brands, and continue to uphold the high standards he set and exemplified for each of us. There are no immediate plans for memorial services. He asks that anyone wishing to honor his life can do so with a donation to Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Mercy Corp, ACLU, and Habitat For Humanity.
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Early mariners learned to predict the tide many centuries before they learned its cause. The first person to correctly assign the origin of the tides, linking Earth, Moon, and Sun, was English physicist/astronomer Isaac Newton, in 1687.
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The first Greek to observe ocean tides in the early third century BCE, was navigator and astronomer Pytheas, who also guessed at the correct cause almost 2,000 years ahead of Newton. Yet, before Newton’s time, most scholars didn’t believe the moon could affect the oceans because one tide took place each day when the moon wasn’t even visible in the sky.
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Each time the tide rises, every person on Earth loses a fraction of an ounce in weight, gaining it back with each low tide. We’re affected by the tides because of the water and salt content of our bodies. The land and air are also affected. Each time water rises, the continents rise about six inches and the atmosphere bulges many miles.
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No other Northwest fish can match the amazing color changes of the Irish Lord. This bottomfish simply (well, simple for them, evidently) looks at their surroundings and immediately changes their skin color AND pattern to match. Red coral, no problem; gray mud, they’ll turn gray; green seaweed and it’s a blotchy green fish. The eyes even change color and add texture and patterns, and that seems to be something few other camouflaged creatures can do. It’s the shine of the eye that gives away the fawn’s little deer existence, but for the Irish Lord, it will just float, frozen in place and looking like a mass of tube worms or anemones. This sit-and-wait trait also works well for their hunting skills, since even their prey can’t see them until it’s too late.
Sketches and story by Larry Eifert
Irish Lords are large fish for sculpins and can reach 20” in length. They have unusually large eyes relative to their bodies and like most other sculpins, they’re only partially scaled. They live along all the coastal Pacific from Russia to Monterey, CA, both in shallow water and also down as deep as 1,500 feet. Irish Lords gather in spawning areas once a year and it’s possible the same pairs return to the same spawning rocks season after season. The male builds the nest. Their chosen spawning areas are in places of high current, and both parents guard the pinkish eggs until they hatch. The current might aid in dispersal when they young are most vunerable and give them a fin-up on success. These are beautiful fish and, thanks to their spiny array, aren’t sought after for food. Lucky them, and lucky us we can appreciate them alive.
Larry Eifert paints and writes about the Pacific Northwest from Port Townsend. His large-scale murals can be seen in many national parks across America, and at larryeifert.com. 48º NORTH
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Halcyon Wandering
DO IT FOR THE CORAL A FAILED FIRST ATTEMPT ANCHORING IN THE TUAMOTUS
by Becca Guillote Becca and John Guillote are young, Seattle-based cruisers exploring the world aboard their Valiant 40, Halcyon. Over the last few months, they made the dream-fulfilling passage across the Pacific and are now enviably exploring the South Pacific.
The first time we anchored in the Tuamotus, we did a terrible job. It was at the tail end of a 480-mile doublehanded passage from the Gambier Islands and, admittedly, we were tired. But anchoring in the Tuamotus, as we learned over the subsequent weeks, is quite challenging and unlike anything we had previously encountered while cruising. The Tuamotu Islands are a chain of low-lying atolls strung across 1,000 miles of the Pacific Ocean. Each atoll is made up of little more than a narrow ring of coral, sand and palm trees encircling a shallow lagoon peppered with intricate coral structures. Early mariners aptly named them the “dangerous archipelago” after the many hazards of navigating around and between them. With nothing taller than a palm tree for advanced warning, sometimes you are close enough to hear the surf breaking on the reef before you can see that there is an island there. Modern navigational aids have made exploring these islands easier, but they still demand a keen eye and some technical sailing skill. Many of the atolls have passes—small cuts in the outer ring of coral large enough for boats to enter the lagoon. While the tidal variation is only a few feet, this is enough of a swing to drive large volumes of water into and out of the lagoons through these narrow passes. Compounded by strong winds, large swell, and geographical variances, these passes can host 48º NORTH
inconsistent currents running 6 or 10 or 12 knots, generating impassable standing waves and whirlpools between short periods of slack water. Our years cruising the Inside Passage prepared us well for navigating these passes. Those times hunkered down at the edge of Johnstone Strait, waiting for the tide to turn and pacify the wind-against-current washing machine; studying the tide charts carefully to calculate our departure so Yuculta Rapids would have no rapids; and whipping through Dodd Narrows at 12 knots and dodging boat-sized whirlpools because we arrived later than the slackwater we’d planned for. With those experiences in our quiver, we knew to take the atoll passes in the Tuamotus seriously, but they did not trigger any undue anxiety aboard Halcyon. The Pacific Northwest did not, on the other hand, prepare us well for anchoring in coral. It had offered anchoring practice only in mud, sand, rock, kelp and grass. Along the way, we anchored with strong winds against whirling currents, hooked onto an unmarked sunken boat, and dropped our anchor in 70 feet of water with a stern-tie to the cliff just a few feet behind us. But we had not encountered anything like the mysterious lurking coral heads scattered across the lagoons of the Tuamotus. There is a specific technique, I learned, to anchoring amid 18
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at a time, but the anchor stubbornly denied all of our efforts of retrieval. It was firmly entrenched, dug deep under an old coral structure. We do not carry dive gear onboard Halcyon, and neither of us are able to free dive the 60 feet required to reach the anchor. We were in quite a bind. After several attempts, we finally had to call over a fellow cruiser with lungs of steel to assist. Fortunately, he effortlessly dove to the bottom and wrenched our anchor out from under the coral on a single breath of air. That was not a fun introduction to anchoring in the Tuamotus, but it was a great wake up call. We had some learning and practicing to do, and we needed to get good at it before we visited the more remote islands without any diving friends around. Over the subsequent three months, as we explored these magnificent atolls, from Raroia to Tikihau, our anchoring technique markedly improved. We learned how to identify a suitable stretch of sand, how much chain to deploy, where to position the floats, and how to carefully untangle our chain when it got snagged anyway. Each time we hauled up the anchor flawlessly, without touching any coral, it was a small victory deserving of an energetic round of high fives. In this nomadic lifestyle, we are constantly learning. Some areas of learning are not surprising; we have learned new words in Tahitian, how to make fresh coconut milk, and the history of a vibrant culture retold through tattoos and carvings. We have also learned new sailing skills, like how to anchor our boat in these unique bays without damaging the fragile coral. I love the way we are constantly urged to cultivate our relationship with this planet, one botched anchoring job at a time.
Proper anchoring-near-coral technique. Image courtesy Christian Feldbauer and Birgit Hackl, who share more info about anchoring around coral at www.pitufa.at coral. First, we were told, do it with the sun high overhead for better visibility. Find a nice long sandy patch between coral bommies (small coral structures ranging in height from breaking-the-surface to just-barely-under-the-keel), drop the anchor in 30-40’ of crystal-clear water, and back down on it as usual. Then attach flotation to the chain at an interval such that you keep the catenary effect for a good anchor hold but float most of the chain above the prowling bommies. Sounds simple enough. Our first attempt, however, did not go according to plan. Having sailed for four days from the Gambier Islands, we hit the pass of Hao right at slack water and navigated expertly into the lagoon. The small shallow basin, where boats can tie up to a wharf instead of anchoring, was full. Undeterred, we headed to the designated anchorage in front of a small town, equipped with our theoretical knowledge. But the conditions were not as advertised; the sun was low in the sky, the water was 50-60 feet deep and the visibility was terrible. We circled the anchorage several times before taking our best shot and dropping the anchor. As we backed down on it, the sound of the chain grinding across coral hidden in the depths of the murky water made me cringe. But we certainly didn’t drag, so I dutifully added plastic fenders to float the chain and hoped for the best. Two hours later, when a spot opened up in the basin, despite the post-passage exhaustion setting in, we decided to haul the anchor and take the spot on the wharf instead. The coral had other plans. After the first 30 feet of chain came up cleanly, the windlass groaned and lurched, refusing to haul up a single chain link more. We were tangled. This was a problem for Halcyon, of course, but also for the coral we were inevitably damaging by ripping our chain across it. John jumped in with his snorkel gear and peered through the murk to study the snaking pattern our chain made, on both sides of our poorly placed buoys, across the blanket of coral on the bottom. He hovered in front of the boat and hollered instructions, their meaning promptly lost in his snorkel, while I scampered back and forth from the cockpit to the bow, alternatively steering the boat and hauling in chain. We brought in the next 80 feet of chain like this, a few feet
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Becca and John recently sailed from the Tuamotus to the Marquesas. John posted, “Both island chains are populated by the most hospitable and friendly people that I have ever come across in all my travels.” Follow them at www.halcyonwandering.com
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by Amanda Swan Neal
A GUEST GALLEY with Quincey & Mitchell Aboard Esprit From Amanda: I recently met Quincey and Mitchell in San Francisco where they run adventure sailing charters aboard Esprit their Kelly Peterson 46. Since Quincey is a nutritionist who has been sailing for ten years, I thought I’d ask them to share their galley insights. We love cooking and entertaining, which requires high levels of food management—from provisioning to storage, as well as preparing and serving. Countertop space is a high priority. Esprit has a spacious U-shaped galley to port of the companionway, with loads of countertop space and pantry storage. We value this galley arrangement for its comfort and safety; you can really wedge yourself in while underway and not fear being thrown across the boat in large seas. As for equipment, the three-burner Princess stove/oven works well for most things other than baking bread; although if we were to change one thing in the galley it would be to upgrade to a Dickenson Mediterranean range. We installed one on our last boat and it was a dream to use. We’re in the process of simplifying systems and becoming more energy efficient, so we converted the original freezer to be the new fridge, adding an Isotherm water-cooled refrigeration unit. The old fridge now functions as either an ice box or dry food storage. A recent addition is a cast iron Dutch oven. It took a bit of creativity to find a place to stow it but it’s worth it for making stews and roasts. One of our main food concerns when at sea is keeping enough fresh food on board. We eat a lot of vegetables, so we’re always trying out new ways of preserving fresh food, like 48º NORTH
canning and fermenting sauerkraut, kimchi, and kombucha. For passages, we like to prepare quick bites and snacks like our Chocolate Protein Date Balls, so crew can easily grab something to eat. At sea, our favorite recipes are anything that can be enjoyed from a bowl. Hearty soups are great because they’re easy to prepare and clean up, comforting food for the crew, and easy to digest for people who might be feeling seasick. A recent example was during a voyage from Panama to San Francisco. The roughest part of the trip was getting around Point Conception, on the leg from Santa Barbara to San Francisco. We were exhausted, grumpy, and ready to be home. The last thing I wanted to do was cook something, but I knew a warm meal would seriously improve morale. I whipped together a quick soup with onions, carrots, spinach, canned beans and tomatoes then spiced it up with thyme and garlic. It was so simple and savory, and the crew all agreed it was the best part of that 60-hour passage. Along with soups, Umami Bowls are another favorite, as the components can be made ahead of time. Even before moving aboard, we’ve eaten mostly plantbased and vegetarian meals, which are more in line with our environmental and health values. It’s also easier to store foods like dried lentils and beans than it is to freeze meats. We certainly eat more simple meals since we don’t have a giant kitchen to store all sorts of foods and spices, and we are continually inspired by the local foods and flavors of wherever we happen to be. Our approach has been influenced by the book Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat by Samin Nosrat. Nosrat’s advice is to get familiar with these four basic elements of good cooking 20
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To learn more about and Mitchell, visit their https://qmtravels.com/blog
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This month after savoring the flavors of Noumea, “The Paris of the South Seas” Amanda sails to Brisbane, Australia. To see if there’s 'roo meat on the “barbie” sail to www.mahina.com.
CHOCOLATE PROTEIN DATE BALL 2 cups dates or coconut date rolls ½ cup of oats ½ cup of pumpkin seeds or any other nut/seed ¼ cup hemp seeds ¼ cup cocoa powder tablespoons maple syrup ½ teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Pulse oats and nuts/seeds in a food processor for 5 seconds until mixed
well and crumbly. Add cocoa and spices, pulse for 1-2 seconds. Blend in dates and maple syrup until mixture is sticky enough to roll into golf ball size bites, but not so sticky as to make a mess on your hands. You may need to add more ingredients to reach desired consistency. Store in the fridge. Makes 20 balls. Optional additions or variations include using protein powder instead of cocoa powder; spices like cinnamon, cardamom, or ginger; nut butters or coconut butter.
UMAMI BOWLS 1 cup buckwheat 2 ½ cups broth or water 1 tablespoon ghee or coconut oil 8 oz. tempeh - bite size slices 4 cups chopped kale 2 cups sliced shiitake mushrooms Garnish pumpkin seeds almonds 1 large avocado - sliced nutritional yeast chili pepper flakes nori or dulse seaweed flakes 4 eggs: hard, soft boiled, or poached MISO DRESSING 2 tablespoons miso paste 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger 1 clove garlic, crushed and minced 4 tablespoons toasted sesame oil 1 teaspoon maple syrup half lime, juiced pinch of sea salt Cook buckwheat with broth/water and ghee/coconut oil in rice cooker or stovetop. In a pan, sauté kale and shiitake mushrooms in coconut oil until wilted. Add tempeh and cook until golden brown. Divide up buckwheat, sautéed veggies and tempeh into four bowls. Sprinkle with soy sauce or salt. Add garnish ingredients and drizzle with miso dressing. Serves four.
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UP YOUR COCKPIT by Alex and Jack Wilken As wetter weather approaches, sailors must take steps to stay warm and dry on deck. There is, of course, the proper waterproof foulweather gear and layers of wool and other warm-when-wet fabrics; but there are also some modifications we can make to protect us from rain and cold wind. With equipment for boats, of course, there are trade offs. Dodgers (Figure 1), biminis (Figure 1), and pilothouses (Figure 3) are all part of the spectrum of cockpit covering options, and we’ll consider the benefits and costs of each. BENEFITS AND COSTS The primary benefit of any type of cockpit enclosure is the reduction (or complete negation) of wind, rain, and spray. This is a big benefit for winter sailing. Some costs associated with these enclosure options will be monetary; but there can be other costs too. Those include reduced visibility, increased windage, reduced freedom of movement, and more weight up high. Visibility: No matter the design, material, or how big the viewing windows—the moment you try to look through a transparent material, your visibility goes down. Age, dirt, rain, and spray will only worsen this effect. Windage: Anything put up to shield you from the wind and/or water will act like a sail; but not an efficient upwind sail, more like a small inefficient spinnaker that is difficult (or impossible) to take down. So, lower is better for windage, but then you have less room to move around.
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Restricted movement around the boat: Reduced freedom of movement can be a result of enclosure not only within the cockpit, but getting in and out of it as well. A dodger on an aft-cockpit boat with a mizzen mast can make going forward tough due to limited space between the dodger and the shrouds. Full cockpit enclosures can be even worse, sometimes leaving tight-rope-thin side-decks, if any at all. Weight up high: This may not seem like a big deal, and for a dodger or bimini, it probably isn’t. Yet, if you wish to add a solid pilothouse to a boat, you are likely to add up to several hundred pounds above the deck of the boat. This affects the center of gravity, and not for the better. The notorious shipwrecks of the Mary Rose and the Vasa are perfect examples of what can happen if the center of gravity gets too high. Under-building a structure like this creates its own issues. If your boat is a little too heavy to begin with, and you add 400 pounds and all that windage above deck, you can expect your rail to be lower when going to weather. DODGERS Dodgers are the most common cockpit protection (Figure 1), and with good reason. You only need to see one wave flying down the deck towards your face to learn where the name comes from. They add windage but normally not a huge amount and, depending on the design and the boat, they should not hamper movement too much. The devil with dodgers is in the details, and the details are in the “givens” of your boat (aspects of your boat that are truly hard to change, like the height and length of the boom, winch placement, etc.). Any line led back to the cockpit needs to get through the dodger and there needs to be room to deal with lines and winches. A particular advantage of a dodger is protection for the largest opening on deck—the companionway. Canvas dodgers will wear out, but the stainless steel frame should not; and replacing the cloth with the old one a pattern should be far less expensive than installing one from scratch. BIMINIS While dodgers give you some cover from wind and water from the front, biminis provide sun and rain cover from above (Figure 1). They also can be a good place to install flexible solar panels, you just 22
Figure 1: Dodgers can be made in a variety of designs, and can be combined with biminis. Biminis can also be constructed out of hard solar panels.
