NAUTICAL NEWS FOR NORTH & CENTRAL FLORIDA SAILORS
CHARLES TOMEO AND DALTON TEHO ON THEIR WAY TO A GILLIGAN’S RUN WIN IN DAYTONA
SOME OF WHAT’S INSIDE: GILLIGAN’S RUN & ST. AUGUSTINE DASH RECAPS STORM WREAKS HAVOC ON LAKE MONROE SAILORS PREVIEWS: LMSA FALL REGATTA, TCYSF PARKER WHITEHEAD REGATTA DEAN’S WEATHER, ADM MUDGEON, CLUB NEWS, AND A LOT MORE A Game On! News Publication
If you are reading this, thanks. This is the 6th issue of Waypoint, that’s somewhat of a milestone for the paper as we round the half year mark. When we started this I figured that six issues would be an honest effort. If we were not staying afloat by then I would pull the plug and go back to working on boats rather than writing about them. I am happy to report that things are going great over here. Actually, much better than expected. Waypoint has been very well received by nearly everyone in our coverage area. We have a growing group of advertising partners who appreciate what we do and, as a free publication, their support is what allows us to continue. Please support them when you can. I took a little ribbing from folks about my long story on dogs and boats last month. One of the benefits of being the publisher/editor/writer/ delivery guy is that I get to print what I want. I like boats and I like dogs. I especially like dogs who like boats so I wrote about them. I promise we will stay focused on sailing and racing but in the “dog” days of summer, when there is not much racing going on due to the heat and storms, we have to find other things to write about. Over here at Waypoint we have decided to avoid the “filler” content like tide tables, notices to mariners and other stuff that you will
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find in some nautical rags. We will constantly try to come up with original articles, newsworthy content, and maybe even some light-hearted stories about dogs and boats, or crab soup, or alligators or who knows what but no tide tables.....I promise. September is the official start of the Fall sailing season in Florida. We are fortunate here as the busy part of our season kicks off just as our compadres in northern venues are starting to think about hauling their boats out of the water for the winter. Even though I am a native Floridian, I spent many years up their scrapping ice off of my boat in December and January so I could participate in “Frostbite” racing with other hardcore sailors who could not bear the thought of not racing until Spring. It tickles me that we lay off during the summer due to the heat and storms and up north that is the time that they get out. We are spoiled. Speaking of summer weather, I don’t mean to make light of summer storms at all. Some LMSA sailors experienced some violent weather during a Wednesday night race in August that reminds all of us too well how things can go to hell in a hurry out on the water. LMSA member Willie Blevins tells the story in this issue. I unfortunately participated in a race a few years ago when a fast moving storm wreaked havoc on
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the race course and resulted in the death of a very experienced and accomplished skipper. Be careful out there. Even with all of the technology available to us these days we can still get caught in the wrong place at the wrong time. One of the best bits of heavy weather sailing advice I ever got was the old adage, “if you are wondering if you should reef the sails, you’re already too late.” Racing action is heating up. I hope to see you out there. Sail Fast! Bob
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RACING NEWS North & Central Florida Regatta Report: Racing action is picking up. Storm wreaks havoc on Lake Monroe, page 4. Gilligan’s Run recap, page 8. St. Augustine Dash results, page 9. Upcoming regatta previews, page 13.
CLUB NEWS Club Scuttlebutt: What is going on at the clubs, page 6.
JUNIOR SAILING Fall Racing Program: Halifax Youth Sailing will offer a Fall racing program for junior sailors, page 9.
DEPARTMENTS Admiral Mudgeon: Offers advice on kids sailing, page 3. Club Directory: A listing of clubs in your area, page 7. Weather: Dean talks rogue waves, page 10. Boat Review: Robert Beringer reviews the Catalina 34, page 14. Classifieds: Have something to buy or sell? Page 15. Schurr Sure Shot: The best of many great shots, back cover.
How Young Is Too Young To Start Sailing? Dear Admiral Mudgeon I’ve have been sailing for a couple of years and we just had a baby, I want to take him sailing as soon as we can but my wife thinks I must be crazy. What do you think? How young is too young to go sailing? Proud Parent Dear Proud, I think your wife is right, you are crazy. How do I know when you should take your baby sailing? I don’t know how good a sailor you are, I don’t know what kind of boat you have, and I don’t know what kind of sailing you are talking about. I do know that if you and your spouse do not agree on what is right for your baby, then that is the issue you need to deal with first. I do know that you are more likely to get killed on a highway than on a sailboat, almost regardless of your skill level. My wife and I took both our children sailing before they were a month old. They seemed to enjoy it. We got some looks of disbelief, and some disapproving comments. We were comfortable with it. We were confident, and felt competent enough that we didn’t need to ask anybody. We had some adventures that might have been handled differently, but we were together, a family doing what we wanted to do. I don’t think any age is too young. I think there are some people that never should have gone sailing at all, but that may be a different subject. I know some excellent sailors that did not take their children sailing until they were in elementary school, I know others that wanted to take their infant sailboat racing on someone else’s leaky boat, in a storm. I admit to recommending against that emphatically. Your children, your choices, your responsibility, leave me out of it.