Figure 2: Connect the dodger to the bimini, then cover all the sides, and you have a full cloth cockpit enclosure.
Figure 3: Hard pilothouses can be partial like a dodger or all around as a full cockpit enclosure.
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have to be aware of shadows from the boom and rigging. The drawbacks are headroom and windage. A taller bimini gives better head room, but worsens the windage. Bimini windage is perhaps disproportionately bad when going to weather, as the boat heels over more and more of the bimini is presented to the wind with all the lift pulling the cockpit to leeward. Higher biminis also lengthen the lever arms between the deck attachments and the source of the windage, increasing the leverage and force on the boat. FULL CLOTH COCKPIT ENCLOSURES A dodger connected to a bimini, plus side covers (Figure 2) can create 360° of canvas cockpit protection—a cloth pilothouse in effect. Of course, all the windage and other costs come with it. You can normally remove the side panels, allowing air flow and access. The combination of this flexibility and weight savings represent the major advantages of full canvas cockpit enclosures over
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solid pilothouses. Getting in and out of the enclosure can still be a challenge, depending on the design and the cockpit layout. PILOTHOUSES Structures bearing this name can range from a hard dodger to an entire solid cockpit enclosure (Figure 3). Pilothouses are not typically removable, but are a much more solid than cloth protection. With an all-around pilothouse, you are effectively inside the boat. You can reasonably heat a full pilothouse, whereas a cloth cockpit enclosure will lose heat more quickly. Large windows are still heat-sinks and heat rises, so if the heat source is in the main cabin and you do not have a way to keep heat from escaping into the pilothouse, pilothouses can make your heating system less efficient. For the weight conscious, pilothouses can be lightly built; but since they are positioned above the hull and deck structure, they can be more vulnerable to wear and weathering long term. Over
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Alex and Jack Wilken are lifelong cruisers, professional shipwrights, USCG licensed captains, and are the owners of Seattle Boat Works.
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PREPPING FOR Big WEATHER
by Jamie and Behan Gifford Offseason sailing in the Salish Sea can be glorious, but readying the boat for storm conditions when you’re not sailing should not be overlooked.
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Choosing what to remove includes judgment calls. Heavy-weather prep typically includes stowing cockpit cushions, taking down canvas (dodger, weather cloths, etc.) taking down flags and burgees, putting away any deck flotsam like buckets, jerry cans, etc., stowing halyards at the mast, and securing the dinghy to the deck (don’t leave it on davits). Removing a furled headsail may not seem so important, because it’s furled tightly, but the wind will tear at the exposed leech edge to coax it free if it can. Severe conditions expected? Think about taking off that barbecue fixed to the stern rail, secure wind turbine blades, stow the mainsail (even furling types), remove safety gear like horseshoe buoys, life raft, lifesling. As this issue was laid out, boat owners prepared for hurricane Dorian: this would have included removing solar panels and lashing spinnaker or whisker pole and boom to the deck. A few friends were grateful to already have their masts down for work. Rule number one about bad weather: you are only as prepared as the least prepared vessel or object around you. Look to see what windage objects are near your boat (neighbor’s headsail still on the furler?), not just on it. OCTOBER 2019
dock cleat. As the boat heels and shifts, the shorter runway for stretching it can create damaging shock loads.
Green is right, red is wrong, lines should be tied close to perpendicular to the direction of movement you want to prevent. UNDERSTANDING LINES Keeping a bucking, heeling, twisting boat safely attached to a dock, mooring, or anchor array in big wind can be difficult. The properties of different line types make them more, or less, suited to a given application. Nylon and polyester are good choices for tying to a dock, mooring, or for anchoring. But they have distinctly different features. Both are very strong. Nylon twisted into 3-strand is also super stretchy—to 35% - 40% of its length. Stretch is good for shock absorption, reducing shock load, but can increase chafe. Polyester doublebraid is not so stretchy–only about 10%. As a big gust of wind pushes a boat, lines are pulled tight. If the line is short (such as from a midships cleat straight down to a dock cleat) or low-stretch, the reduced ability to absorb stretch amount will stop the boat abruptly. The rapid deceleration creates intense shock load. But if a 10-foot-long line can stretch to 13 or 14 feet, does the boat risk hitting something? Line rubbing against another object causes chafe. The harder the line is pressed into that object, the faster the line will suffer damage, weaken, and fail. Chafe gear is any sacrificial layer of protection over a line to prevent line damage; firehose is common, but tubular webbing or other heavy woven materials, such as old jeans work as well. Chafe protection must be secured to the line to ensure it becomes the layer moving against the other object. Balance line choices between shock loading, proximity to other objects, and chafe based on your situation.
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TYING UP Common cleats are obvious, but they come in many sizes and with better or worse installations. Do your cleats have backing plates? In False Bay, South Africa, several boats discovered that their deck cleats did not have backing plates. When strong winds shock loaded the cleats, they pulled right out of the deck. If yours aren’t robust, there are other options for tying up your boat. Winches make excellent tie down points, just don’t rely on a self-tailer to secure the line. Wrap around the drum and then use half-hitches back to itself. Aluminum masts are an excellent tiedown point, but at deck level only. What’s not good to use for a tie point? Stanchions and pulpits are poor choices. Even fenders are best tied elsewhere, but if you have to, a fender tied around a stanchion at deck level is okay. Toe rails are good for fenders, but poorer choices for docklines. Some are relatively stout and would manage a spring line that is closer to parallel to the toe rail well enough. The risk is that pulling perpendicular to the toe rail might pull it from the boat. Chainplates and shroud bases are very strong, but intended for vertical loads—not the more horizontal force when secured to a dock. Line angles matter in other ways, too. Optimally, line should be perpendicular to the direction of movement you want to prevent. The further from perpendicular the line is set, the less effective it is at preventing that movement. A big exception, or at least consideration, to this is when the tied line length is very short, as in midships cleat down to a
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NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH Walk your watery neighborhood, and evaluate the condition of the docks, connecting links, and piling height. Will high tide be exacerbated by any storm surge? Are the dock cleats securely fastened in solid material? During the three months we spent in South Africa, docks broke apart in several different marinas resulting in serious damage to boats. Look at the boats around you. If you and your neighbor heel towards each other, will masts tangle? If that headsail comes unfurled, will whipping sheets and shredding sail damage other boats? Do someone’s docklines look to ready for the task? In Australia we prepared for a winter gale with a dock walk, and noticed that a 70-foot ketch nearby had old and chafed dock lines. Jamie added some of Totem’s lines to secure the beast and improve safety for all. If you have concerns, inquire with the neighbor (nicely, as it can be a prickly topic to judge someone else’s choices), marina manager, or harbormaster. Totem rests at a shipyard in Mexico right now, where a system has whipped up enough wind to temper the Sonora desert heat. She shakes a little now and then, but resting on her keel with seven stout jackstands supporting and the mast lying on saw horses, we’ll weather this weather well. Stay safe this winter, Salish Sea sailors.
Behan and Jamie Gifford are in Puerto Peñasco, Mexico. They intend to be back in the Seattle area for the Seattle Boat Show in January. Follow their adventures at www.sailingtotem.com
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WINTER ANCHORAGES OF
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The First of a Three-Part Offseason Cruising Destination Series
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We’ve been caught in an unexpected southerly in the late fall and, though we could see the white caps whipping the Sound into a frenzy, it was relatively calm where we were swinging.
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ith fall firmly upon us and winter peeking around the corner, two things are bound to happen in the coming months in the Salish Sea: low pressure systems will sweep in off the Pacific Ocean bringing strong southerlies, and brisk northerlies will push down from the Fraser River Valley. Don’t let that deter you from getting out on the water for a weekend, or even just a single night, spent at anchor, though. With the proper heating setup (diesel or propane) keeping your boat cozy, there is a certain magic that comes with being out during the change in seasons. The key is paying close attention to the weather, and finding the right spots to be for the conditions. While cruising Puget Sound and the San Juan and Gulf Islands throughout the shorter, cooler days of the year aboard our Grand Soleil 39, Yahtzee, we always kept a handful of trusty anchorages in mind to escape and hide in the event of a big blow or to simply enjoy a quiet night swinging on the hook. Here are a handful of our favorites from Puget Sound. MAT MATS BAY Heading for Port Townsend in the early winter, we left Shilshole Bay Marina with our sights set on the San Juan Islands a few days later. Sailing downwind, Yahtzee chewed up the miles in a building southerly and we found the narrow entrance to Mats Mats Bay right after sunset. Having been in Mats Mats Bay before, we were comfortable entering in the fading daylight, and lined up on the lighted range markers before working our way through the dogleg channel and into the main part of the bay. We dropped the hook in 12-feet of water in the middle of the bay and settled in for a late dinner and good sleep. Throughout the night the wind topped out in the low 30s, yet we hardly knew it sitting comfortably in this nearly landlocked bay. The following morning, we were up early and caught an ebbing tide towards the Port Townsend Canal bridge. Besides the narrow and shallow entrance that demands respect, visiting boaters should note that the majority of the land surrounding the bay is private and, as such, local mooring buoys should also be accounted for. There is, however, a public float and boat launch in the southeastern end of the bay where you can go ashore. MANZANITA BAY Eagle Harbor, Port Madison, and Blakely Harbor are favorite Bainbridge Island anchorages that are great in nearly any weather. But Manzanita Bay has a special charm for us, and is quite good in a strong southerly. While this spot is certainly no secret (are there any?), each time we’ve stopped here, Yahtzee has been the lone boat anchored out. 48º NORTH
Located on the northwestern side of Bainbridge just south of Agate Pass, we like to use Manzanita if it’s blowing from the south and we need to wait for a favorable current to transit the pass, to head over to Poulsbo, or to move south down the west side of the island. Though the bay itself is relatively narrow, it is lined with some beautiful properties and is a wonderful anchorage. Our preferred spot to drop the hook is in the lower portion of the bay in about 20 feet. Like many anchorages in this area, the bottom composition is a sticky mix of mud and sand that provides good holding. There is plenty of swing room here; and even if the wind is up in the 30s, which it has been for us, the chop is minimal. Beyond being a comfortable anchorage, we’ve been told that you can go ashore at a spot in the northern corner of the bay and that, at high tide, you can take your dinghy or kayak up the creek that feeds into the southern portion. BLAKELY HARBOR This east-west running pocket on the eastern side of Bainbridge Island needs almost no introduction to Puget Sound boaters for its stunning view of the Seattle skyline and secure holding. It has certainly been a favorite spot for us over the years, especially on fall and winter nights when we’ve had it all to ourselves. Tucking all the way into the head of the bay largely keeps you out of effects from strong northerly and southerly winds. We’ve been caught in an unexpected southerly in the late fall and, though we could see the white caps whipping the Sound into a frenzy, it was relatively calm where we were swinging. Aside from Blakely Rock, which guards the entrance to the harbor, another notable hazard here is anchoring too far in or towards the south shore. Though dropping your hook
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as far south as possible is tempting, it shallows quickly. We woke up one morning to a very low tide and a 50-foot trawler sitting precariously aground nearby. It should also be noted that, like Mats Mats Bay and Manzanita, the majority of the land surrounding Blakely Harbor is private, but you can land a dinghy at the head of the bay near the mill pond for a stroll ashore. QUARTERMASTER HARBOR Vashon and Maury islands have a decidedly laid back appeal that never seems to diminish with time. When transiting to or from the South Sound, Gig Harbor or nearby Tacoma, we’ve spent many nights anchored throughout this bay in various times of the year. In the winter months, wind direction has dictated whether we anchor in the southeastern portion of the harbor at Dockton, or in the northern reaches at Burton. In a strong southerly, we firmly set our anchor in 15 to 20 feet off the Dockton County Park dock and the tall bluff on Maury Island to the south provides exceptional protection. The last we heard, the park dock is closed to overnight stays due to winter damage, but can still be used for dinghies. If a northerly is blowing and it gets a bit choppy down at Dockton, we’ve found the small basin to the north at Burton to be a secure alternative. Low tide reveals shoals off of the surrounding shoreline here, so it’s important to stay in the middle on approach and when anchoring. Ashore you’ll find Burton Acres County Park with a beach, restrooms and hiking trails, and the town of Burton is a mile walk down the road. MYSTERY BAY Yet another anchorage we’ve visited on numerous occasions, our first visit to Mystery Bay was a particularly cold New Year’s Eve that we spent anchored here in a stiff southerly. Choosing to forgo a mooring ball or be bashed against the south-facing dock at Mystery Bay State Park, we set Yahtzee’s anchor in a little over 20 feet, while still making sure to give room to moored vessels. Protection and holding were superb and on New Year’s Day we had a fun outing exploring ashore. Similar to the charm of Vashon Island, Marrowstone Island is worth experiencing. We tied up the dinghy in the southeast corner of the bay at Nordland General Store where we found hot coffee and cocoa, and the toasty warmth of a burning wood stove. We also walked across the island to the long beach on the east side that overlooks Puget Sound. It turned into one of those unexpectedly memorable winter stops that we’ve come to enjoy over the years. Keys to a great winter anchorage obviously include protection and good-holding bottom. However, one of the other most important attributes is proximity. Winter cruisers should keep a handful of potential nearby hidey-holes in mind any time they go sailing.
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Andy and his family recently sailed “Yahtzee” 1,300 miles from Alaska to San Francisco. He is the editor of Three Sheets Northwest, is a broker for Swiftsure Yachts, and is presently acting as a guest editor for 48° North.
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Stranded IN DEEPWATER BAY ENGINE FAILURE IN PNW Paradise
by Sarah Scott
A few months ago, Sarah Scott shared a story about her experience rebuilding the engine in her Rawson 30. While she brought the engine back to life and it brought her most of the way north, the diesel dealt a disappointing blow to the Vancouver Island cirumnavigation plan.
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am sitting in the hot tub at Brown’s Bay Marina, overlooking Discovery Passage, which is just to the north of Seymour Narrows. I can finally access Facebook and I’m waiting for some friends to check if any of their friends have a 10-15 HP outboard motor to loan me for a couple weeks, to get me the 200 miles back home to Seattle. For lunch this afternoon I went to The Narrows floating restaurant and ate crisp, fresh poke tacos and chased them with an ice cold Pepsi. Showers are free here and the facilities are clean and spa-like, with mosaic tiled walls, carved wooden door signs, log cabins, glamping tents, and a charming gift shop with locally crafted messenger bags bearing the marina logo. Guest moorage is only $24 USD per night. Sounds pretty idyllic, right? I was towed here by the Canadian Coast Guard this morning, which is less ideal; but I can’t complain too much because they did it for free. The coasties showed up unannounced—they’d been worrying about me since they’d come out to Deepwater Bay for a welfare check in the early morning. 48º NORTH
Pleasant Brown’s Bay is the bittersweet end to my progress north for the year. I have failed at my first attempt to circumnavigate Vancouver Island solo. The trip had begun ten days late due to a variety of problems, engine and otherwise, most of which were my fault: I had to get hauled out again because I accidentally drilled a hole through the bottom of my boat when mounting my engine; I had to align the engine to within .003”; I fried my starter and had to order another because I’d mixed up two pins in the five-pin relay; I had to fix a bunch of engine leaks with silicone tape, even though I’d replaced the seals; I had to add a diode to make the alternator charge the battery; I had to have my rudder pulled and lubricated to fix the stiffness at the tiller; and I had to add lead ballast to correct the boat’s starboard list. Finally, on the evening of the 10th, I escaped. I waved goodbye to my girlfriend and a friend at the dock. I motored under the bridges of the Duwamish and arrived in Port Madison well after dark, satisfied with how perfectly my new Vesper AIS Watchmate worked on the cargo ships and tugs. The next 30
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day, I motored up to Port Ludlow, anchored, and left at sunrise. On the 12th I crossed the Strait of Juan de Fuca in calm and sunny conditions and made it all the way to Bedwell Harbor in the Gulf Islands, where I checked in at customs and anchored. I had a rest day: I read in the hot tub at Susurrus Spa and then cooked a few days worth of pasta on the boat. Every morning before I left some place, I dreaded pulling up the anchor, because the manual windlass would crank in all 150 feet of chain only a foot at a time. Also, the engine took a half hour or more to start because, I then believed, something was causing the fuel pump to lose its prime. On top of that, the transmission was leaking oil, and there was no way I could pull and inspect it at that point. I just had to catch it with the giant roll of oil-absorbent cloth a coworker had given me, and check and top off the oil whenever I was about to get underway. The rocks of the coastline were breathtaking as I motored up the inside of Galiano Island. It was perfectly still and I had the whole place to myself, save for a handful of anchored container ships, which added to the eerie sense of stillness. I stopped in Pirates Cove on De Courcy Island. I was so focused on navigating the main reef at the entrance that I didn’t notice the tiny reef I’d anchored over at high tide, and in the morning I ran aground. Luckily there were some nice powerboaters to tip my boat to the side using my halyards, to get me off the reef. I left the cove, motored through Dodd Narrows, and anchored in Nanaimo Harbor, where I stayed a day to provision. I then continued north, finally getting to put my sails up for an afternoon. But I couldn’t turn off the engine, because the beam wind wasn’t strong enough, and I was also afraid I’d be unable to start it again while drifting. After that, it was onto Comox, where I got stuck for a few days due to bad weather. When I had to turn back into the harbor, my main frustration was that I’d done all that work starting my engine and I’d have to do it all over again! I finally made my way through Seymor Narrows, timing my entrance at Campbell River a couple hours before slack so I’d have time to reach the Narrows a half-hour early. I anchored in Deepwater Bay for the night, monitoring the weather and wondering how I’d get through Johnstone Strait; there was a strong wind warning for at least five days, on my nose, and against the current during most daylight hours. I was in the only shallow spot in Deepwater bay, 53’ at high tide. The anchor was 350’ from a gorgeous yet rocky shoreline, not another boat in sight, and in the morning the wind blew towards the rocks at 20-25 knots. This swung my boat about 200’ from the shore. I cannot give enough praise to my Mantus anchor and 150’ of chain rode, connected to 100’ of line, for keeping me in place. I haven’t dragged a bit this whole trip. Deepwater Bay was expansive, surrounded by the steep evergreen hills and cliffs of Quadra Island. You could see the main island far off in the distance out the entrance. The cold waves glittered with sunlight as they poured in from the strait, two and three feet tall, turning my boat into a giant bucking bronco day and night. There was a marine farm just to the west of me, with what looked like metal docks that employees must walk out on from time to time to tend the harvest. But it was 48º NORTH
desolate now. Desolation Sound is a bit east of where I was but I had all the desolation any sailor could dream of! In the morning, I developed a plan to motor north of the Thurlow Islands and Hardwicke Island, where the wind should be lighter, and then enter Johnstone Strait in the middle when conditions might be different. I went to start the engine at around noon. The starter sounded terrible, as if it were coughing up mucus. Two seconds later, it blew the fuse on my starter battery. I began to troubleshoot over the Garmin InReach with my friend Paul. We first thought it was the starter. It must be, because the last time I’d started it I’d tried to get away with cranking it for 30 seconds twice, with only two minutes rest in between. I’d kept cranking because I could tell it was about to turn over and I didn’t want to lose the momentum. At first, I thought the engine took so long to start because the fuel pump was losing its prime, but that didn’t quite make sense. Every time I went to bleed the low pressure side, the fuel was right there gushing out. And the fuel was usually right up near the top injectors on the high pressure side. Paul said it must be bad compression, then. It was an old, worn out engine that had already given me countless problems. On the second morning at anchor, it was still blowing 20 knots toward the rocks. I held a funeral for my starter and I put it in the cardboard box of my new spare starter, apologizing for the fact that I had abused it. I took out my spare starter and I told it I loved it and I promised never to abuse it. I would do exactly as Paul said: crank no more than seven seconds, wait at least 30 seconds, repeat. I was terrified to try it because of an inexplicable anxiety that the same thing would happen. It was my last starter, my only hope. Eventually I mustered the courage to try it, and the same thing did happen: choked for
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The reality sank in that I was stranded, although I don’t know if I could have chosen a more beautiful place to get stranded. I wished I were a more seasoned sailor, so I could just sail my way around the island without an engine. two seconds, then nothing. I was screwed. I must’ve had an intuition. Following Paul’s advice, I took the starter off the engine and I put my last spare fuse on the battery, trying the starter by itself. It worked perfectly. Something inside the engine was creating resistance that was causing the starter to work too hard and blow fuses. I tried to hand crank the pulley on the front of the engine with a 16mm socket and a ratchet, lifting up the decompression lever. It was hard to turn with the ratchet so I changed it out for a long breaker bar. I could turn it, one turn at a time, but that was nowhere near fast enough to start the engine. I got an idea to take out my impact gun. I tried spinning it with that but the gun wasn’t powerful enough; it just wanted to strip the hex bolt on the front of the pulley so I stopped. Paul said it shouldn’t be that hard to turn, and something was seized up inside the engine. There was no way I could fix a problem that deep while at anchor. I didn’t want to fix it—I was so tired of fixing it. Every little thing needed fixing, every step, and then something else broke. I wanted a new engine, one that didn’t leak and have mysteriously high oil pressure even after removing oil, one that was good from the start!
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Mainly, I had to figure out how to get home. The reality sank in that I was stranded, although I don’t know if I could have chosen a more beautiful place to get stranded. I wished I were a more seasoned sailor, so I could just sail my way around the island without an engine. They did it in the Van Isle 360 during June, a more severe weather month than August. I knew a woman who’d singlehanded around the island without an engine. We’d gone to dinner a few months ago and talked about it. It took her two and a half months, into October. She’d been undaunted by the increased likelihood of gales in October. She was a very smart, responsible person, so there must be a right way to do this. But she’d been sailing since she was a kid, and I didn’t have the knowledge she had. I’d raced consistently for a year and a half and I’d been singlehanding, sporadically, for four years. But I felt that I wasn’t good enough yet and I didn’t know how to sail myself out of every potential disaster. When I thought my engine worked, I had planned to bypass the first half of the strait and enter when conditions might be different. But if I sailed, I’d need some wind, so I’d have to go through the whole strait. Given the weather forecast, I’d just have to tack back and forth, making minimal progress, and my boat is terrible at pointing to weather. Even if I could sail off the hook, the prospect of sailing without an engine put me so far behind schedule that the weather would deteriorate and I’d be late getting back for work anyway. Nonetheless, over the past couple days, I’d envisioned the all maneuvers I’d have to do to sail out of Deepwater Bay: put the mainsail in place with the tiller tamer stuck at the correct angle, run forward to the manual windlass and slowly crank up all but 10 feet past the water depth, run back to make sure the boat was facing the right direction, run back up, crank up another 5 feet, run back to check, crank up another 5 feet, run back to steer the boat to the deep center of the bay, and then pull up the anchor. One wrong move and I’d be toast. What if the wind turned the boat toward shore before I could run back? With solid breeze and the height of those waves, I could be on the rocks in the blink of an eye. Now that I think about it, this could’ve also happened with a running engine. I’d still have to keep running back from the windlass and act lightning fast. I added an electric windlass just below a new engine on my boat gear wishlish, one that could lift the chain at the push of a button while my hand was on the tiller in the cockpit. Later, my friend Paul suggested one way I might have solved that dilemma, so now I know: take the spare or stern anchor and tie it to the bow with lots of rope. Put it in the dinghy and move it to a location much farther from the shore, then drop the anchor. Pull up the primary anchor and then kedge the boat toward the position of the spare anchor. Then do the same thing again, only this time, put the primary anchor in the dinghy and take it out to where you want it to be. In this way, 32
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The author is undaunted and undeterred by this difficult first Van Isle circumnavigation attempt. She's also gained some valuable experience. you can walk the boat out farther and farther. It may have worked. I did have a little 2.5 HP outboard for my dinghy that could probably power through those waves, drenching me in my wetsuit. The shallow spot I was in did extend farther back. But then it dropped off to very deep after awhile, so Paul and I both agreed that it would probably still have been too close to the shore to safely sail out. Ideally I wouldn’t have had to accept the tow and I could’ve
gotten myself free. But I did all I could with the knowledge I had at the time, and then made what seemed like the smartest decision. After a couple days at Brown’s Bay Resort, I still hadn’t found a person willing to loan me an outboard, and I was getting worried. My mom was worried too, so we struck a deal: she would loan me the money to buy a brand new outboard if I paid her back over a six month schedule. So I bought a Suzuki 20HP from Breakers Marine in Port Alberni, which my girlfriend picked up a week later on her way to visit me. She came up with a million bits and pieces from Fisheries Supply that I needed for installation. I installed the mounting bracket and got some help from the locals lifting the engine onto it. I’m feeling good about the engine, with its 6-year warranty, and I hope to leave for home in a couple days. This engine should serve me for everything except a big world trip, including my next attempt at Vancouver Island. I hope that with the lower maintenance of the outboard, I can spend more time over the next year going out and practicing my sailing technique. I would especially like to drill myself on how to sail out of various tricky situations!
Sarah Scott lives in Seattle, WA, and still has not wavered from pursuing her goal of being the first black woman to circumnaivigate the globe solo. Follow her at: sarahscottsailor.wordpress.com
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A Family Affair
by Andy Cross The crew of "Yahtzee" in Victoria Harbour after circumnavigating Vancouver Island.
The ever-evolving lessons of raising kids on a sailboat in the Pacific Northwest
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itting at a table on the patio of Seattle’s Nickerson Street Saloon, Jill and I celebrated the closing of our new-to-us 1984 Grand Soleil 39 over cold beers and a rousing game of Yahtzee. It was early July 2012, and we excitedly talked about cruising plans for the rest of the summer and beyond, and about starting a family. We also renamed our new home right on the spot—Yahtzee. My, my, how things have changed. While living-aboard at Shilshole Bay Marina for two years we sailed Yahtzee as much as we could. We also welcomed our first son, Porter, into the world, and hatched a plan to cut the dock lines and cruise the Pacific Northwest and Alaska full-time. At that point we’d never even been to the San Juan Islands, so we had a lot of ground to cover. Turns out, we’ve done just that. In September 2014, we gave up our slip, sold our car, and headed north for the San Juan Islands and beyond. Our goal was simple: Cast off, explore, make memories, and live each day in the moment together. Magnus joined our crew in Bellingham in late 2014 and we
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spent 2015 exploring British Columbia’s Gulf Islands, Sunshine Coast, Desolation Sound, and more. In April 2016, we sailed down to the Columbia River and cruised as far up as Portland before participating in the 40th Oregon Offshore Race from Astoria, OR, to Victoria, BC. From Victoria, we spent three spectacular months cruising around Vancouver Island and then enjoyed another winter cruising the San Juan and Gulf islands. In February 2017 we left the San Juans and sailed north up the outside of Vancouver Island, on to Haida Gwaii and arrived in Alaska in late April. After cruising throughout Southeast for two months, we sailed across the Gulf of Alaska to Kodiak Island, the Kenai Peninsula and Prince William Sound. Of course, we couldn’t get enough of the The Last Frontier and ended up living in Seward through two winters. We left Seward in May 2019 to cruise more of Alaska for the summer before finally turning south. Along the way, other parents often ask us how it is raising the boys on a sailboat and what the challenges are. Whether they are aspiring to the cruising lifestyle themselves or are 34
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In an odd sort of way, the unknowns for our boys are actually known and routine. And waking up in a new anchorage can be as regular an occurrence as brushing their teeth.
merely curious, their many questions are usually valid and our answers typically boil down to, “This is what works for us.” We say this because, like many things in cruising and life in general, the way we make things work might not be how someone else does it—and that’s fine. Here’s what has worked for us over the years. SAFETY FIRST When discussing boating with kids, let alone raising children on a cruising sailboat, it’s important to start with safety, and it tends to be one of the first questions we get asked. Our steadfast rule for Porter and Magnus is that once they step up out of the companionway they need to either be in a lifejacket or clipped in with a tether and harness. And if they’re on a dock, a lifejacket is on no matter what. That’s just prudent seamanship with kids aboard, let alone parenting. Also, it’s the law. It should be noted here that the United States Coast Guard requires children 12-years-old and younger to wear an approved PFD on a vessel underway. States and Canadian Provinces have their own laws regarding life jacket use, too, so check accordingly wherever you plan to cruise. For lifejackets, we’ve gone with the infant neoprene type (0 to 30 pounds) from West Marine that have the head flap and crotch strap, and then moved on to the larger Mustang vests (30 to 50 pounds). For toddlers or non-swimmers, we like having the head flap on a PFD, as it helps keep their face out of the water once the jacket rolls them onto their back. Along with PFDs, we bought harnesses for the boys at REI that are actually kids climbing harnesses. The Fragle by Edelrid is an excellent choice over other “marine” kids harnesses because it has leg straps, not just a single crotch strap, and it fits comfortably over the shoulders, and around the legs and torso. It also has a clip-in point on the chest and back, allowing both boys to regularly go up the mast on a halyard. For tethers, we prefer the elastic safety tether from West Marine. In addition to PFDs and harnesses, we installed lifeline netting around the outside of the boat. I don’t know if it’s more of a safety or peace-of-mind thing, but it has definitely saved a few tools and toys from going overboard. We also have numerous simple rules such as no wearing socks on deck, no toys out of the cockpit, and ask an adult before getting on a dock or dinghy, or climbing into the rigging.