Boaters Urged to Attend Anchoring Meetings Sept. 3 and 4 Regarding the Future of Anchoring in Florida WHAT: The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is conducting two public workshops on possible changes to Florida’s anchoring laws. If you are a boater or sailor and having a full range of anchoring and mooring options is an important part of your cruising in Florida, consider attending one BoatUS is urging Sunshine State cruising of these meetings. Active, boaters to speak up at Anchoring meetings responsible cruising boaters need September 3 and 4. to let the state know what works Photo courtesy of Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation and what doesn’t when it comes Commission (FWC) to anchoring in Florida. Option 1: Attend a meeting: WHEN: Wednesday, September 3, 2014, 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm WHERE: Indian River County Administration Complex 1801 27th Street, Building A Vero Beach, FL 32960 (phone: 772-567-8000) WHEN: Thursday, September 4, 2014, 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm WHERE: Manatee County Commission Chambers 1112 Manatee Avenue West Bradenton, FL 34205 (phone: 941-748-4501) Option 2: Send your comment: FWC will be accepting written comments following these meetings. To be notified when this option is available, go here: https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/FLFFWCC/subscriber/new
WHY: In 2009, the Florida Legislature enacted legislation that stopped local governments from placing inconsistent and often onerous anchoring restrictions on anchoring. During the 2014 Florida legislative session Boat Admiral Mudgeon Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) saw attempts to repeal part of this prohibition. While these changes were defeated, there will Please email your questions to admmudgeon@waypointnews.com, I’ve got likely be new legislation introduced next year. The Florida Wildlife an answer for everything. Commission is holding these two workshops to hear from the public about possibly granting some authority to counties and municipalities to regulate anchoring on state waters. A discussion draft of possible changes is here: http://myfwc.com/media/2847550/anchoring-public-meeting.pdf To learn more about the overall issue from FWC’s perspective here: http://myfwc.com/boating/anchoring-mooring/ Additional information on anchoring in Florida: http://www.boatus.com/gov/floridaanchoring.asp WHO: Boat Owners Association of The United States fights against unfair federal taxes, fees and regulations that single out boat owners and works with state agencies to promote boating laws that make sense. www.BoatUS.com About BoatUS: Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) is the nation’s leading advocate for recreational boaters providing its over half-million members with government representation, services such as 24-hour dispatch, on water boat towing as well as roadside assistance for boat trailers and tow vehicles, feature-packed boat insurance programs, money-saving benefits including marina and service discounts, and vital information that improves recreational boating. Its member-funded BoatUS Foundation is a national leader promoting safe, clean and responsible boating and offers range of boating safety courses – including 33 free state courses – that can be found at BoatUS.org/courses.
A Summer Squall Wreaks Havoc On LMSA Wednesday Night Rum Race By Willie Blevins This article is the first of a two part series regarding the events that occured during the evening of August 6th when a summer storm hit the LMSA fleet during it’s Wednesday evening race on Lake Monroe. WAYPOINT columnist Wille Blevins was on the scene and provided the following account.
Harry Antley’s Mirage 5.5, Leeroy, lays on it side in the LMSA parking lot after being blown off of it’s trailer during the powerful storm that blew through the area on August 6th.
The weekly Rum Race on Lake Monroe is a three mile triangle with a 10 minute start window. Results are calculated with Portsmouth Yardstick handicaps and the Rum is awarded in a drawing. The race of August 6th had unusually severe weather. I collected information from the participants and summarized it here. I tried to be factual but there may be some inaccuracies. Since the weather was a little ugly and because my crew was distracted Leeroy on a little tighter reach headed for the marina. The others kept by working on their own boats it was easy for me to pretend to be wise and going. not go sailing. The list of boats below did venture out and here is what 18:38 happened. Jig-Saw reached the boat ramp, Leeroy was a few minutes behind. Out on the lake the wind was building. By the time Jig Saw and Leeroy Ray Laguna –Flying Scot-Jigsaw, had made the boat ramp, the first group of boats were rounding the first Harry Antley-Mirage 5.5-Leeroy, mark. Kitty B rounded in the lead. Dawn Patrol had snapped the spinnaker Scott Baumer-Sea Pearl 21 trimaran- Kitty B, pole in two just before rounding, and Virginia had overtaken Black Jack Bill Blalock-S2 7.9-Dawn Patrol, Bill and then Black Jack Pete to round that mark in third position. Don Hoofring-Catalina 27-Free Spirit, On the second leg Dawn Patrol under a spinnaker (without a pole) gained Allistair James-Catalina 22-Arianna, the lead over Kitty B. Black Jack Pete moved into third when Virginia had Jeff Herter-S2 6.7-Vulcan Mermaid, an uncontrolled jibe. Black Jack Bill got the chute up but did not manage Joe Lobato-Capri 22-My Way, to catch Black Jack Pete who was sailing under genoa, before the next Daniel Paulson- MC Scow-Virginia mark. Arianna was gaining. Bill Holstein-San Juan 21-Black Jack Bill, At the second mark of the course, marker #10, Dawn Patrol and Kitty Pete Owens-San Juan 21-Black Jack Pete B rounded and hardened up for the beat to the finish. Black Jack Pete’s (Yes, there are two San Juan 21s named Black Jack in the United States and they both belong to members of the Lake Monroe Sailing Association, genoa got fouled on the forestay during the rounding and Pete climbed up on the foredeck to clear it. Arianna had gained on Black Jack Bill and both hence Black Jack Bill and Black Jack Pete). those boats passed Black Jack Pete while Pete was holding on to the The wind was light at the beginning of the start window. forestay with one hand and the clew of the genoa with the other, trying to get it untangled. Unfortunate for Pete, but that is sailboat racing. Arianna 18:20 and Black Jack Bill continued toward the finish line. Dawn Patrol and Kitty B started first and almost together. The two Black Jacks and Virginia were close behind. Jigsaw, Arianna, Vulcan Mermaid, My Way and Free Spirit followed with Leeroy starting just before the window closed. The first leg was a mile long tight reach and was relatively uneventful, until the first lightning strike, north-east of the lake. Jig-Saw and Leeroy both reported acknowledging the flash, Dawn Patrol checked their smart phone radar and the worst of the weather seemed headed East, so there was minimal concern. The second strike was directly over Mother’s Arms (an island in the river barely a quarter mile away) and convinced Leeroy to drop sails, come about and fire up the kicker. Jig-Saw concurred by dousing the chute, tacking and blew by the