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BE SOCIAL, LEAD BY EXAMPLE After safety, the next most common question we get is about how the boys are socialized. From a perspective outside of sailing, it’s easy to understand why the myth that cruising kids lack social opportunities persists. People have the misconception that children who live on cruising sailboats simply aren’t getting an appropriate level of social interaction like their land-based peers. While the concern is appreciated, it’s often misguided. After all, it’s not like we never touch land. Over the years we’ve found excellent opportunities for socialization ashore in libraries, community centers, playgrounds, and amongst the cruising community itself. When we stopped in Seward, we were also happy to enroll them in shoreside activities including soccer, basketball, baseball, and days spent at a drop-in preschool. The big thing we’ve noticed with Porter and Magnus is that if we are social as parents, they pick up on that and follow our lead. Jill and I actively seek out and embrace friendships with other cruising families and it has been a joy to watch the boys grow and make friends. It’s also notable that their social interactions don’t vary that much based on age. They regularly play with kids older or younger than them, and they interact and converse exceptionally well with adults—which is often true for many cruising kids. REMAIN FLEXIBLE, ROLL WITH THE UNKNOWNS Long before we bought Yahtzee and started sailing the Pacific Northwest, Jill and I knew that one of the keys to cruising success was having the ability to adapt to the unknown and roll with change. Life is fraught with uncertainty wherever you call home, but on a sailboat at the mercy of weather and unpredictable gear failures, the level of precariousness is heightened. And this has become even more true with two young boys on the boat. Trying to keep strict cruising schedules and over-planning is tough on a couple, but it’s even more difficult on a family and inevitably leads to unnecessary levels of stress. That’s why we’ve approached it as a day-to-day, week-to-week, monthto-month, year-to-year journey, and have largely been taking each moment as they’ve come while not trying to over-extend ourselves. A perfect example of this is our adventure north to Alaska. What we thought might be a spring and summer cruise north and then back down to the Salish Sea turned into a voyage spanning not just Southeast, but Kodiak Island, Prince William Sound, the Kenai Peninsula and then two winters in Seward for Jill to get a job and us to make upgrades to Yahtzee. That’s quite a change in plans! 35
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Sure, there are times when the lack of schedule can be difficult, but we know that if we get too set on or excited about one single idea or plan, it’s likely to change. Fortunately, dealing with these unknowns can be exhilarating and incredibly freeing, and it teaches us and our boys to adapt to the many people, places, and situations that we encounter along the way. KEEP IT ROUTINE Having moved aboard Yahtzee when Porter and Magnus were hours old, the cruising life is what they know as normal and routine. Over the years, we’ve tried to exemplify living life to the fullest in a fun and responsible way, yet doing so with a sense of adventure and wonderment that sparks their creative and analytical minds. Because of this, we’re watching them grow into curious, sociable, and independent guys that know numbers and their ABCs but can also tie bowlines and tell the difference between high tide and low, and a sheet from a halyard. In an odd sort of way, the unknowns for them are actually known and routine. And waking up in a new anchorage can be as regular an occurrence as brushing their teeth. Studies have shown that routines for kids, especially toddlers, are important for a variety of reasons, and we’ve found that they aren’t terribly difficult to keep while cruising. Whether it’s household things like maintaining a consistent bedtime, brushing teeth, completing schoolwork, having meals together, reading books, or helping with chores around the boat, the simple routines we build into their days aboard have helped immensely. Also, on-shore routines focused on having fun or spending time together such as beach fires and s’mores, going hiking, or finding swimming pools, playgrounds, and libraries together are important ways to strengthen family relationships. While having these routines aboard and on shore may sound like it contradicts the edict of remaining flexible, it actually doesn’t. What keeps us grounded while living through uncertain cruising schedules is trying to ensure that some of
The Cross family lives with a "sense of wonderment and adventure." 48º NORTH
these daily routines are kept largely consistent, while others remain flexible. That way, even though the boat moves along and we visit new places, our everyday patterns rarely vary. Providing the boys with that balance has certainly worked well for us over the years, and has helped them adapt and thrive in the unique life of living and cruising on a sailboat. DEAL WITH “STUFF” Another big part of cruising successfully as a family is managing all the stuff that comes with it—and by “stuff” I mean everything from toys and books to clothes and games, and much more. Over the course of our seven years aboard Yahtzee—six of them with one and then two boys—we’ve whittled our stuff down to what is functional, important, and in some cases, indispensable. Not residing at a marina means that we don’t have the convenience of a dock box or pier to stash things. And we don’t have a storage unit, so we can’t hide our possessions out of sight and mind. Essentially, everything aboard Yahtzee must have a purpose—nothing more so than all the kid gear, which can pile up at an immensely fast and surprising rate. On any sailboat, there is only so much room for food, tools, clothing, sailing gear, books, electronics, games and toys, and it all fills every storage space you have. Because of this, we highly recommend the practice that, if something new comes aboard, something else must be given away. We regularly go through our clothing, books and toys, and find that we give things away as much or more than we get. In the past few months alone, we’ve donated items in Seward, Kodiak, Sitka, and Craig. Not only are we getting rid of clutter or unnecessary items, it’s also highly satisfying to dispense of things that we no longer use or need and we’re happy if they can find a home with a new family. Another tip is to constantly keep tweaking your storage spaces and systems until you find what works best for your boat and family. As the boys have gotten older, Jill has continuously refined their clothes storage in the V-berth and our collection of tools has recently found a home in the form of wire storage bins mounted on a previously unused bulkhead. Whatever space you have available, don’t be afraid to switch things up, try new storage combinations or invent new solutions for the “stuff” in your life. Looking back on all the years since moving aboard in Seattle, life on Yahtzee has not solely been about how many miles we sail, or how many beautiful anchorages we visit. It’s about what makes us truly happy; being with each other while discovering the world in front of us. That’s not to say that our years of cruising with kids haven’t had their troughs and crests, but the memories we have gathered along the way are like waves on the ocean—endless.
Andy and his family recently sailed “Yahtzee” 1,300 miles from Alaska to San Francisco. He is the editor of Three Sheets Northwest, is a broker for Swiftsure Yachts, and is presently acting as a guest editor for 48° North. 36
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MATCH RACING The Transition from Dinghies to Keelboats
by Julia Soes College sailors train in J/22s on Lake Union in Seattle.
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hile I can’t claim to know the exact origins of the sport of match racing, I’d be willing to guess that it began sometime immediately after construction of the second sailboat was complete. As humans, we seem to have a deep-seated need to know, when given two of anything that moves, which one is faster. Within the world of competitive sailboat racing, there are three different formats in which people race. Fleet racing, which is most common, is multiple boats all racing each other at the same time on the same course, which the race committee sets up based on a variety of conditions. Team racing involves two three-boat teams using tactics to get a winning combination based on how they finish and is raced on the digital N course, an upwind and downwind leg with two reaching portions in between where each mark is rounded to starboard. Match racing is one-on-one—two boats of the same design in a battle of speed and tactics to test which boat and crew is faster. In addition to being the way famed races like the America’s Cup Final are contested, match racing is often the gateway into keelboat sailing for youth
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sailors in the Northwest. I caught up with former Western Washington University (WWU) Sailing Team Captain and match racer, Niki Alden, and asked about experiences with Match Racing at the collegiate level. According to Alden, match racing is the only youth sailing event which features the use of keelboats, with most match racing taking place on J/22s or J/24s. Alden said “They’re the perfect intermediate step between the dinghies we’re used to sailing and a larger keelboat. These commonly used designs are big enough that you need a full crew, you fly a spinnaker, and sail it differently; but still are small enough to be more forgiving than a larger boat would be.” Match racing is somewhat of a rarity in the Northwest due to the limited availability of one design keelboats. When you make the step from dinghy sailing to keelboats, there’s more need to understand that specific boat. In a dinghy, there’s some difference between designs—certain boats point higher than others or and trimming techniques can vary, but it’s still a similar game to achieve good boat speed. What works in a 38
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Vanguard 15 will mostly work in an FJ. With more weight and a more complex rig and sailplan, keelboats can be pickier. What works well on a Santa Cruz 27 might not be what a Martin 242 wants in order to go fast. Having experience in really understanding the boat can make youth into better sailors, but finding a fleet has been tricky. With this scarcity in boats, there hasn’t been a lot of activity for high school sailors getting into match racing, but the college teams have had better luck. Collegiate sailors are soon to face off at the West Vancouver Yacht Club on October 28th and 29th to compete for a chance to go to Match Racing Nationals in Boston, MA, at the beginning of November. While match races begin in a duel for tactics and jostling for position at the start, Alden says that beyond that it’s all speed. “With the Northwest Teams especially, it comes down to knowing how to get that boat moving.” She said that “while those moments at marks in which you’re using tactics to gain are incredibly satisfying, it’s still a race; and races are won by the faster boat.” One of the primary difficulties in getting a crew of match racers ready can be the trust involved. Alden, whose sailing experience has ranged from FJ sailing to match racing to being an R2AK participant, said, “When you sail with someone in a dinghy, you have to build up an intimate trust that takes time— you need to know that when you throw your full weight toward one side of the boat in a maneuver, your skipper or crew will be there to counter you.” Conversely, she noted that the roles don’t necessarily translate from dinghy to keelboat all that well, and that a larger crew is fundamentally different than the double-handed division of duties most youth sailors are more familiar with. Yet, Alden continued, “On a match racing boat, you don’t have the luxury of growing that connection. There is often an assumption that sailors know what their roles and responsibilities are, and that everyone will preform at the
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Crew work and trust are paramount in match racing. right time. You must give your team your immediate trust.” With far less practice time in keelboats than youth sailors spend in dinghies, match racers are expected to have learned their roles on the bigger boat quickly and often independently outside of an organized practice. Local yacht clubs are helpful when it comes to teaching these sailors the new skills they’ll need for the larger boats. University of Washington (UW), the University of British Columbia (UBC), and WWU have been the primary competitors in the previous years, with Oregon teams and the University of Victoria making the occasional appearance. Last year, UW narrowly beat out UBC in a sail-off at the end of the event to represent the Northwest at Match Racing Nationals, but every year the teams change. Every team is hopeful coming into this year’s Match Racing Quals, but UW and UBC are still the teams to beat. Though UW is largest and most successful NWICSA team, they still face a fierce competitor with the UBC becasue of the Canadian team’s experience in these particular boats and home-course advantage. Every school competing will send one team made up of three or four sailors to represent them. Since many of the schools are not yet in session, preparation and practice is mostly organized by a few individuals from each team who want to see their teams succeed at this event. This match racing regatta will be held on J/22s but teams are left to their own devices in finding similar boats to practice and train on. Often, Solings or other similar small keelboats make good substitutes. As the NWICSA teams begin to prepare for the season ahead and the many regattas they’ll compete in, they start the season with a winner-takes-all game of speed and tactics to determine who goes east for the first national championship regatta of the year.
Julia Soes grew up racing with Anacortes Yacht Club and sailed for their high school program for four years. She’s now an active member of the Western Washington University Sailing Team.
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Northern Century
Charlie MacAuley's "Absolutely" leads the charge in the Friday evening start outside of Anacortes.
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he Northern Century is on the brink of being the next big thing. It’s got just the right amount of suffering with just the right amount of adventure. In this year’s edition, we were graced by the legendary Martha and Sir Isaac, as well as adventure race alumni Millennial Falcon and Makika, the iconic black boat Absolutely and the crazy Canucks aboard Lawn Dart, plus a whole host of other hardy souls. Northern Century begins on Friday evening; and this year the race started with a good breeze to play with, but quickly dwindled as we crossed the bay until we were in full drift mode. Hours of slow speed chase went by, and boats coaxed every tenth-of-a-knot to get out of the bay and into some wind. The exceptions were Millennial Falcon and Makika who were able to slink off around the corner and into the sunset. I’ll say it right here... Usually, the Lummi Island shore pays—and it paid again this year, once you got there. Usually, proximity to Sinclair Island increases your suffering—and for most boats, that’s exactly how it went down. It’s always entertaining to guess which boat is sneaking up behind you in the dark of night. The kids on Martha had fun making shadow puppets as they lit up the sails for trimming in the dark. One way or another, everyone found a way to stay entertained and keep the boat moving until the wind filled in during the wee hours of the morning. Once the sun came up and we were moving in steady breeze, the race was on to beat the upcoming tide change predicted 48º NORTH
for 2:30 in the afternoon. Whatever distance you had left to Hein Bank after rounding the mark at Point Roberts was going to get increasingly difficult as the day went on. Almost all of the boats took the great circle around the islands, rounding Turn Point on Stuart Island, which was formerly a mark of the course. Two boats attempted the inside passage through the San Juan Channel and Cattle Pass, and the J/33, Dash, made it! No matter where you were that afternoon, you were fighting to make progress toward Hein Bank. The race leaders were so close! The rest of us were scattered throughout the San Juan Islands, clawing our way to the mark. In the end, it was the bacon sandwich chefs aboard Makika that finished first. Congratulations and the barn door trophy go to Nigel Oswald and crew Mike Holt. Just minutes later, Absolutely finished with her crew of first time Century sailors. However, it was the double-handed crew of Evan Walker and Emelie VanVleet on the Melges 24, Millennial Falcon, that corrected first overall. In the Half Century, it was the Santa Cruz 27 Lil Toonses for the win. If you enjoy a challenge and appreciate island sunsets, give it a go next year! There’s just something special about it! Thank you to our sponsors at Ullman Sails and the small army of volunteers who made it happen! words and photo by Stephanie Campbell results on page 44
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Hobie Cat Action
Big Events at Fun Venues: Lake Quinault and Harrison Hot Springs
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shortcomings on shore with parties, food, and live music four of the six nights. Thirty-five Hobie 16s and eight Hobie 20s are endeavoring to be the North American Champion. With Hobie 16 Worlds in Florida next November, there’s a strong focus on an even bigger trophy. Of the 35 skippers in the Hobie 16 fleet, none had ever won an open Hobie 16 North American event previously. While in the 20 fleet half of the 8 boats have already been champions. By Peter Nelson Photos courtesy of Jan Anderson Lake Quinault results on page 45
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Pink Boat Regatta PNW Sailors take to the Water in Three Cities and Raise $100,000 for BCRF
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ellingham, Seattle, and Tacoma... A trifecta of Pink Boat Regattas has stormed through the Pacific Northwest again this summer and left a trail of both fun and fundraising dollars in their wake. The Pink Boat Regatta is truly all about sailing AND all about raising money for a great cause. Scores are tabulated by the number of buoys rounded on race day, added to the number of “buoys” sold ($100 is equal to one buoy rounded). To be sure, the most successful boats are committed to doing well in each pursuit. All the proceeds go to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF). Kicking off the season in Bellingham, sailors made the most of a somewhat gray, misty day with seven boats on the water, one of which was even borrowed in dire straits— commendable! As usual, the hosting organization, Bellingham Yacht Club, provided a spirited evening of celebration for the cause with prizes, food, fun, and an awards party so fun it led to the first ever Pinkest Boat Dance-Off and over $10,700 raised for the BRCF as a result. It was a new record! Fast forward a couple weeks, when Elliott Bay Marina hosted Seattle’s Pink Boat event. We found ourselves with a relatively calm, clear, sunny day on the Seattle city front. Ranging from 24 to 70 feet, 28 participating boats took to the water. A rogue “traveling” mark buoy worked out far better for the larger faster
The crew aboard J/35 "Grace E" rounded the most buoys on race day in Tacoma. boats than most! Nevertheless, participants sailed around the (very long) course before regrouping at the Seattle Yacht Club Outstation at Elliott Bay Marina for even more excitement than any of us bargained for... but not even lightning, thunder, or a torrential downpour was going to stop this big pink party from happening! In the midst of the electrical storm and the riotous good time, more than $49,500 was raised for BCRF. So, with an excellent showing already under our belts for 2019, we headed to Tacoma for the second annual event in this location, this year hosted by the Corinthian Yacht Club of Tacoma, in collaboration with Foss Waterways and the Rock the Dock Pub and Grill on the Tacoma waterfront. One thing is clear: with over $39,500 in donations brought by the Tacoma Pink Boat team in just their second year, there’s some pretty big competition shaping up between these triplet sister cities, and we can’t wait to see what 2020 will bring!! What an honor it’s been to watch this little pink grassroots regatta-that-could grow into a driving force for breast cancer research and prevention. On October 18th, 2019, we’ll be showing up on the steps of BCRF with another big check (early estimates point to crossing the $100,000 threshold this year!), proving that PNW sailors and supporters are staying ON the map in support of breast cancer research. We do this through sailing. Because that’s what we do. By Ashley Bell Photos by Jan Anderson Results on Page 45
Perfectly pink crew aboard the J/29, "Slick". 48º NORTH
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TransPuget Benefit
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ull gray clouds hung overhead, with a breeze from the south ruffling the water. Conditions were perfect for the Shilshole Bay Yacht Club (SBYC) 2019 TransPuget Benefit Race. All proceeds from the race go to the Footloose Sailing Association. This year’s race was small— with only six boats in attendance and five starting—due to an accidental double-booking with the Sloop Tavern Yacht Club (STYC) which had a major regional race starting at the same time, using the same course! Despite this fact and several other setbacks, the TransPuget sailors were in high spirits. After all, they were out on the water AND supporting a great cause! The course sent the racers upwind to the West Point Buoy, on a nice long run to Spring Beach just south of Edmonds, and back. With a stiffening breeze, the race lasted only about two hours and left everyone grinning after a terrific early-autumn sail. TransPuget is SBYC’s benefit race supporting Footloose Sailing Association. Footloose started in 1991 as a way for people with disabilities to go sailing. Their motto is “Leave your disability at the dock.” This truly impressive organization operates from May through September and gets hundreds of people out on the water. Learn more about Footloose on their website, https://footloosedisabledsailing.org
Al Johnson's "Charlotte" and Jim Marta's "Eye Candy" blast off the start in a southerly. Thank you to Slow Dance for being the committee boat and to Charlotte, Eye Candy, Mata Hari, Victoria, and Zap for joining the race! Words and photo by Ben Lobaugh Results on Page 45
Sloop Tavern Yacht Club & Washington Liveaboard Association bring you the Ninth Annual
RACE YOUR HOUSE! Saturday, November 2nd Sponsored by:
Entries Due by October 30th Must be a Full-Time Liveaboard Vessel Special Cruiser Ratings Provided Pre-Race Party & Skipper’s Meeting Friday Night 11/1 at Ballard VFW, Free Beer & Music Awards & Raffle at The Sloop on 11/2 – Must be Present to Win! Other Proud Sponsors Include:
Ballard Sails Bulldog Dive Service CSR Marine Dockside Solutions Fisheries Supply Kam Gear Luhn Law North Sails
Sail Northwest Schattauer Sails Seadog Line Seattle Sailing Club Seaview Boatyard Smart Plug West Marine
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Bellingham Yacht Club’s Light-wind Labor Day Bash
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ur incredible photographer, Jan Anderson, summed it up pretty well: “Huge fleet, hard core racing, really big breeze, lots of splash and action at every mark, challenging waves, sunshine galore amidst glorious cloud patterns for backdrops, and Mount Baker overlooking it all - what a terrific combination for a GREAT regatta! Just not this weekend, regretfully. Hopefully you’ll enjoy these photos anyway!” PITCH is among the most storied regattas on the racing calendar every year. While it’s probably not making its way into the record books in 2019, all the attendees have unanimously declared it another big success. The regatta’s slogan is, “Come for the wind, stay for the party!” and one-out-of-two ain’t bad. Actually, there was enough breeze for the excellent race committee to score eight races for four classes (Martin 242s and three PHRF groupings). Light wind conditions dominated, but big fun was had both on the water and ashore. Photo courtesy of Jan Anderson Results on page 44
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BELLINGHAM YACHT CLUB PITCH
Place Boat Name MARTIN 242 1 2 3 4 5
Boomer Crazy I’s Treachery PURPLE MARTIN Rumpus Raid on Area 51
Skipper
Mike Merrick Chris White Ken Machtley Betsy Wareham Stephanie Campbell
1 2
Tantivy Vitesse
Stuart M Burnell David Steffen
3 4 5
Hravn Dash Outlaw
Todd Koetje Stephanie Arnold Jonathan Knowles
PHRF 2 Flying Circus Blackfoot Off Constantly
Eric Yaremko Mick Corcoran Jeff Hulme and Miss Daisy
PHRF 3 1 2 3
AVALON DuFrie Aquavit
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ANACORTES YACHT CLUB NORTHERN CENTURY Place Boat Name Skipper DOUBLE HANDED 100NM 1 2 3 4 5
Millennial Falcon Shearwater Makika Bad Kitty Dash
Evan Walker Christina Wolfe Nigel Oswald Ron Tomas Stephanie Arnold
FULLY CREWED 100NM
PHRF 1
1 2 3
The hotly contested Martin 242 fleet moves well in the light air. Mike Merrick's "Boomer" took the class win.