18:45 In the marina the first big wind hit as Leeroy approached the ramp. There were whitecaps in the marina. At the same time out at marker #10, Pete encountered the first wind line of the coming squall. The powerful gust filled the part of the genoa that was not wrapped around the forestay which was the part Pete was holding onto. Pete was yanked off the boat into the water and his arm was yanked out of his shoulder socket in one quick motion. Lance, Pete’s crew, was trying to get the boat under control and rescue Pete but the wind was building and the boat was moving. Initially Pete had retained a hold on the genoa sheet with his left hand. Now the power of the wind on the sails was moving the light San Juan forward and because it was heeled way over it was sliding to leeward. The genoa sheet was actually pulling Pete under the boat. Virginia was close enough for Daniel to have seen Pete exit the foredeck, and he tried to help, but the wind and the waves were not cooperating. He threw a flotation device toward Pete only to have it blown back in his face. Lance was trying to stay on Black Jack and get his skipper back on board but the pain of Pete’s dislocated shoulder was too much. At one point Daniel could see Pete and Lance at the back of the San Juan and rescue appeared to be underway. Daniel returned his attention to Virginia and headed toward the marina because the weather was getting worse, and Virginia (an MC Scow) is light weight and can be quite a handful in heavy air. Pete was in too much pain to climb into the boat , and even staying with the boat was an issue because the wind was making it impossible for Lance to get the sails down. Lance managed to get Pete a flotation device. Lance held out a whisker pole for Pete to stay attached to the San Juan but the storm kept getting worse and Pete, the cushion and the whisker pole were disconnected from Lance and the San Juan. While Lance and Pete were struggling, Ray Laguna was getting Jigsaw buttoned up at the ramp, Harry Antley pulled Leeroy up on the trailer and secured the sails, everybody was hustling. It was obvious the storm was building. Back out at marker #10 in the second group of boats, My Way and Vulcan Mermaid were overlapped in the zone with Vulcan Mermaid outside and giving room. Free Spirit was coming in behind them. They saw Black Jack Pete (the boat) with Lance now on the foredeck wrestling with the genoa and figured Pete must be in the cabin. No one on those three boats knew Pete was in the water directly ahead. Pete, watching the oncoming traffic in disbelief, managed to take his dislocated shoulder, his float cushion and his whisker pole, and kick himself out of the way just before he would have been keelhauled. This was about 5 minutes before the fan was covered in excrement. 19:05 Dawn Patrol finished the race, got into the marina, and tied up at a transient slip so the crew could get below before who knew what was coming. The little trimaran Kitty B chose to park on the grass near the small boat ramp to avoid risking being in the marina as the storm intensified. In the lake, Black Jack Bill and Arianna were just about to finish. Virginia, My Way, Vulcan Mermaid, and Free Spirit were distributed within a half mile of the finish. Pete was floating off by himself with his cushion and his whisker pole. Lance had managed to call 911 at 19:02 and was still struggling to get the boat under control. I was dry and comfy in the U-Sail building having helped Ray roll one of JigSaw’s sails just before the rain became blinding. I suspected there might be more to this when Captain DJ said her trailer was being blown across the parking lot. See SQUALL page 12
NAUTICAL TERM:
New Central Florida Lightning Fleet Lightning sailboats are organized under the International Lightning Class Association (ILCA) and then under that are districts. Some districts encompass several states or parts of states. We are in the Florida district where Bill Mauk is the commodore. Within the districts are fleets. There is now a new fleet: Central Florida Lightning fleet 526. Our home port is Lake Monroe Harbor in Sanford, but the fleet is open to any lightning. We have members from Titusville, Eustis, and other cities in central Florida. Tim Grady is the fleet captain and can be contacted at merlegrady@gmail.com or through the ILCA office office@lightningclass.org. One of our goals is communication about events in which Lightnings are entered. We are maintaining a mailing list and are planning a Facebook page (not yet operational). To that end, we would like any interested party to contact Tim so that we can include you in communications as well as welcome you to participate in events.
East Coast Sailing Association Plans Cruise The ECSA will be having another cruise on Saturday/Sunday, September 20th and 21st. It’s a short cruise, but a nice get together on the water. Our destination will be ICW Marker 21, on a small spoil island close by with an ECSA sign where the hosts will be preparing the grills for whatever you would like to “burn”. Bring a side to share with the group and of course your choice of beverage. Looking forward to seeing you! For more info contact Lynda Geraci at slgeraci@att.net.
FPYC Happenings
with a staggered start for any and all sail boats that can navigate the Indian River. More specifically, the Brewers Cup is a downwind “FUN” race occurring between the Smyrna Yacht Club and Mosquito Lagoon, a distance of about 10 miles. The direction – either racing North or South -is chosen to create a downwind race which allows many of the boats to fly their colorful spinnakers. The race will have a staggered start so that as many boats as possible will finish close together. This can be particularly exciting. This is probably the most spectacular sailing event of the year based on close quarter spinnaker competition. Participants and spectators (great viewing of the start and finish from New Smyrna Beach’s Riverside Park) should prepare for a fun race. Boat owners can find the Notice Of Race and Application form on the SYC website (http://www.smyrnayachtclub.com) or by picking up an application from the SYC reception desk and returning it for the attention of David Smith, Director of Sailing. For more information, contact Dave Smith at (386) 426-2800 or at arkell@cfl.rr.com. Participating sailors do not have to be members of any yacht or sailing club. Note: Overnight dockage is available at SYC. In addition there are two boat ramps within 1 mile of SYC. The easiest is Edgewater just to the south of SYC. For those entering the race, festivities will start at the SYC Tiki at 5.30pm on Friday 24th October. This is a good time for those requiring overnight dockage to turn up. Registration will be open and a Skippers Meeting will take place at 6:00 p.m. There will be more food on Saturday afternoon when the trophy presentation takes place around 5.30 p.m. ABOUT THE BREWERS CUP: A long-standing tradition, Smyrna Yacht Club has hosted the Michelob Regatta each October since 1999 attracting between 20 and 30 participating boats from across Central Florida -- a notable feature on the Indian River. This is the second year of the new Brewers Cup being held on October 25th. The Brewer’s Cup, sponsored by Smyrna Yacht Club. This downwind fun race is sailed between the Smyrna Yacht Club and Mosquito Lagoon on the Intracoastal Waterway, and runs a distance of about 10 miles. The direction – either racing north or south -- is chosen to create a downwind race, which allows many of the boats to fly their colorful spinnakers. A staggered start is planned so that as many boats as possible will finish the race together – a great spectacle.
The Fort Pierce Yacht Club held its annual Mock Race Challenge on Sept 1st. The Mock Race is designed to introduce newcomers to racing in order to encourage them to join the monthly club sponsored community races. This event is designed as a training race created to give participants a taste of racing in a typical race environment. . Those interested in participating can either bring their own boats or seek crew positions on club boats. The Fort Pierce Yacht Club race schedule for the rest of 2014 is: Sept 27: Second and final race of the summer series Oct 18: A two race Women at the Helm day to kick off the Fall Series! Each race counts in the fall series calculations and each race is its own trophy race Race One: Betty Jo Memorial Race Race Two: Women’s Cup Race Oct 30-Nov 2: Weather permitting FPYC will hold a long race to or from the Stuart Air Show. Race counts in the fall series and winner is awarded the Race Captain’s trophy Dec 6: Fall Regatta Race concludes the fall series Newcomers to the club, straight from Eastport Yacht Club in Annapolis, Varmint, captained by Diane and Mike O’toole, has taken the Spring Series Krchnak trophy. The club has also welcomed Mike aboard as the new Racing Captain The Smyrna Yacht Club will host the second Brewer’s Cup downwind race. starting on Sept 1.
SYC Announces Boatoberfest 2014 Events
TSC Offers Keelboat Class
The Titusville Sailing Club is offering a basic keelboat class On October 18, 2014 the Smyrna Yacht Club will host their Precision beginning on September 27th from 12-4 p.m. The class will run for three consective Saturdays. The cost of the class is $125 and class size is 15 Challenge for the third year. For the last two years SYC sailors have limited to 4 students per class. competed against local youths involved in Sea Scouts as well as the The class will be conducted at the TSC club house located at 10 Max Halifax Sailing Association in the Indian River adjacent to the yacht Brewer Parkway in Titusville. Contact Douglas Seeley at club’s Tiki Bar. It is a spirited competition among the generations. training@sailtitusville.com for more information. The following weekend, on Saturday, October 25th the top event of Boatoberfest takes place: the Brewers Cup – a downwind pursuit race
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Cruising & Sailing Club Directory The Central Florida Yacht Club Orlando, FL www.cfyc.com Crescent City Yacht Club P.O. Box 121 Crescent City, FL 32112 www.cc-yc.com East Coast Sailing Association PO Box 372054 Satellite Beach, FL 32937 www.ecsasail.com Epping Forest Yacht Club 1830 Epping Forest Dr. Jacksonville, FL 32217 (904) 739-7150 www.efyc.org The Florida Yacht Club 5210 Yacht Club Drive Jacksonville, FL 32210 (904) 387-1653 www.thefloridayachtclub.org Fort Pierce Yacht Club PO Box 3108 Fort Pierce, FL 34948-3108 www.ftpierceyachtclub.Homestead.com Halifax River Yacht Club 331 S. Beach St. Daytona Beach, FL 32114 (904) 255-7459 www.hryc.com Halifax Sailing Association PO Box 2031 Daytona Beach, FL 32115-2031 www.halifaxsailing.org Indian River Yacht Club P.O. Box 992 Cocoa, Fl 32923-0992 www.iryc.org
Port Canaveral Yacht Club 910 Mullett Drive Port Canaveral, FL 32920 (321) 784-2292 http://portcanaveralyachtclub.com
Lake Eustis Sailing Club 1310 CR 452 Eustis, FL 32726 www.lakeeustissailingclub.org Lake Monroe Sailing Association, Inc. P.O. Box 297 Sanford, FL 32771 (321) 578-8364 http://www.flalmsa.org/
Rat Island Yacht Club P.O. Box 1053 San Mateo, FL 32187 www.ratisland.com
Melbourne Yacht Club 1202 E. River Drive Melbourne, FL 32901 (321) 768-9921 www.melbourneyachtclub.com
Rudder Club of Jacksonville 533 Malaga Avenue Orange Park, FL 32073 (904) 264-4094 www.rudderclub.com
Mount Dora Yacht Club P.O. Box 876 Mount Dora, Florida 32756 (352) 383-3188 www.mountdorayachtclub.com
Sailing Club of Central Florida Lake Baldwin / Winter Park / Orlando, FL Area www.thesailingclub.us
Navy Jax Yacht Club PO Box 29 Jacksonville FL 32212 (904) 778-0805 www.navyjaxyachtclub.com North Florida Cruising Club P.O. Box 24268 Jacksonville, FL 32241 http://nfccsail.com Ocala Sailing Club P.O. Box 2091 Ocala, FL 34478 www.ocalasailingclub.org Palatka Yacht Club 131 Crystal Cove Drive Palatka, FL 32178 (888) 851-1811 www.palatkayachtclub.org
Smyrna Yacht Club P.O. Box 560 New Smyrna FL 32170 (386) 663-7322 www.smyrnayachtclub.com St. Augustine Yacht Club 442 Ocean Vista Avenue St. Augustine, Florida 32080 (904) 824-9725 www.staugustineyachtclub.com St. Lucie Saiing Club www.stluciesailingclub.org Titusville Sailing Club PO Box 2791 Titusville, FL 32781-2791 www.sailtitusville.com USSC Martin County 1955 NE Indian River Dr. Jensen Beach, FL 34957
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Fleet 80 Gilligan’s Run By Bob Seay
The Daytona Fleet 80 Gilligan’s Run Distance Race is an endurance run to be sure. The race starts off of Perry’s Oceanfront Resort in Daytona Beach and heads north to the Daytona Pier where the fleet then turns south towards Ponce Inlet rounding the sea buoy there before returning to finish back at Perry’s. The race covers a grueling distance of approximately 24 miles. This year’s race started in good Tomeo & Teho led most of the race. conditions on Saturday, August 9th. Before the race ended three boats would be dismasted and the Coast Guard would be on the scene. “The weather did not seem as rough as the damage out there would have you think,” said one participant following the race. Fortunately, boats were the only ones that sustained any damage as no sailors suffered any injuries. The damaged boats were Mike and Josh Mysicka’s Nacra 5.5, Alex and Christie Pandelos’ Hobie 18 and Christopher Rafikalli and Cassie Wright’s Hobie 16, winner of the “Shipwreck Trophy” traditionally given to the boat sustaining the most damage. All three boats lost their rigs while racing in 12-15 knot winds. Skipper Charles Tomeo with crew Dalton Teho sailed their F18 to a first place finish in the 29 boat fleet, the most boats ever to race in the long running regatta. Beth and Karl Langefeld sailed their F18 into 2nd place just two minutes behind Tomeo and Dalton. Matt and Riley McDonald raced their F16 to a respectable third place finish. The “3 Hour Tour” trophy, presented to the last boat to finish, was awarded to Hobie 18 sailors Walter and Cindy Adams. “”All in all it was a pretty good time,” said race organizer Steve Caron. “Many of the folks who got here Friday night attended a nice memorial service for long time Fleet 80 member Ed Young, who recently passed away and will be missed,” he added. “The folks at Perry’s also did a great job and everyone wants to thank the crew at the Mango Sun restaurant who catered our fish fry and awards party on Saturday, they did a great job too,” said Caron.