Greg and Barbara Siewert Tim Divine David Sinson and Jenn Olegario
1 2 3 4 5
Absolutely LawnDart Rubicon Intuition GECKO
Charlie Macaulay Bill Allan David Klingbiel Jim Johannessen Joe Geck
FULLY CREWED 50NM 1 2 3
Lil Toonces Sunshine Girl Hravn
Steven Tiefisher Walt Meagher Todd Koetje
HOBIE CAT AREA 4 DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS Place Boat Name HOBIE 16 1 2 3
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Peter Nelson & Holly Deuterman Jennifer Hoag and John Hoag Jeff Janders and Sue Davies
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4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
H16 H16 H16 H16 H16 H16 H16 H16 H16
Rich Arneson & Jennifer Olegario Paul Carter and Matt Markovich Alan Jones and Kailey Jones Tim Webb and Jaedon Bott J Rosenbach and Jessie Markovich Ken Erickson and James Erickson Todd Morrill and Max White Andrew Gross & Daniel Hargrove Ryan Byers and Matt Simmons
HOBIE 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
H16 H16 H16 H16 H16 H16 H16 H16 H16 H16 H16 H16
Peter Nelson & Holly Deuterman Jennifer Hoag and John Hoag Jeff Janders and Sue Davies Rich Arneson & Jennifer Olegario Paul Carter and Matt Markovich Alan Jones and Kailey Jones Tim Webb and Jaedon Bott J Rosenbach and Jessie Markovich Ken Erickson and James Erickson Todd Morrill and Max White Andrew Gross & Daniel Hargrove Ryan Byers and Matt Simmons
HOBIE 16 - B 1 2
H16B H16B
Olivia Haesloop and Nick Bannon Steve Hunker and Max Hunker
HOBIE 16 - YOUTH 1 2 3
H16Y H16Y H16Y
Dieter Creitz and Sammy Farbas Felix Cain and Arden Rathkopf Samuel Peet , Isabella Bonnaveau, & Grace Rathkopf
HOBIE 17 1 2 3 4 5
H17 H17 H17 H17 H17
Dave Wilder Lonie Byers Kelly Havig Valerie Pioszak Caleb Tarleton
HOBIE 18 1
H18
2 3 4 5 6 7
H18 H18 H18 H18 H18 H18
Paul Von Stubbe & Vanessa Von Stubbe-McCarthy Jere Bott and Kaia Bott Paul Evenden and Jack Killalea Jeremy Groesz and Laura Sullivan Dan Terleton and Aiden Bird Stew Dean and Josh Dean Mark Sele and Jay Houtz
HOBIE 20 1 2
H20 H20
Kipp Silver and Joel Anderson Grant Silver and Kylie Jensen
HOBIE WAVE 1 2
Wave Wave
Kenzie Valeske Caitlin Valeske
SHILSHOLE BAY YACHT CLUB TRANSPUGET BENEFIT Place Boat Name A CLASS 1 2
Mata Hari Zap
Skipper
Jeff Blyth Don Sarin
B CLASS 1 2 3
Charlotte Eye Candy Victoria
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Al Johnson Jim Marta A J Mallory
PINK BOAT REGATTA Place Boat Name
Buoys Buoy's Rounded bought
Skipper
BELLINGHAM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Rumpus Races for Research Team Determined Garufa Vitesse Sunshine Girl G Team Revelation Jamoca Joe
Stephanie Campbell
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Dave Steffen Joy Love Christopher Perkins Kevin Schwitter Joe Bartlett
13 13 7 9 7
3 0.5 3 0 0.5
Margaret Pommert Dennis Moran
3 4
104 83
4 6 0 8 3 9
68 31 26 14 17 9.5
2 3 5 3 3 3 5 1 4 4 2 4 6 3 3 3 4 4 2 3
16 12 6 7 6.5 6.5 4.5 8 5 4.5 6.5 2.5 0 3 3 1.5 0 0 1.5 0
23 23 23 20
84 54 50 51
32 33 26 27 29 29 26 23 21 24 25 23 23 17
18 15 13 11.5 13 12 8 13 11 9 5 2 2 0
Michele Bennett
SEATTLE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
Pink Puff Fisherman’s Finest on Bella Tabu En Rose Team Tsunami Meridian Smoke Racing Jaded Nefarious
Michelle Leonard Michele Trombley Glenn Bonci Christina Travis Chris Phoenix Dan & Sandra Randolph Dragonflies Janice Flesher Team Amoretto Marty Bower Darkhorse Racing April Armstrong The Pink Power Chad Dodd Platypus III Anna Elz Pink Team Numero Uno Ashley Bell Jumpin Jack Seattle Stephanie Campbell Yard Work Hal Mueller Petty Theft Kate Hearsey McKay Peer Gynt Sara Billey Washington Yacht Club Ken Howe Team Reverie Jeff Snell Glory Christopher Roberts Beltane Ken MacDonald At Last Keith MacKenzie Helios Jonathan Korn Vayu Sean Cox Billabong Robert Kirkman Cricket Heidi Drivdahl Sea Geek Fabio Chiussi
TACOMA 1 2 3 4
Team Aleshanee Phoenix Rising Team Eleven Team Work Release
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CLASSIFIEDS 1972 YANKEE 38' , IOR HULL #5 Pretty Sparkman & Stephens design in good condition for $30,000. Good racer/cruiser: beefy solid fiberglass hull, balsa core deck and all new standing rigging. Re-powered: 27 HP Yanmar 3GM30 and Maxprop. Includes: three Lidgard mylar jibs and roller furling. Lidgard/North spinnakers (graphite pole, strut), full batten main, staysails and storm jib. Mahogony interior sleeps six: 6ft+ headroom, gimbaled oven/stove, shore power, GPS, instrumentation, furnace, dodger, Balmer alternator, Lifeline batteries(4), Livingston(8'), Fortress anchors(2). Steve at (206) 462-9026. Olympia, WA.
‘79 FLYING DUTCHMAN 50’ CUTTER 1979 FD-12 50’ Cutter world class sailboat. 36,000 lb displacement. 50.2x14.2x6.5 feet, long fin keel, skeg hung rudder, canoe stern cambered deck. Solid teak interior, two heads, large foc’sil, lazarette. Roller furling jib+staysail. Hood in mast furling main. Two 60lb. CQR anchors. Radar, sounder, VHF, autopilot, hydraulic steering. Perkins 4c and Westerbeke genset re-powered in 1998. Full-headroom workshop, bench, washer, dryer. Hulls completely PVC closed cell foam core insulated, done to Lloyd’s specs. $50K. For more info, call Jeff at (253) 533-1660.
J/35 FOR SALE Taking Off is up for sale. Asking price reduced to $14K. This J/35 is a nice racer/cruiser. It has been updated for better cruising and without compromising racing capability. It is a lot of fun and a great boat to take off in to other places and other ports. For more details contact engbrechtrj@gmail.com
HINTERHOELLER NIAGARA-35 1980 1980, 38' HINTERHOELLER NIAGARA 35. Grand Marina, Alameda, CA $42,000 S/V Gambit. Equipped for offshore. Volvo, SailDrive, nav computer, lazy-jacks, solar panel. watermaker, composting head, refrigerator and more. For sale "as-is". Info at schoonerbk.gmail.com or (925) 202-9092.
NAUTICAT 38' + PILOTHOUSE KETCH www.SVHavisAmanda.com. Truly unique PNW and Alaska veteran. Top 3 winner numerous sailing regattas. Motors powerfully, economically. Sugar scoop transom, extended waterline. Gennaker, top-down furler, selftending staysail, DC genset, two instrumented helms. Ultra leather interior. Can sleep 7. Numerous upgrades, modifications. Meticulously cared for but owners aging out, needing help with TLC. Expenses never spared. Head turner wherever she sails. Solid bones, excellent pedigree, ready for new adventures, new owners to take over. (206) 860-9293. $179,500.
1981 DASH 34 2018 Vancouver Island Racing Series winner. Fractional rig racer/cruiser with symmetrical spinnaker, tapered Yachtspar mast, safety gear, Yamaha 9.9 outboard on bracket. New epoxy bottom and faired/templated rudder from 2017. Optimized for cruising with aft head, two burner stove with oven, swim ladder and extra large v-berth. Racing sails in fair to excellent condition; cruising/delivery sails in fair to good condition. $17K USD OBO. Will deliver anywhere in PNW. For more info, please contact via email at dash34@hotmail.com or via phone at (250) 758-2506.
1989 FAIRWEATHER MARINER 39 Designed by Bob Perry for offshore cruising. A great sailing boat. A beautiful design. Meticulously maintained. Upgrades and additional gear too numerous to list here. Please visit our website: https:// sites.google.com/view/svloomba-loombaforsale/ home for a list of equipment, statistics, and photos. Located in Mexico's Sea of Cortez. San Carlos, Sonora MX - a five hour drive from Tucson. Cruise Mexico and then cross the Pacific or head south. She's ready! hodges.jw@gmail.com or (206) 351-4406. $120,000.
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1981 38’ ERICSON SLOOP 4 cylinder diesel. 750 hours. 54 gallon fuel, 90 gallon water. Roller furling, full batten main. self-tailing winches, lines lead aft. Electric windlass, 200’ 5/16 Hi-test chain. Freshwater wash down. 33lb. claw anchor. New Garmin radar, Garmin chartplotter, AIS, below deck autopilot. VHF. New AC panel, 2000 watt inverter. Microwave, Force 10 stove/oven, double propane tanks. New freezer/refrigerator. Head with separate shower. 25 gallon holding tank. Dodger, teak floors, Berthed at John Wayne Marina, Sequim, WA. $55,000. For more info, call (360) 774-0915 or (360) 774-0912.
APHRODITE 101 Averisera, 101USA264, located in Chatham MA and ready to race. Details at www.averisera.com. We need a cruising boat or we'd be keeping her! $15,000. More info at (617) 678-4286 or nhmartin@outlook.com
1990 CATALINA 36 WT Cruise ready and meticulously maintained. Raymarine SL70C Color Chart Plotter/GPS, ST60 Tri Data, Wind; Autopilot (ST4000); Windless (Maxwell Freedom 800); Forced Air Heater (ESPAR D3L); Refrigeration with second control for custom enlarged freezer (Adler/ Barbour); Electric Head (Raritan) with holding TANK WATCH 4; 440 AH house battery plus 100 AH starter with LINK 10 monitor, 700 watt inverter. $55,000. Many more upgrades, call for details. (360) 662-6293.
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1963 32' ISLANDER Completely refinished classic glass, new sails, AWLGRIP paint job, re-powered with Yanmar 3GM diesel, propane stove and heater, new stanchions, lifelines, bow pulpit and stern pulpit, solar panel. Interior completely insulated and refinished. We have had this boat for 25 years and have completely gone through it. Very comfortable liveaboard. Incredible cruiser. Boat has been to Alaska twice. Must see to appreciate. For more info, please call or text (360) 888-6662. Asking $28K OBO.
2006 CATALINA MORGAN 440 44’ Very clean, 75 HP Yanmar 1300 hrs, Gen set 600 hrs, bow thruster, windlass, anchor washdown, watermaker, full dodger/Bimini, 12” Raymarine, instruments, radar, 4 HP kicker/ dinghy, 900 amp house bank new 2018, bottom painted / zincs 2019. Asymmetrical sail, shore, TV, water hookups. Cruised PNW for 8 weeks each summer, docked at our home, lightly used. Non smoker, no animals, and shoes off in cockpit! Sail away ready!! $235,000. Call or text (360) 731-7165. Bristol condition throughout!
PETERSON 35 Ready to cruise and race, Georgia Strait Gulf Islands. Low hrs. Beta 25 diesel, Kiwi prop. 4-burner propane stove with oven, broiler, propane cabin heater, gas BBQ, inverter, 2-8D batteries, 1 large engine battery, freezer and cooler, tiller tender, chart plotter, Mylar #1 on roller furling, Mylar main, spinnakers , (2) like-new dacron #3, assorted other sails, 35# Bruce with chain and rode, Skipper age forces sale. Located Cowichan Bay. Asking $20,000 CDN. Email nb3992@gmail.com
46 FT CUSTOM STEEL KETCH Professionally designed/built fast cruiser. Safe/Kindly world veteran. Round chine, flush deck. Treadmaster nonskid. 5 Cabins/2heads. Sleeps 8. Finishing major restoration. Masts/boom rigging by Brion Toss. Extensive nearly new equipment list for adventure cruising. Low hour Perkins 4-108. 2 Nearly new full batten cruising sales. Roller furling, Solar/wind. New LED lights, insulation, ceiling panels. W-H Electric/ hydraulic A/P w/remote. Spectra 16 gal/hr watermaker. Isolation transformer. Frigoboat refrigerator w/ keel cooler. More. Transferable slip Sequim, WA. $114,950. For more information, please call (619) 537-6078 or email wallyweez@gmail.com or check out www.ogigiona.com
SCEPTRE 41(CUSTOM) "Berceuse" - 82/84 custom Sceptre 41 that has been owned in WVYC club since new. Fantastic boat, wellloved and maintained and in top-notch condition. Sunken salon, huge galley and fridge and freezer. Custom hardtop for off-season cruising etc, etc, Been cruising in the Salish Sea for years, all over the coast and Alaska, etc. Put your groceries on and go! $129,950 CAN or approx. $97,950 US. Full info and pictures in replying to this ad.
1998 SAGA 43' CRUISING YACHT Designed by Bob Perry, the Saga 43 is a very well built yacht providing an extraordinary combination of speed and comfort at sea. Meticulously maintained, Viva is ready for local or extended cruising and loaded with equipment, including watermaker, windgen, generator, windvane steering, cruising spinnaker, and much more. Located in Seattle with a pedigree of offshore experience, Viva is a must see and shows as a much newer yacht. Contact Trevor MacLachlan, trevor@ seattlecharters.com; $169,000.