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David & Kathy Ingram work to get the chute up on the downwind run back to the finish. The Ingrams would go on to finish in 4th place.
Josh & Mike Mysicka assess the damage to their Nacra’s rig & sail.
Light Winds Turn St. Augustine Dash Into A Drifter Storms rolling through the race area gave skippers and crews plenty of cause for concern at the start of the HRYC St. Augustine Dash on Friday, August 29th off of Ponce Inlet. There was a fresh easterly breeze at the start of the race but after the radar cleared it was obvious that what wind there The fleet starts in Ponce under clear skies. was had left with the weather. As night fell the breeze had diminished to approximately 0-3 knots as the fleet found themselves ghosting north towards the finish in St. Augustine. Ten boats raced in three different fleets. Norm Church skippered his Morgan 41 Obsession to first place in the spinnaker division while Phil Cornett took first in the non-spin fleet aboard the Pearson 31 Sailaway. Dave Brangaccio sailed his Morgan 38-2 Xanadu to first in the cruising division. HRYC St. Augustine Dash Results Spinnaker Division 1. Obsession Morgan 41 2. Saduri J30 3. Morning Dew Evelyn 25 Non-Spinnaker Division 1. Sail Away Pearson 31 2. Ariel Hunter 386 3. Incommunicado Hunter 28.5 Cruising Division 1. Xanadu Morgan 38-2 2. Spongecake Bene Oceanis 44 3. Password Morgan 38 Yawl
Norm Church Bubba Ball Chris Herbster Phil Cornett Dan Floryan David Smith Dave Brangaccio Clyde Rogers Dave Huff
Halifax Youth Sailing Summer Fall Race Team 2014 Starts September 13th Sailors 8-19 can sail most Saturdays starting at 11:00. Sailing starts ASAP and ends in time to have the sailor put his boat away by 16:00. Sailors on Optis, Lasers and 420s will participate in drills with our race coaches and experienced parents, group practices with other youth sailing clubs, local friendly competitions or just a fun day on the water. On occasion, for those families that wish to participate, HYS competes in outof-town 1 and 2 day regattas. Halifax Youth Sailing is dedicated to teaching your kids to sail. Sailing is fun but also requires proper training since it involves water, speed and moving structures. Our Instructors are US Sailing Certified to teach sailing safely to all ages. Safety is our primary concern at all times. Every instructor is also certified in CPR and First Aid for each sailor’s protection. All sailors must be able to swim and will be given a swimming test prior to their first practice. Sailors must provide a properly fitting Coast Guard approved Personal Floatation Device [PFD]. Everyone must wear water shoes at all times at the shore and on the water. Sun screen is also essential. To register go to www. HalifaxYouthSailing.org. Parents, please plan to attend the first hours of the first meeting on Sept. 13. Fall Race Team – Sept. 13 / Dec. 13, 2014 15 Fremont Court Price : $300 Ages : 8 - 19 Daytona Beach, FL 32114 Please email Steve Caron at Steve@HalifaxYouthSailing.org or call (904) 545-3123 for more info.
HYS sailors Dalia Lache and Delaney Caron at the 44th George Washington Birthday Regatta 2014
Rogue Waves
By Dean Vanderbleek
Advanced wave models incorporating all of the physics relevant for the development of the sea state, combined with improved weather forecast models that accurately predict wind fields, are the primary tools used to predict waves. None of the models can predict the really big one—a huge and steep wave two to three times larger than any surrounding waves that suddenly appears “out of nowhere” — a rogue (freak) wave. Waves are generated and made to grow by wind. Wave height and period vary with wind speed, how long it has been blowing (duration), and over what distance (fetch). The longer the wind blows, the higher the waves become. A wind of 12 knots blowing for several hours will build waves that begin to break. At 50 knots, the wind will blow the tops off the waves, and at 100 knots, it is difficult to distinguish the air-sea interface. For any given wind speed, there is an equilibrium point at which the energy imparted to the waves by the wind equals the energy lost by the waves through breaking or other frictional loss. This is called the fully developed sea. The size and seemingly random nature of rogue waves defies prediction and a simple explanation. One problem contributing to the complexity of wave prediction is that to predict waves a particular location one needs to predict the winds that generated the waves, not just locally but all over the globe. Longer waves (long period swells) can travel thousands of miles from storms over many areas of the sea. These waves come from multiple directions, crossing each other and momentarily adding to or canceling each other to varying degrees that make them seem irregular and random. The problem was partially solved by the development of global weather prediction models, with the predicted winds driving global wave models, which are calibrated and verified with actual measured wave observations supplied by networks of wave buoys. Satellite-derived global wave measurements and real-time ship observations contribute to the data base and are very useful for testing and calibrating the global hydrodynamic wave models. There remains one area of wave prediction that even the most advanced models fail to handle—the rogue wave. Rogue waves can reach heights of one hundred feet from trough to crest. The troughs of rogue waves drop so precipitously that mariners call them “black holes in the blue sea”. When an unfortunate ship suddenly drops into one of these seemingly bottomless pits, there is little to do other than hold on for dear life. Such was the case on September 11, 1992 when the Queen Elizabeth 2, crossing the Atlantic enroute from Cherbourg France to New York, changed course and speed to avoid the worst of Hurricane Luis. Despite these precautions, the vessel encountered 130 mph winds and seas averaging 40 feet high with occasional higher crests. At 0400 the Grand Lounge windows, 72 feet above the water, stove in. But this was only a precursor. Observations from the ship’s Captain document several rogue waves striking the vessel just minutes apart: "At 0410 the rogue wave was sighted right ahead, looming out of the darkness from 220°, it looked as though the ship was heading straight for the white cliffs of Dover. The wave seemed to take ages to arrive but it was probably less than a minute before it broke with tremendous force over the bow. An incredible shudder went through the ship, followed a few minutes later by two smaller shudders. There seemed to be two waves in succession as the ship fell into the 'hole' behind the first one. The second wave of 95 feet (period 13 seconds), whilst breaking, crashed over the foredeck, carried away the forward whistle mast. The crest was more or less level with the line of sight for those on the bridge, about 95 feet above the surface; additionally, the officers on the bridge confirmed that it was definitely not a swell wave. The presence of extreme waves was also recorded by Canadian weather buoys moored in the area, and the maximum measured height from buoy 44141 was 98 feet."