J-35 FOR SALE J-35 Recent major refit, excellent sails. Newly faired and Painted inside and out. Still in the shop ready to ship. Located in Gig Harbor, WA. Contact Dave Stafford at dstafford.fish@gmail.com or (253) 225-5304 for details. This one is for racing. $44,500.
41' MORGAN CLASSIC SAILBOAT 1991 Morgan classic very good condition. 2 new 4D house batteries, new refrigeration system, newer autopilot, newer radar, new lines. Call (503) 396-1183 or text. Asking $79,900 or OBO.
2001 CATALINA 18 This Catalina 18 is well maintained and ready to sail. Includes mainsail and jib, 5 HP Mercury outboard, and trailer. The boat is an excellent choice for learning to sail. It features a fixed keel for stability, and, with a tiller in hand, you will quickly and safely get the feel of the wind and water. In slip at Shilshole Marina. $5,500. Call Jim at (206) 696-8423. 1978 CAL 39 MK II Race or cruise, 6'2 headroom, hot/cold pressure water, propane stove and oven. 6 cf 110v refer/icebox. 1 head with shower and vaccuflush head with 40 gal holding tank. Sleeps 7. Electronics- VHF, wind-speed etc, plus autopilot. Maxwell windlass with 200' chain and 200 rode. sails--2 main, 3 genoas, 2 jibs and 3 spinnakers. Harken double track furling. Engine- 50 HP Perkins 4-108 1983, 2000 hrs, 3 new 12V batteries. $29,950. Jim (425) 744-8045.
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1985/1990 36' CAPE GEORGE CUTTER - ANACORTES YACHTS
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A rare opportunity to own a renowned bluewater classic in the heart of the Mediterranean. This yacht left Seattle and sailed across the Atlantic and is now in the cruiser friendly town of Licata, Sicily. Over $100,000 in re-fits and upgrades since 2011. Repowered, recent new sails and rigging, new electronics and new upgraded electrical. This is a US flagged vessel. OCTOBER 2019
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1982 CATALINA 27 SALE OR TRADE Are you ready for a bigger boat? We are ready for smaller. Well appointed and maintained Catalina 27, freshwater last 20 years, custom tandem axle trailer, Universal Diesel, tiller, roller furling North 150%, full batten North main, newer interior cushion, pull out full berth in salon. Will trade for good condition Catalina 22 2000 or newer. Sale price is $14,500 or trade straight across. Boat is in Boise Contact Dave (208) 861-5428, parinama@hotmail.com
J24 - LUCKY JIM $9,500.00 - 1982 International J24. Extensive sail inventory. All in good condition, a Ray Marine autopilot and a galvanized tandem trailer. Lucky Jim is a proven race winner and ready to go One Design or PHRF. Two Genoa Lopez lead blocks, GPS, digital depth sounder, Pro Start and mast bracket. 5HP Tohotsu outboard motor. Located in Oak Harbor, Washington. For info, please contact Jim McAlpine at (360) 679-4825 or via email at Melusine@hughes.net
1981 J24 # 2363 FOR SALE J24 race/cruise ready. Needs nothing. New epoxy Baltoplate bottom 2018 (CSR). Three North spinnakers, three North mains, one North jib, three North genoas (1 new 2018), 3 HP Nissan (2 stroke), EZ Loader 2 axle steel trailer, 2015 refit with all thru deck holes re-drilled / sealed, lazarettes sealed / faired, non-skid deck, keel faired to class template. Asking $11,800. Contact Scott at (206) 849-5044 / srvokey@comcast.net
1989 PACIFIC SEACRAFT 37 PRICE REDUCED! $107,500. Well maintained Crealock 37 with newer Lifeline AGM batteries; Xantrex 2kw inverter/charger; wind generator; solar panels; watermaker; liferaft; Data Marine knot, depth, wind instruments; Alpha Marine autopilot; Garmin HD radar, AIS 600, GPSMAP74XS chartplotter, VHF 200; ICOM M802 SSB; Pactor III modem; Custom computer; Monitor windvane; EPIRB; Yanmar 40hp; 40 gallons fuel; 80 gallons water; MaxProp; 8 sails; standing rigging replaced 2013. And more! In Portland, OR. Contact: Robert.curry@yandex.com; (904) 728-9199.
SAN JUAN 28 SLOOP & DINGHY San Juan Sloop with dinghy and outboard; trailer optional. In excellent shape with new bulkheads. No blisters. Hull stripped and repainted with a barrier coat in 2015. Will require new bottom paint before launching. Transport at no cost included between Edmonds and Tacoma. Viewable by appointment only. More details at http://www. sj28forsale.com $8,000 Phone: (425) 738-0587 Email: SJ28ForSale@gmail.com
CRUISE READY SAN JUAN 24 1975 w/ Caulkins trailer...Main, Jib, genoa on a Selden Furlex Furler, and spinnaker w/ pole. Long shaft Yamaha 8 HP outboard w/ electric start and tilt, battery charger, extra thrust large prop, and 6 gallon fuel tank. 35 gallon fresh water bladder w/ deck fill. Two deep cycle 6V marine batteries and 120V dock power w/cord and cabin outlets. New 3" vinyl/ foam cushions. Titles are clear. $6700. Contact Barney at (360) 640-0046 for more information.
CAPE DORY 28 28 foot Cape Dory sloop. Fair condition. Good sails, extra jib. Bronze Barlow winches, Volvo diesel, rebuilt recently. Bottom paint one year old. Drip-less stuffing box. Good marine batteries. Alcohol stove. Moored in Anacortes, WA. We have owned and sailed this boat for 29 years. Great sailer and handles a stiff breeze with ease. $13,525. Contact Mark Burpo at (360) 661-6442 or via email at mark@markburpo.com
CASCADE 42 SLOOP 1971 Cascade 42, center cockpit, bow, main and aft cabins. Heads and lavs in main and aft cabin. South Pacific veteran. Great blue water boat. Includes inflatable, kayak, auto pilot, main, jib, genoa, storm sail, spinnaker, drogue, radio + handheld. Furuno radar, solar panel, 100 gal water tank Propane stove and oven. Sleeps 6. 7’ headroom in main cabin. Comfortable live-aboard. Shower. Westerbeke Diesel engine. $20,900 OBO. Was 25,900. Call Wayne (435) 772-5394.
1981 "ONE TON" 39' SAILBOAT 1981"One Ton Class" IOR 39'Sailboat. $15,000. Offers considered. Began overhaul; didn't finish. NEW Volvo Penta D240, throttle control, tanks, Racor setup, electrical panels, and more! No upholstery. No sails, rigging or winches. Have mast, no spreaders. Located in Portland, OR. Call (503) 737-1651 or email moorage@myharbor.com
45' CUSTOM ALUMINUM PH 2006 - $269,000 35' YAWL - BITTERSWEET Bittersweet is a 35' yawl built in 1940 at Graves Shipyard in Marblehead, Mass. Mahogany planks on oak frames. Atomic-4 closed cooled auxiliary. 3 headsails, main and mizzen in good condition. Spruce spars. Interior is as original, very spartan. Small galley, head locker with porta-potti, v-berth and two quarter berths. 8'6" beam, 25' waterline, draws 5 1/2'. Needs refinishing, some refastening. $15k , reasonable offers. (208) 610-3077.
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Professionally constructed in BC, cruise loaded with electronics, 100HP Isuzu Diesel, 500 gal fuel, 250 gal water, watermaker, solar panels, windvane, AP, lot of upgrades and spares. Newer sails w/ furling mainsail and genoa, new RIB dinghy and OB w/ davits, liferaft, hydraulic windlass, refrigerator w/freezer, two cabins. A great NW equipped, long range cruising pilothouse. OCTOBER 2019
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EUROPEAN OCEAN GOING 41' SLOOP A Rebel 41 designed by Van de Stadt, built by Southern Ocean Shipyards in UK in 1968, in excellent condition. Solid layup construction, integral lead long fin keel, Aries windvane, diesel heater, autopilot, JRC radar,AIS, 90m chain, 60lb CQR, 44lb Bruce and rode,Muir windlass, full tropical awning, Force 10 stove, 400l water, 5 proper seagoing berths, 6' 6" headroom. Perkins M50 . A seakindly boat waiting to go again. isrebelx@hotmail.com for specifications. C$59,000.
29' DUTCH MASTHEAD SLOOP A lovely and well-found diesel auxiliary sloop, built, 1968. This is a Trintella 1a (Hull #509), fiberglass, in excellent condition and finely fitted out with teak decks, electronics, sails, Kubota diesel with under 500 hours, galley, heater, AC/DC power, autohelm, and charm to burn. A delight to sail. $23,000. Now lying Quartermaster Harbor, Vashon. Contact Howard Ford, (206) 930-2351 or via email quintain@mac.com
1983 J30 FOR SALE Well maintained and upgraded. All running rigging has been replaced mostly with high tech double braid. Wallas diesel forced air heater, refrigeration, new Lewmar self tailing winches, sails are in good shape, newer UK #1, Ballard dacron main with two reef lines, #2 and #3 and decent and never used #4. Two spinnakers. New drippless seal, drive shaft, cutlass bearing and 2 blade Max-Prop. $22,000. theosingelis@gmail.com or (360) 790-2018.
CAPE DORY 25D, $13,000 A great pocket cruiser for couple or solo -- arguably the best of it's size. A traditional design with bronze fittings and teak from a builder notorious for quality. Sea-kindly yet a spritely sailor. Unique interior offers the feel of a larger boat. Receipts dating to original commission. Sails in great shape, standing rigging in 2014. Yanmar diesel. 2 burner stove. Sleeps 4, double for 2. Tom @ 253-431-6694. Link for more info: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/ item/431725704103271/
1994 J/130 1994 J/130 sailboat. North main and jib. Spinnaker. Winches fully rebuilt with backing plates. New bottom paint. New PYI dripless shaft seal. New rudder bearing, two blade gori prop, serviced. New depth transducer. Hull and topsides buffed and waxed. Mast, spreaders and boom stripped and repainted with AWLGRIP. Rig completely gone through. New windex decks repainted with AWLGRIP. New main sheet, traveler, jib track and lines. Rebuilt injectors. Lots of other upgrades. Asking $109,000. malcolmm16@me.com or (206) 910-4418.
NEWLY CONSTRUCTED SID SKIFF New construction Sid skiff. Traditional copper riveted lapstrake Port Orford Cedar planks on steam-bent White Oak frames. Mahogany keel, stem, transom. Clear vertical grain Doug Fir thwarts. New spritsail rig and hand-made oars. New trailer. The builder is an alumnus of the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding in Port Townsend, WA. The plans for the boat were developed by Ray Speck, a boatbuilder, respected nationally as well as internationally. Price: $15,000 contact: skessler1@mac.com
26’ THUNDERBIRD SAILBOAT Moving on and want to find her a good home. Hull #117. One of the original Thunderbird class of sailboats designed/ built in the Pacific Northwest. Well loved, well sailed, successful racer and cruiser, ideal for new or downsizing sailors. Complete refit, West System epoxy hull, well maintained, set up to cruise for two or a young family. Current survey available, lots of accessories. Asking $5,800 obo. Located in Nanaimo, BC. Contact Paul (250) 755-5151 or p_steele@shaw.ca
1974 WESTSAIL 32’ Factory offshore layout. New sail suit. Cutter rig. New Lewmar skylight, updated propane system. All necessary items. Ready to be used and enjoyed. Presently on hard in Anacortes. Perkins 4-108 runs fine. Hurth, dripless. Owner since '01. Hitting road on rubber tire yacht...$29,500 OBO. Dan at (360) 202-8611 call/text or danjuan.sanjuanenterprise@gmail.com
87 HUNTER 26.5 SHOAL DRAFT 2009 Tuff trailer, electric brakes, tongue ext, new tires & bearing repack 3/19. 2012 Yamaha 8 hp, generator, electric trim with remote controls. Stepable mast raising system. Tiller steering with wheel steering kit available . Interlux bottom paint applied 6/2019. Bimini top, Bluetooth stereo with outside speakers. Main, conventional jib and asymmetrical spinnaker. Wonder boat dinghy with weighted bottom available, $10,000 OBO. Contact Ron at (208) 891-2586. Boat is located in Twin Falls, Idaho.
48 TAYANA DS - 2002
The nicest on the market! Highly maintained with records. Many recent upgrades. CRUISE LOADED and turn key ready! Easily sailed by a couple. Located in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Cruise Mexico now and start your adventures. Surveyed, hauled and bottom painted. Boom furling, furling foresails, elec. winches, watermaker, gen set, custom hard dodger w/ full enclosure, 2 cabin & Contact Wes Koenig (360) 201-2459 heads. $319,000. Shown by appointment. Owner available for orientation. wes@sanjuansailing.com 48º NORTH
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42 CASCADE HISIDE - $35,000 For pics and info email propman@live.com -- can be seen at Astoria mooring basin slip A-48 anytime.
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2007 CATALINA 320 MK II The perfect PNW sailboat. Sleeps 6, engineer-owned & maintained, low 382 hours on Yanmar 3YM30 engine. Bimini, Iverson dodger, ultra-leather interior, Raymarine instruments, chart plotter/radar/AIS, Wallas diesel heater, new house batteries, wired for solar, wash down pump, dual refrigeration, TV antenna, LCDTV/ DVD player, Bose speakers. Recent bottom paint, hull waxing. This boat is loaded, well-maintained, and ready for extended PNW cruising or daysailing. $99,950. Call/ Text (425) 508-7971.
1980 GLOBE 41, CENTER COCKPIT Offshore cruiser. Fiberglass with beautiful teak interior and deck. 2 cabins, large aft Masters' cabin. 2 heads/ showers. Sails in excellent condition, roller furling jib, mainsail, staysail, spinnaker / others. 75 HP Volvo Penta. Raymarine C Series (radar, GPS, depth sounder, fishfinder) EPIRB, Autopilot, Spectra watermaker, Monitor windvane, Lewmar electric windlass, Winslow life raft. 140 gal. water, 120 gal. diesel. $38,000. Call (360) 477-3675 or (360) 477-3678. Moored Olympia, WA. May offer partial financing to local buyer.
1979 30' NEWPORT MK2 Well maintained racer/cruiser with very comfortable interior: Universal M25 diesel with Vetus exhaust system and dripless shaft seal; wheel steering; Raytheon ST 4000 plus autopilot interfaced to Garmin GPS; Garmin depth/temperature/speed; Horizon Intrepid VHF; SmartPlug and galvanic isolator; internal halyards; rainbow genoa on Schaefer furler; spinnaker; gimballed Force 10 range with Xintex sniffer; Webasto hydronic heat; hot and cold pressure water; LED lights. Located at Roche Harbor Marina. $25,000. For more info, please contact SAIL4FUN@ROCKISLAND.COM or call (360) 378-6792.
CUSTOM SAILING KAYAK TRIMARAN Built from double sea kayak, Hobie 14 hulls, aluminum pipes/fittings and fully cambered sails. NOT a thrown together “attempt” but a well thought out and overbuilt vessel. Paddles at 2-3 knots, motors at 6 knots and sails at 2-12 knots. Travel up to 60 miles per day and camp out at night. Many successful trips completed. No moorage. Boat, sails, masts, leeboard, Honda 2hp outboard, akas, amas, spray skirts, etc. NO trailer. $5000. More info at (206) 747-4586.
PACIFIC SEACRAFT MARIAH 31 Beautiful blue-water ocean cruiser! Liveaboard, explore the San Juans, then the world! Custom built, 36' LOA, 6'5" of cabin head room, sleeps 6, full keel, deep draft, double-ender, Westerbeke 4 108, new Lukas starter and solenoid, Trimble GPS, Furuno Radar, QUAD CYCLE, SIX SAILS, over-sized standing rigging, Norseman fittings, Barlow winches, Harken traveler, 4 anchors, Tigerhorse windlass, 90 gal fuel,150 gal water, wind generator, solar, self-steering, great condition, contact jessicalundie@msn.com for more photos.
BABA 30 Sausalito, CA. Ocean going 30' pocket cruiser. Very stable and dependable. 4'9'' draft. 1981 Robert Perry design. Beautiful Art Nouveau teak interior; marble counter in head. Sleeps 5. Teak decks and cabin top. Hydrovane self steering, roller furling, 4 sails, wheel steering, radio, depth finder, Volvo 29 hp diesel engine, full boat cover and individual hatch and sail covers. $49,000. Call Dale: (415) 868-2401 or (415) 328-2853. Email Dale: roushpottery@hotmail.com
1987 34’ NORDIC YACHTS SLOOP Beautiful, Robert Perry design built in Bellingham by Nordic Yachts. Westerbeke diesel with 1300 hours. New sails and new Standard Horizon GX2200 VHF with integrated GPS/AIS and remote mic. Located in Bellingham. The Nordic 34 is one of Perry’s better designs. A great cruiser that has also performed well in club racing. Perry said it is a “sweet sailing boat.” Only four in PNW. Asking $49,900. For more info/photos call/ text (360) 820-3369 or email Gary.Eerkes@gmail.com
ALAJUELA 33 Alajuela 33, 1979, she is a boat made for cruising. Been to Hawaii twice. Will always bring you home. Well maintained and loved. 1,200 hours on rebuilt engine, 400 hours on rebuilt transmission. Extensive upgrades. Ready to sail north today. Complete list of all equipment available and video of interior. Maintained by Port Townsend Shipwrights. List of new additions, dodger, all standing rigging, new windlass, new GPS, autohelm, wheel, solar, Lexmark hatches, etc. (360) 265-2856. $44,500.
CRUISE READY BENETEAU 423 Cruise ready 2004 Beneteau 423: 2 cabin layout, deep keel, aluminum davits arch with 400w solar panels. Boat is located in La Paz, BCS, Mexico. Asking price $154,000 For full specs please contact: Tom Murray at La Paz Yachts. Cell: +52 612-123-1948. Toll free: (855) 335-2729. E-mail: lapazyachts@aol.com More info available at www.lapazyachts.com
Kettenburg PC32 -$15,900
Launched in San Diego in 1948, Orion #68 underwent a large restoration by Baird Boat Works of Port Townsend WA in 2006. Orion is as competitive today as she was 60 years ago. Mahogany planks--some new, over steamed oak frames-all sistered. Updated rigging with Schaefer and Harken blocks. Lots of bronze hardware and varnish. Very minimal systems, but she makes up for it with volumes of class. Needs paint, varnish, and a new halyard to be out racing again. Contact Kris at 360-503-8874 - kris@nwmaritime.org 48º NORTH
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GULF 27 1984 Gulf 27 pilothouse sloop. Diesel, 1400 hours. Full batten main with Dutchman system. New roller furling jib. Upgraded wiring and panels. Charger. Galvanic isolator. In and out steering. VHF, DF, GPS, Autohelm. Webasto hydronic heating. H & C pressure water. Achilles dinghy. New barrier coat and bottom paint. New coupler, shaft and log. Extras. $14,000. Getting out of boating. Boat is turnkey. Leave message at (360) 466-1071 or email clinegz@frontier.co Photos available upon request.
1980 CATALINA 30, NEWER ENGINE Catalina 30 ft, 1980. Most popular sailboat made! Wish to explore ½ partnership. Getting older and didn't use it much! Newer engine. Good running order but needs some TLC. Currently in San Juans sailing , back Labor Day. Looking for $5,900, OBO. Willing to moor or store anywhere in Seattle- Everett area. Will contract to sell to Partner later. Email Bill at rowlands@whidbey.com or (425) 248-023.
SHADETREE BOAT AWNING Shadetree freestanding boat awning, rectangular aft model, size 172” long X 180” wide. Quality construction of coated (UV resistant, heat reflecting) 9 oz Dacron; double lock stitched seams, with 1.5” webbing reinforced hems. Support wands are flexible carbon / fiberglass tubing sections. Nylon storage bag. Excellent condition - lightly used. Shadetree price $965; asking $425. Located in Olympia, WA. Call for further information & delivery options. (360) 561-8144.
CAPE GEORGE 36' Rare 1978 Cape George 36’, $64,000. 1 owner, immaculately maintained, all systems continuously upgraded. Yanmar 4JH4E, (3) AGM batteries, (2) 100A alternators, ZF30M reduction gear, 1 ¼” shaft 18” prop. (2) Balmer multistage reg, Xantrex 40A charger. Maxwell 2200 windlass, robust anchoring system. New sails, sail covers. New all weather full boat winter awning. Haynes turnbuckles, Murray winches, Garmin electronics, new radar, Standard Horizon radio AIS/ GPS. See www.bit.ly/sailboat4sale for pics and info. 2jsarmstrong@gmail.com - (425) 244-1115.
EQUIPMENT
AUTOHELM ST 50 WIND Autohelm ST 50 Wind instrument display - $125. Located in Olympia, WA. Call for information/delivery options. (360) 561-8144.
PARTNERSHIPS EXQUISITE HINCKLEY 42 SLOOP Looking for 1/4 interest partner in exquisite, extremely well equipped Hinckley Sou'Wester 42 sloop. SkiPilot99@msn.com or via phone: (206) 853-8811.
AVON 6-PERSON OCEAN LIFE RAFT Avon Ocean - ISO 9650 type 1 6-person life raft, with boarding ladder and ramp, stored in valise with vacuum bag. Includes log book with service record; last certificate of re-inspection in March 2018, included cylinder hydro test. Purchased new in 2009 ($2558); asking $975. Call for further information and potential delivery options. (360) 561-8144.
GARMIN GEAR GPSMAP 4212 (w/power cable) - $300 GSD Sounder Module (w/ cables) - $100 Located in Olympia, WA. Call for further information and potential delivery options. (360) 561-8144.
SAILOMAT 601 WINDVANE (2003) This Windvane was used in a 2006 trip from Seattle to Hawaii. All components are present and in excellent condition. You can research this windvane at http://www.sailomat.com Photo shows the main structure of the vane. Priced to sell at $1200 plus shipping (was $1,600). Contact L. Norman if interested at normanleslie@hotmail.com
MOORAGE MOORAGE/ANACORTES, WA
42' GARDEN PORPOISE KETCH Featured at the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival, September 6-8! BLACKBEARD II is a 42’ William Garden designed Porpoise Ketch. This is an excellent opportunity to own a gorgeous vessel, at 1/2 the cost! BLACKBEARD II is currently available for a 1/2 SHARE CO-OWNERSHIP! She has been extremely well taken care of by her long-time owners. BLACKBEARD II lives in the Port Hadlock Marina. Current survey Available. Email oliversteve263@gmail.com for more information.
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10 HP MARINE DIESEL ENG/TRANS Professionally rebuilt 1,000 engine-hours ago in 2008 (I have all the paperwork and the shop manual), this 1-cylinder 1979 Yanmar YSM-12 has powered my Bayfield 29 sailboat, Kabloona, from Desolation Sound to Seattle (and most points in between) over the years. In that time the engine has never refused to start and never quit underway. I'm getting older and have switched engines to maximize reliability. Video available. Contact John, 360-468-3131. $500.
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Great Opportunity to own premium slips in Skyline Marina Division 22, easy access to the San Juan Islands. Slip TDO90 Division 22, 48’LOA (44’+ 4’x18’) $150,000. TDN38 and TDN39 are 44’LOA (40’+4’x18’) $140,000 each. Full service marina w/ secure gate. Amenities include bathroom/shower, laundry, parking, power and water!
Caroline Baumann - (360) 202-7327 caroline@windermere.com
Windermere Real Estate - Anacortes Properties
OCTOBER 2019
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The Best Racing in the Northwest • On the Lake or Sound • Active Cruising • Reciprocal Rights Corinthian Yacht Club of Seattle 7755 Seaview Ave. NW, Seattle, WA 98117 Phone (206) 789-1919 for information www.cycseattle.org
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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
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SLOOP TAVERN YACHT CLUB 2442 NW Market St. #94, Seattle, WA 98107 “Established in Ballard since 1976” $90 Annual Dues - Reciprocal Moorages High quality sailing at the lowest cost For more info call Mike at (206) 265-9459
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16' Doughdish 12.5 18' I550 W/Trailer 19' W. Wight Potter W/Trlr 20' Laser Sb# W/Trlr 20' Pac Seacraft Flicka 21' Com-Pac Eclipse 22' J/70 22' J/70 New 22' Capri W/Trlr 22' Us Yacht W/Trlr 25' Fisher Potter Ketch 25' Herreschoff 25' Catalina W/Trlr 25' Hunter 25 W/Trlr 25' Seaward Trlr 26' Custom Dive Boat 26' Hake 26' Tartan Fantail 26' Hunter 26.5 W/Trlr 26' Hunter 260 W/Trlr 26' Macgregor W/Trlr 27' Hunter 27' Pac Seacraft Orion 27' Catalina 28' Herreshoff 28' Catalina Mkii 28' Hunter 280 W/Trlr 29' Hunter 29' Island Packet 29 29' J Boat 29' J/29 29' J/88 New 29' Kirie 850 29' Carrera 290
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7 58 58 64 62 58 2 2 58 58 63 61 58 58 58 57 60 57 58 58 58 57 61 58 60 58 58 60 64 60 2 2 64 58
30' Baba 30' Beneteau Oc 30.1 30' Catalina 30' Catalina Mkii 30' Catalina Sloop 30' Catalina Tall Rig 30' Farr 30' Fisher 30' J/95 New 30' Olson 30' Yamaha 30 Mkii 30' Catalina Mk I 30' Catalina Sloop 31' Beneteau Oc 31' Cape George 31' Island Packet 31' Beneteau Oceanis 31' Cal 31' Hallberg-Rassy 32' C&C 32' Islander 32' Islander 32' J/97E New 32' J/99 New 32' Kyrie Elite 32' Nor'star 32' Hunter 326 33' Alerion Express 33' Ericson 33' Hans Christian 33T 33' J/100 33' Larson 33' Legendary Ketch 33' Luguna Gt
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60 63 63 7 7 7 2 60 2 60 56 62 7 63 62 60 58 62 58 62 7 64 2 2 63 2 58 61 63 7 61 57 58 7
33' Mason Os Cutter Nantucket 33' Nauticat Ph 33' Tartan 101 33' Tripp Racing 33' Wauquiez 33' Beneteau 331 33' Hunter 33' Saturna Offshore 33' Yamaha 34' Beneteau 343 34' C&C 34' Catalina Sloop 34' Catalina Sloop 34' Catalina Sloop 34' Columbia 34 34' Ericson 34-2 34' Gambling 34 34' Gemeni 105Mc 34' Hallberg-Rassy 342 34' J/105 34' Jeanneau 349 34' Pacific Seacraft 34' Red Wing 34' Tartan 34' Tartan 345 34' Alsea Bay 35' Beneteau 35' Cheoy Lee 35' Contest Sloop 35' Cooper 35' Elan E4 35' Hallberg Rassy 352 35' Hunter Legend 35.5
86 D 84 D 85 D 19 D 92 D 83 D 02 D 11 D 81 D 78 D 07 D 78 D 86 D 88 D 88 D 72 D 90 D 74 D 05 D 08 D 00 D 19 D 05 D 08 D 07 D 19 D 85 D 89 D 80 D 81 D 82 D 17 D 89 D 90 D
Waterline Seattle Yachts Mar Servic Seattle Yachts Nw Yachtnet West Yachts Passion Passion Passion Passion Elliottbys Signature Nw Yachtnet Nw Yachtnet Nw Yachtnet Mar Servic West Yachts Mar Servic Elliottbys Swiftsure Sail Nw Mar Servic Nw Yachtnet Swiftsure Seattle Yachts Seattle Yachts Passion Yachtfinders Nw Yachtnet Nw Yachtnet Seattle Yachts Seattle Yachts Swiftsure Nw Yachtnet
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29,500 7,900 7,900 19,500 25,000 39,900 34,900 ~ 12,500 6,800 19,500 89,000 7,800 23,900 24,900 74,500 64,000 69,575 13,900 20,900 5,900 45,000 29,000 12,900 39,500 38,900 28,900 29,900 59,900 23,900 12,000 ~ 8,999 12,900
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49,500 166,252 22,500 22,500 17,500 17,999 35,000 29,900 ~ 14,000 22,000 24,000 8,900 169,000 38,000 54,900 169,900 24,000 39,900 23,000 29,000 17,900 ~ ~ 19,500 38,000 49,900 209,000 19,000 95,000 69,500 69,900 180,000 24,900
89,000 178,000 89,900 199,900 19,500 49,000 74,900 99,900 36,900 21,900 85,000 29,900 36,500 39,500 36,900 27,000 59,900 24,900 109,000 Inquire 74,900 189,965 174,500 89,000 155,000 269,900 53,900 45,000 34,500 49,500 44,000 223,920 99,000 44,900
OCTOBER 2019
• Sailing School • Guided Flotillas • Charters • Sales
2201 Skyline Way • Anacortes • 360-853-6402
San Juan Sailing 2615 South Harbor Loop Dr. #1 Bellingham, WA • (360) 671-4300
48' tAyAnA Ds - 2002
$319,000 - Puerto VAllArtA, mX
36’ Cape George Cutter 1985 $100,000 in refits! New engine, new standing rigging, & new sails...$110,000
44’ Puget Trawler 1978 A sturdy and seaworthy tri-bain trawler in excellent condition.....................$69,000
Cruise loaded, full enclosure, hard dodger, boom-furling main & furling staysail, genoa, dinghy/OB/davits, priced below survey value. Turn Key!!!
43’ Tollycraft CPMY 1981 Convenience of a cockpit w/ the roomy comfort of an aft cabin ...............$182,500
32' norDiC tug 2010 - $254,000
Ready for comfortable cruising! Bow/stern thruster and diesel heat. Charter revenue 2019.
40’ Bayliner 4087 1999 Three cabin, two head. Sundeck, flybridge, and a roomy cockpit........$94,500
45' Custom Aluminum PH 2006 - $269,000 Cruise loaded, watermaker, Isuzu 100 HP diesel. Many upgrades, two cabin model.