Due to a lack of hard evidence the existance of rogue waves was once doubted. Thanks to modern science and satellite imagery, rogue waves are now known to exist and are a natural ocean occurance.
The Queen Elizabeth II survived the onslaught with minor damage; no passengers or crew members were injured. Even though rogue waves sometimes appear under calm conditions, possible explanations for them under these circumstances involves the chance addition of two smaller waves from intersecting wave trains or opposing ocean currents and large fields of random eddies and vortices, both of which may sporadically concentrate a steady ocean swell to create unusually large waves. Intense open-ocean storms many miles apart generate sets of long period waves progressing across the ocean at differing angles, sometimes merging their energy to create an individual wave double the wave train’s average height. An opposing current or eddy field may act like an optical lens to also focus and enhance wave action. Wave energy can be enhanced by an ocean current flowing in a direction opposite the wave. Especially notorious is the Agulhas Current off South Africa. Between South Africa and Antarctica there is an unobstructed stretch of stormy ocean waters that completely circles Antarctica called the roaring forties. Wind blowing over this endless fetch produces long, powerful waves called Cape rollers near the Cape of Good Hope that travel into the Agulhas Current, with the strong opposing current further increasing their size. Huge waves also are found near other major ocean currents such as the Gulf Stream off Florida’s east coast, where numerous ship losses presumably due to rogue waves helped build the infamous
In the eyes of oceanographers, reports about ships being struck by phenomenally large waves lacked verifiable height measurements of the rogue waves. Ships that mysteriously disappeared, leaving no survivors, of course provided no wave height estimates. On February 4, 1963 the SS Marine Sulphur Queen simply disappeared along with her crew of thirtynine members in the Florida Strait near Key West. She had intended to ride the Gulf Stream through the Straits, then sail north to Norfolk, Virginia. Rough weather conditions along the ship’s route generated large seas opposing the Gulf Stream current at the time the ship disappeared. It is likely that the nineteen year old, 500 foot long 7,200 ton T-2 oil tanker fully loaded with 15,000 tons of liquid sulphur quickly sank after splitting in two under the strain of heavy seas encountered in the Gulf Stream. Shortly after the loss of the Marine Sulphur Queen, a sixteen thousand ton bulk carrier following the same route through the Florida Strait, then riding the Gulf Stream northward, encountered an immense wave under a full moon. Just after passing Miami on a gently rippled sea with a light breeze, the crew felt the ship suddenly lift forward. Running to the window, they witnessed a huge foaming wave crash over the bow, the water alive with phosphorescence. The wave flooded the entire deck and bent the ladder leading to the mast house sixty feet above sea level. The wave had apparently been generated by an intense low pressure system near Cape Hatteras and had grown in size as it traveled southward against the northward flowing current of the Gulf Stream. Experienced commercial and recreational mariners appreciate the power of the sea from vivid memories of tons of water crashing down the face of large open-water waves, the most feared of which is the seemingly unpredictable rogue wave. Current forecast tools reasonably predict all waves except rogue waves, though advances in wind and wave modeling may eventually enable prediction. The ultimate goal is to provide mariners a product able to predict when and where conditions appear right for rogue waves to be generated. Real-time analysis of global satellite data will quickly spot regions where rogue waves have occurred and are likely to reoccur as long as wind a sea conditions remain conducive to their generation. Wave forecasts from models and real-time wave data from satellites are both operational activities that are being accomplished with increasing reliability utilizing and expanding the Global Ocean Observing System, potentially reducing maritime losses and saving many lives.
north of Daytona Beach. Wind and tide damage was extensive along the Atlantic coast north of St. Augustine. High winds in the Jacksonville area caused a massive utilities failure. Agriculture sustained considerable damage because of the flooding throughout north Florida. One death and eight injuries were reported from Dora. September 16-17, 1928: The 5th most intense landfalling hurricane in U.S. history moved in from the Atlantic and across Lake Okeechobee's northern shore, sending a storm surge southward that flooded the low area south of the lake. At least 1836 migrant workers died in the flood, making this the second deadliest U.S. hurricane on record. In response to this storm, dikes were built around the lake to prevent future tragedies. Web links and Quote of the Month NOAA WAVEWATCH III model illustrating significant wave height and direction for the US east coast: http://polar.ncep.noaa.gov/waves/viewer.shtml?-US_eastcoastSTORMSURF Atlantic Ocean sea height model: http://www.stormsurfing.com/cgi/display.cgi?a=atla_ortho_height Florida east coast (Cape Canaveral to Jacksonville) wind/wave forecast (updated daily) and coastal weather links: http://surf-station.com/northflorida-surf-forecast/ “When the sea turns its enormous power against us, our best defense is t get out of its way. But to do that we must first be able to predict when and where the sea will strike.” Bruce Parker, The Power of the Sea. I welcome input! Please feel free to send questions or comments, submit weather quotes, and share your local weather knowledge to dean@waypointnews.com.
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SQUALL Continued from page 5 19:11 The highest wind speeds were recorded at the Sanford airport, and the Courthouse. The airport reported 31 mph and the courthouse near the lake recorded 43 mph. I think the speed of the wind that we felt was a good bit more than that. On the radar the dark dark red blob over the last leg of the Rum Race did not move in from any direction, it just appeared. It lasted maybe five minutes, maybe longer, but not a lot. Not really sure of the sequence. I suspect that just about everything in the next several sentences happened at almost exactly the same time.
mounts (probably due to hitting the bottom), Charles helped push the rudder back on board from the water. He then climbed back onto the boat via the stern ladder.”
Joe Lobato, My Way, Capri 22 “Just seconds after the main was down the rain got really heavy and wind was starting to howl. Matt was in the process of furling the head sail and even released the sheets to the wind. I was trying to turn the boat into the wind to release pressure on the sail. The head sail was flogging violently. We never got the head sail to furl, even one wrap. The next moment we were knocked down by a gust of wind which put the mast in the water. The cockpit was full of water and it took only minutes for water to start going below through the companionway. The three of us swam around to the keel and hung/stood on it to right the boat with little success at first. Harry Antley, Leeroy, Mirage 5.5 “Marty and I got the boat on the trailer and the sails semi-secured just as After several minutes of standing on the keel the mast started to rise and a it started to rain, hard. We both ran to our vehicles to get out of the storm, moment later My Way was sitting on the bottom just shy of being upright.” thinking, like most Florida storms, it will only last a minute. I saw a trailer take off rolling across the parking lot behind Leeroy, then the wind Pete Owens, Black Jack Pete, San Juan 21 picked up Leeroy and pushed it off the trailer on to the ground on its “At the moment I reached the cushion two storm cells collided and the side.” heavens protested by letting out a tremendous roar laced with abundant lighting strikes peppering the water all around us. Rain hammered the Bill Blalock, Dawn Patrol, S2 7.9 “The wind increased significantly in the channel, so we tucked in behind water as the sky fell dark. What was just lake water before was now someone’s washing machine in a heavy wash cycle. Three foot swells the boat barn on A dock and went below. This may be when the rest of were shoving and mashing into each other creating white spray. At this the fleet had trouble. After several minutes the wind subsided. We left the dock to go back out and check on everyone, because the weather had point I looked at the whisker pole I was holding and realized it was metal and a possible lightning rod. Now this may sound quite stupid but at the been significant.” time I thought 1. It’s buoyant 2. I just spent $150 for it and 3. I could Scott Baumer, Kitty B., Sea Pearl 21 waive it in the air to flag someone. Problem was no one was there to “We got the engine going, but the wind was blowing hard enough that I flag!” didn't want to take a chance going into the marina to dock. I was afraid I would get blown into other docked boats. We got to the small grassy area Lance Squires, Black Jack Pete, San Juan 21 “The boat kept getting knocked down and would start to fill up with by the new ramp and anchored. I had some friends with me including water so I'd jump over to the high side to counterweight the boat. It would their 6 mo old baby. Laura took the baby and headed for the car.” slowly come back up and then the sails would catch wind and I got Bill Holstein, Black Jack Bill, San Juan 21 “When the rain came, the wind hit us like a freight train. We got knocked knocked down again. Sometimes the jib would cause the boat to jibe so over, way over. Water was filling the cockpit, and we were well past 60- I'd have to jump over to the other side of the boat before the boom swung over to keep the momentum from turning the boat turtle (I'm surprised it degrees over. The boat was not rounding up. We just laid across the wind. I was very worried that we were going to lose the boat. We had our didn't rip the sail). When I would get the boat somewhat level I would life jackets on, so I knew we'd be OK. Patti struggled to get the main sail swing back around to come back out, but as soon as the boat turned down. The boom was dragging in the water, so I wrestled it back into the broadside to the wind I would get knocked back down and start the dance all over again (way too much sail area for the winds). I even released the cockpit. I remember looking up at one point and noticed we drifted over halyard but there was so much pressure on the main that it never came the flag end of the finish line. That 360 would have to wait.” down until after the storm.” Daniel Paulson, Virginia, MC Scow To be continued in the October 2014 issue of WAYPOINT................ “Over the next few minutes my sail started luffing uncontrollably, and I struggled to keep the boat under control. Several times I threw my weight across the boat to maintain balance against the wind. Then a very strong gust of wind hit and I capsized. The boat rolled upside down within just a few seconds.” Allistair James, Arianna, Catalina 22 “We were making progress towards the finish (and the safety of the marina) so we just eased the sheets and continued our course. Approximately 200 meters from the finish markit became evident that we were not going to make the mark. We were heeling excessively with the main and genoa flying free. Eric went to the foredeck to pull down the genoa. Charles went to help, promptly lost his balance and fell over the lee side. At this stage the boat was making no headway, and was being blown uncontrollably sideways toward the seawall. Charles was swept under the boat and surfaced on the windward side. With the genoa lowered, we deployed the anchor, and the keel hit the mud. I took the decision to leave the keel down. I figured it was better to be stuck in the mud than being blown onto the sea wall. The rudder had come off its
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LMSA Sanford Fall Regatta One of the more popular central Florida regattas every year is the Lake Monroe Sailing Association’s Sanford Fall Regatta which will be held on the weekend of September 27th & 28th on Lake Monroe. The regatta has a colorful history dating back to the 1970’s. Waypoint’s staff central Florida sailing historian, Willie Blevins, provided the following regarding the origins of the race: Maybe as far back as the 70's there was the Bareboat Sailing Club. It eventually evolved into the Orlando Yacht Club. They had an event called the Toho Reach which was on Lake Tohopekaliga in Kissimee. Fourteen miles down to Southport park/campground for a party with band and barbeque. The next day we raced back. The Lake got clogged with Hydrilla and the event was moved to East Lake Toho for several years with the activities all being held at the Boggy Creek Fish Camp. I think the Limlet Party originated there with gimlets being served out of an Igloo cooler. Hors d'oeuvres of Vienna sausage, cheese, Ritz crackers, and Gherkin pickles. The fish Camp changed hands and it became too logistically difficult for LMSA to maintain the event, so we moved it to Lake Monroe where it has become another well established LMSA event. The regatta is run out of LMSA’s clubhouse located at the Monroe Harbor Marina in Sanford which is easy to get to from all major roadways. Boat launch facilities are superb and there is more than ample parking. Slip space, if needed, can be arranged with the marina. Discounted “regatta” rates are being offered at specified local hotels. With registration fees starting at just $40, numerous fleets, LMSA hospitality, two days of racing and a beautiful venue, this is a great opportunity to kick off the Fall sailing season and compete against some of the top sailors in the region. Rumor has it that Olympic sailor and central Florida native John Casey may make an appearance at the Saturday night dinner party. Waypoint’s photo boat will be on the water too so it will be a Downwind racing on Lake Monroe. good chance for you to get some great racing action pics of your boat and crew. For more information and to register visit www.flalmsa.org or via email to commodore.LMSA@gmail.com or you can call 321-578-8364.
TCYSF Parker Whitehead Memorial Regatta The Parker Whitehead Memorial Regatta will be held September 28, and hosted by Treasure Coast Youth Sailing Foundation. The regatta will be conducted at the TCYSF clubhouse located at Jaycee Park on South Hutchinson Island in Ft. Pierce. This junior regatta is for Optimist, in two classes, Gold and Silver, and 420’s with no spinnaker. The NOR and Race Instructions can be found online at www.regattanetwork.com/event/8561. Please have your sailors sign up online using the Regatta Network. For more information contact Lou Tomasovic, Director of Operations TCYSF, at ltomasovic@comcast.net or 772-879-1059.