42’ Tayana 2001 A blue water beauty. This yacht will tackle any ocean in comfort.....$195,000
36’ C&C 1978 Professionally maintained bluewater cruiser with comfort & warmth.....$44,000
Professional • Knowledgeable • Customer Focused
david@anacortesyachts.com
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www.anacortesyachtsandships.com
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35' Nauticat 35 35' Trident Voyager Ph 35' Wauquiez 35' Young Sun 35' Young Sun Sloop 35' Beneteau Oc 35.1 35' Endurance Pilothouse 35' Young Sun Cutter 36' B. Roberts Spray 36' Cal 36' Cape George Ph 36 36' Cascade Sloop 36' Catalina Sloop 36' Cheoy Lee 36' Colvin Pinky Schooner 36' Freedom 36' Hunter 36' Islander 36' Islander Sloop 36' J/111 New 36' J/112E New 36' Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 36' Lapworth L-36 Sloop 36' Pearson 36 36' Perry Custom Boomer 36' Sweden 36 36' Tanton 36 36' Valiant 36' Islander 37' Beneteau 37' Hunter 37.5 37' Island Packet 370 37' Nautor Swan 37' Pac. Sea. Crealock
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64 64 7 60 56 58 58 58 58 60 64 62 7 60 64 57 7 60 7 2 2 2 56 64 57 64 64 60 58 63 58 64 62 57
37' Rustler 37' Tayana Cutter 37' Truant 37 37' Pacific Seacraft 37' Tayana 38' Beneteau Oc 38.1 38' Beneteau Oc 381 38' Block Island 38' Catalina 38' Catalina 380 38' Catalina 380 38' Ct 38 38' Hans Christian 38' Hinckley 38' Sabre 386 38' X-Yachts 38' Yankee 38' Catalina 387 38' Catalina S&S 38' Catalina S&S 38' Hans Christian 39' Cal 39' Cal 39 39' Fast Passage 39' Fast Passage 39' Hunter 39' Jeanneau 39I 39' Beneteau 393 39' Catalina 390 39' Freedem Cat Ketch 40' Beneteau 40 40' Beneteau Oc 40 40' Beneteau Oceanis 40' Catalina 400
15 D 83 D 80 D 99 D 78 D 20 D 98 D 60 D 80 D 0 D 00 D 84 D 85 D 69 D 05 D 94 D 72 D 04 D 83 D 83 D 78 D 78 D 78 D 79 D 79 D 15 D 07 D 02 D 02 D 83 D 11 D 11 D 94 D 99 D
Sail Nw West Yachts Mar Servic Passion Passion Passion Signature Yachtfinders Yachtfinders West Yachts Elliottbys Seattle Yachts Passion Seattle Yachts Seattle Yachts Yachtfinders Nw Yachtnet Passion Passion Passion Passion Sail Nw Waterline Elliottbys Passion Signature Mar Servic Passion Passion Passion Mar Servic Signature Elliottbys Seattle Yachts
2 62 64 58 58 58 63 60 60 62 59 57 58 57 57 60 7 58 58 58 58 2 58 59 58 63 64 58 58 58 64 63 59 57
40' Colin Archer Ketch 40' Custom Acapulco 40' Elan - Sailtime 40' Fount Paj. Lucia 40' Hanse 400 40' Hinckley Bermuda 40' Islander Peterson 40' J 40 40' J/121 New 40' J/122E New 40' J/40 40' Mainship 40' Marlow Hunter 40' Nauticat 40 40' Nauticat Pilothouse 40' Perry 41 Sloop 40' Perry Bella 40' Schucker 436 Ph 40' J/120 40' Pearson 41' Beneteau Oc 41.1 41' C&C 41' Cheoy Lee Offshore 41' Ericson Sloop 41' Finngulf 41' Hatteras 41' Island Packet Sp 41' Island Packet Sp 41' Island Trader 41' Islander Freeport 41' Jeanneau 410 41' Jeanneau 410 41' Morgan Classic Cc 41' Morgan Giles Classic
94 78 17 18 07 70 81 90 19 19 89 09 13 85 85 85 94 72 94 80 19 86 80 68 03 67 07 09 77 76 20 20 87 87
Sail Nw Seattle Yachts Seattle Yachts Signature Swiftsure Elliottbys Yachtfinders Mar Servic Sail Nw Sail Nw Sail Nw Swiftsure Elliottbys Mar Servic Waterline Seattle Yachts Swiftsure Mar Servic Sail Nw Passion Signature Yachtfinders Mar Servic West Yachts Seattle Yachts Seattle Yachts Mar Servic Mar Servic Yachtfinders Yachtfinders Mar Servic Mar Servic Nw Yachtnet Nw Yachtnet
2 57 57 63 61 59 60 64 2 2 2 61 59 64 58 57 61 64 2 58 63 60 64 62 57 57 64 64 60 60 64 64 7 7
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149,500 59,500 59,900 63,500 42,000 ~ 34,900 24,900 55,500 19,900 52,500 45,000 56,900 29,500 79,000 55,000 92,500 34,500 29,000 ~ ~ 49,300 39,500 17,500 99,500 61,000 17,000 99,000 29,900 182,500 69,900 229,000 84,750 57,000
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365,000 92,000 39,000 145,000 65,000 ~ 90,000 119,500 29,900 105,000 104,900 75,000 94,900 84,900 194,000 39,000 38,900 134,900 26,900 24,900 85,000 27,500 29,900 82,000 85,000 149,900 139,500 112,900 84,900 65,000 164,900 174,500 85,000 130,000
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65,000 89,500 $995/Mo 529,900 149,000 129,500 47,500 89,500 ~ ~ 79,000 225,000 219,000 139,000 139,000 69,000 95,000 54,900 99,500 52,900 315,000 58,500 39,900 37,500 239,000 29,900 299,000 299,000 69,000 63,500 324,413 319,758 69,900 86,500
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Featured boats
Quality yachts • brokers you can trust 1981 45' Formosa Cutter • $82,500 Port Townsend, WA • (206) 602-2702
1981 35' Young Sun Sloop • $42,000 Anacortes, WA • (206) 691-1418
Port Townsend, WA • (206) 602-2702 Alameda, CA • (510) 838-1800 Emeryville, CA • (510) 604-5010
1984 30' Yamaha MKII Sloop • $22,000 Sequim, WA • (206) 602-2702
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41' Morgan O/I 41' Newport 41' Passport 41 41' Tartan 4100 41' Beneteau Oc 41.1 42' Brewer PH Cutter 42' Cabo Rico Ph 42' Catalina Sloop 42' Catalina Sloop 42' Island Packet 420 42' Jeanneau Sun Odys 42' Sabre 426 42' Tayana Vancouver CC 42' Catalina 42 Mkii 43' Beneteau 443 43' Gulfstar 43' Hans Chris. (Christina) 43' Luengen Offshore 43' Saga Sloop 43' Shannon 43' Wauquiez Ampritrite 43' Polaris Cutter 44' Bruce Roberts Os 44' Bruce Roberts Os 44' Cheoy Lee 44' Jeanneau 440 44' Jeanneau So 44 44' Nauticat 44' Nauticat 44 44' Norseman 44' Spencer 44 44' Tanton 44' Worldcruiser 44' Nuaticat Pilothouse 45' Bestevaer 45St
87 D 71 D 89 D 06 D 20 D 85 D 03 D 93 D 92 D 00 D 99 D 09 D 82 D 02 D 05 D 77 D 86 D 87 D 98 D 88 D 84 D 78 D 93 D 80 D 80 D 19 D 90 D 83 D 80 D 88 D 73 D 83 D 79 D 84 D 11 D
Passion Yachtfinders Mar Servic Seattle Yachts Passion Seattle Yachts Swiftsure Nw Yachtnet Nw Yachtnet Swiftsure Nw Yachtnet Swiftsure Seattle Yachts Passion Elliottbys Yachtfinders Swiftsure Waterline Nw Yachtnet Swiftsure Mar Servic Passion Mar Servic Mar Servic West Yachts Mar Servic Passion Swiftsure Mar Servic Yachtfinders Mar Servic Swiftsure Elliottbys Passion Sail Nw
58 60 64 57 58 57 61 7 7 61 7 61 57 58 59 60 61 58 7 61 64 58 64 64 62 64 58 61 64 60 64 61 59 58 2
45' Brewer 45' Bruce Roberts Os 45' Formosa Cutter 45' Garcia Exploration 45' Jeanneau 45 Ds 45' Jeanneau 45.2 45' Jeanneau So 45 45' Morgan 45' Sparkman & Stephens 46' Beneteau Oc 46.1 46' Beneteau Oceanis 461 46' Hunter 466 46' Jeanneau 469 46' Outbound 46' Beneteau Oc 46.1 46' Spindrift Cc 47.7' Beneteau 47' Beneteau 473 47' Bowman 47 47' Catana 472 47' Chris White Atlantic 47' Vagabond Ketch 48' C&C Custom 48' Chris White Atlantic 48' J-145 48' Tayana 48' Tayana 48' Tayana Ds 48' Waterline 49' Goetz/Taylor 49' Hunter 49 49' Jeanneau 490 49' Jeanneau So 49 49' Jeanneau So 49P 49' Trans Pac 49
78 D 83 D 81 D 15 D 08 D 02 D 06 D 94 D 60 D 19 D 00 D 02 D 15 D 06 D 20 D 84 D 05 D 06 D 97 D 01 D 13 D 83 D 73 D 10 D 01 D 11 D 05 D 02 D 97 D 97 D 09 D 19 D 05 D 07 D 86 D
Yachtfinders Waterline Rubicon Swiftsure Mar Servic Swiftsure Mar Servic Yachtfinders Rubicon Signature Sail Nw Nw Yachtnet Mar Servic Swiftsure Passion Passion Elliottbys Signature Mar Servic Swiftsure Swiftsure Mar Servic Swiftsure Swiftsure Signature Seattle Yachts Seattle Yachts San Juan Swiftsure Yachtfinders Passion Mar Servic Mar Servic Mar Servic Mar Servic
60 58 56 61 64 61 64 60 56 63 2 7 64 61 58 58 59 63 64 61 61 64 61 61 63 57 57 55 61 60 58 64 64 64 64
49' Transpacific 49' Transpacific Marine 50' Baltic 50' Beneteau 50' Jeanneau 50Ds 50' Lavranos 51' Able Apogee 51' Alden Skye Ketch 51' Beneteau 51' Beneteau Oc 51.1 51' Formosa Ketch 53' J/160 53' Simonis 53' Tartan 5300 54' Hylas 55' Tayana 55' Tayana Center Cockpit 55' Tayana Center Cockpit 55' Tayana Cutter Rig 56' Herreshoff Marco Polo 56' Morgan 58' Tayana Cc 58' Tayana Deck Saloon 59' Outremer 5X 59' Schooner Pinky 60' Mariner 61' C&C 64' Frers 65' B. Roberts Ny 65' Irwin 65' Sparkman & Stevens 67' Waterline 75' Custom Schooner 83' Cust. Stsl. Schooner
80 D 80 D 99 D 88 D 11 D 90 D 00 D 80 D 93 D 19 D 78 D 03 D 01 D 19 D 03 D 87 D 92 D 85 D 86 D 56 D 81 D 02 D 06 D 12 D 90 D 78 D 72 D 78 D 97 2D 84 D 68 D 97 D 87 D 34 D
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59,900 39,000 149,900 249,000 ~ 125,000 349,000 88,000 99,700 249,000 89,000 298,000 130,000 129,900 119,500 54,500 89,000 79,500 179,500 189,000 132,500 69,900 38,500 65,000 139,900 399,985 129,000 169,000 185,000 195,000 40,000 139,000 218,000 172,000 499,000
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69,000 62,000 82,500 625,000 254,000 199,000 209,995 139,000 79,500 489,859 150,000 145,500 349,000 399,000 ~ 138,000 179,000 225,000 215,000 420,000 739,000 184,000 227,458 595,000 295,000 399,000 359,000 319,000 375,000 64,000 299,900 499,796 284,500 349,500 169,000
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99,000 Elliottbys 89,000 Sail Nw 475,000 Swiftsure 114,500 Yachtfinders 299,999 Mar Servic 169,900 Swiftsure 475,000 Swiftsure 139,500 Mar Servic 99,000 Yachtfinders 639,900 Signature 147,000 Seattle Yachts 449,000 Sail Nw 549,000 Swiftsure 1,048,630 Seattle Yachts 495,000 Swiftsure 169,500 Yachtfinders 289,000 Seattle Yachts 199,900 Seattle Yachts 245,000 Seattle Yachts 215,000 Waterline 177,000 Seattle Yachts 349,000 Nw Yachtnet 575,000 Seattle Yachts 1,190,000 Swiftsure 89,000 Nw Yachtnet 500,000 Yachtfinders 164,000 Mar Servic 377,000 Swiftsure 295,000 Waterline 289,000 Seattle Yachts 375,000 Elliottbys C885,000 Swiftsure 269,000 Nw Yachtnet 175,000 Waterline
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Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 44 1990 $129,000
Catalina 387 2004 $134,900 Po r t l a n d
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Aux Price
Broker
Pg
Boat Type
Yr
Aux Price
Broker
Pg
Boat Type
Yr
Aux Price
Broker
Pg
21' Ranger Tug
11
D
39,900
Yachtfinders
60
34' Pdq Catamaran
03
D
240,000
West Yacht
62
46' Nielson Trawler
81
D
189,000
West Yachts
62
22' Sea Sport Sportsman
00 G
39,500
West Yacht
62
35' Four Winns Vista
18
D
349,807
Mar Servic
64
47' Selene
06
D
470,000
San Juan
55
22' Surf Scoter
92
G
45,000
West Yachts
62
35' Mjm 35Z
19
G
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Sail Nw
2
49' Elling E4
14
D
550,000
Swiftsure
61
25' Devlin Surf Scoter
00 D
95,000
West Yacht
62
36' Albin 36 Tri-Cabin
79
2D 34,000
Waterline
58
49' Grand Banks
85
D
249,500
Nw Yachtnet
7
25' Four Winns Vista
19
G
139,564
Mar Servic
64
36' Covey Island
97
D
189,000
Swiftsure
61
50' Grand Banks
70
D
129,900
Nw Yachtnet
7
25' Lyman
64
D
20,000
Swiftsure
61
36' Grand Banks Classic
84
D
135,000
Rubicon
56
50' Mjm 50Z
19
D
~
Sail Nw
2
25' Ranger Tug
12
D
95,000
Swiftsure
61
36' Monk
88
D
109,000
West Yachts
62
53' Aluminum Lrc
74
2D 149,900
Waterline
58
25' Tollycraft Sedan
79
G
25,000
Elliott Bay Ys
59
36' Stanley (Lobsterboat)
67
D
45,000
Swiftsure
61
53' Mjm 53Z
19
D
Sail Nw
2
27' Ranger Tugs
15
D
150,000
Elliott Bay Ys
59
37' Hershine 37 Trawler
79
2D 39,500
Waterline
58
53' Nordlund 53
79
2D 125,000
Waterline
58
28' Camano Trawler
06
D
149,000
Rubicon
56
38' Bayliner 3818
89
D
45,000
Rubicon
56
54' Kady Krogen Ph
91
D
349,000
Waterline
58
29' Four Winns Horiz.
19
G
225,572
Mar Servic
64
38' Helmsman Trawlers 38 12
D
379,000
Waterline
58
54' Seaforth Custom
03
D
995,000
Nw Yachtnet
7
29' Ranger Tug
11
D
173,900
Nw Yachtnet
7
38' Helmsman Trawlers 38E 17
D
439,000
Waterline
58
55' Seaton-Neville Lr
81
D
379,000
Waterline
58
29' Ranger Tugs R-29
12
D
159,900
Waterline
58
38' Marine Trader
84
D
59,500
Yachtfinders
60
57' Alden Trawler Ketch
64
2D 79,500
Waterline
58
31' Camano 31 Troll
93
D
89,500
Waterline
58
38' Wellcraft
84
G
28,500
Yachtfinders
60
58' Vicem
05
D
795,000
Yachtfinders
60
31' Camano 31 Troll
92
D
68,500
Waterline
58
38' Golden Star
86
D
39,900
West Yacht
62
60' Defever/Angel Trawler 84
D
394,500
Waterline
58
31' Helmsman 31 Sedan
15
1D
229,000
Waterline
58
39' Carver
93
G
59,000
West Yachts
62
65' Circa Marine Fpb64
14
D
2,225,000 Sail Nw
2
31' Ranger Tugs R-31Cb
15
D
229,500
Waterline
58
40' Davis Trawler
87
D
79,900
Nw Yachtnet
7
65' Malahide Ph Trawler
72
D
795,000
58
32' Bc 32 Tri-Cabin Trawler 86
D
59,000
Waterline
58
40' Mjm 40Z
19
D
~
Sail Nw
2
66' Seaton Ph Trawler
97
D
1,200,000 Rubicon
56
32' Grand Banks
72
D
37,500
Elliott Bay Ys
59
40' Ocean Alexander
83
D
114,900
West Yacht
62
70' Monte Fino My
96
D
749,000
Nw Yachtnet
7
32' Mdi Downeast
97
D
109,500
Elliott Bay Ys
59
41' Bracewell Flybridge
19
D
499,000
Waterline
58
72' Mcqueen Cpmy
77
D
525,000
West Yachts
62
32' Nordic Tug
08
D
219,000
Nw Yachtnet
7
42' Grand Banks Cl.
89
D
205,000
Elliott Bay Ys
59
76' Conv. Wallace Tug
1906 D
130,000
Waterline
58
32' Nordic Tug
10
D
254,000
San Juan
55
42' Californian Trawler
77
2D 59,000
Waterline
58
85' Cust. Research Yacht
62
D
360,000
Rubicon
56
32' Nordic Tug
95
D
124,500
Yachtfinders
60
42' Grand Banks Cl.
77
D
89,900
Mar Servic
64
100' Bushey Navy Tug
44
D
300,000 Waterline
58
33' Back Cove
08
D
259,000
Swiftsure
61
43' Mjm 43Z
19
G
~
Sail Nw
2
150' Custom Ferry
36
D
1,495,000 Nw Yachtnet
7
33' Searay 330
08
G
142,500
West Yachts
62
43' Sabreline Aft Cabin
95
2D 269,000
Waterline
58
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46' Nielson Trawler 1981
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