Melbourne Yacht Club Mermaid Regatta The MYC Mermaid Regatta will be held September 13th & 14th. There will be PHRF spinnaker and non-spin classes, a J24 class, and a “Fun” fleet class. The PHRF Divisions are open to monohull sailboats only with an MYC issued rating. Boats shall be skippered and crewed entirely by women. One male observer is allowed on board, who shall remain on centerline and take no part in sailing the vessel. Fun Fleet class ratings will be determined by the Race Committee PRO and those ratings are negotiable. Cruising multihulls may participate in the Fun fleet class if desired. The entry fee for J-24 and PHRF classes is $50. The entry fee for the Fun Fleet class is $40. Entry fees include one Saturday night dinner for the skipper. Additional dinner tickets may be purchased at registration for $15 each. The Luau dinner and party will follow the racing on Saturday night. Please visit www.sailrace.com for NORs, details and shirt order info. If you have questions or need more information please contact Erin Walters, Regatta Chairperson, at ewalters@gmail.com or Craig Rastello, Fleet Captain, at crastellocpa@att.net or mycfleet@melbourne yachtclub. com. On race days only you can call 321-768-9921.
The Catalina 34: A Sturdy Family Cruiser by Capt. Robert Beringer
A few years back I ditched my pressure-cooker job in favor of a midlife sailing hiatus. I went searching for my floating get away machine and, given my modest economic status and sailing experience at the time, one name kept popping up: Catalina. “You get a lot of boat for your money,” the shrewd salesman kept saying. “And,” he commented with a wry smile, “they’re very forgiving.” Sixteen-years and 28,000 miles later I couldn’t agree with him more. On the second day of a frantic search we found a 1992 Catalina 34 in a canal behind the house of an airline pilot who wanted to buy a trawler. I signed the papers, threw off the lines, and discovered that there is a big difference between sailing a 16-foot Hobie Cat and a large keelboat. But I made the adjustment, and together with my girlfriend we christened her “Ukiyo”, Japanese for “the floating world”. And indeed, it was just that for the next two-years. We were married on the foredeck; to my delight, she quickly picked up the basics and stood her watches as we traveled up the East Coast. The C34 is a stiff vessel that sails and tacks well in all but the worse conditions. It feels great, being at the helm when the wind is blowing hard and my family is down below, happily playing games in the saloon as I single hand her on the ocean. And with her shoal draft, almost any part of the St. Johns or ICW is open to our excursions. The wheel steering is easily accessible at the end of a huge opentransom cockpit with a settee that’s just about perfect for evening sundowners with friends; the aft swing-down ladder makes for easy swimming. Most owners opt to install a full bimini, to which we added a three-amp solar panel to top off the four golf cart batteries that serve as the house bank. Quick deployment and retrieval of the tender is a must for most cruisers. From upside down on the foredeck to floating and ready to row is usually
The author’s boat at anchor. The boat’s clean & modern lines are appealing.
less than a five-minute process. Powered by the ultra-reliable Universal 35 Diesel, I found that my basic mechanical skills were more than enough to perform all but the most difficult Nigel Calder-type maintenance and repairs. We are at 2500 hours and counting. And there is easy access to the engine, stuffing box, and bilge. The Maxwell windlass "back saver" in the anchor locker has reliably retrieved the 35lbs plow, and we carry a 135 percent genoa on a roller-furler with a whisker pole. The four-step ladder in the companionway allows everyone to go below without turning about. Below decks the saloon is surprisingly roomy with full galley, propane stove, fridge, and hot water to starboard, head and shower to port, and private cabins fore & aft. The settee will seat six, and drops down to create a double bunk. Every used boat buyer must consider the continuity of a line: it affects everything from parts, to service, to resale. Many manufacturers have gone by the wayside over the years, but with 75,000 boats produced since its inception in 1969 and 21 models under production, it’s clear that the Catalina brand isn’t going anywhere for a long time. In fact I can’t remember the last time I sailed without seeing that familiar diamond “C” on at least one distant sail. The Catalina A recent check of online listings around the country shows a low of $32,000 for a 1986 model to a 34’s spacious cabin will easily high of $130,000 for a 2007 Mark II version. From accomodate Punta Gorda to the Potomac and back again, the C34 four adults. carries me and my growing family in comfort.
HRYC Commodore’s Cup Standings The following are the Halifax River Yacht Club’s Commodore’s Cup Standings through 9 of 10 races. The final race will be conducted Sunday, September 14th. Races 6,7 & 8 were combined. Boat Name
Skipper
Boat
PHRF
Total
Spinnaker Division Obsession Norm Church Morning Dew Dr. Chris Herbster Perpetual Motion P. Fischer-Carne
Morgan 41 135 Evelyn 25.5 171 Hunter 37.5 138
1-2-1-1-1-1-1 2-1-2-2-2-2-3 3-3-3-3-3-3-2
8 14 20
Non-Spin Division Perpetual Motion P. Fischer-Carne Sailaway Phil Cornett Incommunicado Dave Smith Spongecake Clyde Rodgers
Hunter 37.5 Pearson 31 Hunter 28.5 Beneteau 44
156 194 217 152
1-1-1-1-1-2 2-2-2-2-2-1-1 4-3-4-3-3-5 3-5-3-4-4-5-2
7 12 22 26
Cruising Division Copperhead Todd Stebleton YaYa Vlad/Nick Opreanu Sassy Jeff Steblein Dreamy Daze Ted Yaeger
Alberg 37 Macgr. 26 S2 9.2A Catalina 380
184 242 216 167
2-3-1-1-1-1-1 1-1-2-2-2-2-2 3-2-3-3-3-3 5-5-5-5-5-5
10 12 17 30
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Willie Blevins is a Central Florida based sailor who has sailed and taught sailing for a long time on a wide variety of boats. He has a knack for translating what most of us feel when sailing to words on paper. Currently he races his San Juan 21 with the LMSA on Lake Monroe. You can read more of his musings on his blog at http://sailorsboatyard.com.